Douglas County Parks Advisory Board Meeting 06/25/26

The Douglas County Parks Advisory Board meeting held on June 25, 2026, focused on several procurement and maintenance-related topics concerning county parks. Key discussions included the approval of adopt-a-park applications for Long Fiber Park and North Myrtle Park, with volunteers proposing maintenance and rehabilitation projects such as baseball field restoration and poison oak eradication. The board also addressed proposed changes to camping rules, limiting stays to 90 days per calendar year, and discussed the impact of a recent increase in Oregon's transient lodging tax, proposing to add the tax on top of camping rates rather than embedding it. Additionally, the board considered maintenance and replacement of playground structures at River Forks Park, including a motion to preserve the historic wagon play structure while removing the swing set. Tree removal plans were approved to address dying paper birch and sweet gum trees, with phased implementation over two years. Motions related to these procurement and maintenance activities were unanimously approved, reflecting the board's commitment to park upkeep and community involvement.