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Post date: Jan 14, 2010 9:36:22 PM
The Oregon State Marine Board has begun to require a new permit as part of their Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit Program.
It is important that we're all familiar with this program as any of us are likely to receive questions about it while interacting with the boating public.
In summary, this new program is designed to protect our waterways from the damaging impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS). It requires boaters to purchase an AIS Prevention Permit to use their boats beginning January 1, 2010.
The $5 fee is automatically paid when powerboats or sailboats 12 feet or longer are registered for the 2010 boating season. Powerboats with registrations that expire December 31, 2010 do not need a permit until 2011. The $5 fee will be included with the boat registration renewal.
Important:
Operators (14 years of age or older) of manually powered boats 10 feet or longer, such as canoes, kayaks, drift boats, rafts and small sailboats, must purchase and carry the $7 permit ($5 + $2 service fee) when using their boat in 2010. Operators of these vessels may be surprised by this new requirement as they have not traditionally been required to hold any special permit when using their boats.
Only 1 permit is required per vessel underway. Permits are transferable between craft. (Example: I have 2 kayaks, but only have 1 in the water at any given time, then I just need 1 permit. If I take both boats out at the same time, then I'll need 2 permits)
Failure to carry the permit after January 1st, 2010 is a Class D Violation which may carry a $142 fine.
These permits are available at all ODFW license agents.
Out-of-state powerboat operators will pay $22 ($20+$2 agent fee), also via ODFW license agents.
Want to get involved? See my posting on Invasive Species Inspector Qualification at the Flotilla's web site: www.Flotilla73.org.
For more information on this program, please visit the Oregon State Marine Board's web page at:
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