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Skamania County Planning Commission

A collection of 5 issues

⚙️ Skamania in Motion: Land Use Certainty & 2026 Utility Plans - Oct PUD & 10/21 BOCC Recap

October brought major decisions across county and utility boards: from finalizing Underwood’s long-delayed zoning to adopting new 2026 PUD rates, clean-energy compliance plans, and assistance programs for low-income customers.

🔥“Why Are They Here?” - Skamania’s Fiery Land-Use Showdown at 10/7 Planning Meeting

“Why are they here, when we own the land?” After years of lawsuits and debate, Skamania’s Planning Commission voted 5–2 to open part of Underwood’s ridge to residential use, rejecting Friends of the Gorge’s bid to keep it forest-zoned.

🧑‍⚖️ Who Will Shape Planning? BOCC Meeting Recap - Aug. 26

From wildfire funds to Planning Commission interviews, county commissioners weighed tough trade-offs Aug. 26, balancing prevention vs. rescue, reviewing wetlands and housing programs, and hearing from candidates on how they’d shape Skamania’s planning future.

🏛️ Skamania BOCC & Planning Commission Meeting Recap – July 15, 2025

Commissioners advanced bridge repairs, housing, and health efforts, while planners held a key hearing to zone 2,000+ acres in Underwood—ending years of legal limbo over unzoned land. Catch up on land use, infrastructure, and rural development updates.

🏛️ Skamania County Board of Commissioners - April 28–29, 2025

A new property purchase, youth forestry funding, and an apology from Friends of the Gorge — here’s what happened at this week’s County Commission meetings.