Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee provides recommendations about the Historic Highway to the two owners of the Historic Highway (Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department).

About

Upcoming meetings

March 20, 2025
June 12, 2025

Meeting minutes

Dec. 12, 2024 (Hood River and virtual)

Sept. 5, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Agenda and packet

Meeting Summary.

June 20, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Agenda

Meeting Summary.

March 21, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Minutes for more previous meetings are available upon request. Please contact our staff representative for assistance.

Meeting venues are accessible to people with disabilities. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/interpretation services, or more information call 503-731-4128, TTY (800) 735-2900 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1.

The Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee includes representatives from ODOT, OPRD, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Oregon Tourism Commission (Travel Oregon). Six private citizens are on the committee, two from each of the three counties (Multnomah, Hood River and Wasco) -- one appointed by the Governor and one appointed by each county.

As of July 2024, Multnomah County and Hood River County are seeking representatives. Apply to join the Advisory Committee.

Representative County/Org Position

Arthur Babitz Hood River County Chair

Ernie Drapela (vacant) Multnomah County Vice Chair

Vacant Hood River County

Judy Davis Wasco County

Lisa Farquharson Wasco County

Tricia Forsi Multnomah County

Kate Baumgartner Travel Oregon

Chrissy Curran Oregon State Historic Preservation Office

Clay Courtright Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

Rian Windsheimer Oregon Department of Transportation

Terra Lingley ODOT Staff--Scenic Area Coordinator

Art Carroll Emeritus

Marc Berry Emeritus

Wayne Stewart Emeritus

The Oregon Legislature created the Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee in 1987 (ORS 366.550) to make recommendations to ODOT and OPRD concerning the Historic Highway.

Membership includes representatives from ODOT, OPRD, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Oregon Tourism Commission. Six private citizens are on the committee, two from each of the three counties (Multnomah, Hood River and Wasco).

View the advisory committee's values and 2017-2025 vision statement.