Post by poorboy1 on Jan 21, 2006 13:57:09 GMT -5
Oregon Department of Forestry News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2006 Media Distribution: NW Oregon
06-03 Contact: Bob Gustavson 503-359-7431
Tillamook State Forest Eyes Fewer Motorized Events
A meeting to discuss the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) 2006 off-highway vehicle (OHV) event season on the Tillamook State Forest will be held Monday, Jan. 30, in Forest Grove.
The meeting at the ODF Forest Grove District office begins at 6:30 p.m. The office is at 801 Gales Creek Road.
OHV clubs have been contacted about the meeting, and the public also is invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
ODF is proposing significant changes for permitted events, including setting a calendar of available dates, reducing the number of events, establishing a system to allocate these dates to event organizers, and other permit requirements. The proposal is intended to free up limited staff time to focus on trail maintenance and resource protection. An unusually high number of trails have been closed this winter.
“Our trail system is not in shape to handle the increased level of motorized recreation it is getting, both organized and non-organized,” said Bob Gustavson, acting Forest Grove district forester. “Trail maintenance should to be our top priority and staff time needs to be adjusted to adequately plan, implement and administer trail maintenance.”
A meeting for allocating event dates is scheduled Monday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the ODF Forest Grove office.
Another meeting – an event permit workshop – is planned Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. at the ODF Forest Grove office. The workshop is required for event organizers who were successful Feb. 6 in receiving an event date.
For more information, contact Bob Gustavson in Forest Grove at 503-359-7431, or by e-mail at rgustavson@odf.state.or.us.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2006 Media Distribution: NW Oregon
06-03 Contact: Bob Gustavson 503-359-7431
Tillamook State Forest Eyes Fewer Motorized Events
A meeting to discuss the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) 2006 off-highway vehicle (OHV) event season on the Tillamook State Forest will be held Monday, Jan. 30, in Forest Grove.
The meeting at the ODF Forest Grove District office begins at 6:30 p.m. The office is at 801 Gales Creek Road.
OHV clubs have been contacted about the meeting, and the public also is invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
ODF is proposing significant changes for permitted events, including setting a calendar of available dates, reducing the number of events, establishing a system to allocate these dates to event organizers, and other permit requirements. The proposal is intended to free up limited staff time to focus on trail maintenance and resource protection. An unusually high number of trails have been closed this winter.
“Our trail system is not in shape to handle the increased level of motorized recreation it is getting, both organized and non-organized,” said Bob Gustavson, acting Forest Grove district forester. “Trail maintenance should to be our top priority and staff time needs to be adjusted to adequately plan, implement and administer trail maintenance.”
A meeting for allocating event dates is scheduled Monday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the ODF Forest Grove office.
Another meeting – an event permit workshop – is planned Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. at the ODF Forest Grove office. The workshop is required for event organizers who were successful Feb. 6 in receiving an event date.
For more information, contact Bob Gustavson in Forest Grove at 503-359-7431, or by e-mail at rgustavson@odf.state.or.us.
