Cannon Beach, OR

City Council Approves Tsunami Evacuation Plans, Adopts Liability Ordinance, and Proclaims Sandcastle Month

The Civic AI

May 7, 2024

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Cascadia Event Risk Assessment and Community Evacuation

The City Council meeting commenced with a presentation from Dugamey on the risk assessment and hazards of community evacuation during a Cascadia event in Cannon Beach. Jonathan Allen, a Ph.D. geologist with the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, and Laura Gable, a registered geologist with Dugamey, led the discussion. They emphasized the importance of improving survivability during a tsunami event through enhancements to First Street and the construction of vertical evacuation structures. Their findings were based on extensive research, including the "Beat the Wave" studies, which provided technical insights into tsunami inundation and evacuation strategies.

The presentation highlighted the need for seismic improvements to the First Street Bridge, which could significantly increase survivability rates. The city had already secured a $480,000 hazard mitigation grant to study these improvements. The discussion also touched on the potential for vertical evacuation structures, which have been successfully implemented in other areas such as Seaside and Westport, Washington.

Cannon Beach, OR

Parks & Community Services Committee Tackles Grant Funding, Technical Glitches, and Debate Over Watershed Support

Community Grant Preliminary Award Recommendations The Cannon Beach Parks & Community Services Committee convened to discuss the community grant preliminary award recommendations. The committee had previously requested a grant amount of $140,000, but the budget committee proposed an increase to $175,000. This increase was met with approval, and

Cannon Beach, OR

Public Works Committee Advances Water Resiliency, Approves Bridge Design, Explores Tolovana Ramp Funding

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The meeting commenced with a discussion on the approval of minutes from previous meetings held on March 15 and April 15, 2025. Jenee Pearce-Mushen, the Chair, raised concerns about the lack of detailed records in the minutes. She emphasized the importance of recording who is

Cannon Beach, OR

Tourism & Arts Commission Tackles Public Art Policy, Fund Request Process, and Meeting Rescheduling

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The Tourism & Arts Commission meeting commenced with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on April 21st. All members present, including Chair Libby Gast and Vice Chair Greg Swedenborg, agreed to approve the minutes without any modifications.

Rockaway Beach, OR

Planning Commission Approves Non-Conforming Use Expansion, Recommends Flood Hazard Amendments, Welcomes New Commissioner

Expansion of Non-Conforming Use at 544 North Pacific Street The Planning Commission of Rockaway Beach convened to deliberate on a conditional use application for the expansion of a non-conforming use at 544 North Pacific Street. The applicant, David Meyer, sought approval to add an addition to his existing single-family home

Cascadia Event Risk Assessment and Community Evacuation

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Parks & Community Services Committee Tackles Grant Funding, Technical Glitches, and Debate Over Watershed Support

Public Works Committee Advances Water Resiliency, Approves Bridge Design, Explores Tolovana Ramp Funding

Tourism & Arts Commission Tackles Public Art Policy, Fund Request Process, and Meeting Rescheduling

Planning Commission Approves Non-Conforming Use Expansion, Recommends Flood Hazard Amendments, Welcomes New Commissioner