2004-2008 Acquisition priorities
In 2004 the Board of Clark County Commissioners (BOCC) identified 12 acquisition priorities for the Legacy Lands Program to pursue over the 2004-2008 period. All recent acquisitions have been consistent with these priorities. Work continues on acquisition projects in the following areas: Main stem Lewis River, Washougal/Little Washougal River, Lacamas Creek and Lacamas Lake, Burnt Bridge Creek and Salmon Creek greenways.
Farm preservation
With a grant from the State Conservation Commission, Office of Farmland Preservation, Clark County is closely looking at farm activity and farming opportunities during 2008 and exploring a range of tools and strategies the county and other entities can use to support an active farm economy.
The BOCC has convened an agricultural preservation advisory committee to provide recommendations to sustain agriculture in the county. The initial meeting of the committee was March 18, 2008. Committee meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 679 of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. The committee expects to complete its work by the end of February 2009.
Meeting agendas and summaries (PDFs)
January 20
- Agenda
December 16
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
November 24
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
- Open Houses & Survey Summary
- Public Review Draft Strategies Report
October 21
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
September 30
- Agenda
- Farm Preservation Strategies Report
- Community Input Response Form
- APAC Outreach Process v-2
August 18
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
- Rural Lands Task Force Recommendation
- Draft Farmlands Preservation Strategies
- WRIAs 27 & 28 Water Reservations
July 15
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
- Attachment A - Survey Results
- Attachment B - Survey Results With Comments
- Attachment C - Special Presentation
June 17
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
May 20
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
April 15
- Agenda
- Meeting summary
- Attachment A - Bill Dygert presentation
- Attachment B - Farms in Clark County
- Attachment C - Open Space Taxation Code
- Attachment D - Right to Farm/Log Code
March 18
- Meeting summary
Salmon recovery
The Legacy Lands Program works closely with the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board (LCRFRB) and other agencies and organizations to implement the Lower Columbia River Fish Recovery Plan. Fish habitat improvement projects are underway on various county-owned properties along the East Fork of the Lewis River.
The county also participates in the East Fork Lewis River working group, convened by the LCRFRB to take a strategic look at additional fish recovery projects in the Lower East Fork from Lewisville Regional Park to its confluence with the North Fork.
Working forest initiative
The Legacy Lands Program and the State Department of Natural Resources are working together to maintain the forest land base and ensure that working forests remain an important part of Clark County’s economy and culture.
