RebelGator » 22 minutes ago » wrote: ↑
In
Oregon, the law requires all paddlecraft users to carry a Waterway Access Permit and stop at open inspection stations, with a $115 penalty for failing to show the permit. That applies to
kayaks, rafts and stand-up paddleboards, including inflatable versions.The warning comes as more people gear up for
warm-weather trips on lakes and rivers.It is also catching some out-of-state visitors off guard.One paddler posted online that they found out the “hard way” after learning they needed the permit to kayak and paddleboard in Oregon.The post pointed to House Bill 2982 and said the user had come in from Washington.Oregon officials say the rule is part of a wider push to protect waterways from invasive species.That is why inspection stations are set up at border entry points and also at random locations.When a station is open, all boaters transporting motorized or non-motorized watercraft are required to stop. Inspection teams look inside and outside boats, including kayaks and canoes riding on vehicle racks.They check any area that could hold water for long periods.A standard inspection usually takes around 10 minutes.If invasive species are found, decontamination can take much longer.The fine structure depends on what a boater is missing.Out-of-state motorboat and sailboat owners face a different rule.They need an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit, and the fine for not having that is $50.That out-of-state AIS permit costs $30, plus a $1.50 portal fee if bought through the Marine Board’s online...
That's dumb
