OAR 629-025-0000: Purpose of the Rules

These rules establish standards for recreational- and commercial-use of State Forest Lands managed by the Forester. The objectives of these rules are: to protect the resources of State Forest Lands, to promote the safety of all users of those lands, and to minimize conflicts among the various uses of those lands. These rules are adopted pursuant to ORS 530.050 which gives the Forester the authority to adopt rules necessary for the management, protection, utilization and conservation of State Forest Lands acquired pursuant to ORS 530.010 to 530.040, and 526.291 to 526.294 which gives the department the authority to establish rules governing Large Commercial Events.