The 2025 update is a countywide effort that endeavors to engage with a broad and inclusive range of stakeholders and communities, including the cities, tribes, residents, neighborhood and community groups, cultural organizations, business stakeholders, advocacy organizations, and other public and private agencies.
Public Participation Plans
Clark County began the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update process by adopting a Public Participation Plan (PPP) to clearly identify the scope of the proposed update, when legislative action is expected, and how the public can participate or comment. The PPP was approved by the Clark County Council on March 21, 2023.
The PPP provides the public with opportunities for early and continuing participation and access to key decision-making processes with the Clark County Planning Commission and Clark County Council and describes the steps Clark County will take to provide opportunities for public engagement. View the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Public Participation Plan.
A separate Public Participation Plan was created to guide the public engagement process in the development of the Clark County Climate Change and Resiliency Element for the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan in coordination with the already adopted Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Public Participation Plan. View the Climate Element Public Participation Plan.
Find Out More
More details about outreach relating to various parts of the 2025 update can be located through the links below.
The 2025 comprehensive plan update will include many events, project milestones, and meetings before the County Council, Planning Commission, and public. View the 2025 Update Meeting and Event Information page.
The county will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) as a part of this project. View the 2025 Update EIS page.
The 2025 update will include the addition of a required Climate Change Element. View the 2025 Update Climate Change Planning page.
Public and Community Group Presentations
As outlined in the PPP, Community Planning organizes public meetings and consults with community partners and interested parties to provide background information on the update, gather input, and give presentations focused on specific topics or on the overall project. The following is a list of project presentations.
- 05-13-2021 Friends of Clark County
- 08-16-2022 Clark County Association of Realtors
- 01-19-2023 Growth Management Act Periodic Update Overview Public Presentations
- 02-23-2023 Friends of Clark County
- 03-01-2023 Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
- 03-28-2023 Comprehensive Plan Update Public Information Session
- 08-24-2023 Bridgeview Community Center
- 12-12-2023 Proebstel Neighborhood Association
- 01-30-2024 North Fork Neighborhood Association
- 03-13-2024 Identity Clark County
- 03-28-2024 Columbia River Economic Development Council
- 05-22-2024 Columbia Connections
- 05-28-2024 In-person EIS scoping open house event at Ridgefield High School
- 05-29-2024 In-person EIS scoping open house event at Vancouver Community Library
- 05-30-2024 In-person EIS scoping open house event at Battle Ground Community Center
- 05-31-2024 Mountain View High School
- 07-30-2024 Chelatchie Prairie Neighborhood Association
- 09-18 Four Creeks Neighborhood Association
- 10-29-2024 Northwest Partners-Building Industry Association
- 12-04-2024 Dept. of Commerce Grant Recipients - Community Based Organizations
- 12-05-2024 Schools Advisory Council
- 02-10-2025 Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County
- 02-27-2025 Dept. of Commerce Grant Recipients - Community Based Organizations
- 03-18-2025 Identity Clark County
- 04-07-2025 Proebstel Neighborhood Association
- 04-22-2025 Meadow Glade Neighborhood Association
- 05-06-2025 NAYA Elders
- 05-22-2025 Dept of Commerce Grant Recipients – Community Based Organizations
- 05-28-2025 In-person open house event at Ridgefield High School
- 05-29-2025 In-person open house event at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School
- 06-02-2025 In-person open house event at Vancouver iTech Preparatory School
- 06-18-2025 Friends of Clark County
- 10-28-2025 Clean Water Commission Symposium
- 11-18-2025 Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
- 12-04-2025 Building Industry Association
Videos
Staff Contacts
Jose Alvarez, Program Manager
564.397.4898
jose.alvarez@clark.wa.gov
Jenna Kay, Planner III
564.397.4968
jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov
Susan Ellinger, Planner III
564.397.4516
susan.ellinger@clark.wa.gov