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9 J ; <br /> �7 - . • ,. Parks and Recreation Department <br /> regon <br /> 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C <br /> \ \ <br /> � W Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor Salem, OR 97301 -1266 <br /> (503) 986 -0707 <br /> FAX (503) 986 -0794 <br /> www.oregonstateparks.org <br /> / V <br /> STATE <br /> PARKS <br /> April 18, 2005 <br /> Johnny Medlin <br /> Director — Eugene Parks & Recreation <br /> 1820 Roosevelt <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Dear Johnny, <br /> During initial Willamette Greenway Parklands Strategy project planning, it was <br /> determined that an on -site survey of visitors to selected parklands along the river <br /> would be conducted to provide an opportunity for people currently involved in <br /> outdoor recreation activities on public lands and waters to respond to questions <br /> about recreation and resource /open space protection along the Willamette river <br /> corridor. This survey was conducted during a 3 -month period from June 19 to <br /> September 19, 2004 by Oregon State University. The survey was conducted at 13 <br /> publicly owned parks along the Willamette River including Alton Baker Park. On <br /> behalf of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, I would like to thank you for <br /> allowing us to conduct this valuable survey at Alton Baker Park. <br /> Since the survey project is now completed, we thought you might be interested in <br /> looking at the survey results. Enclosed is a final copy of the final survey report <br /> entitled "Willamette River and Greenway Survey." <br /> Key survey findings include: <br /> 1. A majority of visitors to Willamette River parks reported an improvement in <br /> their quality of recreational experience in recent years. <br /> 2. Visitors prefer a balanced approach to managing public lands along the <br /> Willamette River with highest priority for natural resource conservation. <br /> 3. River pollution is the strongest factor limiting recreational use of the <br /> Willamette River and public lands along the river. <br /> 4. Park visitors report lack of access to shoreline, excessive motorized boat <br /> speed or wakes, and litter as the biggest problems on public lands along <br /> the Willamette River. <br /> (over) <br /> 63400 -0806 <br />