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JAN -29 -98 03:47 PM DONS MRYTRG 541 +688 +1107 P. 01 <br /> utt 11.4111AL Wan 31001/002 <br /> ttlt: . ) 'l � Oregon a <br /> . <br /> O regon $ State Marine Board <br /> 433 Comrtiacial St. \E, K00 <br /> )(Ail A. AtitAnabrr. M.D., c'.ovrrnor P.O. Box 14145 <br /> June 25, 1887 Salem, OR 9730; -5053 <br /> (5C3) 37s -&587 <br /> Richard A. Morgan, Manager rex 376 -459; <br /> City of Eugene Park Operations <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, OR 97402 <br /> RE; Proposed Boat Access Closures <br /> Whitely and HIleman Parks <br /> Dear Mr. Morgan! <br /> This is In response to your totter dated June 20, 1997 in which you indicated that the City did <br /> Intend to participate In the Marine Board's Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) for FY <br /> 1997 -96, Furthermore you indicated that the City Intends to close/re:trict public access /use to <br /> these sites due to budget reductions as the result of measure 47/50. We are very <br /> disappointed in the City's proposed action. <br /> Please be advised of the following concerns by the Marine Board with regard to this matter. It <br /> is optional that the City or any local or state agencies participate In the MAP program which is <br /> intend to provide state funds collected from boaters to local governments to help operate and <br /> maintain boat access facilities <br /> However, the Board believes the MAP funds go along way In providing each access facility a <br /> high level of maintenance, preserving the capital investments made and assuring boaters' <br /> access to ourwaterways. The City currently receives $2,600 annualh for each faculty, which <br /> goes along way to help maintain the restroom, ramp clean up and other O &M activities. <br /> In addition, please be advised that closure of these facilities Is contrary to the 20 -year <br /> Cooperative Grant Agreement originally executed between the Board and Lane County and <br /> then subsequently transferred to the City, for Improvements made In 1988 under Facility Grant <br /> 488 to both HIleman and Whitely access sites for a total expenditure of $12,738,28. <br /> Breaching the Agreement may result in the City being required to repEiy grant funds back to <br /> the Board, <br /> Please reconsider the proposed closure action in view of this letter. I look forward to your <br /> response. <br /> Sin erely, -- — - — - — -- -- --- ---- _ __ <br /> Post -Ir braid fax transmitt;a: memo 7671 oaf p.vB <br /> 'b Ti .■ (4 %1 <br /> Dave Obem _ <br /> Facilities Manager L J 77077 <br /> ate $ 7 1 ^ rc +1 <br /> cc: Paul Donheffner, Director <br />