Marine Board Hosting Meet And Greet Open Houses With Boaters -10/03/24

The Oregon State Marine Board invites recreational boaters and others interested in the agency’s work to gather and engage with staff in a city near you. To better understand the needs of boaters around the state and gather input on the agency’s direction, staff are hosting five statewide meetings from mid-October through mid-November. 

These meetings are intended to build relationships with local recreational boaters, share information about the agency's work and where recreational boating dollars go in local communities, and assess future needs. Staff will also be available to answer questions about boating safety, agency policies, plans, regulatory considerations, grants, boating access, revenues and expenditures, safety education, titling and registration, outfitter guides, and environmental topics.

Open house schedule timeframes differ by location and are indicated below:

Date/Time	City	Place	Room	Address
10/10/24 5 pm – 7 pm	Bend	The Environmental Center	The Big Room Map​	16 NW Kansas Ave. Bend, OR  97703​
10/23/24 4 pm – 6 pm	Hood River	Columbia Gorge Community College	Room 1313 Map​	1730 College Way Hood River, OR ​97031
10/30/24 5 pm – 7 pm	Newport	Hatfield Marine Science Center	Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building Room 164 Map	2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365
11/6/24 11:30 am – 2:00 pm	Portland	Oak Lodge Library	Community Room Map​	16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd Oak Grove, OR ​97267
11/12/24 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Salem	Oregon State Marine Board Office	Main Conference Room Map​	435 Commercial St. NE, Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301

For information about the Marine Board, and the agency and its programs for recreational boaters, visit Boat.Oregon.gov. Visit the agency’s legislative concept page for more information and the open house schedule 

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