Our Work
The Hood River Valley remains an incredibly desirable place to live and it takes people who care to keep it THRIVING. Whether we’re preventing sprawl into our farm lands, opposing destination resorts on Mt. Hood’s wild side or applying sound land use and smart growth practices to keep our urban and rural communities vibrant – it all takes planning, vision, and citizen participation which is the very core of the Oregon Land Use system.
Farmland
Hood River County is a resource land gem with rich volcanic soils, pure glacier water, cool nights and warm growing days. Sustaining this critical piece of our local “land use puzzle” takes careful monitoring and staying the course so that our working landscapes stay productive.
Wild Places
We are surrounded by extraordinary wild places created by powerful geologic forces over millennia. Snow-capped volcanoes, raging rivers, rich flora and fauna. But even the most special places are never fully protected. They need need people who care to preserve and protect them.
Livability
A livable community is a place that is great for people of all ages and life stages to live, work, and play. The built environment impacts so much of things that add up to our quality of life. We are working hard to make sure Hood River becomes more livable —and lovable— as it grows.
Resources
“Citizen Involvement” is Goal 1 in Oregon’s statewide land use system. Nobody knows our county better than you, the people who live here. Planning allows us to design the future we want to see. Here are some tools to help you get involved in making this place even better.