SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene April 12 and 13 in Gold Beach, Oregon. On April 12, commissioners will meet for a work session and training from 1 to 2 p.m. at the SureStay Plus Hotel in Gold Beach, 29232 Ellensburg Ave. From 2:15 to 4 p.m. the commissioners will convene an executive session to discuss real estate and legal issues. Executive sessions are closed to the public. On April 13, commissioners will convene another executive session at 8:30 a.m. at the SureStay Plus Hotel in Gold Beach, 29232 Ellensburg Ave., to discuss real estate and legal issues. Executive sessions are closed to the public. A business meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. and will be open to the public. Anyone may attend or listen to the business meeting; instructions on how to listen will be posted on the commission web page prior to the meeting. The business meeting includes time for informal public comment related to any items not on the agenda. Registration is required to speak at the meeting if attending online, and is available online at https://bit.ly/registerapr2023commission. The deadline to register to speak at the meeting virtually is 5 p.m., April 11. No advance registration is required to speak in person at the meeting. Time per speaker is limited to three minutes. Please submit written public comments by 5 p.m. April 11 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov. The full agenda and supporting documents are posted on the commission web page. Notable requests: Approve grant recommendations from grant programs to community awardees in the following amounts: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) program for about $8 million, Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for $1.9 million and Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for $5.3 million. Approve staff’s request to award a construction contract that exceeds $750,000 to repair and restore the slate roof on the guard house at Fort Stevens State Park as part of the agency’s Go Bond projects, which include work at 11 parks. Anyone needing special accommodations to attend the meeting should contact Denise Warburton, commission assistant, at least three days in advance: denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-779-9729. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission promotes outdoor recreation and heritage by establishing policies, adopting rules and setting the budget for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The seven members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. They serve four-year terms and meet several times a year at locations across the state.
