OAR 635-500-3070: Public Access

Policies and objectives for public access management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for public access management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin: (a) The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) shall recognize other resource and recreation plans in effect in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. ODFW shall work cooperatively with other agencies to maintain or increase boat access and shoreline angler access that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the Subbasin; (b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with the guidelines and objectives for management of fish and their habitat; (c) ODFW shall attempt to maintain public access at all existing public access sites in the White River system; (d) ODFW shall pursue possible easements or land purchases to create new public access at key sites throughout the planning area, on a willing seller-willing buyer basis. (2) Objectives for public access management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin: (a) Improve the distribution of people angling on the lower Deschutes River by supporting other agencies in the development of new parking areas and the improvement of designated launch sites and foot trails; (b) ODFW shall continue to work with other agencies and landowners to both maintain existing public access sites and to develop new ones; (c) ODFW shall not pursue increased public angling access to Buck Hollow, Bakeoven, or Trout creeks; (d) ODFW shall work with other agencies and private landowners to develop new reservoirs or ponds, or public access to existing reservoirs and ponds for additional public angling opportunity.