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Drone Rules for Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor's Office
Corvallis, Oregon (OR)
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3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Lat: 44.5641 • Lng: -123.288
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Siuslaw NF Oregon Dunes NRA with Western snowy plover ESA nesting closure and largest-coastal-dune-system context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Siuslaw National Forest and Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, including restrictions on drone use in Wilderness Areas, Western snowy plover nesting beaches, and during active fire operations, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the proximity to North Bend/Coos Bay (OTH) Class D airspace enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFS Siuslaw NF includes Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Drone use over the dunes is restricted to designated areas due to nesting Western snowy plovers (threatened) and dense recreational OHV traffic. |
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## Drone Rules - Siuslaw NF / Oregon Dunes NRA, Oregon **Western snowy plover nesting closures** apply to drone overflights from March 15 - September 15 annually along the dunes shoreline. ### Airspace / Site Context - Oregon Dunes NRA is the largest coastal sand dune system in North America (40+ miles long) - USFS has demarcated plover closure zones with GPS coordinates updated each spring; drone entry triggers ESA Section 9 take concern - North Bend/Coos Bay (OTH) Class D is ~10 NM south of the dunes; Florence area is Class G ### Key Rules - Download current plover nesting closure GPS boundaries from USFS Reedsport Ranger District before flying March 15 - September 15 - Outside nesting season and outside closures: no USFS permit required for recreational UAS - Commercial operations require USFS Special Use Permit year-round ### Source - USFS Siuslaw/Oregon Dunes: https://www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw
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+ ## Drone Rules - Siuslaw NF / Oregon Dunes NRA, Oregon + + **Western snowy plover nesting closures** apply to drone overflights from March 15 - September 15 annually along the dunes shoreline. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Oregon Dunes NRA is the largest coastal sand dune system in North America (40+ miles long) + - USFS has demarcated plover closure zones with GPS coordinates updated each spring; drone entry triggers ESA Section 9 take concern + - North Bend/Coos Bay (OTH) Class D is ~10 NM south of the dunes; Florence area is Class G + + ### Key Rules + - Download current plover nesting closure GPS boundaries from USFS Reedsport Ranger District before flying March 15 - September 15 + - Outside nesting season and outside closures: no USFS permit required for recreational UAS + - Commercial operations require USFS Special Use Permit year-round + + ### Source + - USFS Siuslaw/Oregon Dunes: https://www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw +