Share Your Support for OPRD Budget and State Trails Coordinator

Action Alert: Support OPRD Budget and State Trails Coordinator Position

HB 5026, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Budget is scheduled for a hearing in the Ways and Means Sub-Committee on Natural Resources, Monday, June 2, at 3 pm. 

We support the OPRD budget and are asking for an additional allocation to make the limited duration State Trails Coordinator position permanent. 

Send a quick email to the following committee members now!

Sen.LewFrederick@oregonlegislature.gov,

Rep.EmersonLevy@oregonlegislature.gov,

Sen.DickAnderson@oregonlegislature.gov,

Sen.ChrisGorsek@oregonlegislature.gov,

Rep.vikkibreeseiverson@oregonlegislature.gov,

Rep.AnnessaHartman@oregonlegislature.gov,

Rep.JohnLively@oregonlegislature.gov,

Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov 

Use your own words to:

• share your support for the OPRD budget which is critical for maintaining our State Parks and Trails

• request an additional $300,000 in General Funds be allocated to OPRD for the continuation of the State Trails Coordinator position through the biennium with the intention of restoring the position to a permanent status. 

The State Trails Coordinator position is crucial for:

• forwarding multi-jurisdictional trail projects and addressing system gaps 

• seeking and leveraging external grant funds to support critical trails restoration, improvement, and development projects beyond the capacity of state agency budgets

• serving as a liaison between OPRD, other state, local, and federal agencies, and trails stewardship partners around the state. 

• ensuring that Oregon doesn’t miss out on the return on investment for Signature Trails development.

See Oregon Trails Coalition's full letter to the committee here.