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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For Immediate Release Date: Monday, December 27, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public Meeting Scheduled for Aquatic Invasive Species Permit Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'> The Oregon State Marine Board is holding a public meeting for the aquatic invasive species prevention program on Wednesday, December 29, from 7-9 pm at the Marine Board office, 435 Commercial Street NE, in Salem. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>The meeting is scheduled to gather input on a proposed rule that would allow for more purchasing and placement options of the aquatic invasive species prevention permit for non-motorized boaters. Proposed is a new, two-year permit option and making the permit available as a sticker or as a Tyvek tag that can be carried or zip-tied to manually propelled craft. Another purchasing option is to make the two-year permit available for purchase through the Marine Board office in Salem, for $10. Currently, permits are only available for one calendar year (expire December 31 each year) and the non-motorized and out-of-state permits include a $2 agent fee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'> The proposed rule is based on recommendations from a stakeholder committee, comprised of representatives from ODFW, angling clubs, non-motorized and motorized boaters, law enforcement, North Santiam Watershed Council, Oregon Invasive Species Council and Portland State University.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>Written public comment will be accepted through December 31, via email to <a href="mailto:osmb.rulemaking@state.or.us">osmb.rulemaking@state.or.us</a> 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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>For more information about the aquatic invasive species prevention program, visit <a href="http://www.boatoregon.com">www.boatoregon.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ashley A. Massey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon State Marine Board<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-378-2623 (office)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-302-1049 (mobile)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Ashley.massey@state.or.us">Ashley.massey@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.boatoregon.com/"><span style='color:#000099;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=52 height=52 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CBA5AF.5AAD7C90" alt="Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBA0E3.BDEAC090"></span></a><span style='color:#000099'> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-State-Marine-Board/116751421672478"><span style='color:#000099;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="il_fi" src="cid:image002.png@01CBA5AF.5AAD7C90" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://static.technorati.com/10/09/17/18465/Facebook-icon.png"></span></a><span style='color:#000099'> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/marineboard"><span style='color:#000099;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CBA5AF.5AAD7C90" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/system/images/thumbs/www/articles_2009_10_09/twitter_logo_300x300.jpg?1273889336"></span></a><span style='color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Webdings;color:green'>P</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:green'>Keeping it Green; conserve paper and print only what you need.</span><b> </b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>