Award for Excellence in Planning presented to Columbia County for 2019 Regional Comprehensive Plan Update

DAYTON— In March of 2018, Columbia County, the City of Dayton, and the Town of Starbuck entered into interlocal agreements for the 2019 Regional Comprehensive Plan Update, with Columbia County taking the lead.

The County Planning Department was recently notified about being selected to receive an Award for Excellence in Planning in the 2020 Washington State Awards Program from the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) and the American Planning Association.

The letter reads:

“The jury was impressed with the collaborative effort among the jurisdictions, tailoring of the Comprehensive Plan pro...