[OSMB-News] News Release -Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Prohibit Motors on Chetco River

[Massey, Ashley]

For Immediate Release                                                                    Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Prohibit Motors on Chetco River

         The Oregon State Marine Board seeks public comment on a petition the agency received on April 7, to prohibit the use of motors on a portion of the Chetco River.
            The petition proposes a motor prohibition from the downstream boundary of the National Forest near Miller Bar to the lower water tower located at approximately river mile 3.2 below Social Security Bar.  The petitioner cites a need for a rule to reduce conflict between user groups on the river.
            A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 13, at the Best Western Beachfront Inn, located at 16008 Boat Basin Road in Brookings.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm to accept testimony.  Written comments will be accepted until 9 pm or the closing of the public meeting.
Written comments can be submitted via email to osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us<mailto:osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us>  or by U.S. mail to: June LeTarte, Administrative Rules Coordinator, 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, P.O. Box 14145, Salem, OR 97309-5056.  Comments via telephone will not be accepted.
Following the close of the public comment period, the Board will meet on June 28, in The Dalles, to discuss the petition.   The Board may make a motion to deny, or direct staff to initiate the rulemaking process to consider the proposed petition.   Public comment on this petition will not be accepted at the Board meeting.
            To view the public notice, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/info/Pages/Rulemaking-and-Public-Notices.aspx.
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Ashley A. Massey
Legislative Coordinator
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623

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