Mt. Hood Land Trade Stalled

Way back in 2009, President Obama signed the Public Lands Omnibus Act which called for 770 acres at Cooper Spur, owned by Mt. Hood Meadows, to be traded for 120 acres at Government Camp owned by the US Forest Service. This Congressionally-mandated land trade put an end to years of fighting and litigation over the future of the north side of Mt. Hood. The trade had our wholehearted support as well as the support of Mt. Hood Meadows, Hood River County, conservation groups and recreational clubs. The Act required the Forest Service to complete the exchange in 16 months, but six years have passed and the trade is still nowhere near completion. The Forest Service has stalled and delayed, complained and explained, but made little progress. Read more. . .