Board of County Commissioners Extends Comment Deadline

At the Board of County Commissioner hearing on Wednesday October 7, 2020, the Board decided to extend the deadline for written comments and use the time on October 21st to deliberate. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for two hearings on October 21st at 10 am to hear revisions pertaining to Ordinance 20-001 and … Continue reading Board of County Commissioners Extends Comment Deadline

Two Page Handout on Updates

At the September 1st hearing, citizens requested an easy to understand handout to explain proposed changes. We have prepared the following handout in response: WC20402020UpdateOverviewDownload For a lengthier overview, please see our FAQ page: https://wasco2040.com/faq/2020-updates/ To register for the hearing on September 15th, follow the link: https://www.co.wasco.or.us/departments/planning/agendas_and_minutes.php This page also offers Zoom Meeting instructions, live … Continue reading Two Page Handout on Updates

Wildlife Habitat Overlay Zone Updates

Work task 18 of the Wasco County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update is to update our overlay zones, called environmental protection districts, with updated wildlife information from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Staff has prepared an FAQ to answer some of the questions about this process. Environmental Protection District (EPD) 8, the Sensitive … Continue reading Wildlife Habitat Overlay Zone Updates