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| About the AISP Program |
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Conservation is the number one goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program now being implemented by the Oregon State Marine Board and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Passed by the 2009 Oregon Legislature, this program funds the single largest invasive species prevention effort implemented within Oregon to date. The program is funded by boaters to improve and implement outreach, education and enforcement efforts to boaters in the areas that are most threatened by aquatic invasive species.
By preventing the spread of invasive species, we are protecting Oregon's waterways from the most significant environmental threat of our time. Invaders out-compete native species and ultimately remove necessary nutrients from the water column that fish and other native organisms need to survive. Think of all that's debated about restoring salmon. Imagine another roadblock to salmon survival and the cost this has on the restoration effort.
This program not only applies to quagga and zebra mussel prevention, but aquatic weeds such as Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla, New Zealand mud snails and other key aquatic invasive species that are spread by recreational water-based activities (boating, fishing, floating, etc.).
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| Where to get the AISP Permit |
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Paddle craft, out-of-State Motor Boats and other non-motorized vessels 10' and over:
- Paddle craft permits can be purchased at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife license agents ODFW offices that sell licenses (www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses), and online at ODFW's website (www.dfw.or.state.us/online_license_sales/index.asp).
- Permits for non-motorized craft (including out-of-state) cost $7 ($5 permit plus $2 agent fee).
- Out-of-state motorboat permits cost $22 ($20 permit plus $2 agent fee).
- Online purchases are subject to an additional $2 shipping and handling fee. Online permit purchasers can print a temporary permit and use it immediately. The permanent permit will be mailed. (If a fishing license is purchased at the same time the shipping and handling fee appiles to the total order, not individual items in the order).
- Registered motorboat owners do not need to buy a permit: the fee is automatically added to the cost of registration. Current registration decals are proof of payment into the Aquatic Invasive Species Permit program.
Manually issued permits can also be purchased through REI stores and the following dealers:
REI Stores of Oregon:
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ADDRESS & PHONE
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Portland
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1405 NW Johnson St.
(503) 221-1938
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| Clackamas |
12160 SE 82nd Avenue
(503) 659-1156
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| Tualatin |
7410 SW Bridgeport Rd
(exit 290 off I-5)
(503) 624-8600
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| Eugene |
306 Lawrence St
(Eugene Planing Mill Bldg.)
(541) 465-1800
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| Bend |
380 Powerhouse Dr.
(541) 385-0594
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True Form RV & Marine
3190 SE Dayton Bypass Hyw
Dayton, OR 97114
503-864-9513
Sportcraft Marina
13200 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503-656-6484
City Sporting Goods
1003 W. Central
Sutherlin, OR 97479
541-459-9295
Portland Kayak Company
6600 SW Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
503-459-4050
Lower Columbia Canoe Club
3065 SW 70th Ave
Portland, OR 97225
(503)292-1036
www.l-ccc.org
ACE Hardware (LaPine Building Supply)
51615 Huntington Rd.
P.O. Box 439
LaPine, OR 97739
(541) 536-2161
R & M Marine Inc
17280 Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-635-3626
Wholesale Sports
1260 Lancaster Dr
Salem, OR 97317
503-589-0800
Scappoose Bay Kayaking
57420 Old Portland Rd
Warren, OR 97053
503-397-2161
Next Adventures, Inc.
426 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
503-233-0706
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| MOTOR BOATS AND SAILBOATS 12' AND OVER |
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In Oregon, when you register your boat, a $5 surcharge is automatically added to the registration fee. Registrations are valid for two calendar years.
If your registration is still valid until December 31, 2010, you do not need a permit until January of 2011!
Out-of-state motorboat permits are sold only through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife license agents ODFW offices that sell licenses (www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses), and online at ODFW's website (www.dfw.or.state.us/online_license_sales/index.asp).
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| Prevention Starts With You |
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Finished boating and ready to head out? Here's what you can do to prevent spreading aquatic nuisance species. Here's a list of waterbodies with known aquatic invasive species in Oregon.
CLEAN all aquatic plants, animals and mud from your boat, motor or trailer and discard in the trash. Rinse, scrub or pressure wash, as appropriate away from storm drains, ditches or waterways. Lawns, gravel pads, or self-serve car washes are best.
DRAIN your motor, live well, bilge and internal compartments on land before leaving the waterbody. For paddle boats, drain by inverting or tilting the craft, opening compartments and removing seats if necessary. Rinse or flush under flooring, at inflation chamber joints or other areas that can trap mud and debris.
DRY your boat between uses if possible. Leave compartments open and sponge out standing water. Find a place that will allow the anchor line to dry.
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ALSO:
1. Empty your bait bucket on land before leaving the waterbody. Never release live bait into a waterbody, or release aquatic animals from one waterbody into another. NOTE: The fine for releasing live fish into a waterbody they did NOT come from is now a $125,000 fine or the cost of restoring the waterway!
There are dozens of aquatic nuisance species that can harm Oregon's waterways. But there are three that are considered among the most threatening. Click the images below to find out what they are. Learn to recognize these organisms. If you find one or suspect there may be a new infestation, report it to the toll-free Oregon Invasive Species hotline, 1-866-INVADER.
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| Prevention Efforts |
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For nearly a decade, the Oregon State Marine Board has worked closely with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Portland State University and Oregon Sea Grant to teach boaters, anglers and waterway managers how to prevent the spread of AIS.
- In recent years, education teams have trained nearly 500 individuals including Oregon State Police, county sheriff's deputies, Department of Transportation Ports of Entry and biological staff, other state and federal officials, campground volunteers and members of the public.
- We've worked closely with the Oregon Invasive Species Council, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and other partners related to invasive species outreach, education, policy and planning.
- We've helped fund studies to determine effective watercraft decontamination standards and practices. In 2009, the Oregon Legislature funded the Oregon Invasive Species Prevention Program to carry it to the next level.
A PSU study in 2001 demonstrated the already-known link between aquatic invasive species and boating, but put it in a context that was important to Oregonians. Waterways with boat ramps were much more likely to have invasive species within the lake. This could be for several reasons, but regardless of how they're introduced, boats become a vector.
Fortunately, prevention is easy. Just clean your boat. If all boaters removed visible vegetation from their boats between uses, the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil would be virtually eliminated. However, zebra and quagga mussels pose a different problem - boats need more than just a quick wash. They must be decontaminated carefully and thoroughly with hot water. Waterways contaminated with zebra and quagga mussels often end up closed or quarantined from public use. Don't let this happen in Oregon.
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| Non-Motorized Craft -paddlers, drift boaters and craft Over 10' |
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| Motorized Craft -Any type of motor and Sailboats 12' and over |
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