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Columbia River Gorge Commission executive committee sets tribal hearing logistics, expands public-comment time
Summary
The commission’s executive committee set a time-certain for treaty-tribe comments at its upcoming hearing, allocated 40 minutes for tribal testimony (about 10 minutes per tribe if four attend), and agreed to extend non-agenda public comment from three to 10 minutes while stepping up outreach to tribes and counties.
The Columbia River Gorge Commission executive committee on Oct. 28 reviewed outreach plans for an upcoming management-plan hearing, allotted time for treaty-tribe comments and expanded the allotted time for non-agenda public comment.
Staff told commissioners that letters were sent to tribal councils and tribal staff and that the commission mailed notice to a list of about 500 recipients. Staff said they will carry out direct outreach to county commissions and urged commissioners to suggest additional channels; one commissioner recommended notifying local news outlets and using radio in addition to social media to boost public participation.
“Even the regular news distribution outlets…all…
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