[OSMB-News] Marine Board Approves Boating Facility Grants

[Ashley Massey]

For Immediate Release	Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009

Marine Board Approves Boating Facility Grants

The Oregon State Marine Board met for their quarterly meeting in Bend,
on October 13.  Among the many agenda items, the Board approved four
boating facility grant requests:

●	METRO -M. James Gleason Ramp Replacement Project.  The grant was
amended to increase the budget and scope of the original grant in order
to complete the wave attenuation wall.  The Board approved $100,000 in
state boater funds combined with $100,000 in Federal Boating
Infrastructure Grant funds and $50,000 in applicant cash for a total of
$250,000.  
●	Port of Hood River -Columbia River. Replace the existing vessel
waste collection system with a combination pumpout/portable dump station
and utilities. The Board approved $11,250 in state boater funds combined
with $33,750 in Clean Vessel Act funds and $4,000 of in-kind
contributions for a project total of $49,000.
●	Crook County Parks and Recreation -Ochoco Reservoir.  Construct
and install a floating restroom, complete with anchoring system and
travel trailer.  The Board approved $32,500 in state boater funds
combined with $97,500 in Clean Vessel Act funds and $1,320 of in-kind
contributions for a project total of $131,320. 
●	Embarcadero Marina -Yaquina Bay.  Replace the existing vessel
waste collection facility located at the Embarcadero Marina with a
combination pumpout/portable dump station and utilities.  The Board
approved $11,250 in state boater funds combined with $33,750 in Clean
Vessel Act funds for a project total of $45,000.

For more information about boating facility grants, visit
http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatFac/index.shtml.

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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us
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