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The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission was created by the State Legislature in 1989 to establish policies, adopt rules necessary to execute the duties of the Department, set fees, acquire property, promote the state´s outdoor recreation policy, and appoint the OPRD director. Commissioners serve four-year terms. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.

All public commission meetings are streamed live to Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@oprddirectorsoffice5783/streams. Business meetings and training workshops are open to public attendance, and executive sessions aren't. Executive sessions do not include any actions or deliberations toward decisions.

As a courtesy, most business meetings include time for informal public comments. To register, select the month below and follow the registration link.

2024

November

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
TOUR: 8:30am
Champoeg


WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

  • Heritage Grants and Outreach/Mainstreet – 1.75 hour
  • DEI – 1 hour

Wednesday, November 20, 2025

Executive Session: 8:30am
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h) and is closed to the public.


Business Meeting: 9:45am

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of September 2024 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of November 2024 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5:00pm November 18, 2024 to katie.gauthier@oprd.oregon.gov


3. Director’s Update
a) Directors Update
• Mitchell Point Tunnels
• Vietnam War Memorial
b) Legislative Update (Information)


4. Budget
a) FY24 Budget Update Revenues and Expenditures (Information)


5. Real Estate
a) Brian Booth SP – Acquisition of Wichman Property (Action)
b) Tub Springs – Donation of Easement (Action)
c) Fort Yamhill – Transfer to Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (Action)
d) Elijah Bristow Restoration Planning (Information)

6. Community Engagement
a) ATV Committee Member Reappointments (Action)
b) Aufderheide State Scenic Bikeway designation (Action)


7. Heritage
a) SHPO Update


8. Park Development Division
a) Saddle Mountain Paving Contract (Action)
b) Clyde Holliday Campground Paving Contract (Action)
c) KWC A&E Contract Amendment (Action)
d) Ft. Stevens Utility Upgrade Construction Contract (Action)
e) Silver Falls North Gateway Visitors Center Phase 3 Construction Contract (Action)
f) Smith Rock A&E Contract Amendment (Action)
g) Collier Campground Entrance Improvement Construction Contract (Action)
h) Yaquina Bay Construction Contract (Action)
i) Benson Paving Contract (Action)


9. Rulemaking
a) Request to Adopt 736-015-0030- and 0040-Day Use Permit Rules (Action)
b) Request to Adopt 736-030-0020 Prohibiting Camping Along Ocean Shore in Brookings (Action)
c) Request to Adopt 736-015-0040 Silver Falls Smith Creek Village Temporary Rule (Action) (Tentative)


10. Reports (Information)
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
i) Contracts and Procurement
ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits
iii) Timber Harvest Revenue


11. Commission Planning Calendar
a) Approve 2025 Commission Planning Calendar (Action)


The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

September

Registration is required to speak at the meeting if attending online and is available online at bit.ly/registerseptember2024commission

September 17 & 18, 2024
Hallmark Resort Newport
744 SW Elizabeth St
Newport, Oregon 97365


Tuesday, September 17, 2024
TOUR: 7:30am

  • Fogarty Creek SP
  • Gleneden SP
  • Beverly Beach SP
  • Arrive back at Hallmark Resort @ 12:15pm

WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

  • Drone Workshop (45 Min)  
  • Ocean Shore Policy Discussion (30 Min)
  • A Review of Construction Impacts on the Ocean Shore (60 Min)
  • State of the Ocean Shore – Past, Present, and Future (60 Min)

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 

Executive Session:  8:15am
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h) and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting:  9:30am

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of June 2024 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of July 2024 Special Meeting Minutes (Action)
d) Approval of September 2024 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment:  Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. September 16th to katie.gauthier@oprd.oregon.gov

3. Budget
a) Budget Update – September Lottery Forecast (Information)

4. Real Estate   
a) Mt. Pisgah-ODOT to OPRD Timber Rights/OPRD to Land County Timber Rights (Action)
b) Release of Deed Restriction-Jackson County Owned Land (TENTATIVE) (Action)
c) Luckiamute SNA-Exchange of Easements (Action)
d) Tub Springs-Potential Easement (TENTATIVE) (Action)

5. Community Engagement
a) LGGP 2024 Large Grants Recommendations (Action)
b) LGGP 2024 Small Grants Recommendations (Action)
c) LGGP 2024 Planning Grants Recommendations (Action)
d) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Grant Recommendations (Action)
          
6. Heritage
a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

7. Park Development Division
a) GO Bond project Updates (Information)
b) Silver Falls Campground Paving Contract (Exceeds 750K) (Action)
c) Nehalem Bay Consultant Contract Amendment (Exceeds 750K) (Action)
d) Cape Lookout GO Bond Amendment (Action)
e) Master Plan for State Parks in Curry County (Information)
f) Fort Stevens Guard House Construction Contract Amendment (Action)

8. Rulemaking
a) Request to Adopt, Division 56, Oregon Main Street (Action)
b) Request to Adopt, Division 15, Rates (Action)

9. Reports
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)
b) Rogue River Community Outreach Summary (Information)      
 
10.  Commission Planning Calendar
a) 2025 Calendar (Information)

The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

June

Registration is required to speak at the meeting if attending online and is available online at bit.ly/registerjune2024commission

Tuesday, June 11 & 12, 2024
Mt Vernon Community Center
640 Ingle St
Mt Vernon, OR 97865

Tuesday, June 11 & 12, 2024

TOUR: Kam Wah Chung SHS - 8:30am

Work Session/Training: 1:00pm – 4:45pm
  • Oregon Ethics Training (2 hrs.)
  • Heritage Division Workshop (1 hr.)
  • Governance Workshop (45 min.)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Executive Session: 8:30am
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h) and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:30am

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of April 2024 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of June 2024 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. June 7th, 2024 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

3. Director’s Update
a) Adopt OPRC Bylaws (Action)

4. Budget
a) June Lottery Forecast (Information)
b) Approval of 25-27 Agency Request Budget (Action)

5. Property
a) Luckiamute SNA - Exchange of easements with Greenbelt Land Trust (Information)
b) Brian Booth SP - Acquisition of Wichman property (Information)
c) Haystack Hill SSV - Potential Disposition to City of Cannon Beach (Information)
d) Fort Yamhill SHA (Information)

6. Community Engagement
a) Bald Hill Farm Request to Register 800+ Acres to Natural Area Register (Action)
b) Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan preview (Informational)

7. Heritage
a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8. Park Development Division
a) Sunset Bay Restroom/SH Construction Contract - Exceeds 750,000. (Action
b) North Gateway Campground Design Contract Amendment - (Action
c) Champoeg Assessment and A&E Contract Amendment - Will Exceed 750,000. (Action)
d) Otter Crest Gift Shop Construction Contract - Exceeds 750,000. (Action)
e) Yaquina Bay Light House Construction Contract - Exceeds 750,000 (Action)
f) Hughes House Construction Contract - Exceeds 750,000. (Action)
g) Nehalem Bay Utility Project Construction Contract - Exceeds 750,000. (Action)

9. Rulemaking
a) Request to Open, Division 56, Oregon Main Street (Action)
b) Request to Open, Division 15, Rates (Action)
c) Request to Adopt, 736-040-0070, Correction to Maupin Boundary (Action)

10. Reports
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)

11. Commission Planning Calendar (Information)
 
The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

April

Registration is required to to speak during the public comment time and is available at https://bit.ly/registerapr2024commission .

April 23 & 24, 2024
Tolovana Inn
3400 S Hemlock St
Tolovana Park, OR 97145

TOUR: 8:30am
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area

WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Recreational Grants
  • Authorities of the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tolovana Inn

Executive Session: 8:30am
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h) and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 10:00am

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of February 27, 2024 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of April 24, 2024 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. April 19th to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov

3. Director’s Update
a) Legislative Update - Approval of Legislative Concepts (Action)
b) OSPRC Bylaws (Information)

4. Budget
a) 2025-27 Budget Approval (Information)
b) Approval of 2023 Directors Travel (Action)

5. Property
a) Haystack Hill - Potential Donation (Information)

6. Community Engagement
a) ATV Committee Member Appointment (Action)
b) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Recommendations (Action)
c) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Recommendation (Action)
d) Recreation Hub Contract Approval (Action)

7. Heritage
a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8. Park Development Division
a) Bullard Beach - Replacement of Sewer Main & Pump Station Funding Increase (Action)
b) Oregon Travel Information Council agreement for Peter Skene Ogden (Action)

9. Rulemaking
a) Request to Open Rulemaking 736-040-0070, Correction of Maupin Boundary Description (Action)

10. Reports
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)
b) SAIF State Park Video (Information)

11. Commission Planning Calendar (Action)

The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

February

This is an online meeting. To view, go to https://bit.ly/oprdlive .

Monday, February 26, 2024

WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Commission Bylaws Work Session 
  • Budget Development & Legislative Process
  • Rulemaking
  • Real Estate
  • Park Development
  • Grants
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Executive Session: 8:45am
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h) and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 10:15am

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of November 15, 2023 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of February 27, 2024 Agenda (Action)
d) Elect Vice-Chair (Action)

2. Public Comment: The deadline to register to speak at the meeting virtually is 5 p.m., Feb. 23. Time per speaker is limited to three minutes. Register at https://bit.ly/registerfeb2024commission .  Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. February 23, 2024 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov

3. Director’s Update
a) Legislative Update (Information)
b) Best Practices (Action)

4. Budget
a) Lottery Update (Information)

5. Real Estate
a) Silver Falls SP – Hult Road Dedication to Marion Co. (Action)
b) Banks Vernonia Trail – Public Road Dedication to Washington County (Action)
c) Brian Booth SP – Donation acceptance from McKenzie River Trust (Action)
d) Tub Springs – Transfer to BLM (Information)

6. Community Engagement
a) County Opportunity Grant Program – 2024 Grant Awards (Action)
b) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Grant Recommendations (Action)

7. Heritage
a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8. Park Development Division
a) Accessibility Design Standards (Information
b) Beverly Beach Paving Contract (Action
c) Beverly Beach D Loop Restroom/Shower Facility Replacement (Action)
d) Peter Skene Ogden Wayside Restroom Replacement Construction Contract (Action)
e) Silver Falls B Loop Restroom/Shower Facility Replacement Contract (Action)
f) Milo McIver SP Restroom/Shower Facility Replacement Construction Contract (Action)

9. Rulemaking
a) Request to adopt- OAR 736-010-0020 & 736-021-0040- Amending Park Area and Ocean Shore Rules to update exclusion process (Action)
b) Request to Adopt- OAR 736-021-0090–Amending Territorial Sea Plan Rocky Habitat Site Designation (Action)

10. Reports
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information)


11. Commission Planning Calendar
a) Approve 2024 Draft Planning Calendar (Action)

The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

July

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Zoom Meeting


Business Meeting: 3-5 pm

1. Commission Business
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) July Special Commission Meeting Draft Agenda (Action)
c) Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Draft Adoption (Action)
d) Budget Approval (Action)
e) Open Rulemaking on 736-030-0020 to restrict ocean shore beach camping in Brookings (Action)
f) Amendment to Ft. Stevens utility upgrade design contract - Design contract exceeds $750K threshold. (Action)
g) Approval of construction contract for Silver Falls restroom/shower facility replacement - Raise "Not to Exceed" to $1.75M from current Commission approval of $1.3M. (Action)
h) Approval of construction contract for Milo McIver restroom/shower facility replacement - Raise "Not to Exceed" to $1.75M from current Commission approval of $1.2M (Action)
i) Amendment to Cape Lookout design contract - Design contract will exceed $750K threshold (Action)


Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. July 29th, 2024 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

 
The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.


2023


November 14 & 15, 2023
Hallmark Inn
744 SW Elizabeth St
Newport, OR 97365

Draft Agenda
Tuesday November 14, 2023

TOUR:
7:45-12:00 - Brian Booth SP

1:00pm – 3:00pm WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 

  a) Disposition Policy Workshop
  b) It's a Ranger Life


Wednesday November 15, 2023

Executive Session: 8:30am

The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:45am​

1. Commission Business
  a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
  b) Approval of September 20, 2023 Minutes (Action)
  c) Approval of November 15, 2023 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. November 13​, 2023 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

3. Director’s Update

  a) Yachat's Ridge/View of the Future
  b) All Managers Meeting Agenda (Information)

4. Budget

  a) 2023-25 Budget Update (Inform​ation)

5. Real Estate

  a) Haystack Hill State Scenic Viewpoint - Proposed Donation (Information)
  b) Sunset Bay SP - Lighthouse Beach - Proposed Donation (Action)
  c) Ontario SRS - Easement to City of Ontario (Action)
  d) McVay Rock SRS (Information)
  e) Brian Booth SP – McKenzie River Trust Donation (Action)

 
6. Community Engagement

  a) ATV Committee Member Reappointment (Action)


7. Heritage

  a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)
  b) Resolution to Acknowledge and Support the Creation and Collections Coordinating Disaster Resilience and Response Plan (Action)

8. Park Developement Division

  a) Ft. Stevens Guard House Construction Contract (Action)


9. Rulemaking

  a) Request to adopt OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040-Amending Park Exclusion Rules (Action)
  b) Request to adopt- OAR 736-021-0090- Amending Territorial Sea Plan Rocky Habitat Site Designation Rules (Action)
  c) Request to adopt- OAR 736-004-0015- Amending ATC Class definition  (Action)

10. Reports

  a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
    i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
   ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
  iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)

  b) Letter from OPRD to BOEM on Offshore Wind (Information)
  c) Letter from OPRD to FERC on Lake Owyhee Pumped Storage (Information)
  d) Update KPM Report (Information)


11. Commission Planning Calendar

  a) Approve 2024 Draft Planning Calendar (Action)


The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or
Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.​






September 19 & 20, 2023
Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa
4000 Westcliff Dr
Hood River, OR 97031

Draft Agenda
Tuesday September 19, 2023

TOUR:
8:30am Depart from Columbia Gorge Hotel - HCRH Trail Ride

12:30-1:00 Lunch

1:00pm – 3:00pm WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 

Location: Columbia Gorge Hotel ​
 a)State Natural Areas Program

Wednesday September 20, 2023

Executive Session: 8:30am – Columbia Gorge Hotel 
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:45am​

1. Commission Business
  a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
  b) Approval of June 14, 2023 Minutes (Action)
  c) Approval of September 20, 2023 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. September 18​, 2023 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

3. Director’s Update

  a) OREC Update (Information)
  b) Introductions of New Staff (Information)
  c) Legislative Update (Information)
  d) TouVelle (Information)
  e) Delegated Authority (Action)  
  f) Nehalem Bay Cabins Contract (Action)

4. Budget

  a) Lottery - Budget Update & 2023-2025 Budget Update (Inform​ation)

5. Real Estate

  a) Sunset Bay - Lighthouse Beach -Proposed Donation (Information)
  b) Ontario SRS – Easement to City of Ontario (Information)
  c) North Santiam – Transfer to Marion County (Action)
  d) Cape Perpetua Area – Manulife (Information)
  e) Brian Booth SP – McKenzie River Trust – Proposed Donation (Information)

 
6. Community Engagement

  a) Natural Area Program – Fossil Registration Proposal (Action)
  b) Natural Area Program – Kingston Hill Provisional Registration  Renewal (Action)
  c) LGGP 2023 Planning Grants Recommendation (Action)
  d) LGGP 2023 Small Grants Recommendation (Action)
  e) LGGP 2023 Large Grants Recommendation (Action)
  f) LGGP 2022 Large Grants Recommendation Emendation (Action)
  g) Outdoor Recreation Solution Project Procurement 8504, Amendment 4 (Action)
  h) ODF Tillamook Forestry Center Staffing Funding, procurement #7909 (Action)


7. Heritage

  a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8. Rulemaking

  a)Request to adopt- OAR 736-018-0045- Adding updated Smith Rock Master    Plan to rule (Action)
  b) Request to adopt- OAR 736-024-0025- Amending Lincoln County Ocean Shore    Vehicle Use zones (Action)
  c) Request to open- OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040- Amending Park     exclusion rules (Action)
  d) Request to open- OAR 736-021-0090- Amending Territorial Sea Plan Rocky     Habitat Site Designation rules (Action)
  e) Request to open- OAR 736-004-0015- Amending ATV Class definitions​ (Action)

9. Reports

  a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority 
    i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
   ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
  iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)​

10. Commission Planning Calendar

  a) 2023 Planning Calendar (Information)
  b) 2024 Planning Calendar (Information​)


The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or
Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.​





Meeting Minutes​​

June 13 & 14, 2023
Sleep Inn & Suites
1847 NW 6th St
Redmond, OR 977

Draft Agenda
Tuesday June 13, 2023

TOUR:
8:30am Depart from Sleep Inn & Suites

WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Sleep Inn & Suites
 a)Beach Driving
 b)Property Disposition

Wednesday June 14, 2023

Executive Session: 8:30am – Sleep Inn & Suites
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:45am

1. Commission Business
  a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
  b) Approval of April 13, 2023 Minutes (Action)
  c) Approval of June 14, 2023 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. June 12, 2023 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

3. Director’s Update
  a) Legislative Update (Information)
  b) Director’s Expense Report (Action)
  c) Offshore Wind Planning Update (Information)


4. Budget
  a) Lottery - Budget Update (Information)

5. Real Estate
  a) North Santiam Transfer to Marion County (Information)
  b) Brian Booth - Beaver Flats Acquisition (Action)
  c) Request Adoption of Real Property Acquisition Policy PRP.010.000 (Action)
 
6. Community Engagement
  a) ATV Grant Recommendations (Action)
  b) ATV Program ODF & OSP Transfer Funds Contracts (Information)

7. Heritage
  a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)
  b) Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program- Grant Requests (Action)

8. Park Development Division
  a) Smith Rock Master Plan Approval (Action)
  b) Smith Rock Design Contract (Action)
  c) Mayer Boating Facility Improvements Construction Contract   (Action)
  d) Beverly Beach Water and Electrical Construction Contract (Action)
  e) Go Bond Projects Update (Information)

9. Rulemaking
  a) Request to Adopt Scenic Bikeways Rulemaking OAR 736-009-0020 to 736-009-0030 (Action)
  b) Rulemaking Update (Information)

10. Reports
  a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority
    i) Contracts and Procurement (Information)
   ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits (Information)
  iii) Timber Harvest Revenue (Information)

7. Commission Planning Calendar
  a) 2023 Planning Calendar (Information)


The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or
Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

Meeting Minutes

April 12 & 13, 2023
SureStay Plus Best Western
Gold Beach Conference room
29232 Ellensburg Ave
Gold Beach, OR 97444


Draft Agenda
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Registration is required to to speak during the public comment time and is available at https://bit.ly/registerapr2023commission


Work Session / Training: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
a) Best Practices
c) Acquisition Criteria Wrap-up

Special Executive Session:  2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Thursday, April 13, 2023  

Executive Session:  8:30 a.m.
The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting:  9:45 a.m.

1.  Commission Business
    a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
    b) Approval of February 23, 2023 Minutes (Action)
    c) Approval of April 13, 2023 Agenda (Action)
    
2.    Public Comment:  Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. April 11, 2023 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov

3.  Director’s Update    
    a) Legislative Update (Information)
    b) Best Practices (Action)

4.   Budget
    a) Budget Update (Information)

5.  Real Estate    
    a) Silver Falls – Reciprocal Access Easement with Neighbor (Action)
    b) Ochoco SSV (Action)
    c) Silver Falls – Go Bond Project Easement (Action)
    d) Oswald West SP – North Coast Land Conservancy Easement (Action)

6.  Community Engagement
     a) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Grant Recommendation (Action)
     b) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Recommendations (Action)
     c) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Recommendations (Action)
     d) Bifrost Cable Crossing Ocean Shore Alteration (Information)

7.   Heritage
     a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8.   Park Development Division
     a) Fort Stevens Guard House Project A&E Contract (Action)
     b) Fort Stevens Park Upgrade Project A&E Contract (Action)
     c) Fort Stevens Guard House Roof Package Contract (Action)
     d) Smith Rock Master Plan Status (Information)

9.  Rulemaking
       N/A

10.  Reports
     a)    Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information)
          i)  Contracts and Procurement
          ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits
          iii) Timber Harvest Revenue

11. Commission Planning Calendar
  a)  2023 Planning Calendar – Updated (Information)


The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.   

Meeting Minutes

February 22 & 23, 2023
Feb. 21 Update:
Because of the forecasted bad weather, the meeting is now online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqL6iVPBrfCTO27cNmCTwg/videos .

Registration is required to to speak during the public comment time and is available at https://bit.ly/registerfeb2023commission .

ODF&W Commission Conference Room
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr
Salem, OR 97302

​Draft Agenda

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Work-Session/Training: 1-4 p.m.
  • Acquisition Process/Procedure 
  • Best Practices 
​Thursday, February 23, 2023  

Executive Session: 8:30 a.m. 

The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting:  9:45 a.m. 

1. Commission Business 
a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
b) Approval of November 16, 2022 Minutes (Action)
c) Approval of February 23, 2023 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment:  Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. February 21 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov ​​

3. Director’s Update
a) Office of Outdoor Recreation Update (Information) 
b) Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council (Action) 
c) Legislative Update (Information) 
d) TouVelle SP Update (Information​) 
e) Best Practices (Action) 

4. Budget
a)    Budget Update - Lottery Forecast (Information) 
b)   Governor’s Recommended Budget (Information)
     1)   Attachment A (Information)
     2)   Attachment B (Information)
     3)   Attachment C (Information)

5. Real Estate    
a) Minam SRA (Information) 
b) Ochoco SSV (Information)
c) Silver Falls Reciprocal Access Easement (Information) 
d) Iwetemlaykin SHS (Action) 

6. Community Engagement
a)    County Opportunity Grant Program – 2023 Grant Awards (Action) 
b)    Reservation System, Procurement 8504_Amendment 3 (Action) 

7. Heritage 
a) Heritage Division Updates (Information) 

8. Park Development Division
a)     Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot Project (Information) 
b)     Smith Rock Pedestrian Bridge Construction (Action

9.  Rulemaking
a) Request to Open Scenic Bikeways Rulemaking OAR 736-009-0020 to 736-009-0030 
b)    Request to Lincoln County ocean shore rulemaking 736-024-0025
  1)   Attachment A
  2)   Attachment B
  3)   Attachment C

10.   Reports
a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information)

11. Commission Planning Calendar 
 a)  2023 Planning Calendar
(Information)​​​​​




2022


November 15 & 16

Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Annex
92937 Walluski Loop Astoria, OR 97103

Draft Agenda

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Work Session / Training : 1–4 p.m.
  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Administration, Part II
  • Real Estate Services Work Session

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Executive Session:

8:30am The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:45 a.m.

1. Commission Business
   a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
   b) Approval of September 14, 2022 Minutes (Action)
   c) Approval of November 16, 2022 Agenda (Action)

2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. November 10 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov

3. Director’s Update
   a) NASPD Wrap-up (Information)

4. Budget
   a) 2023/25 Budget Update (Information)

5. Real Estate
   a) John Yeon SNS, Clatsop County Transfer (Action)
   b) Fort Stevens SO, VA Cemetery Disposition (Information)
   c) Frenchglen – Ross Acquisition (Action)
   d) Fogarty Creek SRA, Dimick Acquisition (Action)

6. Community Engagement
   a) Centennial Wrap-up (Information)

7. Heritage
   a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

8. Park Development Division
   a) Go Bonds 2 Silver Falls, North Canyon Trail and Parking Lot (Action)
   b) Go Bond 22 Silver Falls Campground Overnight Expansion (Action)

9. Rulemaking
   a) Request to adopt Local Government Grant Rules, Division 6 (Action)
   b) Request to adopt Archaeology Permit Rules, Division 51 (Action)

10. Reports
  a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information)
  b) KPM Report

11. Commission Planning Calendar
   a) 2023 Planning Calendar (Action)

Minutes

Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission

September 13-14, 2022
Zoom Meeting

Draft Agenda

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Zoom Meeting

WORK-SESSION / TRAINING: 1:45pm – 3:45pm

  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Administration
  • Property Disposition

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Zoom Meeting

Executive Session: 8:30am

The Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. The Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) and (h), and is closed to the public.

Business Meeting: 9:45am

  1. Commission Business
    a) Welcome and Introductions (Information)
    b) Approval of June 15, 2022 Minutes (Action)
    c) Approval of September 14, 2022 Agenda (Action)

  2. Public Comment: Please submit written public comments no later than 5 p.m. September 12th to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov.

  3. Director’s Update
    a) Legislative Update (Information)
    b) Vietnam War Memorial Update (Information)

  4. Budget
    a) 2021-23 Agency Budget Update (Information​)

  5. Real Estate
    a) Frenchglen – Ross Acquisition (Action)
    b) Fort Yamhill (Information)
    c) Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area Asset Transfer (Action)

  6. Community Engagement
    a) LGGP Large Grants Recommendation (Action)
    b) LGGP Small Grants Recommendation (Action)
    c) LGGP Planning Grants Recommendation (Action)
    d) ATV Advisory Committee New Member Recommendations (Action)
    e) ORTAC Member Reappointments (Action)

  7. Heritage
    a) Heritage Division Updates (Information)

  8. Park Development Division
    a) Smith Rock Master Plan Update (Information)
    b) Nehalem Bay Project Update (Action)
    c) Collier Campground Improvements (Action)
    d) LaPine State Park North Loop Campground Paving Project (Action)

  9. Rulemaking
    a) Request to open Local Government Grant Rules, Division 6 (Action)
    b) Request to open Park Area Rules, Division 10 (Action)

  10. Reports
    a) Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information: 210a(i), 10a(ii,iii))
        i) Contracts and Procurement
        ii) Ocean Shores and Scenic Waterway Permits
        iii) Timber Harvest Revenue

  11. Commission Planning Calendar (Information)

The services, programs and activities of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the commission assistant Denise Warburton at (503) 779-9729 or Denise.Warburton@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.


2021

November

September

March

Draft Agenda


Wednesday, March 18, 2021
Zoom Meeting


Business Meeting:  8:00 a.m.

1.   Approve agenda

2.   Commission Business

      a) The Cove Palisades - Wave Attenuator Contract Award
          (Action)

February


2020

2019

​Minutes

Audio 3 hours, 22 minutes

Packet

2018

​Minutes

Audio 3 hours, 13 minutes

Packet

​Minutes

Audio 2 hours, 32 minutes

Packet

Minutes

Audio 3 hours, 14 minutes

Packet

​Minutes

Audio 4 hours, 33 minutes

Packet

​Minutes

Audio 4 hours, 39 minutes

Packet


2024 Meeting Dates and Locations

February 26-27, Virtual
April 23-24, Nehalem (Cannon Beach)
June 11-12, John Day
July 30, Virtual
September 17-18, Beverly Beach (Newport)
November 19-20, Champoeg

(Meeting dates and locations are subject to change)

Commissioners

Congressional District 1:
Doug Deur
Term expires May 2025

Congressional District 2:
Elizabeth Hill; Chair
Term expires May 2025

Congressional District 3:
Betty Izumi
Term expires February 2028

Congressional District 4:
Melissa Cribbins
Term expires February 2028

Congressional District 5:
Joel Conder
Term Expires May 2028

Congressional District 6:
Vicki Berger
Term expires May 2025

East of the Cascades:
Steve Grasty 
Term expires May 2025

Staff 

Lisa Sumption, Director
  
Denise Warburton, Executive Assistant to the Director and Commission
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C 
Salem, OR 97301 

Phone: (503) 779-9729 
Fax: (503) 986-0794