News and notices

Request a site visit for Planning Commission consideration by Jan. 28.

January 21, 2026 1:27 pm News article

BPS’s Steve Kountz wins the 2023 Bob Stacey Award from the Columbia Corridor Association

The nonprofit business association honored the bureau’s economic planner for his support and advocacy for the businesses, industries and employees of Portland’s industrial sector.

January 26, 2024 10:15 am News article

City Council unanimously approves plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties, wildlife, and floodplains

The Floodplain Resilience Plan updates development requirements in Portland’s floodplain to minimize flood risk and protect habitat for threatened and endangered fish.

October 24, 2023 4:30 pm News article

Updates to draft Ezones in Columbia Corridor and nearby industrial land available for review

The updated draft Ezones reflect site visit results and refinements of mapping policies. Residents, business owners, and property owners are invited to review the updated draft Ezones on the CCIL Map App. Contact project staff with questions or use the Map App to request a site visit.

August 16, 2023 4:00 pm News article

Now offering free wetland field verifications by request to qualifying sites

In partnership with the Bureau of Environmental Services' Wetland Inventory Project, the Columbia-Industrial Ezone Project is offering free wetland determinations to the owners of properties on which draft wetlands are mapped. Learn more about draft wetland mapping and see if your site qualifies.

March 9, 2023 3:40 pm Blog post