Water Resources

This Board position is responsible for keeping the board informed on water availability issue based on reports from the Oregon Water Resources and Douglas County Natural Resources Departments.

Paul Heberling
541-440-3791
DCLA Representative

For more information:
Oregon Water Resources Department: http://www.wrd.state.or.us 
If you have local water rights questions contact Susan Douthit, Local District Specialist: 541-440-4255

Legislative Issues

The DCLA legislative committee monitors activity at the Oregon State Legislature. The committee monitors proposed legislation that may impact Agriculture and livestock production in general and Douglas County specifically. Committee members meet annually with Douglas County representatives to discus relevant issues.  Click the title to see more.

 

Predator Damage

5-20-21 

Predator Damage

Dear Landowners,

We are preparing for our sixth year of collecting revenue for the Predator Control in Douglas County.  In addition to funds collected through the district, the County will contribute as much financial support as possible, when funds are available.  So, it is vital for those of us in the District to contribute toward funding this program because it is important to our industry.  We have had to adjust rates going forward in order to keep the district financially viable.  Those rates are shown below. 

The Advisory Board has adopted an application form for those who would like to join the District.  The form is also designed for those that wish to make changes, either by annexation of new or additional property, or would like to withdraw property presently in the District.  Property owners presently enrolled do not need to take action unless they are requesting changes to their current enrollment status.  Current District members will automatically be enrolled for the current fiscal year.  Property that is proposed for annexation or withdrawal must be in complete property tax lot(s).  Partial tax lot(s) are not acceptable, and cannot be considered because District Boundaries are defined by complete tax lots.  Also, please be advised, if you made the decision not to join in the past year and now wish to join, the Legislation (HB 3188) requires a payment of three time the acreage assessment you would have originally paid to join now.  If you are presently in the District, and wish to add additional property to the District, penalties do not apply.  The Advisory Board is aware that there are some property owners who are new to the area and may not have known about the District.  Also, some property owners may have been in contact with us but missed the dead line.  In these instances, the Advisory Board will judge whether the three times acreage rate fee can be waived, on a case-by-case basis.  A letter explaining the reason why you were not able to participate in the District must accompany the application. 

You may print and complete the Predator Control District application and mail to:

Douglas County Tax Collector
PO Box 850
Roseburg OR

You can also obtain information from your local Wildlife Specialist (trapper), by phoning

Ron Hjort at 541-459-0778
Dan Dawson at 1-541-953-3892. 

All applications for Annexation and Withdrawal MUST BE POST MARKED BY JUNE 15TH or they will not be considered for the current Fiscal year.

If you have any questions, or need any assistance, please contact us at the numbers listed above.

Douglas County Predator Control District Board

 

Ron Hjort
Chair

 

Fee Schedule 2020-2022
Douglas County Predator Control District

                                                                                Schedule

 

             Agriculture                                                                                 Forestry                

 

$ 1.00 per acre for all acres in the District                    $ 1.00 per acre up to 999 acres

$ 25.00 flat fee for less than 25 acres                           $ 0.50 per acre for acres in excess of 999 acres          

                                                                                       $ 25.00 flat fee for less than 25 acres

Property owners with both Agriculture and Forestry and have less than 10 acres of each type would only pay one fee of $25.00 (this is how the legislation is written)  

 

Burn Committee

The Burn Committee is a liaison between Douglas Forest Protection Association (DFPA) and livestock producers who use burning as a tool for pasture management.

The committee has an annual breakfast meeting with DFPA in the month of July to update burners on new rules and burning issues. Producers use this meeting to ask questions and voice their concerns. Click the title to see more.