Marine Board Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Rulemaking For The Siletz River - 05/01/26

The Oregon State Marine Board is soliciting public comments on proposed rule language it recently approved at its April 23 meeting in Tillamook.

The Board approved the next phase of rulemaking, gathering public comments on the following proposed rule language to modify rules for boat operations on the Siletz River and its tributaries:

Oregon Administrative Rule, 250-020-0231
Boat Operations in Lincoln County

(6) Siletz River

          (a) No person shall use a motor in excess of 15 horsepower and in excess of slow no-wake speed to propel a boat between Jack Morgan Park boat ramp and Old Mill Park boat ramp.

          (b) All motor use is prohibited upstream of Old Mill Park boat ramp.

 (c) All motor use is prohibited on all Siletz River tributaries upstream of Jack Morgan Park boat ramp.

The written comment period closes June 30, 2026, at 11:55 pm. Written comments can be submitted by email to jennifer.cooper@boat.oregon.gov or by U.S. mail to: Jennifer Cooper, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.

Agency staff will also hold a hybrid public hearing with an online option on May 21, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Marine Board’s office, located at 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, in Salem, Oregon 97301. A work session will be held at a later date and will include an opportunity to testify. Details will be shared with interested parties and Boat.Oregon.gov, once finalized.

To view the rulemaking notice, visit the Marine Board’s Rulemaking and Public Notices page.

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