[OSMB-News] News Release -Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Petition for Rules on Lake Billy Chinook

[MASSEY Ashley * OSMB]

For Immediate Release                                     Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Petition for Rules on Lake Billy Chinook

The Oregon State Marine Board received a petition for rulemaking on October 2, 2017 requesting a no wake and no unauthorized anchoring in the Fly Creek Subdivision on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County.

The proposed rule would establish a no-wake zone in the entirety of the Fly Creek Inlet of Lake Billy Chinook and unauthorized anchoring, mooring or beaching a boat would be allowed only if granted permission by the private property owners within the zone.  The proposed no-wake and unauthorized anchoring/mooring/beaching zones would extend beyond the Fly Creek Inlet into the Metolius River arm, in addition to a 200 feet proximity around floating structures present up to a point 500 feet west and 1200 feet east of the Fly Creek Inlet.

The petition sites a need for the rule based on safety concerns due to the proximity and quantity of permitted floating structures and underwater obstructions in the Fly Creek Inlet.

Written comments can be submitted via email to osmb.rulemaking at oregon.gov<mailto:osmb.rulemaking at oregon.gov>  or by U.S. mail to: June LeTarte, Administrative Rules Coordinator, 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301.  Comments via telephone will not be accepted.

Following the close of the public comment period, the Board will meet on December 5, via teleconference from the Marine Board office in Salem 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.  If the Board directs staff to open the rulemaking process, additional public comment will be sought before final rule adoption.

To review the petition and 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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