[HealthyTribes] Smokefree Oregon Ocean Shores

[Pawlak Rebecca L]

Good afternoon TPEP Grantees,

Please review the attached documents as well as the news release below.

Due to the overwhelming response to include ocean shores in the smokefree parks and recreation area rulemaking process, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has proposed rules that would restrict smoking on ocean shore recreation areas. OPRD is again requesting public comment - this is a great opportunity for you to submit recommendations, share your local stories and be a part of the public rule making process. Please consider voicing your support by submitting comments, attending public hearings and collaborating with your partners. Even if you are not a coastal community, your support is very important.

Please contact your liaison if you have questions,

Best,

Rebecca Pawlak, MPH
Oregon Health Authority | Public Health Division | Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention
desk:  971-673-1034 | mobile: 503-969-8437 | rebecca.l.pawlak at state.or.us<mailto:rebecca.l.pawlak at state.or.us>



News Release // Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. // FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // July 25, 2014

Media Contacts:
Richard Walkoski, Director's Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Desk: 503-986-0748, Cell: 503-510-9956
Chris Havel, Director's Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Desk: 503-986-0722, Cell: 503-931-2590

Salem OR - Proposed rules that would restrict smoking of tobacco products on the ocean shore recreation area will be open for public comment through August 29, 2014. Comments will be taken by email, and through a series of four public hearings in August.

Rules that restrict smoking on Oregon state park properties were approved in February by the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission. Education about the new rule is taking place through 2014, and enforcement will begin in 2015. Previous public comments related to the state park rule asked the department to undertake a similar effort on the ocean shore, which is adjacent to many state parks. Citing environmental issues as a primary concern--plastic cigarette butts can persist for years, even in the harsh beach environment--the commission approved a staff request to consider a smoking rule for the ocean shore.

After listening to public comment between now and August 29, the department plans to present information to the Commission on September 17 at its meeting near Silverton, and return November 19 with a final recommendation at the Astoria meeting.

Public comment will play a key role in the decision to create a rule. Comments can be sent to the department through regular mail (OPRD Beach Smoking, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301), by e-mail (oprd.publiccomment at oregon.gov<mailto:oprd.publiccomment at oregon.gov>), or in person at one of four public hearings scheduled in August. All hearings begin at 7 p.m. at the locations listed below.

* 8/20/2014 - Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside OR
* 8/21/2014 - Central Lincoln PUD, 2129 N Coast Highway, Newport OR
* 8/26/2014 - Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay OR
* 8/28/2014 - North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer Street NE, Salem OR

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