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Clark County's Plan in Flux | Vancouver News
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Clark County’s 20-year comprehensive plan is nearing finalization after years of debate, with four key public meetings set between now and mid-October to resolve critical issues. Major sticking points include infrastructure concurrency rules—developers fear they’ll stall housing projects while residents warn unchecked stormwater runoff harms local creeks without basin-level planning. Urban growth boundaries are also hotly contested: cities push for expansion to meet demand, but environmental advocates argue existing areas can handle growth and that expanding into farmland violates state law. Climate change looms large as well, with advocates demanding full compliance with new state mandates, urging denser urban development, smarter transit, and protection of rural lands to combat wildfire smoke and build resilient infrastructure.
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