SALEM, Oregon — The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene online at 3 p.m. on July 30, 2024 for a business meeting.
The draft agenda includes requests to:
- Approve the 2025-2029 Oregon Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan for submission to the National Park Service. The plan, updated every five years, is required to maintain Oregon’s eligibility for certain federal grants.
- Approve the agency requested budget for 2025-27 prior to its submission to the Governor.
- Open rulemaking to take public comments on restricting camping on the ocean shore in the city limits of Brookings in Curry County. The change is being requested by local residents and will be brought back to the commission with a recommendation after a public comment period. The public comment period will start with a separate announcement.
- Approve state park construction contracts.
The full agenda and supporting documents will be posted on the commission web page before the meeting.
People who wish to attend may watch the meeting live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@oprddirectorsoffice5783/streams, or come to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department office at 725 Summer St NE, Salem OR 97301 to observe the video livestream. Please submit written public comments by 5 p.m. July 26 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov. Public comments will not be accepted live during this special meeting, but comments will be accepted as usual at the regularly scheduled meeting in September.
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.
