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Protecting Oregon Beaches Web Exhibit

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3 men stand on a beach. 1 looks through the view port of a piece of survey equipment.
Governor Tom McCall peers through survey equipment on the beach at Rockaway in 1967 as part of his effort to highlight the public access risks if the version of the Beach Bill he favored did not pass. State Representative Sidney Bazett (left) was a key ally in passing the bill. Oregon State University engineer, Robert Schultz (center) helped with the formula to determine the public right of way. The media extensively covered the event and the resulting public response helped pass the Beach Bill. (Oregon Historical Society)

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