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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 3pt"><o:p></o:p><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT size=3>Marine Board Meeting in Bend October 18, 19<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></H1>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Oregon State Marine Board is meeting in Bend on October 18 and 19 in conjunction with the Law Enforcement Post Season Conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Board members and staff will participate in a work session from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, October 18.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The general Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 19 at 8:30 a.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The public is invited to attend both sessions. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>On Tuesday, the Board will consider adopting a permanent speed restriction on the Miller Arm of Siltcoos Lake in Lane County and a two year closure on the North Santiam River around Minto Dam due to construction at the Corps of Engineer’s Minto Adult Fish Collection Facility in Marion County. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Board will also hear requests to begin rulemaking for:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>A 100 foot slow-no-wake zone around the newly completed Foothills Park transient dock on the Willamette River near Lake Oswego, and;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>A wake enhancing device restriction for Holgate Channel with a slow-no-wake zone for the south end of the channel.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Modify the language for alcohol breath testing equipment by removing the reference to a specific breath testing instrument.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Allow more purchasing options for boaters with the aquatic invasive species prevention permit program.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The meetings will be held at the Riverhouse, 3075 N. Hwy. 97 and are accessible to persons with disabilities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Persons needing some form of assistance to participate in these meetings due to a disability should contact June LeTarte at 503-378-2617 by Friday, October 15.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Persons wishing to address the Board on non-agenda items may do so during the designated period at the start of the October 19 meeting.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV>Ashley A. Massey<BR>Public Information Officer<BR>Oregon State Marine Board<BR>503-378-2623 (office)<BR>503-302-1049 (cell)</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:ashley.massey@state.or.us">ashley.massey@state.or.us</A><BR><A href="http://www.boatoregon.com/">www.boatoregon.com</A></DIV>
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