Colombia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act (P.L. 99-663). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Public Law 99-663, November 17, 1986, pp. 4274-4302. Long titleAn Act to protect and provide for the the enhancement of the resources of the Columbia River Gorge, and for other purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Protected area Land-use planning Environmental planning Non-governmental entity Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract A National Scenic Area is established and certain areas of the Area are designated as special management areas under section 4. A Columbia River Gorge Commission, which is a regional agency, shall be established by way of an interstate agreement between the States of Oregon and Washington. The Commission shall prepare a scenic area management plan under section 6. The Commission shall also develop land use designations within 2 years of its establishment. Sections 7 and 8 provide for the administration of the Scenic Area and the special management areas. (18 sections) Full text English