FRIENDS OF COLUMBIA GORGE v. COLUMBIA RIVER

PA0502, A131299.

179 P.3d 706 (2008)

218 Or. App. 232

FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE, INC.; Collyn Baldwin; Claudia Curran; Beverly Klock; Clair Klock; Eric Lichtenthaler; Phil Pizanelli; Dixie Stevens; Kimberlee Thorsell; Peter Thorsell; Brian Winter; and Cynthia Winter, Petitioners, v. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 27, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Kahn, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Reeves, Kahn & Hennessy.

Jeffrey B. Litwak argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before LANDAU, Presiding Judge, and BREWER, Chief Judge, and CARSON, Senior Judge.


LANDAU, P.J.

The Columbia River Gorge Commission amended its management plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to allow certain commercial uses on historic properties throughout the Scenic Area. Petitioners seek judicial review of that decision, arguing that the plan amendment is invalid. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

We begin with an overview of the governing legal framework and the facts leading to this review. Unless otherwise indicated...

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