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The people of Oregon established the Oregon Scenic Waterways Program in 1970 [ state statute and administrative rules ], recognizing that wise individual and public use of these special rivers and adjacent lands is necessary. It strives to achieve a balance between protecting the rivers´ natural resources and the equally valuable lives and plans of the people who live along them.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department must be notified of certain activities proposed within ¼ mile of the bank of Oregon´s designated scenic waterways. Such activities include cutting of trees, mining, construction of roads, railroads, utilities, buildings, or other structures. The proposed uses or activities may not be started until the written notification is approved, or until one year after the notice is accepted.
Download Oregon´s designated scenic waterways [ PDF ]
Download the Scenic Waterways Landowners Guide [ PDF ]
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There are two forms available for landowners to use to notify OPRD of proposed activities.
The Notification of Intent form must be filled out for activities. This form asks for information similar to that which you would provide to a county or city planning department; structure height, exterior colors, distance of the proposal from the river, existing and proposed vegetative cover, etc. are all a part of this form.
Download the Notification of Intent form [ PDF ] [ RTF ]
The Timber Harvest form is a supplement to the Notification of Intent form. The Timber Harvest form is for harvest activity other than hazard tree removal or personal fire wood cutting. As this form is supplemental to the Notification of Intent form, it must be submitted in conjunction with a complete Notification of Intent.
Download the Timber Harvest form [ PDF ] [ RTF ]
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Jan Houck (Sandy, Clackamas, Little North Santiam, McKenzie, and Willamette [North and Middle Forks] )
jan.houck@state.or.us
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem OR 97302
Voice: (503) 986-0742
Fax: (503) 986-0792
Tony Stein (Nestucca River and Walker Creek)
tony.stein@state.or.us
409 SW 9th Street
Newport, OR. 97365
Voice: (541) 265-8179
Cell: (541) 270-3226
Fax: (541) 265-9157
Calum Stevenson (North Umpqua, Elk, Rogue and Illinois)
calum.stevenson@state.or.us
89814 Cape Arago Highway
Coos Bay, OR. 97420-9647
Voice: (541) 888-9324
Cell: (541) 530-4737
Fax: (541) 888-5650
Letha Crawford (Deschutes, Grande Ronde, John Day, Klamath, Metolius, Minam, Owyhee, Waldo Lake, and Wallowa)
letha.crawford@state.or.us
1645 NE Forbes Road, Suite 112
Bend, OR 97701
Voice: (541) 388-6073
Cell: (541) 480-2293
Fax: (541) 388-6391
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