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EXPERIENCE
OREGON
BOATING
Your Oregon State Marine Board

Your Marine Board is unique from other state agencies and even other states, because we are an agency devoted entirely
to recreational boating with dedicated funding supported by user fees. Your registration dollars help pay for marine law
enforcement services with the County Sheriff’s offices and State Police, grants for launch ramps and other boating facility
improvements, boating safety education and education outreach materials for various programs within the agency.

The Marine Board represents all boaters and We are here to help you:
their unique boating interests. By statute, the
Marine Board is responsible for creating rules and • discover Oregon’s plentiful and diverse waterways for every
regulations to: type of boating activity;

• Promote safety • enjoy your boating in a safe environment with the help of
on-the-water law enforcement;
• Protect water quality
• become educated about boating safety, waterway regulations,
• Protect traditional boating uses and prevent proper waste disposal, aquatic invasive species and
user conflict stewardship of the environment;

Like most outdoor recreation, boating can be • access Oregon’s waterways with modern boat launches,
relaxing, exhilarating and liberating, with a wealth boarding floats, transient tie-ups, floating
of places to explore and activities that provide restrooms and pump-out/dump stations.
countless hours of enjoyment. It is our goal to
share these waterways for the maximum enjoyment The Marine Board urges all boaters to boat safe, boat sober and
of all boaters. Courtesy and respect are essential always wear a life jacket-regardless of the type of watercraft
ingredients for a great boating experience. you are recreating in. Let us help you get started. With over 233
boatable lakes, 111,619 miles of rivers and streams and 296 miles
of coastline, come and experience Oregon’s waterways.

Sincerely,
Scott Brewen, Director

Oregon State Marine Board

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