newsletter – Friends of Clark County in SW Washington

December 29, 2023

Our Position on the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) and How YOU Can Help

in Farmland & Forests, Mining, Position Statements & Policy Recommendations, Railroad, Wildlife Habitats

Friends of Clark County holds that Clark County should take the necessary steps to terminate the existing lease with the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR).

December 29, 2023

Everything you Wish you Knew about the Railroad Controversy in Clark County

in Farmland & Forests, Mining, Position Statements & Policy Recommendations, Railroad, Wildlife Habitats

History of Freight Rail Dependent Use (FRDU) In 2017, the WA State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5517 allowing development “adjacent” to short line railroads in Clark and Okanogan counties.

December 28, 2023

Growth Management and Comprehensive Plan Update – December 2023

in Climate Change, Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, Housing & Transportation, Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces, Responsible Development, Wildlife Habitats

Turning Long-Range Planning into Current Reality Over the next 18 months, Clark County will be updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Growth Management Act (GMA). Thirty years ago, Clark County engaged residents in its first long-range planning effort.

December 28, 2023

Cultivating prosperity: the call for code changes to support Clark County’s small farms

in Farmland & Forests, Position Statements & Policy Recommendations

Our guest article comes from Mark Lopez of Gather and Feast Farm in La Center, WA. Mark is a farmer, caterer, and an advocate for agriculture in Clark County.

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Our Position on the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) and How YOU Can Help

Everything you Wish you Knew about the Railroad Controversy in Clark County

Seeking Board Members and Volunteers

Growth Management and Comprehensive Plan Update – December 2023

Cultivating prosperity: the call for code changes to support Clark County’s small farms

Meet Karissa, our new Community Outreach Coordinator