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E'UGE N E May 18, 2010 rap en I pti OPOR CO To: all 2010 Golden Gardens Dog Training Permit holders, On Monday May 17 a dog training permit holder for Golden Gardens Park was confronted by two Oregon State Police Officers who required the dog trainer to cease training activities. The OSPD officers cited Oregon Law which forbids allowing dogs at large or dog training A OWSION TPUBLIC WORKS in areas of nesting game birds between April l and July 315r . EUGENE, ORE 7 egarding the definition of a esting area, I was told'tha Ilie fact we do have both new geese and ducks at Golden Gardens Parks would satisfactorily meet that criteria. OSPD did 1541)6824 800 L E46R., fAX 154e1 not issue a citation to the do trainer at the site but stated that one could be issued. g wwwtucadfaR:soY /ea2KS Upon further discussion with local OSPD I was informcd thcy feel this law applies to all lands within the state whether privately or publicly held. OSPD referred me to Oregon. Department of Fish and Wildlife for further information. OF &W staff confirmed both the existence and interpretation of the nesting law. However, it was also stated there has been MRS ;ngDoPEN'SFAtE�LANfffhG controversy about including training of dogs within this restriction and that the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission may reconsider this issue later this summer. l R� oPERA11as5 Unfortunatel I cannot continue to permit do training at Golden Gardens between April I" Y, p g g l? and July 31" with OSPD taking the position that Golden Gardens Park falls within the URUANFORESTRY nesting area definition. Due to this, effective immediately all Dog Training Permits for Golden Gardens are suspended until August 1, 2010. NATURAL RESOURCES If this changes we will let you know. Thank you, 7 edlin ; Director Eugene Parks and Open Space Division