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Deschutes 2040: Where will Deschutes County be twenty years from now?

You can help shape the future land use and environmental policy for Deschutes County. Is something working well? Let’s make sure the County continues in this direction. What’s not working? What do we need from our local government?

Right now, Deschutes County is updating its Comprehensive Plan.

What is a Comprehensive Plan? It’s Deschutes County’s “map for the future and provides goals, policies, and actions intended to guide the day-to-day decisions of elected officials and staff.”

This update will affect all of Deschutes County outside city limits and will establish policies to guide the county through 2044. What do we want Deschutes County to be in twenty years?

Meeting in Box with Deschutes County

Through early January, you can sign up for a “Meeting in a Box” presentation with Deschutes County Planner Nicole Mardell to get more involved with this process. This planning process will encompass a wide range of issues, from wildfire and drought to tourism and infrastructure. See a list of topics the County is considering. 

Schedule a presentation

If you have a group, club, or neighborhood association that would like to be more involved, you can schedule a presentation with County Planners, and they’ll come to you! Contact Nicole Mardell, Senior Planner, to schedule at Deschutes2040@deschutes.org.

Sign up for updates

Throughout this process, there will be several ongoing ways to participate. Sign up for updates through Deschutes 2040 to stay involved.