News From Your Friends – Page 19 – Friends of Clark County in SW Washington

March 18, 2023

Mining in Clark County – March 2023

in Mining, Position Statements & Policy Recommendations, Rivers, Lakes & Aquifers, Wildlife Habitats

Washougal Pit Cathy Morton, Steigerwald Refuge Steward The Washougal Pit has been the object of debate for years. Currently, owner Judith Zimmerly and operator Nutter Corp, are seeking permits from Clark County land use to conduct surface mining and material processing. This is being reviewed by the county. This location is within the Columbia River […]

March 18, 2023

Freight Rail Dependent Uses: FRDU

in Railroad, Rivers, Lakes & Aquifers

Background In 2018, the state legislature passed HB 5517. This bill included goofy language to limit it to 2 counties, one of which is Clark: any county located west of the Cascade mountains that has a population of at least 400,000 and a border that touches another state. (The other was Okanogan, with an equally odd […]

March 18, 2023

Comprehensive Plan Update – March 2023

in Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Housing & Transportation, Position Statements & Policy Recommendations

Comprehensive Planning is a requirement of the Growth Management Act, and Clark County and its cities are required to complete their next plans by mid-2025. These plans will define where growth occurs for the next twenty years. Cities also have planning efforts, so check out your city webpage as well. For example, Vancouver lets you sign […]

March 18, 2023

Welcoming Mo McKenna

in Farmland & Forests, General

It is with great pleasure that I welcome a new member to our Friends of Clark County board. Mo McKenna, of MoMo Flower Farm in Ridgefield has joined the board and has immediately contributed new energy, awareness, perspective and insights to the group. Although you are welcome to take a peek at Mo’s bio on the […]

March 18, 2023

Why know your Neighbors?

in General

When I lived in the greater LA area, like most during the mid 80’s I worked long hours, traveled for work and never knew who I lived next door too. In the summer of 1992 I escaped that concrete jungle, I made a personal vow to myself never to live like that again. From the […]