| OSMB News |
 |
|
 |
| Marine Board Denies Petition for No-Wake Zone on Willamette River in Portland |
|
For Immediate Release
The Marine Board held a special Board meeting on July 27 in Portland, to hear testimony from various boat users and the Marine Board staff recommendation about a proposed no-wake zone for the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon on the Willamette River, in downtown Portland.
The Marine Board voted three to two against the proposed rules for a no-wake-zone. Paddle craft and rowing clubs seek solitude and safety from power boat wakes, and boaters who tow skiers and wake boarders seek shelter from the wind and open stretches of water to safely enjoy their sports.
The Board did not want to impose regulations without the various user groups having more dialogue to discuss the issues more thoroughly through education and law enforcement. Ultimately, both user groups need to share the water, respect each others’ values and show more courtesy when operating within the Holgate Channel, and the rest of the river.
###
|
|
|
|
