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Board proclaims May Building Safety Month

The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday (May 3) proclaimed May National Building Safety Month in support of work performed by the Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT).  Read the proclamation


Founded by the International Code Council, Building Safety Month is celebrated each May to raise awareness about critical safety issues. Building codes, and the officials who enforce them, make communities safer and more resilient. Homes and other buildings built in compliance with building safety codes result in resilient structures that minimize the risks of death, injury and property damage. 


This year’s theme is “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action.” Throughout May, LUT will reinforce the importance of energy and innovation, building safety careers, disaster preparedness and water safety. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to learn more.

Comment Opportunities

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Comment through May 8 on two possible alignments for an improved Saltzman Road between Bayonne Lane and Laidlaw Road:


  • Western Alignment: Build a bridge to align Saltzman Road with Laidlaw Road and 130th Avenue.


  • Eastern Alignment: Widen the existing Saltzman Road.
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Comment on the Oregon Department of Transportation Regional Mobility Pricing Project, focused on relieving congestion through tolling on I-5 and I-205.


Complete the survey by May 16. Your feedback will help guide the project.

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The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is conducting a survey and Online Open House to gather feedback on how state and local land use planning programs can h

better prepare communities for wildfires.


Visit DLCD’s Wildfire Adapted Oregon Online Open House through May 27 and complete the survey.

WC-ROADS: Projects Starting

  • Brookwood Parkway and Huffman Road intersection, traffic signal shutdown, 7 p.m.-5 a.m. May 9-11 for construction.


  • Scholls Ferry and Tile Flat Road intersection, traffic signal shutdown, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. May 10 for traffic signal activation.


  • Portions of Jackson School Road, Meek Road, Sewell Avenue, Starr Boulevard, Huffman Street, 59th Avenue and Bennett Street will be closed from 7 a.m.-Noon May 7 for the Hippie Chick Marathon.  See maps 


Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

Neighborhood Meetings

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

May 10 - Proposed 6-lot subdivision, water quality facility


At 6 p.m. at the proposed location. The site is 1.17 acres in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 2805 SW 198th Ave. Call 503-956-4180 or email Kirsten Van Loo, Van Loo2 Associates.


District 1; CPO 6

Attend CPO Meetings

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Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out where your CPO meets and learn more.

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