Oregon Waterway Access Permit

The 7 day one week permit is only available through the odfw electronic licensing system or myodfw app for 7.

Oregon waterway access permit. The new federal definition does not change the way oregon defines waters of the state deq remains committed. Removal means taking rock gravel sand silt other inorganic substances and large woody debris from the bed or banks of a waterway or their movement by artificial means within the bed or banks including. Oregon registered motorboat owners do not need to buy an ais permit. Oregon s removal fill law ors 196 795 990 requires any person who plans to remove or fill material within waters of the state to obtain a permit from the department of state lands.

Per senate bill 47 which was passed by the 2019 oregon legislature a waterway access permit wap must be carried by operators of a non motorized boat that is at least 10 feet in length or a sailboat that is at least 10 feet but less than 12 feet in length revenue generated by this new permit system is mandated. Permits can be purchased through odfw s elicensing system and one and two year permits through the marine board s boat oregon store. 2 year permit 32 include 2 agent fee. Ktvz most paddlers of non motorized boats across oregon could face a 115 fine if they fail to show law enforcement a state waterway access permit beginning august 1 the oregon.

That includes kayaks canoes rafts stand up paddle boards and other inflatables. The fee is automatically included in boat registration. Water quality permits for mine sites. Permit fees help fund the aquatic invasive species prevention program and a new oregon state marine board waterway access account for the development of non motorized boating facilities.

Army corps of engineers which will affect the way oregon might implement water quality protection through existing deq permit programs. The permit costs 5 for 7 days and 19 for one year. These waterway access permits for non motorized craft 10 ft. And longer are 5 00 for 7 days 19 00 for 1 year and 32 00 for a 2 year permit.

Oil and gas permits. Waterway access permits for non motorized craft kayak canoe drift boat etc. Current registration decals are proof of payment. Chemical process mining permits.

Removal fill permit department of state lands wetlands waterways removal fill. Marine patrol deputies say many oregonians don t know about a new law which requires a waterway access permit for non motorized boats 10 feet and longer. Waterway access permits can be purchased online through the marine board s boat oregon store for the one calendar year permit for 17 and two calendar year permits for 30 or odfw s electronic licensing system els for all three permit options. Effective january 1 2020 waterway access permits are required for boats 10 feet and longer formerly the aquatic invasive species permit.

7 day permit 7 includes 2 agent fee.