*ADOPTED*
Background:
Division 10, the Park Area Rules are intended to guide public use of
park properties. This division includes rules around use of motor
vehicles, bicycles, boats and animals in parks, as well as, day use and
overnight campground use. Proposed changes will address management
issues staff face as visitation grows, make rules and penalties clearer
and provide more flexibility for managers to provide public services,
when possible.
Two internal staff workgroups have reviewed and made recommended changes to the park area rules. The last workgroup reviewed
rules with an inclusionary lens and sought feedback from numerous groups
on any rules that may have created barriers to park use.
Final Update
Following
the January 15, 2025 RAC meeting, recommendations were presented to the
Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission requesting adoption of the rule
amendments. Below is the presentation presented to the commission and a
link for the commission meeting where the final draft rule was adopted.
Also included is the final rule filed with the Oregon Secretary of
State.
Rule Advisory Committiee:
A Rule Advisory Committee (RAC) met virtually three times this summer to review and discuss proposed changes to administrative rules. The RAC reviewed rules to consider any barriers to park use for historically underrepresented groups and make administrative changes to make rules clearer, easier to enforce and more flexible when possible.
These meetings were scheduled on following dates and times:
Meeting 1 – Monday, July 8, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Meeting 2 – Thursday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Meeting 3 – Thursday, Aug 29, 10 a.m.-noon
The meetings can be viewed online here at OPRD's Directors Office YouTube channel.
Public Comment Period: CLOSED
Public commenting began November 15th 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and concluded January 17th 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Public Hearing: A hearing was held on on January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm.