Three Projects Completed and Ready for Business

*Salmon Harbor East~Winchester Bay*

Just south of Reedsport, Salmon Harbor East has undergone a major upgrade to the ramp and boarding floats. The new concrete ramp is longer and facilitates launching during low tides due to a steeper grade. The new ramp is also wider creating six-lanes instead of three. Work began in September with the closing of the ramp and parking area. The project was completed in mid-February. If you have any questions about the project, please call the Project Manager at 541-271-3407.

*Nehalem Bay*

Nehalem Bay in Tillamook County overhauled its boat launch area. The project included replacing one of the gangways and boarding floats with a safer more boater friendly self-adjusting gangway and boarding float. The project also included dredging the launch area. If you have questions about this project please contact Tillamook County Parks Department at 503-322-8443.

*Calkins Park~Foster Reservoir*

Linn County Parks Department is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new boating access point on Foster Reservoir. In partnership with the Oregon State Marine Board and Sports Fish Restoration Fund the County was able to install a launch ramp, boarding floats, paved access road and parking area, as well as a 2-stall vault restroom. The new boating facility will officially open for Memorial Day weekend. If you have any questions about this project please call Linn County Parks Department at 541-967-3917.

The State Marine Board Boating Facility Grant Program was established in 1971 by the Oregon Legislature. Legislative direction for this grant program is contained in Oregon Revised Statute 830.150. The Board has also adopted administrative rules to further implement the Statute. These rules can be found in Chapter 250, Division 14 of Oregon Administrative Rules.

The Board does not own or operate any boating sites or facilities and instead, relies on willing partners to apply for grants to make needed improvements. Boating Facility Grants are available to help the providers of public boating access sites around the state to acquire, improve, and maintain facilities that serve recreational boaters. Typical boating improvements include launch ramps, boarding floats, parking lots, restrooms, transient moorage, and other items needed by boaters.