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Statutes, Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations
Case Law
Courts
Government Bodies and Agencies
Land Use and Development Applications and Decisions
People Finders
Maps, Photos, and GIS
Reference
Key Viewing Areas
Species
Conservation Organizations


Statutes, Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations

Cascade Locks Ordinances
Clark County Enforcement (CCC Title 32)
Clark County Boundary Line Adjustment and Land Division Ordinance (CCC Chapter 40.540)
Clark County Code
Clark County National Scenic Area Ordinance (CCC Chapter 40.240)
Clark County SEPA Ordinance (CCC Chapter 40.570)
Clark County Unified Development Code (CCC Title 40)
Code of Federal Regulations
Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area (27 C.F.R. § 9.178)
Columbia River Gorge Commission Bylaws
Columbia River Gorge Commission Rules (OAR Chapter 350)
Columbia River Gorge Compact—Oregon (ORS § 196.150)
Columbia River Gorge Compact—Washington (RCW 43.97.015)
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act (Pub. L. No 99-663, 100 Stat. 4374 (1986) (codified as amended at 16 U.S.C. §§ 544–544p))
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, PDF version
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, Amendments
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, Amended Version
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531–1544)
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment Eleven
Hood River County Measure 37 Resolution
Hood River, City Municipal Code
Hood River County National Scenic Area Ordinance (HRCZO Article 75)
Hood River County Zoning Ordinance
Klickitat County Energy Overlay Zone Requirements
Klickitat County Zoning Ordinance
Klickitat County Subdivision and Plat Ordinance
Management Plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Mosier Zoning Ordinance
Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Record of Decision, and Final Environmental Impact Statement
Multnomah County Administration and Procedures (MCC Chapter 37)
Multnomah County Archived Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
Multnomah County Code
Multnomah County Measure 37 Ordinance
Multnomah County National Scenic Area Ordinance (MCC Chapter 38)
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347)
Oregon Administrative Procedures Act (ORS Chapter 183)
Oregon Administrative Rules
Oregon Constitution
Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals—Rules of Procedure for Appeals (OAR Chapter 661, Division 10)
Oregon Forest Practices Act (ORS Chapter 527)
Oregon Forestry Regulations
Oregon Measure 37
Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act (ORS Chapter 65)
Oregon Public Records Law (ORS §§ 192.410–192.505)
Oregon Removal-Fill Law (ORS §§ 196.800–196.990) and Regulations (OAR Chapter 141, Division 85)
Oregon Statewide Planning Goals & Guidelines
Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure
Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Oregon Wetland Conservation Statute ORS §§ 196.668–196.692
Revised Code of Washington
Skamania County Building Code (SCC Title 15)
Skamania County Code
Skamania County Critical Areas Ordinance (SCC Title 21A)
Skamania County Forest Practices Moratorium Ordinance
Skamania County Health and Safety Ordinance
Skamania County Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park Ordinance
Skamania County National Scenic Area Ordinance (SCC Title 22)
Skamania County SEPA Rules (SCC Title 16)
Skamania County Shoreline Management Ordinance (SCC Title 20)
Skamania County Short Plat Ordinance (SCC Chapters 17.64–17.68)
Skamania County Subdivisions Ordinance (SCC Title 17)
Skamania County Zoning Ordinance (SCC Title 21)
The Dalles Land Use and Development Ordinance
United States Code
U.S. Forest Service Directives
Wasco County Comprehensive Plan
Wasco County Measure 37 Resolution
Wasco County National Scenic Area Ordinance (NSA-LUDO)
Wasco County Zoning Ordinances
Washington Administrative Code
Washington Administrative Procedure Act (RCW Chapter 34.05)
Washington Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations (RCW Chapter 42.36)
Washington Constitution
Washington Court Rules
Washington Department of Ecology Laws and Rules
Washington Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive Wildlife Species Classification (WAC 232-12-297)
Washington Ethics in Public Service (RCW Chapter 42.52)
Washington Forest Practices Act (RCW Chapter 76.09)
Washington Forest Practices Board Manual
Washington Forest Practices Rules (WAC 222)
Washington Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A)
Washington Land Use Petition Act (RCW Chapter 36.70C)
Washington Open Public Meetings Act (RCW Chapter 42.30)
Washington Planning Enabling Act (RCW Chapter 36.70)
Washington Public Lands Act (RCW Chapter 79.01)
Washington Rules of Appellate Procedure
Washington Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (RCW Chapter 90.58)
Washington Shoreline Management Act Rules (WAC §§ 173-18–173-27)
Washington State Environmental Policy Act—Statute and Rules (RCW Chapter 43.21C)
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271–1287)

 

Case Law

Casemaker - Oregon Bar
Casemaker - Washington Bar
Columbia River Gorge Commission Opinions
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Case Law
Findlaw
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions
Oregon Appellate Opinions
Oregon Attorney General Opinions
Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals Opinions
Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings Decisions
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Appeals Board Published Decisions
United States Supreme Court Opinions
United States Supreme Court Opinions (Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute)
United States Supreme Court Subject Matter Database
Washington Appellate Opinions
Washington Attorney General Opinions
Washington Environmental Hearings Office Board Decisions
Washington State Court Decisions Affecting Cities, Towns, and Counties
Washington State Environmental Policy Act Cases
Willamette Law Online—Case Summaries and Law Updates


Courts

Clark County Courts Directory
Clark County District Court
Clark County Superior Court
Klickitat County Courts Directory
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Oregon Courts
Skamania County Courts Directory
Thurston County Courts Directory
Thurston County Superior Court
United States District Court, District of Oregon
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Washington Courts

 

Government Bodies and Agencies

Army Corps of Engineers
Bonneville Power Administration
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Cascade Locks Planning Commission
Clark County
Clark County Board of Commissioners
Clark County Department of Community Development
Clark County Department of Assessment and GIS
Clark County Development Services
Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association
Columbia River Gorge Commission
Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee
Hood River, Oregon
Hood River, City Planning Commission
Hood River, City Planning Department
Hood River County Board of Commissioners
Hood River County Planning Department
Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation
Klickitat County Board of Commissioners
Klickitat County Planning Department
Klickitat County Port District
Klickitat County Public Utility District
Mosier, Oregon
Mosier City Council
Multnomah County
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners
Multnomah County Land Use Planning Division
Multnomah County Planning Commission
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Regional Office
Nez Perce Tribe
North Bonneville, Washington
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Forestry
Oregon Department of Justice
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Oregon Department of State Lands
Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 1
Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 4
Oregon Governor
Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals
Oregon Legislature
Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department
Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, Columbia Gorge Region
Port of Skamania County
Port of Cascade Locks
Port of The Dalles
Skamania County
Skamania County Assessor
Skamania County Board of Adjustment
Skamania County Board of County Commissioners
Skamania County Department of Planning and Community Development
Skamania County Planning Commission
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles City Council
The Dalles Community Development and Planning Department
The Dalles Planning Commission
Troutdale Building Division
Troutdale Planning Division
United States Congress
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Pacific Region
United States Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Air Resource Program
Wasco County Court
Wasco County Planning and Development Office
Wasco County Planning Commission
Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District
Washington Attorney General
Washington Department of Ecology
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Region 5
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Washington Environmental Hearings Office
Washington Forest Practices Board
Washington Forest Practices Appeals Board
Washington Governor
Washington Growth Management Hearings Boards
Washington Hydraulic Appeals Board
Washington Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
Washington Legislature
Washington Natural Heritage Program
Washington State Association of Counties
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Washington State Department of Transportation
Washington State Office of the Code Reviser
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Washington Secretary of State
Washington Shorelines Hearings Board
Washington State Department of Transportation
Washington State Environmental Hearings Office
Washington State Transportation Commission

 

Land Use and Development Applications and Decisions

Bonneville Power Administration—Current Wind Projects
Clark County—Permit Information by Fax
Clark County—Property Information Center
Columbia River Gorge Commission—Pending Applications
Columbia River Gorge Commission—Recent Decisions
Klickitat County—Public Notices
Multnomah County—Active Cases
Oregon—Measure 37 Claims Registry
Oregon Division of State Lands—Removal-Fill Applications and General Authorizations
Wasco County—National Scenic Area Actions
Washington DNR—Forest Practices Application Review System
U.S. Forest Service—National Scenic Area Projects & Plans

People Finders

AnyWho: Internet Directory Assistance
Clark County Department of Community Development Directory
Forest Service Directory—Pacific Northwest Region
Oregon Bar Directory
Oregon State Employee Search Form
Washington Bar Directory
Washington Department of Natural Resources Regional and Division Offices
Washington State Employee E-Mail Directory
Washington Government Telephone Directory


Maps, Photos, and GIS

Clark County Aerial Photography
Clark County Columbia River Gorge NSA Zoning Map
Clark County GIS
Clark County Property Information Center
Columbia River Gorge Commission Maps and GIS Data
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Google Earth
Google Maps
Gorge GIS
Klickitat County Database of Surveys, Plats, Short Plats, & Boundary Line Adjustments
Klickitat County Parcel Info
Multnomah County Assessor Maps
Multnomah County GIS
Multnomah County Historic Zoning Maps
Multnomah County Tax Lot Maps
Oregon Tax Lot Maps
Pacific Biodiversity Institute's Conservation GIS Starter Kit
PortlandMaps (for Multnomah County)
Skamania County Parcel Database
TerraServer—Pacific Northwest
TopoZone Topographic Maps
U.S. Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area GIS Data
U.S. Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Maps
U.S. Geological Service Topographic Maps
WAC Corp.—Aerial Photography of the West Coast
Wasco County GIS
Washington Counties
Washington DNR Photo, Map, & GIS Publications and Data
Washington DNR Landslide Hazard Zonation Data


Reference

Access Washington—State Government Information & Services
Cascade Locks Casino Compact
Casemaker
Clark County Maps and Data
Clark County Property Information Center
Clark County Property Tax Information
Columbia Gorge Air Quality Project
Columbia River Gorge Air Quality Webcam
Condit Dam Removal
Cyburbia—Internet Resources for the Built Environment
Environmental Law Net
Federal Register
FindLaw
Freedom of Information Act
Interstate Compacts
Oregon Appellate Courts Style Manual
Oregon Blue Book
Oregon Division of State Lands—Application Status
Oregon Judicial Information Network
Oregon Public Records and Meetings General Information
Oregon Real Estate and Land Use Digest
Oregon State Bar
Oregon State Bar, Environmental and Natural Resources Section
Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section
Planetizen—Planning & Development News, Jobs, & Events
Planning Commissioners Journal
Thomas Legislative Information
Washington Courts Style Sheet
Washington Environmental Permit Handbook
Washington Public Records and Open Public Meetings
Washington State Bar Association
Washington State Environmental Policy Act Handbook
Washington State Register
Washington State's Public Affairs Network
Washington State's Water Quality Assessment
WashingtonVotes.org


Key Viewing Areas

Beacon Rock
Bonneville Dam Visitor Center
Bridal Veil Falls State Park
Cape Horn
Columbia River
Cook-Underwood Road
Crown Point
Dog Mountain Trail
Highway I-84, including rest stops
Historic Columbia River Highway
Larch Mountain
Larch Mountain Road
Multnomah Falls Trail
Old Washington State Route 14 (a.k.a. Klickitat County Road 1230) (a.k.a. Old Highway 8) (a.k.a. Lyle White Salmon Road)
Oregon Highway 35
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Panorama Point
Portland Women's Forum State Park
Rooster Rock State Park
Rowena Plateau
Sandy River
Sherrard Point
Tom McCall Nature Conservancy Viewpoint
Washington State Route 14
Washington State Route 141
Washington State Route 142
Wyeth Bench Road


Species

Federally Listed Species
Federally Listed Species—Oregon
Federally Listed Species—Washington
National Marine Fisheries Service—ESA Species List
National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Region—
NatureServe Explorer
Oregon State List of Endangered and Threatened Animal Species (OAR 635-100-0125)
Oregon State List of Endangered and Threatened Plant Species (OAR 603-073-0070)
Oregon State Sensitive Species
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species of Oregon
Washington Amphibians
Washington Mammals
Washington Reptiles
Washington Salmon Recovery
Washington State Species of Concern
Western Pond Turtle Recovery Plan
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
United States Forest Service, National Lichens & Air Quality Database and Clearinghouse

 

Conservation Organizations

1,000 Friends of Oregon
The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
American Farmland Trust
American Fisheries Society
American Forests
American Land Conservancy
American Lands Alliance
American Rivers, Portland Office
American Rivers, Seattle Office
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Audubon Society of Portland
Audubon Washington
Bark
Berry Botanic Garden
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Cascade Canoe Club
Cascade Locks No Casino
Cascade Resources Advocacy Group
Center for Plant Conservation
Chemeketans
Clean Water Fund
Coalition for a Livable Future
Coalition for Oregon's Future
Columbia Gorge Institute
Columbia Gorge Recreation Coalition
Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association
Columbia Land Trust
Columbia River United
Columbia River Volkssport Club
Columbia Riverkeeper
The Conservation Fund
Conservation Northwest
Earth Share of Oregon
Earth Share of Washington
Earthjustice, Seattle Regional Office
Families for Sevenmile Hill
Federation of Fly Fishers
For the Sake of Salmon
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
Friends of Clark County
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway
Friends of the Trail
Friends of Vista House
Futurewise
Gifford Pinchot Task Force
GorgeTrust
In Defense of Animals
Klickitat Trail Conservancy
The Lands Council
Land Trust Alliance
The Mazamas
The Mountaineers
Native Fish Society
The Nature Conservancy of Oregon
The Nature Conservancy of Washington
Native Plant Society of Oregon
No Gorge Casino!
Northwest Environmental Defense Center
Northwest Fund for the Environment
Northwest Habitat Institute
Oregon Birding Trails Working Group
Oregon Center for Environmental Health
Oregon Environmental Council
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Oregon State Public Interest Research Group
Oregon Trout
Oregon Wild
Oregon Wildlife Federation
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center
Pacific Rivers Council
The Peregrine Fund
The Ptarmigans
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
River Network
Save our Scenic Area
Save our Wild Salmon
Scenic America
Sierra Club, Cascade Chapter
Sierra Club, Columbia Group
Sierra Club, Oregon Chapter
Three Rivers Land Conservancy
Trails Club of Oregon
Transportation Choices Coalition
Trout Unlimited
Trust for Public Land, Northwest Region
Vancouver Audubon Society
Volunteers in the Gorge
Washington Environmental Council
Washington Forest Law Center
Washington Foundation for the Environment
Washington Conservation Voters
Washington Native Plant Society
Washington Ornithological Society
Washington State Public Interest Research Group
Washington Toxics Coalition
Washington Trails Association
Washington Trout
Washington Wilderness Coalition
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
Western Environmental Law Center
Western States Center
WaterWatch of Oregon
Wetlands Conservancy
The Wild Salmon Center
The Wilderness Land Trust
The Wildlife Society, Oregon Chapter
The Wildlife Society, Washington Chapter

 

Statutes, Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations
Case Law
Courts
Government Bodies and Agencies
Land Use and Development Applications and Decisions
People Finders
Maps, Photos, and GIS
Reference
Key Viewing Areas
Species
Conservation Organizations

 

Last updated October 21, 2008 by Nathan Baker.


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