On April 28th, the majority of the Clark County Council voted to adopt a preferred alternative that needlessly expands urban growth boundaries, destroys prime farmland, and will exacerbate urban sprawl and the climate crisis. We need YOUR help to keep us ready for the fight ahead! The time to give is NOW. We are currently […]
To our supporters who believe in our vision of a flourishing Clark County thriving with local farms, healthy forests, clean water, protected wildlife habitats and neighborhoods that are vibrant and diverse with parks and natural areas accessible to all: On April 28th, the majority of the Clark County Council voted to adopt a preferred alternative […]
Help us advocate for a sustainable future balancing growth, the preservation of prime agricultural land, and meaningful climate action in Clark County. What’s at stake? The loss of hundreds of acres of prime agricultural lands and meaningful climate action in Clark County’s Comprehensive Plan Update. Background Clark County is revising its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, […]
🚨 THIS IS IT: This week is all about the Preferred Alternative hearing for the Comp Plan Update! Decisions made this week by the Clark County Council will dramatically shape our county’s future—for better or for worse. Be sure to take our Urgent Call to Action below for today and Tuesday. Give to FOCC for […]
The hearing for the Clark County Comprehensive Plan Update Preferred Alternative is on Monday, April 27th at 4pm—just 7 days away! We need you to help us advocate for a sustainable future balancing growth, the preservation of prime agricultural land, and meaningful climate action in Clark County. Written comment must be sent by this Friday! […]
Mark your calendars for the Preferred Alternative Hearing for the Comp Plan Update on Monday, April 27th and make sure to take FOCC’s Call to Action below! Your Future, Your Voice: Call to Action for the Clark County Council Hearing on the Preferred Alternative for the Comp Plan Update on Monday, April 27th THIS WEEK’S […]
This is a great week to get caught up on the last two work sessions about the Comp Plan update as well as our more in-depth articles on the Comp Plan and the future of agriculture in Clark County! Summaries and links for the Comp Plan work sessions can be found in our previous Weekly […]
Support SB 5820 Dear Friends and Neighbors, SB 5820, introduced by Senator Adrian Cortes (D-18th District), is a bill that fixes a serious problem created by SB 5517 in 2017 related to irresponsible railroad expansion. SB 5517 carved out a special exception that allowed industrial development on resource lands and critical areas near a short-line […]
This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on parks plan updates and more. Be sure to review last week’s highlights from the work session on the Comp Plan Site Specific Requests (SSRs) within city Urban Growth Area (UGA) Proposals & Ag Land De-designation Criteria. THIS WEEK’S RADAR Our weekly radar is intended to highlight […]
As Clark County enters the final months of its Comprehensive Plan Update, farmland preservation has become a flash point—particularly in proposals from the Cities of Ridgefield and La Center that would de-designate agricultural land. De-designation of viable agricultural land contrasts sharply with methods used elsewhere in Washington that actively maintain or grow the agricultural land […]