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| 2008 Underway Newsletter |
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The 2008 Underway Newsletter is coming to actively registered boat owners during mid-May! 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. Note: Many of these publications are for version 4 of Adobe Acrobat Reader and will not open correctly in earlier versions.
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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
- Underway 2006 (PDF - 375k)
The Oregon State Marine Boards annual newsletter to boaters. Published 2006.
- 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
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Noise Levels
- Quiet Boating (PDF - 346k) - Describes boating noise regulations, effects of excessive noise, sound-level graph and tips on quiet boating.
- Non-motorized 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
- 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 - 5.8 mb)
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.
- 2007 Oregon Boating Regulations - 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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