ODNRA dune management plan info from Greg Hoover

I have recently been appointed to a 15 member workgroup representing Organized OHV user groups to advise our district ranger how best to implement the designated route portion of the 1994 ODNRA dune management plan. This group is comprised of representatives of Organized OHV user groups, Outfitters/guide businesses, Fish and wildlife advocates, Tribal representatives, State ATV fund representative, Unaffiliated OHV users, Mushroom pickers, Conservation groups, Local community leaders and Unaffiliated general public

You can view it here
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw/projects/rec-plans-projects/dunes-routes/index.shtml

The forest Service has hired a private facilitator and have not provided any ground rules or base. We are on our own.
The open areas are just that open, our focus is on the trails in the forested areas and areas where trails are in the beach grass, some of this grass is classified as invasive.

Our initial meeting was held on Oct. 3rd in Florence [Oregon] and was mostly an introduction meeting. We had a small field trip, one of many, to the Florence dunes. No decisions were made and none will be made for quite some time, possibly a couple of years. That doesn't mean we should sit idly by and wait to see what happens. One thing I did get out of that first meeting was that public input is wanted and welcome. There were only 3 persons from the general public in attendance at the OCT.3rd meeting.

Our next meeting is November 6th and 7th. Friday the 6th will be a field trip to the middle or Umpqua dunes with a workgroup session Saturday the 7th at the Winchester Bay Community center, the public is welcome both days. If you would like to attend and you stay at Discovery Point your stay will be discounted 50%

Our meetings will probably be every other month with a January meeting planned in Coos Bay.

I see a opportunity for them to close yet more of our riding area and with your help, I plan to fight to keep it or at least reopen an acre for ever one that is closed.

I hope to see you in November. SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!

Greg Hoover
Discovery Point Resort & RV Park, Winchester Bay Oregon Dune Country ATV
242 Discovery Point Lane
Reedsport Oregon 97467

www.discoverypointresort.com