The Dalles City Council Votes To Oppose Management Plan Revisions

The Dalles City Council voted unanimously to support a resolution opposing revisions to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Management Plan they believe would unfairly restrict growth for cities in the Scenic Area by severely limiting the size of urban growth boundary expansion requests.  How UGB expansions could be sought has been a long-discussed question with the Columbia River Gorge Commission.  The Dalles Mayor Rich Mays says the revisions under consideration won’t work for cities, noting a proposed limitation of 20 acres is only half the size of Sorosis Park.  The City Council resolution says the revisions are inconsistent with the federal act that created the Scenic Area and preclude growth opportunities for urban areas in the Gorge.  Wasco County Commissioners will discuss a similar resolution at their meeting on Wednesday.

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