Tucker v. Columbia River Gorge Commission

Petrich, J. *

— Tom Tucker appeals from a decision of the Skamania County Superior Court affirming a denial of his application to subdivide real property located in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. Tucker sought to subdivide four 10-acre parcels of land into eight 5-acre parcels.

In 1986, Congress passed the "Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act” (Act). Its purpose was(1) to establish a national scenic area to protect and provide for the enhancement of the scenic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources of the Columbia River Gorge; and(2) to protect and support the economy…