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S055915 Friends of Columbia Gorge v. Columbia River (S055915)

Case Date: 07/16/2009
Docket No: none

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FILED: July 16, 2009

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON

FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE, INC.,
COLLYN BALDWIN, CLAUDIA CURRAN,
ERIC LICHTENTHALER, PHIL PIZANELLI, DIXIE STEVENS,
KIMBERLEE THORSELL, PETER THORSELL,
BRIAN WINTER and CYNTHIA WINTER,

Petitioners on Review,

and

BEVERLY KLOCK
and CLAIR KLOCK,

Petitioners,

v.

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION,

Respondent on Review.

(CRGC No. OA-06-01; CA A133281; SC S055915)

En Banc

On review from the Court of Appeals.*

Argued and submitted October 29, 2008.

Gary K. Kahn, of Reeves, Kahn & Hennessy, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioners on review.

Jeffrey B. Litwak, White Salmon, Washington, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review.

GILLETTE, J.

The decision of the Court of Appeals and the order of the Columbia River Gorge Commission are affirmed.

*Judicial review of final order of the Columbia River Gorge Commission. 218 Or App 261, 179 P3d 700 (2008).

GILLETTE, J.

This administrative law case is one of three cases filed by the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and others (Friends), challenging various actions taken by the Columbia River Gorge Commission (the commission) under the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area Management Plan (management plan).