rgf projects

In order to educate and advise decision makers, the Responsible Growth Forum has formed several member driven task forces to direct action to a selected issue. By producing white papers, reports and forums, we have successfully guided procedures and policy determinations that directly affect the economic stability of this region.

• 2007 RGF Report Card – January 2008


•Clark Vancouver Television - Steve Stuart and Marvin Case– March 2007
Marvin Case, publisher of The Reflector, interviewed Commissioner Steve Stuart and questioned him on RGF's data regarding critical lands and GMA.

• Wetland Comparison Area – March 2007
RGF continues to produce data detailing the blatant discrepancies between MapsOnline – the county’s own website which details wetland inventory and the Preferred Alternative Maps. This report provides a side-by-side comparison of the two maps.

• Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement – September 2006
The Responsible Growth Forum's response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

• Critical Lands Report – June 2006
On June 12, 2006 board members of the Responsible Growth Forum met to discuss the direction of the comprehensive plan and to discuss the 110,000 new jobs that have been identified as real and achievable. Upon closure of this meeting, it was decided to create a letter addressed to the Clark County Board of Commissioners, detailing the concerns of jobs on critical lands. Shortly thereafter, and before the letter was written, Jerry was invited to participate in a Work Session, which took place on June 20, 2006, with the Commissioners, specifically discussing the comprehensive plan.

In the short time that was allowed, Jerry prepared a report on behalf of RGF, detailing his findings, and presented it to the Commissioners and Bob Poole, director of GIS. After reviewing Jerry’s findings, the group concurred that in the current plan, 7,000 acres of critical lands would be converted and developed.

The link above displays a copy of the report that was presented at the work session. It details the impact of the assumption that 50-80% of the critical lands will be converted and creates a ballpark number of acres needed for parks and schools.