Oregon Code § 196.125·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Buffer
by regulation around Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area prohibited.
(1) Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no state agency, special district or local government may
exercise any regulatory power for the purpose of establishing a scenic buffer
around the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Such regulatory powers
include but are not limited to:
(a) Exercising
the power of eminent domain;
(b) Establishing
scenic easements; or
(c) Adopting
ordinances or land use plans that prohibit or limit the use of land.
(2) As used in
this section, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area means that area
designated in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663. [1987
c.856 §7]
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
COMPACT
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 196.125
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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