The Oregon Recreational Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) will meet 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2018 at the Port of Cascade Locks, 427 SW Portage Road, Cascade Locks, Oregon. The council invites public comments. On the meeting agenda: the council will review an application for a regional trail designation for Umpqua River Greenway; local trail advocates and land managers will present information about trail projects and other local initiatives; the council will review updates to the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). ORTAC was established in 1971 as part of the Oregon Recreation Trails System Act. The seven-member advisory group is responsible for designating Oregon scenic and regional trails, and for issuing the Doug Newman Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that promote or expand Oregon trails. For more information about the meeting or about ORTAC, contact David Stipe, Planning and Design Manager, at 503.509.4752, david.stipe@oregon.gov.
