Shayne Nixon

Oregon Displaced Communities Land Justice Act (ODCLJA)

Bill Draft Summary – 2025 Legislative Session

Purpose

To acknowledge, assess, and begin the process of land and community repair for Oregon communities—especially those of color and low income—displaced by state-permitted or state-neglected flooding, particularly Vanport (1948) and Robinette (1957).

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Findings

The Oregon Legislature finds that:

• The 1948 Vanport Flood displaced over 18,000 people, disproportionately impacting African American families, due in part to poor infrastructure and insufficient government response.

• The 1957 submersion of Robinette due to the Brownlee Dam erased a town and its economic foundation with little documented state-level reparative action.

• Similar patterns of displacement exist elsewhere in Oregon and reflect systemic neglect of marginalized communities.

• The state has a responsibility to investigate, redress, and restore land equity and justice where possible.

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Key Provisions

1. Commission Establishment

• Oregon Commission for Flood Displacement Reparative Justice will be created.

• Comprised of historians, urban planners, tribal and Black community leaders, and state representatives.

• Mandate: Investigate all Oregon locations displaced by state-permitted flooding from 1900–2000.

2. Acreage Recovery and Land Bank

• A Displaced Communities Land Bank will be formed to:

• Recover unused or misappropriated public lands once part of displaced communities.

• Allocate parcels or compensation to descendant communities or organizations.

• Prioritize use for affordable housing, cultural centers, and economic development.

3. Reparative Investment Fund

• Establish the Vanport-Robinette Reparative Investment Fund, seeded by:

• State appropriations

• Fines from water/energy companies that benefited from displacement

• Private contributions

• Funds will support:

• Community-led development projects

• Educational scholarships for descendants

• Historic preservation and truth-telling projects

4. Community Registry & Public Record

• Voluntary Descendants of Displaced Communities Registry to document family histories and qualify for benefits.

• Public memorialization (digital archive, signage, art) of affected areas.

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Implementation Timeline

• Year 1: Commission seated, 2-year historical review begins.

• Year 2: Community registry opens, fund operational, pilot land reclamation begins.

• Year 3–5: Full implementation of land transfer, reparations funding, and memorial projects.

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Fiscal Impact

To be determined by the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office, with funding potential from:

• State General Fund

• Lottery funds

• Environmental restitution grants

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Sponsors (Suggested)

• @Senator Lew Frederick (Portland, Vanport legacy)

• @Representative Tawna Sanchez (Indigenous and environmental justice advocate)

• @Representative Khanh Pham (land equity and climate justice)

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