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| Thursday, June 29, 2006 |
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Marine Board Approves Facility Projects and other Rules
For Immediate Release
The Oregon State Marine Board approved two boating access projects in Columbia and Multnomah Counties worth $199,311, and also approved new regulations at Hewitt Park in Baker County and Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County. The action came at their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 27, in Charleston.
Board Approved Facility Projects
- Port of St. Helens –Construction of a four-stall flush restroom that will replace portable toilets. This project is valued at $131,250.
- Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, Sandy Beach, Government Island –Consultant design and engineering for a new transient tie-up facility and composting toilet. These services cost $68,061.
Other agenda items approved by the Board include:
Hewitt Park in Baker County. The Board approved a request from the Baker County Board of Commissioners to extend the existing slow-no-wake zone from 200 feet to 300 feet in the narrow bank section of the Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir. This rule was requested to protect boaters and swimmers from increased congestion due to limited dock space when boaters camp in Hewitt Park. The area will be clearly marked.
Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County. The Board approved a proposal by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to expand the 5 mph, slow-no-wake zone along the shorelines at Crooked River Day Use, Lower Deschutes Day Use, and Upper Deschutes Day Use areas on Lake Billy Chinook. The rule was requested because of safety concerns due to extreme congestion. The slow-no-wake areas will extend past the swim buoys and docks parallel to shore to protect boats and swimmers.
The Board also approved amending rule OAR 250-010-0055 to allow alternate methods for verifying hull identification numbers (HIN) to produce a title of ownership. If a boat is not available for inspection or the owner is unable to connect with a Marine Officer for an inspection, the boat owner can now submit digital photos or pencil tracings to the Marine Board with their paperwork. The change applies only when the boat is over 20 years old or is valued less than $2,000.
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