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2B | SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS Outdoor burning season closed until October Yesterday, June 15, marked the last day for outdoor burning for most Lane County residents until October. The season closes in the summer due to elevated fire danger and will re-open Oct. 1, pending the end of wild- fire season. During the closed season, yard debris may be disposed of at one of several local debris collection or recycling centers such as, Lane Forest Products, Rexius Forest By-Products, or Lane Boaters states and provinces on trail- ers, boat hulls, motors, wad- ing boots, fishing equipment and via many other vectors. Once they become established in one lake or river, they can easily spread to more water- ways in Oregon. In addition to boaters tak- ing personal responsibility to ensure their boats are clean, six inspection stations are operating along the Oregon borders targeting out-of-state boats. Inspection stations are open in Ashland, Ontario, Brookings, Klamath Falls, Umatilla, and Burns. Ashland and Ontario oper- ate year-round, while the oth- ers are seasonal. All boats being transported are required to stop if an inspection station is open. This includes mounted kay- aks, canoes, inflatable boats, stand up paddle boards, catarafts, and trailered boats (including commercially transported boats). Inspection teams are made up of specially trained per- sonnel from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife who look inside and outside of boats for invasive species. Inspections take approxi- mately 10 minutes. If a boat is contaminated, the inspection team will decontaminate the boat on-site. Decontamination can take anywhere from 20 minutes to one hour. There is no cost to the boater for decontamination. “It’s extremely important that people stop at these sta- tions to get their boats inspected,” Dolphin said. “We need to make sure plants and mussels are kept out of the state. Right now, on average, between 20- 30 percent of the people transporting boats don’t stop for inspections and that’s too much of a risk. “All it takes is one contami- nated boat. The cost of an AIS infestation is enormous. We’ve already experienced our worst fears with Diamond Lake. All of us need to take action to protect our water- ways,” Dolphin added. The inspection stations, equipment and personnel are paid for through funds gener- ated from the sale of AIS permits, which are required Lighthouse Though access to the interior of the lighthouse will be unavailable, the equally historic assistant lighthouse keeper’s house, which the U.S. Forest Service operates through a concessionaire as a bed and breakfast, will remain open to visitors. For more information, visit heceta lighthouse. com. County’s transfer stations and dump sites. Composting and chipping are always encouraged and many residents in the urban growth boundaries of Eugene and Springfield also have option to use curbside yard debris pick up. Residents who burn during the closed season are subject to violations ranging from $50 to $2,500 or more. “The average residential open burning fine runs about $300, depending upon the size of the fire and mate- rials being burned,” said Jo Niehaus, LRAPA Spokesperson. “Illegal burn- ing during the dry summer on all motorboats and non-motorized boats over 10 feet when boating on Oregon’s waterways. Oregon registered motor- boats pay the AIS fee as part of their boat registration, so no additional AIS permit is required. Out-of-state registered motorboats and sailboats must purchase a $20 annual permit. Non-motorized boats have the option of purchasing a $5 annual or $10 two-year permit. The Marine Board’s Aquatic Invasive Species FAQ page lists all of the purchasing options. To do your part to help pro- tect Oregon’s waterways, fol- low these steps: Clean: When leaving the water, clean all equipment that touched the water by removing all visible plants, algae, animals and mud. Equipment includes water- craft hulls, trailers, shoes, waders, life jackets, engines and other gear. Drain: Drain any accumu- lated water from boats or gear, including the bilge and live wells and transom wells, before leaving a water access point. Pull the boat’s bilge plug and allow water to drain. Dry: Once home, fully dry all gear before using it in a different waterbody. In 2017, ODFW techni- cians inspected 21,035 boats and intercepted 17 with quag- ga or zebra mussels and 283 with other types of aquatic invasive species such as Eurasian milfoil and brown mussels. “There is so much at stake,” Dolphin added. “If quagga or zebra mussels get into our waterways they will have a huge impact on dams, irriga- tion systems, drinking water supplies and our fisheries.” Researchers estimate that invasive zebra and quagga mussels alone could cost the power industry more than $3 billion, and industries, busi- nesses and communities more than $5 billion nation- wide over 6 years. “The Pacific Northwest states (OR, WA, ID, WY, MT) are the last region of the country that is not yet invad- The Lane County Fire Defense Board will decide if the season will open on time on the first of October or delay opening due to high fire risks. People can check on the season’s status by going online at www.lrapa.org or calling the LRAPA daily open burning advisory line, 541-726- 3976. Coastal residents should call 541-997-1757. damage property and destroy homes.” Backyard debris burning — which includes burn piles and burn barrels — is one of the leading careless human behavior that causes wild- fires in Oregon. Some Lane County resi- dents can expect to see the outdoor burning season reopen in October with a new change. Residents living inside the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary but outside the City Limits of Eugene must be on 2 acres or larger to burn in the fall. ed by mussels,” said Dolphin. Tribes, the federal govern- ment, states and nonprofit organizations have come together to address aquatic invasive species contamina- tion through research, inspec- tion and decontamination efforts and rapid response exercises. “We’ve got a great commu- nication network but we have to remain vigilant. Inspection stations aren’t open 24/7 so we need everyone’s help.” Learn to recognize aquatic invaders and report any you find to the toll-free Oregon Invasive Species Hotline at 1-866-INVADER. The Oregon Invasive Species Council is the main coordinating organization for all taxa of invasive species (terrestrial and aquatic) and includes a wide variety of stakeholders, along with state and federal agencies tasked with managing invasive spe- cies. Their next quarterly meet- ing will be held in Charleston and Bandon on June 19 and 20. During 2016, the Council spent a considerable amount of time developing a state- wide strategic and action plan that covers a 10-year time frame for implementing important management activ- ities. However, the necessary fis- cal resources are not available at this time to fully implement the plan. The Council has submitted a funding proposal for the 2019 legislative session with the hopes that adequate resources can be allocated to the Council to be able to meet their mission of working to protect Oregon against all taxa of invasive species. More information can be found at www.oregoninvasive speciescouncil.org. months also increases the risk of wildfires that can Residents who burn during the closed season are subject to violations ranging from $50 to $2,500 or more. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. CUTE AND CLEAN 17 Redwood St, In Beautiful FLORENCE, Oregon $150,000.00 DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! Cute & Clean, beautifully remodeled and upgraded 1995 trailer with a 36’x10’ stick build sun room addition. Has two out buildings, a 10’x12’ Utility Room & a 8’x10’ Art Studio with large windows. Has 40’ driveway with RV hook-ups. Give us a call and come take a look. 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