Welcome to LCDC, Greg Macpherson

Today the Oregon Senate voted on a party-line 18-10 vote to confirm the appointment of Greg Macpherson to the Land Conservation and Development Commission, which oversees Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development.

Macpherson is one of Oregon’s leading experts on land use law and has a diverse background. He grew up on a farm in Linn County (his father Rep. Hector Macpherson was a leader behind Senate Bill 100), served on the Multnomah County Planning Commission in the 1980s, and is an attorney at Stoel Rives. He also served Oregon as a Representative from Lake Oswego.

When he served in the legislature, Rep. Macpherson was known for his ability to tackle difficult and contentious issues and sculpt solutions, such as Measure 49, which balanced the two aims of the commission he has been nominated to serve on: conservation and development.

Special interests who dislike Macpherson tried unsuccesfully to scuttle the appointment. Those who want to undermine Oregon’s land use planning system are angry that Macpherson worked to craft the compromise legislation of Measure 49, which was referred to voters in 2007 and passed overwhelmingly, with 62% support.

Welcome to LCDC, Rep. Macpherson. We're thrilled you can continue to serve Oregon in your new capacity.