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All the latest updates on our work defending rural lands, creating livable cities and towns and preserving wild lands and water throughout Central Oregon
State reaffirms preservation of 710 acres of farmland in Lower Bridge Valley
On January 24, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed LandWatch’s and co-petitioners’ win at the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) concerning Deschutes County’s attempt to rezone 710 acres of farmland for sprawling luxury development.
710 acres of agricultural land saved from sprawling development
Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals ruled in favor of LandWatch’s appeal of Deschutes County’s controversial decision to approve a developer’s application to rezone 710 acres of agricultural land in Lower Bridge Valley.
Deschutes County poised to remove farmland protections
A letter from Ben Gordon, Executive Director
Update: Contentious re-zone of 710 of farmland would harm water and wildlife
On August 17, Deschutes County Commissioners will determine the fate of 710 acres in the Lower Bridge Valley near Terrebonne.
Protect Deschutes County farmland: 710 acres in the Lower Bridge Valley
On August 17, Deschutes County Commissioners will determine the fate of 710 acres in the Lower Bridge Valley near Terrebonne.
Deschutes County Commissioners to decide the fate of 710 acres
Early this spring, LandWatch testified in opposition to a proposal to remove agricultural land protections on 710 acres near Terrebonne, to rezone the property for rural residential development. We took a stand alongside neighboring farmers and ranchers to protect this area for farm use. Here is the update.
Here's the latest on forests, farmland, and climate
What's happening behind the scenes? This week, we've got a series of on-the-ground updates for Central Oregon.