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Gorge commission communication push aims to correct public misconceptions on metal roofs, solar and wildfire guidance
Summary
The Columbia River Gorge Commission’s communications committee plans website updates and outreach to clarify rules on metal roofs, solar panels and wildfire mitigation; staff will produce a Firewise handbook and work with local media and counties on outreach.
Communications committee members at the Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting on an early 2025 date said they will pursue proactive public outreach to correct misunderstandings about what the National Scenic Area allows, including metal roofs and solar panels.
The committee’s leaders said public comments and social-media posts show confusion about whether certain options — such as metal roofs and solar installations — remain prohibited in the National Scenic Area. Commissioner Wiesfeld, chair of the communications committee, said the group will start with a website review and then pursue targeted outreach through local outlets such as Columbia Insight and…
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