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Regional Problem Solving (RPS) in the Greater Bear Creek Valley

What is RPS?

A public and private sector collaborative effort to direct the future of land use in the Greater Bear Creek Valley. It will establish a long-range plan for the wise stewardship of what has historically made the valley an attractive place to live, while also providing for a rational and beneficial pattern of growth.

Public Involvement:

• Jackson County's RPS site ► www.jacksoncounty.org/RPS
• City of Ashland's RPS site ► www.ashland.or.us/rps
• City of Central Point's RPS site
• City of Medford's RPS site
• 2010 Master Calendar of Public Meetings on the Draft Regional Plan

RPS Packet:

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• Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving Agreement (PDF)
• Draft Regional Plan with appendices and atlas 
  • Draft Regional Plan (Volume 1 of 3)
  • Draft Regional Plan Appendices (Volume 2 of 3)
    • NEW!  Updated Regional Land Needs Simulator
      replaces the two (2) versions currently in Appendix IX
  • Draft Regional Plan Atlas (Volume 3 of 3) 
• Process for Adopting the Draft Regional Plan 
  • Local Work Program for Comprehensive Plan Amendments under RPS (PDF) — The process for amending the comprehensive plans of Jackson County and the participating cities is described in the local work program, which details the tasks and timing necessary to coordinate the initial comprehensive plan amendments necessary to adopt the Draft Regional Plan. Please keep in mind that the timeline may fluctuate.

Copies of all drafts are available for review at RVCOG's office at 155 N. First Street, Central Point, Oregon, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Jackson County and the participating cities (Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, Medford, Phoenix and Talent) also have copies available for public review. 

For details about purchasing copies of the Draft Plan, Appendices or Atlas, please click here. 

 RPS Policy Committee:

• RPS Policy Committee
• Members & Contacts

Other Links:

• Acronyms
• Oregon Statutes, Administrative Rules and Statewide Goals pertaining to RPS
• RPS in the Greater Bear Creek Valley: A Google Earth Perspective 

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