Columbia River Gorge Commission Administrative Rules

The Gorge Commission has its own rules for open meetings, public records, financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, public contracts, and how it makes decisions. These rules must follow the stricter laws from either Oregon or Washington.

After each legislative session, the Commission reviews its rules to make sure they still meet this requirement. It also has special rules for appeals, enforcement, and other regular duties.

The Gorge Commission files its rules with both the Oregon Secretary of State and the Washington Code Reviser. These rules are not technically part of the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) or the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) because the Gorge Commission is not a state agency. The official Gorge Commission rules are listed below. Oregon does include Gorge Commission rules in its printed and online versions of the OAR compilation. Washington does not include them in the WAC.

• Commission Rule 350-10 – Legal Descriptions of Boundaries for Maps of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act
• Commission Rule 350-11 – Open Meetings
• Commission Rule 350-12 – Public Records
• Commission Rule 350-13 – Financial Disclosure
• Commission Rule 350-14 – Conflicts of Interest
• Commission Rule 350-15 – Public Contracts
• Commission Rule 350-16 – Administrative Procedure
• Commission Rule 350-30 – Enforcement
• Commission Rule 350-40 – Revision of Urban Area Boundaries
• Commission Rule 350-50 – Plan Amendment Process
• Commission Rule 350-60 – Appeals from County Ordinances
• Commission Rule 350-70 – Appeals from Decisions Under Gorge Commission Ordinances
• Commission Rule 350-082 – Land Use Ordinance (as amended through November 1, 2024)
• Commission Rule 350-120 – Economic Development Certification Process