The draft of revisions to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area management plan to modernize disaster recovery to address needs following the Rowena and Burdoin fires is now available for review at gorgecommission.org.  Revisions include clearly identifying one-for-one replacement as an expedited permit, allowing up to ten years from the incident to permit and rebuild, increasing size thresholds to accommodate new manufacturing and building standards, and permits for temporary uses including storage structures and manufactured or RV home use. Wasco County will be hosting two community information sessions to share the proposed amendments, with the first on September 30th at 5pm at the Steve Kramer Board Room at 401 E 3rd in The Dalles.  The session will include staff presentations, and the opportunity for one-on-one discussions.  A virtual option will be available.  A second information session is scheduled for the same location and time on November 6th.  Columbia River Gorge Commission staff will be hosting a Klickitat County information session on October 6th at 6 p.m. at the Lyle Community Center.  Public comment is open until October 22nd.  The goal is to present the amendments to the Gorge Commission at their November 12th meeting.