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Lawsuit Over Pine Creek Road in Oregon Heats Up: County Claims Public Right of Way

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We keep them honest. If everyone only comments through the government/agency site, we have to take their word on how many comments were received. By submitting through BRC, we create an independent record of our community’s response that can’t be buried or under-reported.

We protect your voice. If this fight ends up in court, having our own record of submitted comments means we don’t have to wait a year or more for a government agency to turn over documents. We can move quickly with proof that thousands of you spoke up.

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Double coverage matters. Even if you’ve already commented through the government/agency site, submitting through ours makes your voice count twice — once in their system, and once in ours. That way they know the OHV community is watching and tracking every move.

For years, BRC has been trusted to run action alerts like this. Thousands of members and supporters have used this system effectively to defend access to public lands. This isn’t about collecting your info — it’s about building the strongest, most transparent record possible to hold agencies accountable.

April 13, 2022

A 2 1/2 mile road that crosses private land is being disputed in courts in Western Oregon. Pine Creek Road which is located in Baker County has been used for generations in the Elkhorn Mountain Range to provide crucial access to federal public lands. This is used by both Oregon and Idaho residents. A private property owner purchased the land in 2020 and sued Baker County to restrict the public access. County Commissioners are working to declare the 2 1/2 miles as public right of way. You can read more about the lawsuit here.

Continued access on Pine Creek Road is crucial in order for continued access on surrounding public lands.

There will be a hearing April 19, 2022 at 9 a.m. at the Baker Community Events Center, 2600 East St. for the commissioners to receive public comment regarding designating the road as public. You can also use the tool below to submit a comment beforehand. Commissioners will consider all comments received in making this decision. We believe there is a clear history of continued and valuable use and this road should in fact be public.

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