Online open house provides comment opportunity on proposed natural resource map updates

Comment and learn more about Washington County’s draft natural resource maps in an online open house though Nov. 10.

A community forum from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St., will provide opportunities to discuss the Significant Natural Resources (SNR): A Focused Look at Fish and Wildlife Habitat project with planners in person.

The project looks at Washington County’s fish and wildlife habitat regulations related to Statewide Planning Goal 5. The project will:

• Update the natural resource inventory for the County’s urban unincorporated area
  
• Analyze the impacts and consequences of allowing land uses that could conflict with natural resources
  
• Recommend changes to County Comprehensive Plan policies and development review standards based on the desired level of natural resource protection

Visit the online open house to learn more and share comments.