Already day-dreaming of naked summer weekends, lounging on the Sauvie Island sand, drink in hand? Well, it might be time to revise that fantasy.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing a ban on drinking and possessing alcoholic beverages during the summer months on the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.

Sauvie Island's beaches are a popular destination for Portlanders looking to cool off in the summer. Parts of the beach are clothing optional.

"Over the past several years, ODFW has documented an increase in alcohol-related problems at SIWA beaches, despite increased law enforcement, including saturation patrols," read a press release sent out Thursday by the agency.

"Wildlife area management and OSP believe that an alcohol ban during the summer months will significantly reduce alcohol-related problems," continued the release, "and thus the need for additional law enforcement and emergency medical personnel."

According to the release, 17 people were arrested for DUII as they were leaving Sauvie Island beaches in 2017.

The agency said that for the last five years, approximately 488,465 people annually visit Sauvie Island beaches from May through September. When the weather gets exceptionally hot, the agency said, "the number of people on the beaches can exceed 16,000 people a day, exceeding the capacity of emergency services personnel to effectively respond to all the alcohol-related problems."

If this ban messes with your life too much, you can always get involved. A public meeting to discuss the proposed ban, which would extend from May 1 through Sept. 30 of each year, is set for Feb. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sauvie Island Grange Hall.

-- Lizzy Acker

503-221-8052

lacker@oregonian.com, @lizzzyacker