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Applications Sought for Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee - 03/21/23

(Astoria, OR) — Clatsop County invites applications from individuals interested in serving on one open seat on the Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee. 

The Recreation Lands Planning Advisory Committee regularly meets in Astoria on the last Thursday of each month beginning at 1 p.m.

The Board of Clatsop County Commissioners created the Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee to assist the County in the development of long-range plans for County parks and to direct the formulation and preparation of amendments to Clatsop County’s Recreational Lands Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 

In addition, the Committee advises County staff regarding the County’s update of its Parks Master Plan; and provides a public forum for citizen input regarding proposed changes that potentially impact parks, recreational lands, trails, boat ramps and related programs within the county.

The Board of Clatsop County Commissioners may use the County Recreational Lands Planning Committee as a primary public review body for any County actions related to recreation issues such as:

  • Potential county land sales, trades or exchanges involving county park lands or lands adjoining county park properties
  • Potential county timber sales involving county park lands or lands adjoining county park properties
  • Land acquisitions
  • Major improvement proposals, and
  • Annual budget proposals

For more information about this committee’s meetings or responsibilities, please email or call Steve Meshke, natural resources manager, at 503-325-6452. 

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, April 28. Committee Application forms are available at the Clatsop County website or the County Manager’s office at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410 in Astoria.

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