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The port has long tried to develop much ofthe 825-acrse strip of land along the Columbia River, hoping to add to its marinee and industrial capacity and boost regional economic development. But they’ve met resistance from environmentalists who hope to keep the island preserved as a rare habita t for a wide rangeof wildlife. The port bought the property from Portland GeneraklElectric Co. in 1994. But the land is zoned withimn Multnomah County, and must be annexed into the city beforr it canbe developed. The council voted 5-0 Thursday to approve an intergovernmenta l agreement to study options for WestHayde Island.
The process includes the formation of a communityworking group, comprised of members from the city, the port, and othe stakeholders, to undertake the study and make recommendations regarding annexation. The council vote also approvedc the receipt of upto $440,00 0 from the port to cover the cost of developinhg “a vision and concept plan for West Hayden Island.” The councio could hold a vote on annexation by July 2010, according to an estimate d timeline provided with the
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