County planners reviewed Columbia River Gorge Commission disaster‑recovery amendments that govern rebuilding after wildfires, floods and landslides; commissioners pressed staff on homeowner impacts, septic utility conflicts and whether the county has flexibility within the federally guided scenic area.

Community planning told the council the Columbia Gorge Commission adopted a management-plan amendment to clarify disaster-recovery permitting for landowners in the gorge; council supported scheduling a work session to review the amendment.