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Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan Moves One Step Closer to Implementation
In November 2017, the Oregon Board of Forestry (BOF) directed staff to evaluate whether the pursuit of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in conjunction with the issuance of incidental take permits made sense from [...]
Legislature Grants Counties Long-Sought Right-Of-Way Permit Fee Authority
Until the passage of Senate Bill 1566 during the 2024 short session, Oregon law prohibited counties from charging fees for permits issued to water, gas, electric, and communications utilities for construction, repair, or maintenance work [...]
Fast-Track Urban Growth Boundary Process Priority Becomes Reality
Following House Bill 3414’s failure during the 2023 session, the prospect of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC)’s community development policy priority — creating a fast-track process for limited urban growth boundary (UGB) expansions [...]
Enhance your Retirement Knowledge with Nationwide’s Teaching Thursday Program
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Nationwide Nationwide provides complimentary education sessions through their Teaching Thursday Program designed to help you prepare for retirement. Check out the upcoming sessions below and register here. [...]
AOC Looks Ahead to 2025 as the Short Session Draws to a Close
AOC kicked off the 35-day 2024 legislative “short” session on Feb. 5, with a full day of internal policy meetings followed by our 2nd Annual Open House. The event proved again to be a [...]
NACo Legislative Conference Offers Opportunity to Network, Learn, and Collaborate
Over thirty Oregon county officials and representatives of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) joined approximately 2,000 attendees from across the country in February at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Legislative Conference [...]