The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its first meeting of the year Feb. 21-22, 2018 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. On Feb. 21, Commissioners will tour parks and historic sites in the south metro area, followed by an afternoon training and work session at Ainsworth House & Garden in Oregon City, 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive. On Feb. 22, Commissioners will convene an executive session at 8:15 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lake Oswego, 14811 Kruse Oaks Drive, to discuss real estate and legal issues. Executive sessions are closed to the public. A public business meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the same location. The agenda includes requests to: >> Approve designation of the Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway. >> Approve $325,530 in County Opportunity Grants for campground projects. The grant program is funded by a portion of RV registration fees and helps counties improve or build new campgrounds. >> Approve a draft master plan for central coast state parks — including South Beach and Beverly Beach — that will guide recreation and resource management for the next 20 years. The draft agenda and meeting packet are listed at http://bit.ly/february2018agenda. People who plan to present oral testimony are asked to provide 15 copies of their statement to Commission Assistant Denise Warburton denise.warburton@oregon.gov. Those needing special accommodations to attend should contact Warburton by email or by phone at 503-986-0719 at least three days in advance.
