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May 18, 2010 <br />E U G E N F <br />( Pees' a0 f! <br />1E r1 To: all 2010 Golden Gardens Dog Training Permit holders, <br />On Monday May 17 a dog training permit holder for Golden Gardens Park was confronted <br />Keeplog E008 CPO40 by two Oregon State Police Officers who required the dog trainer to cease training activities. <br />The OSPD officers cited Oregon Law which forbids allowing dogs at large or dog training <br />ADfS'l 10NOM6E(eNMS in areas of nesting game birds between April 1" and July 31ST . <br />�� °05tr °u <br />Regarding the definition of a nestin g area, I was told that the fact we do have both newborn <br />EdiE, uSEGUN 4SAEfY` g . <br />geese and ducks at Golden Gardens Parks would satisfactorily meet that criteria. OSPD did <br />j54l1 6s2a a 9a . g <br />Fr�.l$all:6a2:�seti not issue a citation to the do trainer at the site but stated that one could be issued, <br />Upon further discussion with local OSPD I was informed they feel this law applies to all <br />lands within the state whether privately or publicly held. OSPD referred me to Oregon <br />Department of Fish and Wildlife for further information. OF &W staff confirmed both the <br />existence and interpretation of the nesting law. However, it was also stated there has been <br />OM Pf4NiNfi controversy about including training of dogs within this restriction and that the Oregon Fish <br />and Wildlife Commission may reconsider this issue later this summer. <br />PdKMPEkAfl05 Unfortunately, I cannot continue to permit dog training at Golden Gardens between April 1' <br />and July 31' with OSPD taking the position that Golden Gardens Park falls within the <br />unn r uEStar nesting area definition. Due to this, effective immediately all Dog Training Permits for <br />Golden Gardens are suspended until August 1, 2010. <br />aso°ac� <br />If this changes we will let you know. <br />Thank you, <br />Johnny R Medlin, Director <br />Eugene Parks and Open Space Division <br />