The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will be holding five hearings in July to receive public comment on proposed All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).

The draft Oregon Administrative Rules are available on OPRD’s website http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/RULES/index.shtml beginning Monday, June 23, 2008. The rule changes are in response to 2007 legislation. Senate Bill 101 requires that persons operating Class I (quads) or Class III (motorcycle) ATVs for recreational purposes on Oregon public lands successfully complete an ATV safety education course. It also includes new requirements for adult supervision of youth under 16 years of age, fastening of helmet chin straps, and properly matching youth under 16 with a correct size quad. These new requirements will be phased in over a period from January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2014.

The public is invited to the hearings to comment on the proposed changes either in person or in writing. Written comments will also be accepted in the OPRD office (or postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2008 and can be sent to:

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
ATV - OAR
725 Summer St. NE Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Fax: 503-986-0794
E-mail: atv.info@state.or.us

July 10, 2008 6 – 8 PM Florence Events Center;
Conference Room, 715 Quince St.,Florence, OR

July 14, 2008 6 – 8 PM Comfort Inn Suites; Meeting Room
62065 SE 27th Street,Bend, OR

July 15, 2008 6 - 8 PM Geiser Grand Hotel; Swan Room
1996 Main Street, Baker City, OR

July 23, 2008 6 - 8 PM Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept.;
Conference Room 124, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR

July 24, 2008 6 - 8 PM City of Medford Library; Adams Room
205 South Central, Medford, OR

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