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| NEW! Publication Order Form |
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Use this form to order publications faster!
This new, fillable PDF form allows Marine Board agents, dealers, law enforcement and other boating safety partners to order large quantities of brochures and rack cards. By submitting orders online, you'll save time!
Publication Order Form
Instructions:
Copy the form to your computer and save. Then fill the form out and save as a new document. Attach the form to your email...it's that easy!
Agents:
Email publication requests to melinda.harrison@state.or.us
USPS, Coast Guard Auxiliary and other boating safety partners:
Email publication requests to jennifer.gronemyer@state.or.us
Please allow 2-weeks for the Marine Board to fill the order.
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| Northwest Discovery Water Trail -Travel Guide & Journal |
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Celebrate Oregon's 150 by Reconnecting with Nature -from the Water!
This Travel Guide and Journal has important information to help you plan and travel trips on the Clearwater River near Orofino, Idaho, down the Snake and Columbia Rivers to Bonneville Dam. It is a water trail of magnificent scenery, historic connections, and unlimited opportunities for self-discovery.
Order your copy today, and plan your Oregon 150 boating excursion!
Just download the Publication Order Form from above and write "Northwest Discovery Water Trail" in the blank FILL IN line at the bottom of the form. You can either email the form to jennifer.gronemyer@state.or.us or mail it back to us.
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| 2009 Underway Newsletter |
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Click here to view the online version.
The Marine Board offers a number of publications of interest to boaters.
We are also in the process of consolidating brochures into rack cards which in the future, will be easier to download.
Note: Some of these files are large and may take time to download. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free - see PDF) to view the PDF files. You may also request actual publications via e-mail (see above).
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| Guide to Boating in Oregon |
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Take a look at the beautiful "Guide to Boating in Oregon." Click here to view the online verison!
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- Abandoned Vessels (SeeForms)
- Accident Report Form
- Agency Information
- Oregon's Recreational Boating Agency
- About OSMB (html)
- Alcohol
- Boating & Alcohol (PDF - 380k) - Effects of alcohol on water safety. Related boating regulations and penalties
- Aquatic Nuisance Species
- Boat Ramps - Access Information
- Children & Water Safety
- Clean Boating
- Coastal Boating
- Commercial Ships, Safe Operation Near...
- Life Lines - What boaters should know & do when operating near commercial vessels
- Safe Passage for Boaters (HTML version) - Provides boaters with safety tips on sharing deep-draft navigation channels with commercial vessels on the lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Includes river facts and a map of the Portland Harbor.
- Equipment Requirements
- Float Plan
- Foam Encapsulation
- General Interest
- Hypothermia
- Law Enforcment
- Patrolling Oregon's Waters (PDF - 568k) - Explains Oregon's Marine Safety and Law Enforcement Program. Also includes a directory for marine patrols across Oregon.
- Oregon Boating Regulations Complete listing of special regulations from Oregon Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules for boating on certain Oregon waters.
- Life Jackets
- Mandatory Education
- Navigability
- Noise Levels
- Quiet Boating (PDF - 346k) - Describes boating noise regulations, effects of excessive noise, sound-level graph and tips on quiet boating.
- Ocean Boating
- Outfitter/Guides
- Oregon Outfitter/Guide Program - Designed to inform consumers of the benefits of going with registered guides. Information on guide regulations and requirements.
- See alsoGuides & Packers Information
- Personal Watercraft
- Personal Watercraft (PDF - 466k) - Operation rules, registration and equipment requirements, age and speed restrictions.
- PWConnection (PDF-450k)
General interest newsletter distributed to all registered PWC owners in Oregon.
- Registration/Titling
- Rules & Regulations
- School Programs
- Surveys
- Theft Prevention
- Wake
- Waterskiing
- Waterway Channel Clearance Guidelines for Recreational Boating (PDF) -Details procedures for determining clearances based on boat types and dimensions when traveling on rivers with bridges.
- Whitewater Boating
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- Abandoned Vessels (See Forms)
- Accident Report Form (PDF - 21k)
- Aquatic Nuisance Species (PDF - 824k) (Click here for HTML version) - A guide to help boaters prevent the spread of exotic plant and animal species to our state's waters.
- Best Management Practices for Environmental and Habitat Protection In Design and Construction of Recreational Boating Facilities (PDF - 195k)
- Best Management Practices for Environmental and Habitat Protection During Operation and Maintenance of Recreational Boating Facilities (PDF - 268k)
- Boat Waste Collection Facilities - A Guide to Pumpout & Dump Stations (PDF - 1.7 mb)
- Boating & Alcohol (PDF - 380k)
- Boating Facilities Guide (PDF)
Effects of alcohol on water safety. Related boating regulations and penalties
- Boating Guide to the Lower Columbia & Willamette Rivers (PDF - 5.6 mb)
- Boating Guide to the Middle Columbia River -Contact the Marine Board for a free copy.
- Boating in Oregon Coastal Waters (PDF). Guide to safe boating along Oregon's often hazardous coastline. Click here for the HTML pages.
- Boating in Oregon - Results of the 2002 Triennial Survey - This publication is stored as separate PDFs for each chapter. It includes the results of the 2002 Triennial Survey.
- Boating In Oregon - Results of the 1999 Triennial Survey
- Columbia River Chartlette -This is not to be used as a substitute for current charts.
- Film Catalog (PDF - 300k)
Lists Marine Board videos and films free on loan to groups and organizations on general boating, equipment, water sports, hypothermia, school programs and law enforcement.
- Float Plan
One page float plan - use one before your next trip.
- Guidelines for Sewage Collection and Disposal for Recreational Boats, Commercial Vessels and Floating Structures
- Keep It Afloat and Protect Our Wildlife (PDF - 305k) (Click here for related HTML information)
Oregon's Foam Encapsulation Program. Explains Oregon's permit requirements for using foam in docks and floating homes.
- Hypothermia and Cold Water Survival (PDF - 573k)
Describes hypothermia, what to do in cold water, survival times and first aid to victims.
- I Just Bought A Boat... Now What? (PDF - 827k)
Information on requirements, registration/titling costs, answers to often-asked questions and a statewide list of agents.
- Keep The Water Clean - Tools & Tips for Clean Boating (PDF - 993k)
- Lifejackets & Water: A Mix for Life (PDF - 344k)
Discusses the law, the different types of life jackets and flotation devices, PFD requirements and their recommended use.
- Life Lines - What boaters should know & do when operating near commercial vessels
- Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) - Oregon State Marine Board
This link takes you to an html listing of all the OSMB administrative rules.
- 2009 Oregon Boater's Handbook - Complete listing of special regulations from Oregon Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules for boating on certain Oregon waters. Click here for the HTML pages.
- Oregon's Mandatory Boater Education Program (PDF - 434k)
This Q&A sheet explains Oregon's Mandatory Boater Education Program. Click here for the Mandatory Ed web page.
- Oregon Marina Guide (PDF - 3.65 mb) Full listing of publicly accessible marinas statewide and their amenities. Updated in 2001.
- Oregon Outfitter/Guide Program
Designed to inform consumers of the benefits of going with registered guides. Information on guide regulations and requirements. Check these html pages...
- Oregon's Recreational Boating Agency
Describes the Marine Board, its programs and responsibilities. Check here for html pages...
- Outboard Motors & Pollution - Information to Clear the Air (PDF - 934k)
- Paddling Oregon Safely (PDF - 483k)
Safety precautions, equipment, emergency procedures and common hazards to avoid while underway.
- Patrolling Oregon's Waters (PDF - 568k)
Explains Oregon's Marine Safety and Law Enforcement Program. Also includes a directory for marine patrols across Oregon.
- Personal Watercraft (PDF -280k)
Operation rules, registration and equipment requirements, age and speed restrictions.
- PWConnection (PDF-450k)
General interest newsletter distributed to all registered PWC owners in Oregon.
- Preventing Marine Theft (PDF - 231k)
Describes ways to protect yourself and property from thieves. Includes a marine security record form.
- Quiet Boating (PDF - 346k)
Describes boating noise regulations, effects of excessive noise, sound-level graph and tips on quiet boating.
- Safe Passage for Boaters
Provides boaters with safety tips on sharing deep-draft navigation channels with commercial vessels on the lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Includes river facts and a map of the Portland Harbor.
- Skiing, Tubing and Boarding Oregon Safely (PDF - 915k)
Boat, skier and observer responsibilities. Information on Oregon law, safety equipment and signalling.
- Six-Year Facility Plan
The Six-Year Plan is compiled by the Marine Board to identify and prioritize public recreational boating facility needs throughout the state of Oregon.
- Underway 2008 (PDF) The Oregon State Marine Board's annual newsletter publishished in May, 2008.
- Watching Your Wake: A Boater's Guide (PDF - 513k)
Describes the impact of boat wake on property, recreation and wildlife. Offers tips on reducing wake and protecting yourself from another boat's wake.
- Waterproofing Oregon's Youth (PDF - 603k)
Describes Marine Board's four water and boating safety programs for use in schools.
- Willamette River Recreation Guide (PDF - 1.8 mb)
Maps include identified trails, public use lands and boating, picnic and restroom facilities.
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