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2B | SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS State Park visitors reminded to recreate responsibly to reduce COVID spread COVID-19 is still a re- ality in Oregon and Ore- gon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to do their part to help pro- tect themselves and the health of their fellow Or- egonians. The state park system has been slowly reopen- ing since early May, but nearly every park is ex- periencing reduced levels of service due to a $22 million budget gap. OPRD is relying on vis- itors to help us through this unprecedented time. Some state parks will remain closed until at least Labor Day. To date, these parks include: • Alfred A. Loeb State Park campground and day-use. • Battle Mountain For- est State Scenic Corri- dor day-use (no camp- ground). • Cape Blanco State Park campground and day-use (closed through 2020). • Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park campground. • Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area camp- ground. • Saddle Mountain State Natural Area camp- ground and trails. • Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor campground and day- use. • Umpqua Lighthouse State Park campground. Other parks may be added to this list. Check our state park status map for the latest informa- tion. The best thing way to keep yourself and oth- ers safe is to “Prepare + Care.” Prepare before you leave the house, then take care of yourself and the people around you while at the park. Prepare If you’re not feeling well, stay home. The parks will still be here when you recover. Whether you’re stop- ping for the afternoon or camping overnight, bring the essentials with you: face coverings, hand san- itizer, trash bags (pack it in, pack it out), water, snacks, and toilet paper. Choose a park close to home. The shorter your trip, the fewer stops you have to make on the way there, and the less time you’ll be in close proxim- ity with others. Check the park’s web- page in advance to learn what amenities are available. Some may be closed; read the “reduced services” section below. Make a backup plan for your outing. Summer is a busy time at state parks, and peo- ple are extra stir-crazy this year. If you show up and the park or parking areas look crowded, turn around and follow your backup plan. Parking may be limit- ed, and please don’t park on road shoulders or pri- vate roads. It’s dangerous and you risk your vehicle being damaged or towed. If the parking lot is full, turn around. bage service has been significantly reduced and packing out what you pack in is a huge help to park rangers. With the weather heat- ing up, campfire restric- tions may be in effect in some state parks. Check campground and trail- head notice boards for posted fire restrictions, Care or call ahead to double Try to maintain at least check. 6 feet of physical distance Fireworks are never al- from folks that aren’t part lowed in state parks or on of your household. the ocean shore. Please wear a face cov- ering, especially when Reduced services in congested areas like We have far fewer staff parking lots, trailheads than we normally do for or restrooms. the busy summer season. Take it easy while at Park rangers will be fo- the park: stick to trails cused on essential duties and activities you’re fa- to keep you safe, so other miliar with. If you get in typical services may fall over your head and get by the wayside. Events injured or lost, that will and programs will be further strain our already canceled, ice or firewood thin resources. sales may be suspend- Take your trash with ed, and grounds main- you when you leave. Gar- tenance and trash pick- Marine Board urges boaters to follow safety guidelines Summer is here and in the coming weeks more peo- ple will be pulling out their boats from winter storage in preparation for launch in the waters of this state. Below are suggestions which can contribute to your safety and add to your boating pleasure. Know the legal require- ments for your size vessel. Safety equipment must be accessible and in working condition. Wear your life jackets. Eighty-five percent of boat- ing fatalities could have been be avoided by wearing a personal flotation device (lifejacket). Stow them in a readily accessible place. It won’t save your life if you don’t wear it. Have children and non-swimmers wear a per- sonal flotation device. Each device should be of suitable size for the intended wear- er and fit securely. Ninety percent of those who die in boating accidents drown. Be prepared and carry extra equipment such as a bailer (bucket), anchor, first- aid kit, visual distress signal, tool kit, flashlight with extra batteries, and a cell phone. Don’t over load your boat. Follow the recommenda- tions on the capacity plate of your boat. Capsizing, sinking, and falling overboard account for 70 percent of boating fa- talities. If your boat should cap- size, your best chance for survival and rescue is to stay with the boat. Pull as much of your body out of the wa- ter as possible to preserve body warmth. Hypothermia can be a killer; keep your body as dry and warm as possible. Remember that It is illegal to operate any boat while under the influence of alco- hol or other drugs. Use the designated driver concept; a sober skipper is a must. Stressors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold water, vi- bration, noise and alcohol all affect your ability to react. Also, don’t run out of fuel. Practice the 1/3 rule: 1/3 for trip, 1/3 for return, and 1/3 for spare. Fuel vapors are heavier then air and collect in the bilge. Never fill gasoline cans in the boat. When anchoring, use a line that is several times longer than the depth of the water and never anchor by the stern. File a float plan. Let someone know where you’re boating and when you’ll be back. You’re responsible for damage or injury caused by your wake. Exercise caution around other boaters and docks. As of January 2009, all persons operating a motor boat greater than 10 horse- power are required to carry a Boater Education Card. The card shows that the opera- tor has passed an approved boater education course or equivalency exam. For more information on Boating in Oregon, visit the Oregon State Marine Board web site: www.boatoregon. com. up will be less frequent. Service availability may change quickly. Many facilities will be closed or have sharply reduced hours. Show- er/restroom facilities, ranger booths, welcome centers, and other places will be affected. Go to the webpage for the park you plan to visit before you leave to learn what’s open and what’s closed. When you arrive at the park, scope out the open facilities. Don’t forget: normal park rules still apply. Vis- it the state parks recre- ation FAQ for a refresher. Learn more about safe recreation in parks during the pandemic, including more specifics for day-use and camping, on the state parks web- site: stateparks.oregon. gov. S CORES & S TANDINGS GOLF OCEAN DUNES MEN’S CLUB GAME OF THE WEEK: SCRAMBLE 7-16-20 1ST LOW GROSS: HERB SWAIN, GARY KADEL, LES WATSON — 65 1ST LOW NET: BOB LABROUSSE, RICK LANASA, BOB HIBBS — 47 2ND LOW NET: PHIL TAGGART, BEN HOLDER, BILL GILLETTE, FRED WUDELL — 48 KP’S: #4 JEFF EARNSHAW; #8: PAUL RUNGE; #12: BILL GILLETTE; #16 BILL GILLETTE F LORENCE S OFTBALL A SSOC . RESULTS WEEK 2 (7-8-20) VRHI (4) — ACC (40) BUDS4U (20) — WELTON (5) VRHI (4) — BUDS4U (30) ACC (12) — WELTON (9) RESULTS WEEK 3 (7-15-20) WELTON (11) — BUDS4U (22) ACC (19) — VRHI (4) OFWC takes adopts historic climate, ocean Change policy The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission ad- opted a Climate and Ocean Change Policy today on a unanimous vote, making them the first state fish and wildlife commission in the nation to adopt such a mea- sure. The Policy approved to- day will be the framework under which ODFW will evaluate the impacts of climate change on the re- sources under its steward- ship, adopt management practices to safeguard those resources and minimize the impacts to communities that depend on these resources. The Policy also in- cludes an ambitious goal for ODFW’s operations to reach carbon neutrality by mid-century. The policy aligns the Department with direc- tion from Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20- 04, Directing State Agencies to Take Actions to Reduce and Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The Policy provides high level guidance on how climate change will be considered in planning, budgets, investments and policy making decisions as required by the Executive Order. Throughout the past two years, ODFW staff drafted the current policy and sub- mitted multiple drafts for public review. Staff consid- ered public comments to help shape the policy and conducted multiple listen- ing sessions both in person and virtually to gather feed- back. 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