Oregonians love the water, and whether you paddle, drift or wakeboard, we're here for you! We're the Oregon State Marine Board -Oregon's boating agency, dedicated to state-of-the art boating facilities, superior law enforcement presence, high quality education, and first-rate customer service for all your boating needs. The Marine Board is fully funded by boat registration fees, your motorboat fuel tax and federal boating dollars. Eighty-six percent of every dollar is returned to boaters through our programs. Click here to learn more....

And to protect our waterways, a new Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit Program (AISPP) will help prevent aquatic invasive species from gaining a foothold in our waterways. Boaters are required to purchase an AIS Prevention Permit to use their boats beginning January 1, 2010. Fees are dedicated toward prevention, detection efforts and inspection of watercraft entering our waterways.

The $5 fee is automatically paid when powerboats or sailboats 12 feet or longer are registered for the 2010 boating season. Powerboats with registrations that expire December 31, 2010 do not need a permit until 2011. The $5 fee will be included with the boat registration renewal.

Operators of manually powered boats 10 feet or longer, such as canoes, kayaks, drift boats, rafts and small sailboats, must purchase and carry the $7 permit ($5 + $2 service fee) when using their boat in 2010. These permits are available at all ODFW license agents. Out-of-state powerboat operators will pay $22 ($20+$2 agent fee), also via ODFW license agents.

Review a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the aquatic invasive species prevention program.

We all need to do our part to protect our waterways!