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2B | SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw National Forest campgrounds, day-use areas closed To support state and local measures directing people to stay home to save lives, all Siuslaw National Forest camp- grounds, sand camps and day-use areas were tem- porarily closed through May 8, or until such mea- sures are lifted. These closures have Plover from 1B often, eggs or chicks can die from exposure, preda- tors or people. Recreation restrictions occur in designated plo- ver management areas: small stretches of beach along the entire coastline where plovers are nesting or could potentially nest. These areas collectively comprise about 45 miles of Oregon’s 362 miles of shoreline. “Visitors will have ac- cess to hundreds of miles of beaches that have no seasonal restrictions,” said Laurel Hillmann, Ocean Shores Specialist for Ore- gon State Parks. “By plan- ning your trip, you can en- joy the coast and help keep these special birds safe.” been deemed necessary to address social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the State of Oregon to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to avoid putting undue pressure on local commu- nities from increased visi- tation. Day-use areas include trailheads, visitor centers, OHV staging areas, view- points, boat launches, interpretive sites and pic- nic areas. “This weekend was extremely busy on the coast,” said Donna Mickley, acting forest supervisor. “With increased pressure on local communities and staffing challenges it has become very difficult to manage sites so they’re safe for visitors. “It has become clear that the best course of action is to close these sites until it’s deemed safe to reopen them. This was Detailed maps can be found on the Oregon State Parks website at oregon. gov/plovers and on the Siuslaw National Forest website at go.usa.gov/xE- h2h. Visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recre- ation Area (ODNRA) can review go.usa.gov/xdwYQ to identify unrestricted recreation areas and in- formation on riding motor vehicles on the sand. Restrictions will be in place on the portion of beach south of Sparrow Park Road to the jetty, which is managed by the Siuslaw National Forest and has long been des- ignated as critical plover habitat. The birds’ return prompts the same restric- tions that apply at other plover beaches: the beach will remain open to trav- el by foot or horse on the wet, hard-packed sand only, with dry sand areas off-limits. “Visitors to the North Umpqua Spit will still have full access to more than three miles of beach north of the plover area,” Burns said. The date for when re- strictions go into effect at North Umpqua spit has not been set. Visitors should look for signs and check the Siuslaw Nation- al Forest website at go.usa. gov/xEh2h for updates. New restrictions on North Umpqua Spit Later this year, visitors to a 2.6-mile stretch of the North Umpqua Spit with- in the ODNRA will see new restrictions, as plo- vers have returned to the area to nest after a long absence. Buying or Selling? I can help. Jan Jagoe Broker 541 999-0879 Let me Showcase your property. Amy Johnson Broker, CSA 541 999-7875 4th Avenue #106 – Nice beach area lot with water and power services at the lot line. With a little clearing this lot could be ready for your new home. Walking distance to the beach and min- utes to town. Bring your toys and enjoy your little gem on the coast! $55,000. #2995-19651615 91 Windleaf Way – This is a great opportu- nity to build your home close to the beach, in a great community of very nice homes. The seller is willing to carry so bring us an offer and start planning your future in Florence. $76,000. #2797- 18615048 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Background on plover protections The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service listed western snowy plovers as a threat- ened species in 1993, when officials counted only 55 breeding adults. Since, the numbers of breeding adults have steadily in- creased, from 149 in 2009 to 423 in 2019. Several land managers oversee beach activity for plover protection, primar- ily the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 a difficult decision that we didn’t make lightly and we appreciate people’s cooperation. “We’re in this together.” The latest updates and information will be post- ed online. Forest Service offices are currently conducting public business by phone, email, or through web- based transactions; criti- cal in-person business is being handled by appoint- ment only to minimize person-to-person con- tact. We will be closed for two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. This closure includes the sales department, autobody shop and service. After two weeks (on April 7th) the situation will be re-evaluated. 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