This Plan includes that portion of the County south of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary, and the upper Wind River Valley and the upper Little White Salmon River Valley within the National Forest. The focus of the Plan is land use and physical development. The Plan is based on the soil capabilities and land ownership pattern, and the timberland and wildlife resources. It represents a statement which puts forth major ideas concerning the desirable future development of Skamania County. The pace of development has in recent years increased in Skamania County. Residential subdivisions, Mobile Home Parks, public parks and other public facilities have been planned and constructed. A major federal project, the new Bonneville Power House, is now under construction. The adjacent town of North Bonneville will be relocated as part of this project. The impact of this project is only beginning to be experienced in our area