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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Comment period on proposed camping rate hike ends today
SALEM — The Oregon
Parks
and
Recreation
Department (OPRD) is propos-
ing amendments to agency
rules related to overnight camp-
ing rates for state parks.
A $2 per site increase in the
base rate for overnight rental
fees on select types of camp-
sites was approved by the
Oregon Legislature as part of
the 2017-19 OPRD budget.
The deadline for public com-
ment on the amendments was
extended to today, Sept. 15.
The proposed rule will
increase the base rate for yurts,
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influence on choices by young
people to use drugs.
Their parents drink, smoke
or use drugs. Maybe their
friends use drugs.
Even advertisements encour-
age its use while television and
movies oftentimes avoid the
negative side of drug use.
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as well as fewer opportunities
for other fisheries, have led to
more boats and anglers fishing
for bottomfish this year.
“It’s been a poor salmon sea-
son and tuna haven’t really
made a strong showing within
range of most recreational
cabins, full hook up,
partial hook up,
hiker-biker, equestri-
an and group sites.
Tent site rates will
not increase, which
maintains a lower
cost option for park
visitors.
The proposed rule
is aligned with the
views expressed in
park surveys that
show visitors prefer
smaller rate increases
on a more frequent
basis than a large fee
A $2 per-site increase in the
base rate for overnight rental
fees on select types of
campsites was approved by
the Oregon Legislature as
part of the 2017-19 OPRD
budget.
increase in the future.
Day-use parking pass prices
will not increase.
The full text of the amend-
ment to Oregon Administrative
Rule 736-015-0020 and 736-
015-0040 is available online at
bit.ly/OregonStateParkRule
making.
Comments will be accepted
until 5 p.m. on Sept. 15, and
can be made online at bit.ly
/OregonStateParkRulemaking.
Send writtne comments to:
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department,
attn.:
Katie
Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE,
Suite C, Salem OR 97301; or
email comments to OPRD.
publiccomment@oregon.gov.
After reviewing public com-
ments, agency staff plan to
present a final recommended
rule for consideration by the
Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission at its
Wednesday, Sept. 20 business
meeting.
If
approved
by
the
Commission, new rates would
be effective on new reserva-
tions made after Oct. 1, 2018.
A competitive athlete will
make the decision to avoid
drugs because, to put it simply:
Drug use destroys trust.
In 1968, two teammates on
my basketball team were
caught drinking. Instead of dis-
missal from the team, which
was our handbook penalty, the
coach had them run 100 laps to
punish them.
Team unity disintegrated.
They were good players but
untrustworthy.
In 1972, a teammate of mine
offered me an upper before a
game. I looked him in the eye
and told him adrenaline was the
only upper I needed.
Also in 1972, during a four-
game winning streak, we were
playing the College of Idaho
there. The drinking age was 18,
and several players snuck out to
drink.
We won 56-38 but our four-
game shutout streak ended.
Two years after a friend of
mine started smoking, I chal-
lenged him to a race an agreed
that if I lapped him within a
mile, he would quit smoking.
I wanted to show him how
quickly his endurance left as a
result of smoking.
I lapped him in just three
laps. And he quit.
He still thanks me 40 years
later as he and his wife compete
in pickle ball tournaments in
Arizona.
In 1992, I arrived home from
playing golf. I drank some beer
while playing. Once home, I
was greeted by my three girls.
We hugged. Then, when
they went into the kitchen, my
girls asked their mother why
Daddy’s breath smelled bad. I
overheard and did not drink any
alcohol for the next 20 years.
Dedicated and trusted ath-
letes will make smart choices.
They will not jeopardize the
potential success of their team.
When they look in the mir-
ror, the one and only person
responsible for their choices
will be looking back at them.
anglers,” said Sommer. “This
increased fishing pressure on
bottomfish, and anglers had a
lot of success pursuing these
species.”
Additionally, Oregon’s black
rockfish harvest quota was
reduced 10 percent this year
after a 2015 federal stock
assessment.
While the stock was deter-
mined to be healthy, the asses-
sors also determined that in
order to keep the population
healthy in the long term, lower
harvest levels were necessary.
ODFW’s marine researchers
are developing additional meth-
ods to provide data for future
assessments of black rockfish
and other nearshore species that
will help the assessments accu-
rately reflect Oregon’s stocks.
Several ocean fishing oppor-
tunities remain available,
including:
• Flatfish, such as sanddabs
and petrale sole (not including
halibut, which are considered
separately).
• Crabbing in oceans and
bays, which has been excellent
lately.
• Nearshore halibut between
Cape Falcon and Humbug Mt.
(until Oct. 31 or until the quota
is reached).
• Halibut south of Humbug
Mt. (until Oct. 31 or until the
quota is reached).
• Tuna, which are starting to
come closer to shore in south-
ern Oregon now.
• Ocean salmon, which is
open from Cape Falcon to
Humbug Mt. through Oct. 31
for all salmon except coho
(beginning Oct. 1, all anglers
fishing for salmon or with
salmon on board are restricted
to inside the 40-fathom line).
For more information on
Oregon’s marine resources and
fisheries, visit www.dfw.state
.or.us/MRP.
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