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2019 County Significant Natural Resources (SNR) Review and Assessment
Recent news
(2020-06-04) The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission has issued an enforcement order against Washington County for its lack of compliance with statewide land use planning goals designed to protect significant natural resources.
The Commission also went a step further and imposed an injunction on the County, prohibiting it from processing applications for developments in designated "Wildlife Habitat" until it comes into compliance with state law by adopting new and enforceable regulations to protect the resources.
Under the Commission's order, the County has until May 1, 2021 to come into compliance. Citizens will work with the County to craft new ordinances, ensuring that the remaining 15 percent of these Wildlife Habitats are protected to safeguard their existence for future generations.
Read the press release from CPO 4M.
Citizen action
The press release from CPO 4M has a good summary of the history of citizen action in this area, which was initiated by a Metzger resident and several neighbors, with the support of more than 120 citizens.
Press coverage
(2020-07-13) Washington
County ordered to write new wildlife area protections
State regulators issued the order in May following years-long efforts by
residents to bring better protections.
Background from the County's web site
The Draft SNR Assessment Program Review and Assessment is a comprehensive examination of Washington County's Goal 5 program as it relates to natural resources in the urban area.
Washington County SNR assessment: Main web page for the project. Includes links to the assessment and technical appendices.