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We are at it again... Ready for some fun.... 2010 Motor Boaters - Summer Bash Friday August 27th

Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 12:03 by Aaron Jarvis

This party is going to be huge, boats outside at the bar powering the DJ all night long. This is a summer bash so attire is going to be swimsuits, board shorts and don't forget the flippy floppies!
Proceeds go the Boaters Rights Coalition of Oregon, www.saveboatersrights.com

Details: Pre Sale tickets $15 ---- $25 if purchased at the door. VIP line for all Pre-Sale Ticket Holders
(Tickets are Now Available for Purchase Below)

The Place and Time: August 27 at 8:00pm - August 28 at 2:30am
Location:
Barrel Room Portland
105 Northwest 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR

The last fund raiser party filled up Candy before 9:30, so we have found a larger venue the Barrel Room and out side patio for a larger group to include more fun.

Over $5000 in products for a huge raffle to include all kinds of gear packages, concert tickets, and much much more...

Drink Specials, Go Go Dancers, VIP Boat Dancing, Good fun with the power boat community for a night to remember. You don’t want to miss this CRAZY Friday night.

More details to be added as we go: Make sure you reserve your spot and buy your pre-sale tickets:


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The Holgate Channel Stand Off Continues.. Read latest from the marine board...

Posted Wed, 07/07/2010 - 11:58 by Aaron Jarvis

This is a letter addressed to the Working Group members the BRC of O sat on...

Working Group Members:

The Oregonian, despite having all this information, chose to ignore the bulk of it. Following is a list of activities from the Board Meeting this week. FYI - the items that were widely supported within the working group will be implemented ASAP. The rule making process will begin this fall.

Immediate Action:

Interesting Facts about Motorized Boating Traffic in the Holgate channel.

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 15:10 by Aaron Jarvis

Over the course of the last year many claims have been made that Motorized Boating is causing bank issues in the holgate channel.

Proof that this is not the case provided by Andrew Jansky...

See the attached picture from 1957 and again in 2009

5th Holgate Channel Meeting Agenda June 7th

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 16:55 by Aaron Jarvis

Attached is the agenda

Holgate Channel Working Group Documents Meeting Number 4

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 16:51 by Aaron Jarvis

Attached is all the Holgate Channel Documents Interesting reading....

The Next Holgate Channel Working Group Meets June 7

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 12:24 by Aaron Jarvis

For Immediate Release
Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Holgate Channel Working Group Meets June 7

The Holgate Channel Working Group will meet again on Monday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room B-14 of the Multnomah Building in Southeast Portland. The public is invited to attend.

The Boaters Right Coalition takes Channel 12 Fox News out on a boat to tour of Ross Island and the Holgate Channel....

Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 09:15 by Aaron Jarvis

Here is the News Story that Channel 12 News ran over this last weekend 5/8-5/92010... Click the link to check it out...

You may have to copy and paste into your browser or click: http://www.kptv.com/video/23505342/

Next Holgate Channel Working Meeting May 17th 2010... Public Is Welcome....

Posted Wed, 05/05/2010 - 13:24 by Aaron Jarvis

Meeting Start Time 10am click the link below for directions...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&g=&q=multnomah+building...

Address:
Date: May 17, 2010
Location: Multnomah Building

501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214

OSMB Press Release.. Meeting Tonight In Salem to Hire a New Director "Public Attendance Invited"

Posted Wed, 04/28/2010 - 09:17 by Aaron Jarvis

Sent Via Email by the Marine Board
Monday the April 26 2010

Dear OSMB Stakeholder,

On behalf of the Oregon State Marine Board, we would like to invite you to participate in the selection process for the next State Marine Director. As a valuable stakeholder to this agency we are interested in your thoughts about the candidates being considered for this important position.

Upcoming Meetings on the Holgate Channel and Ross Island

Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 09:04 by Darren Holsey

Here is a schedule of the upcoming meetings of the Working Group. The public is welcome to attend and may even have some opportunity to speak. If any changes to this schedule come up, we will pass that along to you. Directions are linked below.

Meeting #2 is confirmed for Monday April 5 10:00am-12:30 pm at the Multnomah Building, same room as meeting #1(Room B-14).

Also, please check your calendar for the following dates (all are the same time 10:00 am- 12:30pm). These are at 3 week intervals.

Meeting # Date Location
2 April 5, 2010 Multnomah Building
3 April 26, 2010 TBD

OSMB Press Release

Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 08:54 by Darren Holsey

Below is the official release that came out after the initial Working Group meeting from the OSMB. At the bottom of this release are some links for getting specific information about the meeting and signing up for the OSMB mailing list. We know that this update is a bit late in coming, but if you or anyone you know wants to stay informed, please have them join the Boaters' Rights Coalition or Oregon or periodically visit us on the web.

For Immediate Release Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Holgate Channel Working Group Established
Group to Address Proposed No-wake Zone

Initial Directions Discussed for the Working Group

Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 08:48 by Anonymous

In the first meeting of the Working Group it was agreed that a questionnaire would be distributed to the members in an effort to determine use patterns, to identify conflicts/complaints, as well as suggestions for resolution and management. Although the meeting concluded prior to discussing all of the suggestions resulting from the survey, several proposals were offered, discussed and voted on. Each proposed concept that was discussed resulted in the majority of membership voting in favor with two members dissenting in every case.

The Holgate Channel and Ross Island - What's Happening Now?

Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 08:43 by Aaron Jarvis

Its official the Boater’s rights Coalition of Oregon has become a member of the Holgate Channel work Group.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD...

Posted Sun, 02/07/2010 - 10:48 by Anonymous

Anyone and everyone that is concerned with the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon waterway usage should contact June LeTarte, Executive Assistant to the Director, Oregon State Marine Board as soon as possible!

She is collecting contact telephone numbers of representative members on the issue of the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon.

June LeTarte (503)378-2617 june.letarte@state.or.us

BOAT SHOW TIME

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 20:45 by Darren Holsey

It's that time of year again when all the new boatmakers, watersports vendors, fishing outfitters and water related businesses get to show off their stuff.

WHAT'S HAPPENING...

Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:50 by Anonymous

What's going on with everything now that the boating season has slowed down? Well, we're still seeing the same intervention by the Governor's office regarding the OSMB. First the upper Willamette, then the Holgate Channel/Ross Island and now Waldo Lake are seeing our Governor interfere in the rulemaking process of the OSMB to the detriment of boating enthusiasts. I have to question the reason we even have a board for rulemaking when the Governor's office has been able to create "re-votes" and "re-opening" of issues already heard by the OSMB whenever it sees fit.

WALDO LAKE - The Next Target

Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 14:22 by Darren Holsey

Here is a copy of a letter sent to the Oregon State Marine Board regarding the newest "re-vote" on a previous regulation voted down that would have limited boaters' rights. Waldo Lake, though not a motorsport lake, is facing the same sort of unsubstantiated minority pressure to have its use limited by the OSMB as we've seen on the upper and lower Willamette river. Please take the time to send a letter to the OSMB in opposition to another in a growing list of injustices done to the boating community.

Breaking News! OSMB to revote on the No-Wake-Zone proposals that were voted down in July over the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon. We need your help! Read Below to see what you can do...

Posted Tue, 10/06/2009 - 16:45 by Aaron Jarvis
Even though on July 27th 2009 the OSMB rejected the No-Wake-Zone proposals for the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon, it is clear that this point is far from being over! Below is the public release sent out from the Oregon State Marine Board over the last few days. Read it, and you will see that the original proposal for a No-Wake-Zone has been put back on the table for review and possible approval at the next OSMB meeting October 13th 2009 in Bend.

Member Update August 31st 2009

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 19:39 by Aaron Jarvis

As we all know on the 27th of July the OSMB voted against the “No Wake Zone” proposal in the Holgate Channel and Ross Island Lagoon. Some considered this a win, but we know this is the farthest thing from a win. Simply this agenda has been tabled temporally.

After the vote, we, the coalition along with a few others, began to open the doors of communication with the paddle community, the pleasure boaters, yacht community, fishing and other special interest groups alike.

A special "Thank You" to everyone at www.pdxWAKE.com, and we're getting down to business...

Posted Wed, 08/19/2009 - 15:07 by Aaron Jarvis

Today we received a $500 donation from pdxWAKE.com, the donation was part of the proceeds from their raffle at the Wake-Up event in the Ross Island Lagoon in July.

“Thank you to all that purchased a raffle ticket at the Wake Up event last month!”