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Rural Report 13 Support Our Advertisers T E MP OR A RY C L OS U R E N OT IC E S in g le to n C o u n ty P a rk August 23, 2023 (Douglas County, Ore.) The Douglas County Parks Department will tem- porarily close Singleton County Park, located off Garden Valley Road a few miles west of Roseburg where the North and South Umpqua Rivers meet for the second phase of an improvement project on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. The project will include restriping and the installation of speed bumps. It is expected to take one day to complete. As with any project, unforeseen delays due to weather, equipment and material availability could possibly extend the an- ticipated project timeline. We understand that our parks are a popular destinations for day use activities such as fishing, swimming, picnicking, and BBQs, so park patrons are encouraged to select an alternate facility that will fit their needs amongst our large inventory of Douglas County Parks during this temporary closure. For instance, River Forks County Park is located a short distance from this park and offers all of the same amenities and much more. Singleton County Park is located off I-5 Exit 124, about 7.5 miles west of Roseburg off Garden Valley Road at 695 North Curry Road. It is located at the confluence of the North and South Umpqua Rivers. This small park pro- vides a peaceful recreational experi- ence with a small reservable pavilion for events. The Douglas County Parks Department appreciates the public’s patience as they continue to improve your recreational experience in our county parks. For more information, or to locate a park, campground or boat ramp near you, log onto the Douglas County Parks De- partment’s page on the Douglas County, Oregon Government Website at: https: //douglascountyor.gov/802/Parks. ODFW Closes Angling on N. Umpqua & Tributaries North Douglas County, Ore. — All angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries are to to be closed until November 30, 2023 This was announced by Oregon Fish & Wildlife at the end of July 2023. ODFW said this also happened back in 2021, closing the same locations due to findings that the initial counts of Summer Steelhead were historically low for the time period. Apparently, in 2022, the running numbers of wild fish returns were only very slightly over the critical abundance level. In spite of early expectations, this year they were expecting to reach the critical abundance of 1,200 fish to return, early trend monitoring appears to show that goal will not be met. It is apparent that the 2024 fishing regulation proposals suggest that ODFW will be attempting to further protect our migrating fish by implementing even more precautions regarding angling. This includes ODFW intending to further implement habitat restoration activities, including placing logs and boulders to build up natural habitats for the fish. For Anglers and Enthusiasts of the North Douglas area and others, this is good and bad news. Good because some thought and effort are being put into the dilemma facing our Natural resources, habitats and Game populations. With some hope that that our own conservation efforts can save these resources for future generations. We need that. But its not so good that its a constant worry that it is eroding away. At this point lets say the good outweighs the bad. It is of note that ODFW recommends staying up to date on fishing regulations by looking at their website or calling in to find out about any current closures. by Milo Brown Like many in our area, North Douglas County residents Mike & Kathleen Sebastian are enjoying the adventure of fishing the North Umpqua River
