Similar action planned at Crescent Lake; new Lower Willamette rules set
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon State Marine Board on Wednesday conditionally approved a boating facility grant for Westport in Clatsop County, accepted a rulemaking request for Crescent Lake, adopted rules for a slow no-wake zone on Prineville Reservoir, and approved new rules for the Lower Willamette River in Multnomah and Clackamas counties.
Clatsop County has been working with agency staff for more than a decade on improvements to the Westport boating facility and applied for a construction materials grant. The county is requesting to purchase precast concrete boat ramp planks, boarding docks, short term tie-up docks, a floating kayak dock, gangway, and precast concrete restroom. Increased lead time is needed to fabricate materials due to COVID restrictions and materials must be on-hand prior to the in-water work window.
Snowpack about average so far January 26 2021
Marks Creek site had about 7.2 inches of snow when checked in early January; SNOTEL data at other sites average for this time of year
On the heels of severe drought conditions in Crook County and several other counties, the local mountain snowpack suggests this year may not be so dry.
Ochoco Irrigation District staff has already visited one of their three snow courses, where they measure snow depth and water content, and the results are encouraging. We did the Marks Creek snow course at the beginning of January, said district manager Bruce Scanlon. At that site, there is about 7.2 inches of snow on average across the site. That is pretty good for this time of year.
An error in the Oregon state parks reservations system has left many unhappy campers across the state. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department offered an apology Thursday, after its highly anticipated spring and summer campground reservations opened six hours early, leaving many prospective campers in the lurch. On Monday, the parks department announced that its reservation window would .
This weekend will be a little warmer, so take advantage by heading out to areas east of Bend.
While snow typically doesnât fall as regularly or as deep as it does in the Cascades, it can be quite chilly on the exposed, arid desert landscapes especially if the wind picks up. But with the varied rock formations, sagebrush plateaus and stunning panoramas, itâs worth the cold and the drive out to these wonderfully desolate corners of Central Oregon.
But if you still want to hit the slopes, the sno-park conditions are also listed.
For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.com