[OSMB-News] News Release -Marine Board Continues to Seek Public Comment on Proposed Rules for Siletz River in Lincoln County

[Massey, Ashley]

For Immediate Release                          Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Marine Board Continues to Seek Public Comment on Proposed Rules for Siletz River in Lincoln County

              The Oregon State Marine Board is soliciting additional written public comment on proposed rules for the Siletz River in Lincoln County.
            Currently, motorboats are allowed on the entire Siletz River, however; use of jet motors is prohibited above Morgan's Park.  After more than a year of Marine Board staff studying the use patterns, meeting with local users and waterway managers, the Board approved opening rulemaking to address the continued user conflict on the Siletz River. To focus public response on a specific proposal, Marine Board staff proposed a prohibition on the operation of a boat with a motor greater than 10 horsepower upstream of Morgan's Park boat ramp. The Board directed staff to hold two hearings, the first in Lincoln City and a second at a hearing and special Board meeting at the Marine Board office.  Marine Board staff is able to revise recommendations based on the testimony at the initial hearing.
The first meeting was held in Lincoln City on June 5 where members of the public voiced their support and opposition to the proposal.  Others provided testimony for alternative waterway management.




Based on testimony at the hearing, there was not sufficient evidence of a significant safety, property damage, or environmental issue that would support a restriction on the operation of motors greater than 10 horsepower above Morgan's Park, therefore; staff will recommend no change to the current regulation under OAR 250-020-0231.
It is the policy of the State Marine Board to promote multiple use and enjoyment of waters of the state for a variety of boating activities. The Board recognizes and will uphold to the extent practicable the universal right of the public to navigate and use the waters of the state for boating (OAR 250-019-0010).

The Marine Board will hold a second public meeting on June 25 at 6 pm at the Marine Board office, 435 Commercial Street NE, in Salem.  Written comments will continue to be accepted until the conclusion of the June 25 meeting, at which time, the Board will make a decision on the proposed regulation.

Written comments can be sent via email to osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us<file:///\\USR-SERVER\USR\AMASSEY\PUBLIC\Releases\osmb.rulemaking@state.or.us%20> or by U.S. mail to June LeTarte, Rules Coordinator, 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, P.O. Box 14145, Salem, OR 97309-5056.  Comments via telephone cannot be accepted.
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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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