The recently proposed rezoning of Husum/BZ which could bring 800 new residents and about 300 new homes to the BZ/Husum area. The Klickitat County Planning Department has recommended a ‘Determination of Non-Significance’ to the proposed changes.
The impact of the planned rezoning needs to be evaluated with regard to:
- Water supplies
- Waste water disposal
- Wildlife
- Native American Cultural Resources
- Traffic
UPDATE: The 6 September Public Hearing for the ’Husum/BZ sub-area Plan’ was charged with energy from the 150 people in the room. The super majority of those who testified were opposed to the proposed comprehensive Plan. Many said the information needed to know the impacts of the Plan simply did not exist within the plan. A lot of people feel that development of any kind could only bring negative impacts to quality of life in Husum/BZ for People, Animals, Fish, Water, Air & Plants.
The Commissioners listened to Public Testimony well past the original ending time of 4:30pm, with the last of the meeting attendees leaving around 5:45pm.
In addition to the many private citizens, the following agencies and groups were represented and asked the BOCC to return the plan for further work; U.S. Forest Service, Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, City of White Salmon, Yakama Nation , Fordyce Water Association , American Rivers, American Whitewater, Columbia RiverKeeper, Friends of the Gorge, Husum/BZ Concerned Citizens and Friends of the White Salmon River. *(The Husum/BZ Community Council and a handful of people testified for the Plan to be approved).
Read Wild and Scenic Area Manager Daniel Harkenrider’s comments
Read Husum BZ Hydrologic Study from 4 November 2009
Read White Salmon Enterprise coverage:
12 Sept USFS Hits Plan for Husum/BZ Rezone
8 Aug Zoning hearing moved to White Salmon
2 Aug Residents demand more input, facts
18 Jul Husum rezone hearing planned
25 July Editorial: Local hearings needed
Read letters to the editor re: Husum/BZ rezoning
Write the Klickitat County Commissioners or Husum/BZ Community Council
