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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program Glenn Dolphin Oregon Marine Board AIS Coordinator
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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program
Glenn Dolphin Oregon Marine Board
AIS Coordinator
Outline Intro to Marine Board
AIS Prevention Program
Boat permit categories
AIS and boat contamination
Clean launch law
AIS Boat Inspection Stations
Outreach to boaters
Clean/Drain/Dry
Oregon Marine Board Is responsible for managing all recreational boating
activity within the State.
Created in 1959 and today is a small agency of 38 staff.
Funded entirely by user fees (boat & floating home registration, AIS permits, outfitter/guide registration), federal grants (USCG + USFWS) and a % of state collected fuel tax (use by boaters).
No general fund tax dollars
Agency Departments:
Registration/Boating Safety/Law Enforcement/Facilities and Environmental
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program
The 2009 Oregon Legislature directed the formation of the program to create a dedicated funding mechanism to support on-the-ground activities.
Program statues and rules reside under Marine Board chapters
The program is implemented by both the Oregon State Marine Board and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Funded by the sale of AIS boat permits that started on January 1, 2010.
Program Goal – Protect Oregon water bodies against the introduction and spread of AIS.
AIS Prevention Program Revenue generated by
the permit fees goes directly into a dedicated fund for: mobile boat
decontamination equipment; inspection teams; education materials; law enforcement; special projects; training.
AIS Prevention Program - Permits Registered boats (including
sailboats 12 feet and longer that are registered) pay an additional $5 surcharge when renewing their boat registration.
A current registration boat decal (sticker attached to the bow of the boat) is proof that the permit fee has been paid.
Out-of-state registered motor boats are required to carry the non-resident motorized AIS prevention permit at a cost of $20 and is good for one calendar year.
Motorized Boats and Sailboats
Requirements for Non-Motorized Boats
Kayaks, canoes, drift boats, rafts, etc. that are 10 feet in length or longer will need to purchase and carry a permit when on Oregon waters.
Permits are available as either a 1 or 2 year permit.
Permits are required for both residents and non-residents and are transferable to other non-motorized craft.
Only one permit is required to be carried per boat when on the water.
AIS Prevention Program Non-Motorized Permit Options
OSMB – Tyvek Tags • 1-year = $5 • 2-year = $10
ODFW – Paper Permits • 1-year:
$5+$2 = $7
ODFW permits available at approx. 500 agents and includes a $2 agent fee.
OSMB permits also available at 31 dealers and includes a $2 agent fee.
AIS Prevention Program Non-Motorized Permits
Livery and Guide Tags • 6-10 = $30 • 11-20 = $55 • 21 or more = $100
Permits Sold - 2013 Calendar Year
Permit Categories # of permits
OR Motorized = 73,787
Non-motorized = 43,491
Public (1yr,2yr) + livery + guide
Out-of-state motorized = 5,146
Total = 122,424
AIS Prevention Program
Total Revenue: Average of last two years $728,135 per fiscal year
AIS Species of Concern
Asian Carp
Aquatic weeds
Red-eared slider Asian kelp
New Zealand mudsnails
Zebra + Quagga mussels
Rusty crayfish
Marine tunicate
Types of Boat Contamination Boats with: Attached Zebra/Quagga mussels Standing water in boat
National Distribution of Mussels
Types of Boat Contamination Boats with: Aquatic weeds:
• Can contain mussels and snails
Types of Boat Contamination Boats with: Marine fouling - organisms:
• Tunicates, seaweed (algae), isopods
The “Clean Launch” Law This Law was passed by the 2009 Legislative
session.
It prohibits the launching of a boat if there are any visible aquatic species on the: hull; motor; trailer or related equipment; or any invasive species inside the boat.
The law focuses on the launch, not the transport or retrieval of a boat.
ODFW Roadside Inspection Sites
AIS Watercraft Inspection Station
Clean boat zip-tie
Boat Decontamination Units
Inspection Year Clean Dirty Total
2013 7162 279 7441
2012 4472 54 4526
2011 3528 76 3604
2010 2840 19 2859
Totals 17,997 428 18,425
Number of Watercraft Inspections
2013 Zebra/Quagga boats (3) (14) with standing water from a known Z/Q mussel positive waterbody. 2012 Zebra/Quagga boats (9) 2011 = 6 Zebra/Quagga mussel boats 2010 = 0 mussel boats
7 kayaks - 1 from Lake Mead, 2 from Lahotan, 1 from CA, 3 from OR: Veg. on hull + rudder (LM) Snail on hull (CA) Sand, mud, dirt encrusted hull (NV Lahotan). Sand , water inside boat, veg on hull (Howard P. – OR)
3 rafts (NV,ID,OR) with Veg. on hull and tie-down straps
NM (14)
3 drift boats with Veg. on trailers (Klamath – CA).
1 canoe with Veg. on hull (Howard P.)
Boater Transport
44 States (31 ++ for mussels Alberta + B.C. Jalisco, Mexico
State border highway sign 10’ x 5’
Program Signs
Motorized boat ramp sign 2’ x 3’
Non-Motorized boat ramp sign 11”x17”
Marine Board Outreach Materials
Rack Card Brochure Poster – 11x17
CLEAN…DRAIN…DRY CLEAN all aquatic plants, animals and mud from
your boat, motor or trailer and discard in the trash. Rinse, scrub or pressure wash, as appropriate, away from storm drains, ditches or waterways. Lawns, gravel pads, or self-serve car washes are best.
CLEAN…DRAIN…DRY
DRAIN livewell, bilge and internal compartments.
DRY your boat between uses if possible. Leave compartments open, sponge out standing water
and air dry equipment that came in contact with the water.
Contact Information
Glenn Dolphin Oregon Marine Board
AIS Coordinator 503-378-2625
