In preparing for the next 20 years of land use in Wasco County, understanding economic trends and employment forecasts can help appropriate needed land uses like residential and commercial.

In preparing for the next 20 years of land use in Wasco County, understanding economic trends and employment forecasts can help appropriate needed land uses like residential and commercial.
While we work towards updating our Recreation policies, one of the sources of information we rely on is the Oregon Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) data and guidelines.
The 2019-2023 SCORP draft is available for review and comment on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department website: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PLANS/Pages/201923SCORP.aspx
There is a space on the landing page for electronic comment or you can mail comments in. Comments are due February 7th, 2019.
Over the last year, Wasco County Planning Department staff has worked with the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfires (CPAW) team to evaluate Wasco County’s wildfire risks and determine possible land use planning strategies that can be used to reduce risk.
Continue reading “CPAW and Recommendations for Wasco County 2040”
If you have seen our land use planning solutions mind map, you may have noticed the phrase Transfer Development Rights. Continue reading “Land Use Planning Solutions: Transfer Development Rights”