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title=31 page=1 <br /> 366.540 <br /> [Amended by 1967 c.454 §42; 1983 c.363 §3; 2003 c.618 §45; renumbered 366.768 in 2003] <br /> 366.541 <br /> [1995 c.790 §1; 2003 c.618 §19,20; renumbered 366.772 in 2003] <br /> 366.542 <br /> [1987 c.899 §3; 1999 c.797 §1; 2003 c.201 §38; renumbered 366.774 in 2003] <br /> 366.543 <br /> [2001 c.669 §6; 2002 s.s.1 c.3 §4; renumbered 366.742 in 2003] <br /> 366.545 <br /> [1965 c.634 §3; renumbered 390.170] <br />HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY <br /> 366.550 Historic Columbia River Highway defined. <br /> As used in ORS 366.550 to 366.553, Historic <br />Columbia River Highway means all parts of the original Columbia River Highway, constructed between <br />1913 and 1922, in Multnomah, Hood River and Wasco Counties, that have been designated as a Historic <br />and Scenic Highway under ORS 377.100 and all properties and structures that are within the Columbia <br />River Highway Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. [1987 c.382 §1] <br />Note: <br /> 366.550 to 366.553 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or <br />made a part of ORS chapter 366 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised <br />Statutes for further explanation. <br /> 366.551 Policy. <br /> The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the public policy of the State of Oregon to <br />preserve and restore the continuity and historic integrity of the remaining segments of the Historic <br />Columbia River Highway for public use and enjoyment and in furtherance thereof: <br /> (1) To reuse and manage the Historic Columbia River Highway as a continuous visitor attraction that <br />ties together Columbia Gorge cities and rural service centers and contributes to their economic <br />development. <br /> (2) To rehabilitate, restore, maintain and preserve all original roadway and highway-related structures <br />on the intact and usable highway segments. <br /> (3) To connect intact and usable highway segments with recreation trails, where feasible, to create a <br />continuous historic road route through the Columbia Gorge which links local, state and federal recreation <br />and historic sites. <br /> (4) To provide a coordinated visitor information program to identify and interpret the significance of <br />the highway. <br /> (5) To preserve and enhance the scenic qualities of the highway and its associated corridor. <br /> (6) To coordinate appropriate state agency activities and funds to accomplish these purposes. [1987 <br />c.382 §2] <br /> Note: <br /> See note under 366.550. <br /> 366.552 Historic road program for Historic Columbia River Highway; footpaths and bicycle <br />trails; acquisition of property; cooperation with other agencies. <br /> (1) The Department of Transportation <br />and the State Parks and Recreation Department shall prepare and manage a historic road program, in <br />http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/366.html (32 of 50) [11/3/2008 3:32:17 PM] <br /> <br />