Common Contracts
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SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Columbia River Gorge Commission for Land Use Review Authority of the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement Project.Intergovernmental Agreement (Iga) • April 11th, 2024
The portion of the proposed Hood River-White Salmon Bridge replacement project that extends between the shorelines of Oregon and Washington is situated within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (NSA). Most new development within the NSA, including the proposed bridge, requires planning review to make sure it conforms to the requirements of the NSA Management Plan and local zoning ordinance (HRCZO Article 75). The portion of the bridge within the NSA also falls within both Hood River County and Klickitat County. The Gorge Commission has review authority within Klickitat County. To ensure a more efficient review of the project, while maintaining the Gorge Commission's role as the appellate body for decisions within the NSA, it was decided that the Hood River County Planning Department would complete the NSA review for both jurisdictions once an application is received for the new bridge. The attached IGA lays out the roles and responsibilities for each jurisdiction, as well as
