[OSMB-News] News Release -Fishing Guide Newest Appointment to the Marine Board

[Massey, Ashley]

For Immediate Release             Date: Monday, November 19, 2012

Fishing Guide Newest Appointment to the Marine Board

[cid:image012.jpg at 01CDC63F.B29A7A40]              Governor Kitzhaber recently appointed Val Early of Brookings to serve on the Marine Board after the vacancy of two-term member, George Tinker, of Coos Bay.   Ms. Early was confirmed by the Senate on September 12 and recently attended her first Board meeting in Maupin on October 23.
            Board member Early's love for the waterways happened at a young age.  While sitting on the front steps of the family farm home, she witnessed her father helping rescue neighbors to higher ground by using his tractor to tow whatever belongings he could salvage.  This event would later become known as the "Great '64 Flood," where many rivers became mini-oceans, engulfing everything in their path.  This situation instilled her lifelong respect and fascination with waterways.
            Early's father, Cal Wade, held a seat on the Marine Board in the 1970's, and through his service, she was exposed to boating issues in Oregon, while becoming proficient in operating drift boats and other watercraft on the Rogue River.
            Early holds a U.S. Coast Guard Uninspected Passenger Vessel License.  She also is an owner/operator of Early Fishing, Inc., a fishing guide service that is registered to operate in Oregon, California and Alaska.
            In addition to Early's boating experience she has volunteered with many organizations on river conservation and habitat including the ODFW Fall Chinook Conservation Plan, USFS National Center for Wild and Scenic River Excellence Working Group, Chetco Watershed Council, Brookings Harbor Safe-N-Sober, and other outdoor events that promote fishing, conservation and safety.
[cid:image014.jpg at 01CDC63F.B29A7A40]            Early hopes that through her role on the Marine Board, she's able to inspire current and future generations to take responsibility for their behavior, become stewards of the waterways and to increase participation in clean boating programs.  Early desires working cooperatively to resolve issues between boating groups and would like to be a part of the conversation that seeks solutions through education or other interventions before asserting more regulations.
            "I am very excited about the appointment of Ms. Early.  Her background and experience are great additions to the Marine Board and being from the southern region, gives a balanced geographical representation to the Board," said Marine Director Scott Brewen.
            Marine Board members serve a four-year term and may be re-appointed to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.  Board Members voluntarily serve and are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided by ORS 292.495.  The primary role of Marine Board members is to make all rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the State Marine Board and promote uniformity of the laws relating to boating and their enforcement.
            To learn more about Marine Board members, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/admin/BoardMemberBios.aspx.
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Top picture: Marine Board Member Val Early (right) with client Linda Carpenter (left) and their catch of the day.


Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
Ashley.massey at state.or.us<mailto:Ashley.massey at state.or.us>

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