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<br />June 8, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Golden Gardens Park in-water dog trainer, <br /> <br />In-water dog training sessions are underway in the North and Main ponds at Golden Gardens Park with <br />the required permit. The current 2011 season Vehicle Access Permit and additional materials are <br />enclosed. Please read this letter and enclosed materials, as some changes have been made to the <br />program. We appreciate your continued consideration for other park users you may encounter, such as <br />pedestrians or bicyclists, and the wildlife and habitat this wonderful park support, such as turtles and <br />hatchlings which might be seen. <br /> <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 <br />permit to cease training activities and remove vehicles from the park. <br /> <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 5-2-1-9 and entry is currently <br />available. Please contact John Clark (541) 682-4826 if you experience any difficulty accessing the gate <br />with the combination. <br /> <br />Monday through Friday permitted parking is limited to the road between the North Pond and Main Pond <br />inside the designated jogging path as shown on the attached map in orange and will be more strictly <br />monitored. Saturday and Sunday, permitted parking is limited to the road outside the designated jogging <br />path within the park boundaries (north of the jogging path at the north end of the ponds) or on Jessen <br />Street. Disregard for this request may result in a vehicle access permit being revoked. Vehicles must be <br />attended at all times. Please contact Clara should you have questions or concerns about the designated <br />parking area. <br /> <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 to October 31, daily from 7 a.m. <br />to 8 p.m.; please note limited vehicle parking on Saturday and Sunday as referenced above. Dog training <br />in the fields away from the ponds is allowed only with written permission from lease-holders of those <br />fields. <br /> <br />No use of shock collars or powered launchers is allowed on Saturday and Sunday. <br /> <br />Use of live birds as training aids is prohibited. Use of bird parts as training aids must comply with the <br />rules established by ODFW on that subject. <br /> <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. Requests may be emailed to <br />clara.t.matsler@ci.eugene.or.us or made by telephone at (541) 682-4908. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Neil Björklund <br />POS Planning Manager <br /> <br />541-682 - 4909 <br /> <br />