Thursday, March 20 at St. Charles Center, the City Club will present a forum on three distinct approaches to Mirror Pond that have evolved over the last year.
Three distinct approaches to Mirror Pond have evolved since the City Club’s last forum on this topic: Mirror Pond at its historic level, a river-like approach that also maintains Mirror Pond, and a free-flowing river. All proposals value the river for its scenic and recreational benefits to the community. All of the alternatives have costs and benefits. The cost of dam removal or repair and the required remediation are present in all scenarios. The entity responsible for the costs, however, will differ widely depending on the ultimate solution.
City Club will present a public discussion on each of three alternatives with David Rosell serving as the moderator.
Scott Wallace: (BMPRD) will give an overview of the Engineering Report on condition of the dam.
Speakers for the three alternatives:
Victor Chudowsky: (Bend City Council) Mirror Pond Historic Level
David Blair: (informal group of Mirror Pond supporters including members of the paddle trail alliance) River-like approach that also maintains Mirror Pond
Ryan Houston: (Executive Director of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council) Free-flowing river
Presenting sponsor is Deschutes Brewery and supporting sponsor is Green Savers Energy Specialists.
March 20, 11:30am-1pm at St. Charles Center for Health & Learning.
To Register: www.cityclubco.com
