[OSMB-News] Correction: News Release -Marine Board Meeting in Bend to Decide on Proposed Willamette River Rules

[Ashley MASSEY]

Correction:  Marine Board Meeting in Bend to Decide on Proposed Willamette River Rules
	
The Oregon State Marine Board will make a decision on proposed rules for the Willamette River at their quarterly meeting on October 14, at 1 p.m.   The meeting will be held at the Riverhouse Resort, 3075 N. Hwy 97, in Bend.

The proposed rules would establish a congestion zone on the Willamette River from the Newberg Bridge to Canby, would prohibit 180 degree turns at speed, and would require boats to stay 200 feet behind skiers or other towed devices.  The proposal also prohibits the use of wake enhancing devices, including ballast tanks, wedges or hydrofoils or other mechanical devices, or uneven loading of persons or gear to artificially operate bow high, or within the defined congestion zone.  Additionally, boaters would be required to operate at slow-no-wake speed within 200 feet of all private docks or moorages.  

The meeting is accessible for persons with disabilities.  Persons needing some form of assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability should contact June LeTarte at 503-378-2617 by Monday, October 13.  Persons wishing to address the Board on non-agenda items may do so during the designated period at the start of the meeting.

To view the agenda, visit http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/programs/members.shtml.
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Ashley A. Massey
Public Affairs Specialist
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us

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