Oregon Topics: Land Use
Effective land use regulations help protect valuable farmland. A forage harvester on Simon Road west of Brooks. (Scenic photo No. marDA0053)
Oregon's internationally recognized system of land use planning is at once comprehensive, complex, and controversial. The passage of Measure 37 in 2004 created shockwaves that continue to reverberate through the system. The following links include various state and local agencies as well as a range of interest groups and general planning resources.
Revised 1/2011