Gorge forum final report issued

Opportunities to participate began with a conference in October 2007 and included a web survey and community meetings throughout the Gorge from February to May 2008.

All of the comments received during this process have been distilled into statements of shared values, visions and strategies, outlined in the final report.

In mid-October, the final report will be available on the Future Forum's website (GorgeFutureForum.org), at Gorge libraries and at the Gorge Commission's office in White Salmon.

A summary version, the Vision Pamphlet, will be available in late November at businesses and organizations throughout the Gorge.

The Final Report will be presented to city and county governments around the region to familiarize these agencies with the document and its messages.

The presentations are as follows:

Oct. 16, 6 p.m., Stevenson City Council

Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Underwood Community Council

Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m., Hood River County Board of Commissioners

Oct. 20, 7 p.m., City of Washougal

Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Bingen City Council

Oct. 22, 11 a.m., Clark County Board of Commissioners

Oct. 22, 6 p.m., White Salmon City Council

Oct. 27, 6 p.m., Hood River City Council

Oct. 27, 7 p.m., Cascade Locks City Council

Oct. 28, 11 a.m., Klickitat County Board of Commissioners

Oct. 28, 1:30 p.m., Skamania County Board of Commissioners

Oct. 28, 7 p.m., North Bonneville City Council

Oct. 30, (time TBD), Multnomah County Board of Commissioners

Nov. 3, 7 p.m., Wishram Community Council

Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m., Wasco County Court

Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Mosier City Council

Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Carson Home Valley Stabler Business Association

Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Dallesport Community Council

Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m., The Dalles City Council

Meetings will also occur in Lyle and Corbett but have not been scheduled at this time. For the latest information about presentations or to learn more about the Future Forum, visit GorgeFutureForum.org.