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March 26, 2012 <br />E U G E N E <br />Parks and <br />Open Space <br />Keeping Eugene Green <br />A DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />1820 ROOSEVELT BLVD <br />EUGENE, OREGON 97402 <br />(541 682 -4800 <br />FAX (541 ) 682 -4882 <br />WWW.EUGENE- OR.GOV /PARKS <br />PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING <br />PARK OPERATIONS <br />URBAN FORESTRY <br />NATURAL RESOURCES <br />EUGENE <br />Dear Golden Gardens Park in -water dog trainer, <br />Beginning April 1, 2012, in -water dog training sessions will be allowed in the North and Main ponds at <br />Golden Gardens Park with the required permit. The current 2012 season Vehicle Access Permit and <br />additional materials are enclosed. Please read this letter and the enclosed materials to make sure you <br />understand the requirements and limits of the program. We appreciate your continued consideration for <br />other park users you may encounter, such as pedestrians or bicyclists, and the wildlife and habitat this <br />wonderful park support, such as waterfowl and western pond turtles. <br />Only vehicles with permits from Parks and Open Space are allowed within the park boundary. The <br />permit must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard so it is visible at all times when the vehicle is inside <br />the park boundary. POS or City of Eugene Police Department staff may ask parties not displaying a valid <br />permit to cease training activities and remove vehicles from the park. <br />The north gate along the Clear Lake Road access site shall be kept locked at all times except when <br />entering or exiting the park. The lock combination for the access site is 9 -6 -4 -2 and entry is currently <br />available. Please contact John Clark at (541) 682 -4826 if you experience any difficulty accessing the gate <br />with the combination. <br />Monday through Friday permitted parking is limited to the road between the North and Main ponds <br />inside the designated jogging path, as shown on the attached map in orange, and parking on these days <br />will be more strictly monitored. On Saturday and Sunday, permitted parking is limited to these two <br />locations: (1) along the road north of the walking /jogging path at the north end of the ponds and (2) on <br />Jessen Street. Vehicles must be attended at all times. Failure to comply with these parking requirements <br />may result in a vehicle access permit being revoked. Please contact Clara Matsler at (541) 682 -4908 if <br />you have questions or concerns about the designated parking area. <br />Direct access to the ponds for dog training activities is limited to the Main Pond and North Pond, as <br />shown on the attached map. No more than two dogs per trainer are allowed to be active in the ponds at <br />any given time. In -water dog training activities are allowed from April 1 through October 31, daily from <br />7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please note limited vehicle parking on Saturdays and Sundays as referenced above. Dog <br />training in the fields away from the ponds is allowed only with prior written permission from lease- <br />holders of those fields. <br />No use of shock collars or powered launchers is allowed on Saturday and Sunday. Use of live birds as <br />training aids is prohibited. Use of bird parts as training aids must comply with the rules established by <br />ODFW on that subject. <br />Enjoy the park and thank you for referring your colleagues and friends to our office for in -water dog <br />training vehicle access permits at Golden Gardens Park. Permit requests may be emailed to <br />clara.t.matsler @ci.eugene.or.us or made by telephone at (541) 682 -4908. <br />Sincerely, <br />Neil Bj6rklund <br />POS Planning Manager <br />541 - 682 -4909 <br />