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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: You can collect driftwood, but there are rules Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News My daughter and family just moved to Corvallis from California. She is now a professor there. I have gone up to visit a couple of times already, and on the way home I stopped at a few of your beautiful beaches. While there I picked up driftwood and made things with it (baby mobile and a succulent-plant holder). I make crafts and would like to know if it is legal if I sell the items in California, and if so, is there any kind of permits I might need. Sorry for bothering you, I just would like to know if this is legal. — Lila K., by email No bother, Lila, we're happy to help out a new Oregonian's kin. The answer to your question is, yes, it is legal, but it does require some paperwork. There are different rules for collecting natural items from the beach, depending on whether it's for personal or commercial use. According to state rules (OAR 736-021-0090) people may collect "small quantities' of nonliving items without a permit. Those quantities are defined as (daily quantities): a 1-gallon container of stones, shells and loose fossils, a 5-gallon container of sand and 1 cubic yard of driftwood (up to three cords per year). Driftwood removal is restricted to wood that can be loaded by hand and wood that is not embedded in the beach or dune banks. There are different rules for collecting living plants. Anyone who wants to collect quantities greater than allowed in the rules must obtain a permit from the state Parks and Recreation Department. To your question, Lila, a permit is also required for collecting any amount of natural items from the beach for commercial purposes. There is a fee for the permit, the amount of which is dependent on the amount of items expected to be gathered by the applicant. Kind of sounds like a hassle to us. You might be better off collecting a few items for personal use and making presents for your new Oregonian family members. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501