C2 Wednesday, January 19, 2011 • THE BULLETIN
Water Continued from C1 “I know that in this process there have been discussions of merit, but from a citizen’s point of view I think that the citizens of the community felt it was an argument,� Killen said. Bend’s Bridge Creek project, which includes replacing a 10mile pipeline, building a treatment facility and the possibility of adding a hydropower plant, has been called one of the largest single infrastructure undertakings in the city’s history, and has the potential to increase water rates by upward of 45 percent over the next five years. It has generated a fair amount of controversy over the coming months for being too expensive for ratepayers and potentially detrimental to stream flows in Tumalo Creek, which runs through Shevlin Park and dumps into the middle Deschutes River. Bridge Creek is a tributary of Tumalo Creek, and it provides about half of Bend’s water supply. The rest comes from groundwater and is pumped by wells. There are also concerns about how the city has proceeded with the project, and the financial assumptions it used to justify mov-
Wisehart Continued from C1 Defense attorney Matt Murphy said Wisehart eventually would have finished the jobs he accepted money for, but claimed he himself had been defrauded by suppliers who failed to deliver equipment. Murphy also said that Wisehart suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his time in the National Guard, and that while the actions that cost his clients money were negligent, they were
ing forward on the project. Last fall, the overall project increased by $2 million and the revenue projections for the hydropower component were found by be off by more than $1 million a year, going down from $1.7 million to $700,000. The city decided to perform another analysis to revise its original 50-year cost projections that showed the difference between reinvesting in surface water and switching to all groundwater alternative was about $250 million. This new analysis, however, was performed by the city’s consulting firm, HDR Engineering Inc., which was hired to do the preliminary design work on the overhaul and stood to gain millions of dollars if it was retained through the project. When HDR released its report on the costs, it found — despite the higher costs of the project and lower revenue estimates — the cost difference between surface water and groundwater was more than $400 million. Buchanan has been leading the charge to get the city to take a step back from the Bridge Creek overhaul, and consider reevaluating other alternatives, in particular a switch to all groundwater that he says will save the city millions of dollars in upfront costs.
not intentional. Andrew Campbell from the Oregon Department of Justice, said it’s difficult to know if there are additional victims that have not been located by prosecutors. Because Wisehart often promised one thing and delivered another, Campbell said it’s quite possible there are former clients who have not realized they overpaid for the equipment Wisehart installed for them. Sheryl Boyd, who says she lost close to $100,000 to Wisehart, said she did a lot of homework while planning to install solar panels
C OV ER S T OR I ES Despite his pleas to slow down, he has been largely unsuccessful. The Bend City Council already voted to move ahead with the pipeline and treatment portion of the project, and is expected to make a decision on the $13 million hydropower option in February or March. Because of this, City Manager Eric King said he found the timing of the forums to be somewhat curious considering decisions had already been made. King said he was also surprised to learn about the OSU-Cascades event since no one from the college had contacted him about it before it was scheduled. He added that as long as the forums aren’t intended to “influence decisions� that he supports anything that helps educate the public. “The timing of them is a little bit awkward,� King said. “(But) I think that they’re a good thing, and I would say we’re happy to participate in them.� Matt Shinderman, a senior natural resources instructor at OSU-Cascades who is facilitating Monday’s discussion, said the main focus of the forums is to clarify some of the debate that has been swirling around the city’s surface water project in a way that makes it easier for the public
at her home, getting four bids from different contractors before choosing Wisehart. She said she was impressed by his work at the Bend Ray’s Food Place — before it was revealed he came back to remove solar panels he’d installed on the store’s roof — and found Wisehart very persuasive when she met with him to discuss her project. “He is such a good talker,� she said. “Who knows what he could have done with a jury?� Boyd said she was satisfied with Wisehart’s sentence, in part because he’s unlikely to be able to
to understand. “Clearly there is a renewed interest in this and people are getting information from all sorts of sources and not all of that information is accurate,� Shinderman said. “We want to explore some of the concerns that have been expressed in a little more depth and have a more exploratory type of discussion.� The discussion is intended to openly and objectively examine the pros and cons of the city’s surface water project, he said, while also comparing it to the groundwater alternative that Buchanan and others have recently put forth. He added that he thinks there should have been more dialogue before the city moved ahead on this project considering the size and cost it will have to people and the environment around Bend. “As an OSU representative, what I hope happens is for people leave the forum better educated about the issues and either lend their support or express their concern to their elected officials,� Shinderman said. “Our objective is to really open this up to a broader community dialogue.� Nick Grube can be reached at 541-633-2160 or at ngrube@bendbulletin.com.
begin paying restitution while in prison. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seized $9,300 in cash from Wisehart when he was arrested, McIver said; that money will be held until the court rules on exactly how much restitution he will be required to pay. Wisehart’s sentence will be offset by credit for time served for the 16 months he’s spent in the Deschutes County Jail. Scott Hammers can be reached at 541-383-0387 or shammers@bendbulletin.com.
N R POLICE LOG The Bulletin will update items in the Police Log when such a request is received. Any new information, such as the dismissal of charges or acquittal, must be verifiable. For more information, call 541-383-0358. Bend Police Department
Burglary — A burglary was reported at 8:07 a.m. Jan. 14, in the 62900 block of Layton Avenue. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported and an arrest made at 10:35 a.m. Jan. 14, in the 63800 block of Hunters Circle. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported at 10:57 a.m. Jan. 14, in the 200 block of Northeast Greenwood Avenue. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported at 2:43 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 2600 block of Northeast Longfellow Court. Theft — Gasoline was reported stolen from a vehicle at 3:09 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 63000 block of Plateau Drive. DUII — Keivar Douglas MacDonald, 60, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 3:11 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 61600 block of Southeast 27th Street. Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 4:18 p.m. Jan. 14, in the area of Reed Market Road and Southeast 27th Street. Theft — A cell phone was reported stolen at 6:05 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 200 block of Northeast Sixth Street. Unlawful entry — A vehicle was reported entered at 8:23 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 600 block of Northeast Savannah Drive.
Theft — A cell phone was reported stolen at 12:26 a.m. Jan. 15, in the 2600 block of Northeast U.S. Highway 20. Unlawful entry — A vehicle was reported entered and an arrest made at 5:41 a.m. Jan. 15, in the 1800 block of Northeast Crestridge Drive. Unlawful entry — Gasoline was reported stolen from a vehicle at 11:59 a.m. Jan. 15, in the 500 block of Southeast Wilson Avenue. Theft — A theft was reported and an arrest made at 2:50 p.m. Jan. 15, in the 3100 block of North U.S. Highway 97. Burglary — A burglary was reported at 6:44 p.m. Jan. 15, in the 1900 block of Northeast Red Rock Lane. Unauthorized use — A vehicle was reported stolen and an arrest made at 12:35 a.m. Jan. 16, in the 1900 block of Northeast Third Street. Theft — Gasoline was reported stolen from a vehicle at 3:16 p.m. Jan. 16, in the 2600 block of Northeast Moonlight Drive. Theft — An amplifier and speakers were reported stolen from a vehicle at 9:51 p.m. Jan. 16, in the 61400 block of Admiral Way. Criminal mischief — Graffiti was reported at 9:37 a.m. Jan. 17, in the area of Montana Way and Northeast 18th Street. Criminal mischief — Graffiti was reported at 11:03 a.m. Jan. 17, in the area of Montana Way and Northeast 18th Street. Theft — A wallet was reported stolen at 4:31 p.m. Jan. 17, in the 63400 block of North U.S. Highway 97. Theft — A theft was reported and an arrest made at 5 p.m. Jan. 17, in the 300 block of Northeast Second Street.
Hughes flies across U.S. in less than 8 hours in 1937 The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2011. There are 346 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Jan. 19, 1861, Georgia became the fifth state to secede from the Union as delegates to a special convention in Milledgeville (then the capital) voted 208-89 for separation. ON THIS DATE In 1807, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was born in Westmoreland County, Va. In 1937, millionaire Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. In 1955, a presidential news conference was filmed for television for the first time, with the
T O D AY I N HISTORY permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1981, the United States and Iran signed an accord paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Former PBS newsman Robert MacNeil is 80. Country singer Dolly Parton is 65. TV chef Paula Deen is 64. Rock musician Jeff Pilson (Foreigner) is 53. Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson is 19. THOUGHT FOR TODAY “Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it.� — Christopher Morley, American journalist (1890-1957)
Unauthorized use — A vehicle was reported stolen and an arrest made at 1:29 a.m. Jan. 18, in the 600 block of Northwest Portland Avenue. Redmond Police Department
DUII — Anthony Charles Marrietta, 25, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 1:54 a.m. Jan. 16, in the 700 block of Southwest Sixth Street. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 17, in the 2800 block of Southwest 17th Place. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported at 8:58 a.m. Jan. 17, in the 3000 block of Southwest Pumice Place. Theft — A theft was reported at 8:39 a.m. Jan. 17, in the 1700 block of Southwest 21st Street. Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported at 6:37 a.m. Jan. 17, in the 2200 block of Northwest Nickernut Court. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 17, in the area of North Oak Street and West Cascade Avenue in Sisters. DUII — Dennis Clyde Simenson, 52, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 7:18 p.m. Jan. 17, in the 63100 block of Powell Butte Highway in Bend. Theft — A theft was reported at 6:51 p.m. Jan. 17, in the area of Jennings and Rickard roads in Bend. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
DUII — Alfred Louis Bagley, 67, was arrested on suspicion of driving under
the influence of intoxicants at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14, in the area of Culver Highway and Southwest Ford Lane in Culver. Unauthorized use — A vehicle was reported stolen and an arrest made at 12:05 p.m. Jan. 15, in the area of Northeast Bean Drive and Northeast Bean Way in Madras. Oregon State Police
Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 7 p.m. Jan. 14, in the area of Powell Butte Highway and Neff Road in Bend. DUII — Derek W. Voss, 27, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 2:37 a.m. Jan. 15, in the area of U.S. Highway 20 East and 27th Street in Bend. Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 7:56 a.m. Jan. 15, in the area of East U.S. Highway 20 near milepost 80. Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 5:15 p.m. Jan. 14, in the area of Arnold Market and Billadeau roads in Bend.
BEND FIRE RUNS Friday 18 — Medical aid calls. Saturday 17 — Medical aid calls. Sunday 1:08 p.m. — Unauthorized burning, 61303 King Solomon Lane. 4:18 p.m. — Gas leak, 105 S.E. Heyburn St. 15 — Medical aid calls. Monday 10 — Medical aid calls.
L B Compiled from Bulletin staff reports
Three arrested in motel heroin bust The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team announced the recent arrest of three men suspected of selling heroin from a Bend motel room Tuesday. Following surveillance of the Rainbow Motel on Franklin Avenue, detectives with CODE executed a search warrant of Room 104 on Jan. 6. Detectives seized 6.3 grams of heroin and other materials, and arrested three suspects — Davin Wagner, 27, Scott Wilson, 23, and Taylor Faulkner, 22, all of Bend. The three were lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of possession, delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance, and conspiracy to deliver heroin. Wagner and Faulkner were
Juniper Continued from C1 Though much of the course will remain as it is — at least for the foreseeable future — there will be some new staff, beginning at the top. Juniper’s Head Golf Professional Bruce Wattenburger has taken on interim general manager duties, Isaak said. CourseCo plans to conduct a national search for the next general manager. A major benefit of Juniper, Isaak said, is that not a lot has to be changed to turn it around. Outside factors, including the recession, may slow how quickly financial improvement arrives. Still, there are adjustments CourseCo can make to help improve the course’s performance, Isaak said. Because CourseCo operates 20 courses, it has better purchasing power than a single course. Isaak also wants to improve the service at Juniper and attract more tournaments. As Isaak sees it, the new management must balance between attracting more golfers and pleasing the loyal players. “The primary mission is to build support for the golf course,� Isaak said. “A consequential objective, is to operate the golf course in a manner that continues to satisfy those people who have supported (Juniper).� Isaak expects CourseCo’s contract with Redmond to eventually stretch beyond the current five years. In more than two decades of business, CourseCo has never lost a client, Isaak said.
still being held at the jail as of Tuesday night, while Wilson had posted bail.
Kellstrom to remain Sisters mayor Lon Kellstrom will continue as the mayor of Sisters after winning a 3-2 vote last week. In Sisters, city councilors elect the mayor every two years after each election. Councilors Pat Thompson and David Asson both voted for Kellstrom, who also voted for himself. Councilors Wendy Holzman and Sharlene Weed voted against Kellstrom. Kellstrom, Asson and Thompson also voted together to elect Asson as council president. Both Kellstrom and Asson will serve two year terms in their positions.
Even though he does not have an estimate for when the course will again be able to make debt payments, Isaak is confident that will eventually happen. “The fundamentals are really pretty good,� Isaak said. The course’s debt dates to 2003, when the city backed a roughly $6 million bond to build the existing 18-hole Juniper and replace the old one near Redmond Airport. The city recently agreed to a five-year contract with CourseCo, which pays the company $95,000 in the first year. For the next two years, the fee increases by $10,000. In the fourth and fifth years, the fee will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. If Juniper makes gross revenues between $2.4 million and $2.8 million in a year, CourseCo will also receive 15 percent of any revenue in that range. If Juniper’s gross revenues clear $2.8 million, then CourseCo would receive 25 percent of revenue above that mark. The city arrived at $2.4 million because it believes at that point Juniper would be able to make debt payments. By making more than $2.8 million in revenues, the course would be sustainable, according a city staff report. Gross revenues at Juniper last cleared $2.4 million in the 2006-07 fiscal year. In 2009-10, the course made $1.78 million in gross revenues and could make about $1.9 million this year. Patrick Cliff can be reached at 541-633-2161 or at pcliff@bendbulletin.com.
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