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Deschutes River Scenic Waterway Advisory Task Force records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1901

Scope and Contents

Records of the Deschutes River Scenic Waterway Task Force include correspondence, meeting agendas and handouts, press releases, memos, newspaper articles, reports, legal documents, regulatory information, public hearing reports, and a visitor use study of the Deschutes River area. Legal documents and regulatory information address legislation and specific rules and regulations governing the Deschutes River.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977-1982
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1980-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Historical note

The Deschutes River Scenic Waterway Advisory Task Force was formed in 1980 by the state of Oregon in response to concerns about the increased use of the river by recreational boaters. Members of the task force represented a variety of governmental and private interests. After hearing testimony from three public meetings, the 17 members of the task force presented recommendations on the management of the river to the State Parks and Recreation Division. Among these recommendations were that the state of Oregon should purchase all private property on the Lower Deschutes and that a fee for boaters on the Deschutes should be instituted in lieu of a permit system limiting its use. The group concluded its work in 1982.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 slim document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Deschutes River Scenic Waterway Advisory Task Force was formed in 1980 by the state of Oregon in response to concerns about the increased use of the river by recreational boaters. Records (1977-1982) include correspondence, meeting agendas and handouts, press releases, memos, newspaper articles, reports, legal documents, regulatory information, public hearing reports, and a visitor use study.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Randall B. Kester, April 1983 (Lib. Acc. 16328).

Title
Guide to the Deschutes River Scenic Waterway Advisory Task Force records
Status
Completed
Author
Geoffrey B. Wexler
Date
2006; revised 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023-12-11: Minor revisions to conform to current standard.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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