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First and foremost, thank you! The fact that you’ve found your way to this page means you are willing to speak up about the land use issues that are so key to the livability we enjoy in Central Oregon. At Central Oregon LandWatch, we value your time, your opinion and your input and our aim is to make it simple for you to make your voice heard. Know that your action now is a meaningful step toward preserving the natural richness that Central Oregonians cherish.

Open house on April 9, 2024, 4:30 to 6:30 pm | Survey available online April 2 - 16

The first phase of the City of Bend’s Midtown Connections and Streetscaping Project is to install a quick build improvement project on Greenwood Avenue this Summer to improve safety.

The City of Bend will host a Greenwood Avenue Open House on April 9, 2024 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in Council Chambers located in City Hall at 710 NW Wall Street in Bend where you can learn more information about the Greenwood Avenue project and connect with the project team. An online Open House will also be available on the Project webpage.

DeSCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS & HEARINGS on April 10, 23, and 30, 2024

Action Needed: Tell Deschutes County to plan for a more sustainable future for our region.

Deschutes County has initiated an update to its Comprehensive Plan. This update, Deschutes County 2040, will provide overarching policy guidance on land use and planning-related issues for 2020-2040. On February 22, 2024, the Planning Commission voted to approve the plan with revisions.

Attend a public hearing on April 10, April 23, or April 30 or provide written comments.

Central Oregon LandWatch tracks bills and policies that concern land use, rural lands, urban form, housing, wildfire policy, water issues, and wildlife. We alert our community when testimony from the public can help shape these bills of interest and make them as strong and effective as possible.

You don’t have to be an expert in a topic to provide testimony. You just need a strong interest in land use.

Let us know that you're interested and we'll contact you when opportunities to provide testimony arise. 

Sharing an action alert, post or story from Central Oregon LandWatch is a great way to introduce your friends and family and your social circle to important issues that may be of interest to them. By sharing our stories, you’re helping to broaden our network of land use advocates. You are also helping to ensure that more people have a say in guiding development where it belongs and protecting the land and water that sustains our communities and ecosystems.