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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Comment Period 

The county has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the proposed Updated Comprehensive Growth Management Plans of Clark County, Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, Woodland, and Yacolt. The environmental review process will inform the public of potential environmental impacts of proposed growth alternatives.  

Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the DEIS. Written comments may be submitted beginning at 8:00am on October 1, 2025 and must be received by the Responsible Official by 5:00pm on November 30, 2025.

• Document Availability:
  • Review the DEIS here
  • Printed copies are available for review at multiple locations throughout the county. Find a list of locations here
  • Copies of the DEIS are available for purchase from Clark County for the cost of production. Find purchasing details here
  • There are two webtools available for viewing the alternatives maps analyzed in the DEIS, linked below, in case helpful in supporting your DEIS review. Please note that these interactive maps are not officially part of the DEIS and are intended as supportive resources only.
    • This Storymap provides an explanation of the three alternatives and includes interactive maps.
    • This mapping application includes maps of the three alternatives without any accompanying explanations. You can switch between the alternatives in the top-right corner.
       
• How to comment:
  • Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm November 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
  • E-mail: 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, 3^rd Floor Lobby, 1300 Franklin St., on Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm, 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. 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Project Overview

Clark County is revising its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan. As part of the process, the county will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The review process will keep the public informed about environmental impacts anticipated under each of the proposed growth alternatives. Agencies, affected tribes and the public will be invited to comment during key steps in the EIS process.

What is SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)?

SEPA, enacted in 1971, is intended to provide information to agencies, applicants, and the public to encourage the development of environmentally sound proposals. It applies to actions made at all levels of government within Washington State. The environmental review process involves the identification and evaluation of probable environmental impacts, and the development of mitigation measures that will reduce adverse environmental impacts. Clark County is preparing an EIS to ensure that environmental values are considered during the Comprehensive Plan update process. 

Public participation is an important part of the environmental review.  At the outset of the process, agencies, tribes, and the public are invited to comment on the range of alternatives, areas of potential impact, possible mitigation measures, and other relevant topics they feel should be evaluated within the EIS. Agencies, tribes, and the public are again invited to comment on the Draft EIS to improve the completeness, accuracy, and objectivity of the environmental analysis. Key dates for public involvement are provided in the Timeline section above.

Key EIS Documents

Key EIS documents will be saved in the comprehensive plan document library.