Requires the Columbia River Gorge commission to eliminate the backlog of complete and unprocessed land use applications.

Provides the commission with two full-time equivalent employees for the purpose of: (1) Eliminating the backlog;

(2) Improving the land use application process; and

(3) Enabling the commission to manage new projects that strengthen the economy within the Columbia River Gorge region.

Expires July 1, 2018.