Links & News


NEW! Fall 2007 Newsletter

Measure 37/49

 Maps and Video

• HRVRC Google Earth Mapping project (under construction).

• December 2006 map of Hood River County Measure 37 claims & Measure M37 claims table.

• The Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies (posted August 2007): Map of Hood River Claims on Resource Land.

• Oregon Department of Agriculture list of Measure 37 county maps including the counties of: Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Wasco, Washington, Wilamette and Yamhill.

• 1,000 Friends of Oregon video on Measure 37 (February 2007).

• Representative Brian Clem Speak about Hood River in supporting HB 3540-C

In the Press/Informative

• Text of Measure 49 (pdf or website)

• Text of Measure 37 (pdf or website)

• Yes on Measure 49 Campaign web site

• Onward Oregon - A wide variety of information on issues facing Oregon today and discussion as to how to fix Measure 37 (development credits)

• Land Use Watch - Progressive blog about land use issues in Oregon.

• A three-part series on Measure 37 by New West
 o The Legacy of Oregon’s Measure 37
 o Oregon’s Hood River Valley: Life after Measure 37
 o The Campaign Against Land Use Planning

• High Country News’s feature story about confusing eminent domain and regulatory takings: Taking Liberties

• Poll: Oregonians Regret Passing Measure 37

HRVRC Newsletters
• Fall 2007 Newsletter

• Summer 2007 Newsletter

• Spring 2007 Newsletter

HRVRC Press Releases
* HRVRC press release on 3540-C May 10, 2007

* Residents Committee and CSWF Celebrating with Markup of Wilderness Act July 26, 2007 Wilderness Act marked up by committee and ready for Senate approval.

Other Links

• Oregon Explorer: Oregon Land Use Planning Past and Present - a short slideshow.

• DLCD: A brief history of land use planning in Oregon since 1969.

• HRVRC is an affiliate to 1,000 Friends of Oregon

• DLCD: Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals

• Sample Letter for Wilderness