The environmental review process will inform the public of the potential environmental impacts of proposed growth alternatives
VANCOUVER – Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, Woodland and the Town of Yacolt are proposing to revise their Comprehensive Growth Management Plans to comply with the Growth Management Act 10-year periodic review requirements. The county has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), issued on Oct. 1, 2025. The environmental review process will inform the public of the potential environmental impacts of proposed growth alternatives. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the DEIS. Written comments on the DEIS may be submitted beginning at 8 am Oct. 1, and must be received by 5 pm on Nov. 30, 2025.
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:
The DEIS can be found on the Clark County website at: https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/2025-update-eis.
Printed copies of the DEIS are available to review at the following locations:
- Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., third floor
- Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW First St.
- Camas City Hall, 616 NE Fourth Ave.
- La Center City Hall, 210 E Fourth St.
- Ridgefield City Hall, 230 Pioneer St.
- Washougal City Hall, 1701 C St.
- Woodland City Hall, 230 Davidson Ave.
- Yacolt Town Hall, 202 W. Cushman St.
- Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way
- Camas Public Library, 625 NE Fourth Ave.
- Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver
- La Center Community Library, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road
- Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave.
- Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Road, Vancouver
- Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St.
- Vancouver Mall Library, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 285
- Washougal Community Library, 1661 C St.
- Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive
- Yacolt Library Express, 105 E Yacolt Road
Copies of the DEIS are available for purchase from Clark County for the cost of production. The cost of a printed copy is $26.74, and a digital copy on a USB drive costs $1.59. These prices are inclusive of applicable taxes. Purchases may be made at the county Permit Center during open hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1300 Franklin St., third-floor reception.
HOW TO COMMENT:
Written comments must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 30, 2025. Comments on the DEIS may be submitted in any of the following ways:
- Online comment form: https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/comp-plan-comments
- Email: comp.plan@clark.wa.gov
- Postal mail:
Comprehensive Plan EIS
Community Planning
PO Box 9810
Vancouver, WA 98666
QUESTIONS:
County planners will host open office hours at the Public Service Center, third-floor lobby, 1300 Franklin St., on Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 16, through Nov. 20. Community members are invited to come by and ask questions about the DEIS.
Otherwise, please direct questions to the Responsible Official: Oliver Orjiako, Director Community Planning, at oliver.orjiako@clark.wa.gov or (564) 397-4112.
For other formats, contact the Clark County ADA Office at (564) 397-2282 / 711 or (800) 833-6388 or ADA@clark.wa.gov.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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