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(continued) of 5 MPH on Dog Lake.

(4) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" speed on Duncan Reservoir.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; MB 81, f. & ef. 4-19-77; MB 4-1979, f. 7-31-79, ef. 8-1-79; Renumbered from 250-020-0215; MB 3-1982, f. & ef. 6-1-82; MB 2-1983, f. & ef. 6-1-83; MB 17-1985, f. & ef. 10-21-85; MB 3-1989, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-89

250-020-0221

Boat Operations on Certain Waters in Lane County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH ("Slow-No Wake") in the following areas:

(a) Triangle Lake: Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(b) Fern Ridge Lake:

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(B) In the Coyote Creek Channel;

(C) Between shore and buoy line which extends southerly from the north shore to a point approximately 200 feet of the northern most Eugene Yacht Club mooring dock thence generally south and west approximately 200 feet of the docks to a point approximately 200 feet south of the Tri Pass Club mooring dock thence generally west to the southern tip of the Tri Pass Club dock as buoyed except for the buoyed corridor immediately south of the Eugene Yacht Club southernmost dock;

(D) South of the buoy line which extends easterly from a point approximately 100 yards north of the Perkins Boat Ramp to the adjacent shoreline;

(E) In the Main Long Tom River Channel.

(c) Dexter Dam Reservoir:

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(B) Within 50 feet of the causeway crossing the reservoir.

(d) Lookout Point Reservoir:

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(B) East of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge.

(e) Dorena Dam Reservoir

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp.

(B) Southeast of a line between markers on Humphrey Point and the northeast shore.

(f) Cottage Grove Reservoir:

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(B) South of a line between a marker on the east shore, near the Wilson Creek area, and on the west shore near Cedar Creek.

(g) Hills Creek Reservoir:

(A) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;

(B) On Packard Creek arm west of Rigdon Road (USFS Road #21);

(C) On Hills Creek south of the Hills Creek Crossing Bridge;

(D) On the Middle Fork, Willamette River south of the Rigdon Road (USFS #21) (Upper Crossing) Bridge;

(E) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on Larison Creek arm west of Rigdon Road (USFS Road #21).

(h) Collard Lakes;

(i) Picket Lake;

(j) Munsel Lake: West of the line of marker buoys;

(k) Fall Creek Lake:

(A) Within 200 feet of a designated public launching ramp or marked swimming area;

(B) On Fall Creek upriver from the buoys located approximately 200 feet downstream of the Big Fall Creek Road;

(C) On Winberry Creek upriver from the buoys located approximately 1800 feet downstream of the Winberry Creek Road Bridge.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on Leaburg Reservoir and the McKenzie River from the dam upstream to Good Pasture Bridge.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow-No Wake" speed within 300 feet of a boat launching ramp or a boat moorage on the following bodies of water (for purpose of this regulation, "Slow-No Wake" speed means the speed of a boat shall not exceed 5 MPH):

(a) Waldo Lake;

(b) Cougar Reservoir;

(c) Blue River Reservoir;

(d) Siuslaw River-between the river entrance and the highway bridge at Mapleton.

(4) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on the following lakes: Scott, Melakwa, Hidden, Blair, Upper Erma Bell, Middle Erma Bell, Lower Erma Bell, Torrey, Whig, Wahanna, Rigdon, Lower Rigdon, Kiwa, Upper Eddeeleo, Round, Betty, and Alameda.

(5) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose in excess of 10 MPH on Munsel Lake east of the line of marker buoys, except from June 1 through September 30, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

(6) No person shall operate a motorboat on the McKenzie River above Good Pasture Bridge, except a representative of the Oregon State Police or the County Sheriff's Office pursuant to a criminal investigation or search and rescue operation.

(7) No person shall operate a motorboat, except with an electric motor:

(a) In the Old Long Tom River Channel;

(b) On Fern Ridge Reservoir south of State Highway 126;

(c) On Hult Reservoir.

(8) No person shall operate a propeller-driven airboat or non-displacement hull type hovercraft in the following areas on Fern Ridge Reservoir where there is emergent vegetation present:

(a) Coyote Creek area - east of a line beginning at the West Coyote Creek bridge at Highway 126 extending north approximately one mile to a point near the mouth of Coyote Creek, then extending north approximately 1.4 miles to a point located approximately 100 yards off shore of the northwest corner of Gibson Island;

(b) Amazon Bay area - east of a line beginning at a point located approximately 100 yards off shore of the northwest corner of Gibson Island extending northeast approximately one mile to the Shore Lane access;

(c) South Marsh area - west of a line extending from a point on the shoreline at the southern boundary of Zumwalt Park near the end of Vista Drive extending southeast approximately one mile to a point on the shoreline at the tip of Perkins Peninsula;

(d) Long Tom Area - southwest of a line beginning at a point on the shore line at the end of Moyer Lane extending southeast approximately 0.9 miles to a point on the west shoreline of the Jeans Peninsula at the north end of Winter Lane.

(9) No person shall operate a motorboat north and east of a line across the entrance of Bannister Cove on Lookout Point Reservoir, as marked.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 21, f. 8-23-63; MB 27, f. 6-3-65; MB 31, f. 6-20-66; MB 42, f. 12-3-68; MB 44, f. 8-21-69; MB 48, f. 6-28-71, ef. 7-25-71; MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; MB 3-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 6-22-79; MB 5-1979, f. 7-31-79, ef. 8-1-79; Renumbered from 250-020-0131; MB 8-1981, f. & ef. 11-16-81; MB 5-1982, f. & ef. 6-1-82; MB 6-1982, f. & ef. 6-1-82; MB 15-1984, f. 11-30-84, ef. 12-1-84; MB 6-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-95; MB 9-1996, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-96; OSMB 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00; OSMB 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-01

250-020-0231

Boat Operations in Lincoln County

(1) Depoe Bay. No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 3 MPH on Depoe Bay, and the entrance channel east of the Highway 101 Bridge.

(2) Devils Lake and adjacent waters:

(a) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within 200 feet of the swimming area at "Sand Point Park" formerly known as "Viewpoint Park;"

(b) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH on the water adjacent to the "D" River, known locally as Hostetters Canal;

(c) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on that part of the "D" River which is west of an established marker on the south bank of the river near the outlet from Devils Lake.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat powered by a jet pump drive on the:

(a) Alsea River, upstream of Hatchery Creek (approximate RM 12);

(b) Siletz River, upstream of Morgan's Park boat ramp.

(4) No person shall operate a boat on the Alsea River in excess of a "Slow-No Wake," maximum 5 MPH speed within 200 feet of marinas, launch ramps and private docks.

(5) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by an electric motor, on Olalla Lake.

(6) No person shall operate a motorboat powered by an engine with greater than 15 horsepower on the Salmon River upstream of River Mile 3 a point approximately three-fourths mile west of the Highway 101 Bridge, as marked.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 15, f. 8-6-62; MB 16, f. 8-20-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0090; MB 22-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 12-3-85; MB 23-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 12-10-85; MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 11-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-88; OSMB 13-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-01

250-020-0239

Boat Operations in Linn County on Big Lake

No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" speed in the following areas:

(1) Within 200 feet of the shore.

(2) Within 200 feet of any designated swimming area.

(3) Within the designated posted area surrounding the Big Lake boat landing and ramp.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 4-1980, f. & ef. 9-15-80

250-020-0240

Boat Operations in Linn County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose in the following areas:

(a) On Lake Ann;

(b) On Carmen Reservoir.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:

(a) On Lost Lake;

(b) On Smith Reservoir;

(c) On Trail Bridge Reservoir;

(d) On East, Middle, and West Freeway Lakes.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" speed within a distance of 50 feet of the boat dock and launching ramps at Bowman Park in the City of Albany.

(4) The following area is designated a racing motorboat testing area: On the Willamette River near Albany from the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge to the east boundary of Bowman Park. Testing will be limited to Wednesdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 34, f. & ef. 6-2-67; MB 47, f. 7-14-70, ef. 8-11-70; MB 50, f. 4-2-73, ef. 4-15-73; Renumbered from 250-020-0180; MB 5-1980, f. & ef. 9-15-80; MB 12-1986, f. & ef. 12-8-86

250-020-0241

Boat Operations on Foster Reservoir in Linn County

(1) Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the 200 feet from shore line only when taking off or landing as outlined in this section.

(2) All take-offs and landings shall be made at a 45° angle to the shore.

(3) No boat shall follow behind a skier closer than 300 feet nor cross the towing boat's bow less than 200 feet nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.

(4) All boats towing water skiers or other towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise course about the lake.

(5) No person shall operate a motorboat at speeds in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:

(a) Within 200 feet of the shore, subject to section (1) of this rule;

(b) Upstream from the highway bridge crossing the Middle Santiam Arm;

(c) Upstream from the highway bridge crossing the South Santiam Arm;

(d) Within 200 feet of any designated swimming area;

(e) Within the posted areas surrounding the Gedney Creek and Lewis Creek Boat Landings.

(6) No person shall operate a boat in the area between the trash boom and the dam.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 43, f. 7-18-69; Renumbered from 250-020-0181

250-020-0242

Boat Operations on Green Peter Reservoir in Linn County

(1) Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions (10 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 10 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skiers in a skiing position, within the 200 feet from shore line only when taking off or landing as outlined in this section.

(2) All take-offs and landings shall be made at a 45° angle to the shore.

(3) No boat shall follow behind a skier closer than 300 feet nor cross the towing boat's bow less than 200 feet nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.

(4) All boats towing water skiers or other towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise course about the lake.

(5) No person shall operate a motorboat at speeds in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:

(a) Within 200 feet of shore, subject to section (1) of this rule excluding the shore of Quartzville Arm from the south line of Section 20, T. 12S., T. 3E., W.M. upstream to Rocky Top Bridge;

(b) Within the Green Peter Creek Arm as posted;

(c) Within the posted area surrounding the boat launching ramp in Thistle Creek Arm;

(d) Within the Whitcomb Creek Arm upstream from the highway bridge or within the posted area surrounding the Whitcomb Creek Boat Launching Ramp;

(e) Within the Quartzville Creek Arm upstream from Rocky Top Bridge;

(f) Within the Middle Fork Santiam River Arm upstream from a point approximately one mile below the Weyerhauser Bridge;

(g) Within the Tally Creek Arm upstream from the Weyerhauser Bridge;

(h) Within the Rumbaugh Creek Arm as posted;

(i) Within 200 feet of any approved swimming area.

(6) No person shall operate a boat in the area between the trash boom and the dam.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 43, f. 7-18-69; Renumbered from 250-020-0182

250-020-0243

Boat Operations and Water Skiing on Detroit Dam Reservoir and Tributaries in Linn and Marion counties

(1) Towed Equipment (applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment as well as water skiing):

(a) Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the 200 feet from shore line, only when taking off or landing under safe conditions as outlined in this subsection. However, water skiing, including take-off and landing, is prohibited in the areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this rule;

(b) All take-offs and landings will be made perpendicular to the shore line;

(c) No person shall operate a boat following behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat's bow less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of Slow-No Wake, maximum 5 MPH in the following areas;

(a) Within 200 feet of the shoreline (except under conditions authorized in subsection (1)(a) of this rule;

(b) Within 200 yards of the northwest shore of Piety Knob;

(c) In the Breitenbush River north of the Breitenbush River Highway 22 Bridge;

(d) Within 200 feet of an approved and marked swimming area;

(e) In the North Santiam River above a point 1,100 feet northwest of Hoover Rock, as marked;

(f) In the Breitenbush Arm between the Breitenbush River Highway 22 bridge and a point approximately 2000 feet downstream of the bridge, as marked.

(3) Water skiing, including takeoffs and landing is prohibited in areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this rule.

(4) No person shall operate a boat inside the log boom enclosure around Detroit Lake Dam and Big Cliff Dam.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110, ORS 830.175 & ORS 830.195
Hist.: MB 6, f. 8-19-60; Renumbered from 250-020-0040; MB 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-94; MB 7-1996, f. 4-12-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; OSMB 3-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00

250-020-0245

Boat Operations in Linn and Marion Counties

No person shall operate a motor-boat with a jet pump drive on the South Santiam River upstream of the Lebanon Dam (approximate RM 21).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; Suspended by MB 1-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-19-88; MB 6-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88

250-020-0250

Boat Operations in Malheur County

(1) Lake Owyhee: No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow -- No Wake" speed within:

(a) Cherry Creek Inlet;

(b) 200 feet of a marked swimming area or launching ramp.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 15 MPH on Lake Owyhee or the mainstem Owyhee River within the designated boundary of the Owyhee Wild and Scenic River beginning at approximately RM 70 as marked.

(3) Bully Creek Reservoir: No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" speed within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or launching ramp.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 45, f. 8-25-69; Renumbered from 250-020-0210; MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 7-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88; MB 6-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-97

250-020-0259

Boat Operations in Marion County

No person shall operate a motorboat on Mission or Goose Lake except: Electrically propelled motorboats.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 6-1980, f. & ef. 9-15-80; MB 11-1982, f. 10-13-82, ef. 10-15-82; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-02

250-020-0260

Boat Operations and Water Skiing on Detroit Dam Reservoir and Tributaries in Marion and Linn counties

(1) Towed Equipment (applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment as well as water skiing):

(a) Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the 200 feet from shore line, only when taking off or landing under safe conditions as outlined in this subsection. However, water skiing, including take-off and landing, is prohibited in the areas listed in subsections (2) (b), (c), (d),(e) and (f) of this rule;

(b) All take-offs and landings will be made perpendicular to the shore line;

(c) No person shall operate a boat following behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat's bow less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of Slow-No Wake, maximum 5 MPH in the following areas;

(a) Within 200 feet of the shoreline (except under conditions authorized in subsection (1)(a) of this rule;

(b) Within 200 yards of the northwest shore of Piety Knob;

(c) In the Breitenbush River north of the Breitenbush River Highway 22 Bridge;

(d) Within 200 feet of an approved and marked swimming area;

(e) In the North Santiam River above a point 1,100 feet northwest of Hoover Rock, as marked;

(f) In the Breitenbush Arm between the Breitenbush River Highway 22 bridge and a point approximately 2000 feet downstream of the bridge, as marked.

(3) Water skiing, including takeoffs and landing is prohibited in areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this rule.

(4) No person shall operate a boat inside the log boom enclosure around Detroit Lake Dam and Big Cliff Dam.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110, ORS 830.175 & ORS 830.195
Hist.: MB 6, f. 8-19-60; Renumbered from 250-020-0040; MB 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-94; MB 7-1996, f. 4-12-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; OSMB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00

250-020-0261

Boat Operations on the Willamette River in Marion and Polk Counties

No boat shall be operated at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on the Willamette River, in Polk and Marion Counties, in the following locations:

(1) Within 200 feet of a designated public launching ramp or designated swimming area.

(2) From a point 50 feet south of the Center Street Bridge between Salem and West Salem and a point 50 feet north of the railroad bridge on Marion Street between Salem and West Salem.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 17, f. 2-5-63; Renumbered from 250-020-0140

250-020-0263

Boat Operations in Marion and Yamhill Counties

No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH during July and August between river miles 44.5 and 45.0, as marked during the hours of 7 - 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, during evenings on which the historic Champoeg Pageant is performed.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 10-1987, f. & ef. 5-5-87

250-020-0265

Boat Operations in Marion County

No person shall operate a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Silverton Reservoir.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 4-1983, f. 9-13-83, ef. 9-16-83; MB 2-1988, f. 2-19-1988, cert. ef. 3-1-88

250-020-0266

Boat Operations in Marion County

No person shall operate a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Walter Wirth Lake.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 & 830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Hist.: MB 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-91; OSMB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-06

250-020-0270

Boat Operations in Morrow County

(1) Lake Penland. No person shall operate a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Lake Penland.

(2) Willow Creek Lake:

(a) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on the Balm Fork Arm, upstream of a point approximately 1,000 feet downstream of the Balm Fork bridge, as marked;

(b) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a 5 MPH, "Slow-No Wake" speed within:

(A) Willow Creek Arm upstream of a point on the south shore approximately 1,000 feet east of the boat launching ramp, as marked;

(B) 200 feet of a launching ramp.

(c) No person shall operate a boat for any reason within the buoy line 100 feet from the dam;

(d) Persons operating in excess of 5 MPH in the otherwise unrestricted portions of the lake shall proceed about the lake in a counter clockwise direction.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; Renumbered from 250-020-0220; MB 5-1985, f. & ef. 1-29-85; MB 9-1985, f. & ef. 4-24-85; MB 5-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-18-92; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-02

250-020-0280

Boat Operations in Multnomah County

(1) No person shall operate a boat in excess of 5 MPH:

(a) In North Portland Harbor (Oregon Slough):

(A) From the east end of North Portland Harbor (Oregon Slough) to a point 800 yards west of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, as marked;

(B) Within 200 feet of a launching ramp, moorage or houseboat from the east end of North Portland Harbor (Oregon Slough) eastward along the south shore to the Lower Airport wing dike.

(b) Within 300 feet of the entrance to and in Rooster Rock boat channel;

(c) Within 200 feet of west shore, as buoyed, between the southern boundary of Willamette Park Launch Ramp and the northern boundary of the Willamette Sailing Club;

(d) Within Hayden Bay. The Bay is considered to be all waters south and west of a line 200 feet north of the Northeast point of Hayden Island and 200 feet north of the Northwest point of Tomahawk Island as marked;

(e) Within 200 feet of the Oregon Yacht Club floating home moorage as buoyed (a distance of approximately 1,5000 feet);

(f) Within 200 feet of houseboat moorages in the Government Island South Channel;

(g) No person shall operate a boat in excess of a maximum 5 MPH, "Slow-No Wake" speed on the Columbia River south of the buoys along the northern shore of Government Island in the waters adjacent to the I-205 Bridge, commonly referred to as Commodore's Cove, as marked;

(h) Within 100 feet of the Landing Boat Club at RM 15, Willamette River.

(2) No person shall operate a boat in excess of a maximum 5 MPH, "Slow-No Wake" speed on the Columbia River within 300 feet of shore between the Big Eddy Wing dike and the wing dike east of the entrance to the Chinook Landing boat Basin and within the Chinook Landing Boat Basin, as marked.

(3) A "pass-through" zone is established in the south channel of the Columbia River, adjacent to McGuire Island between the east end of Big Eddy Marina and the west end of McGuire Point Marina as marked.

(a) No person shall operate a motorboat pulling a water skier or towed device in this zone.

(b) No person shall operate a personal watercraft, as defined in OAR 250-21-020, in continuous operation above 5 MPH in this area, except to transit directly through this zone.

(c) No person shall operate any motorboat in excess of slow-no wake maximum 5 MPH speed within 200 feet of any houseboat moorage within the "pass-through" zone.

(4) No person shall operate a boat in excess of 3 MPH in Rooster Rock Boat Basin.

(5) The following locations are designated racing motorboat testing areas:

(a) On the Willamette River in Swan Island Lagoon. Testing is limited to the hours of 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays;

(b) On the Columbia River between the county launching ramp at 43rd Street and Buoy #18 (NOS Chart #18531). Testing is limited to the hours of 8 a.m. - 12 noon, Tuesday through Friday.

(6) No person shall operate a motorboat on Benson Lake.

(7) No person shall operate a boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining permission from the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly authorized representative.

(8) At Bonneville Dam.

(a) The Waters restricted to only Government vessels are described as all waters of the Columbia River and Bradford Slough within 1,000 feet above and 2,000 feet below the powerhouse. The restricted areas will be designated by signs;

(b) No person shall operate a boat, including a commercial recreational tour boat subject to inspection and licensing by the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Boating Restricted Zone located below Bonneville lock and dam bounded by a line commencing from the westernmost tip of Robins Island on the Oregon side of the Columbia River and running at a South 65 degrees West direction a distance of approximately 2100 feet to a point 50 feet upstream of the Hamilton Island Boat Ramp on the Washington side of the Columbia River, as marked.

(9) No person shall operate or anchor a boat in the following described zone in Oregon Slough (North Portland Harbor):

(a) Commencing at the northwesterly corner of that tract of land described in a Bargain and Sale Deed to RHODIA, Inc., recorded as Document No. 98028586, Multnomah County Deed Records; Thence, along the northeasterly line of said tract, S 47o46' E, 513.54 feet to the northwest corner of the Alexander Brown Donation Land Claim; Thence, along the north line of said Claim S 48o30' E, 764.51 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the SITE AREA being described herein; Thence, N 29o58'25" E, 133.84 feet; Thence, S 62o44'22" E, 461.47 feet; Thence, S 29o58'25" W, 227.76 feet to the northeasterly line of said tract; Thence, along said northeasterly line, N 61o15' W, 60.85 feet; Thence, along said northeasterly line, N 52o30' W, 115.5 feet; Thence, along said northeasterly line, N 48o30' W, 291.49 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING as marked.

(b) This area of land contains 2.0 acres (87,008 sq. Ft.), more or less.

(c) The intent of this description is to describe a line that surrounds the limits of the sediment cap location, plus a buffer zone.

(d) Bearings based on Document No. 98028586, Multnomah County Deed Records.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 & 830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Hist.: MB 23, f. 9-24-63; MB 26, f. 7-20-64; MB 51, f. 5-3-73, ef. 5-15-73; MB 61, f. 7-26-74, ef. 7-26-74(Temp) & 8-25-74(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0155; MB 10-1982, f. 10-13-82, ef. 10-15-82; MB 12-1982, f. 12-29-82, ef. 12-31-82; MB 6-1983, f. 9-28-83, ef. 10-3-83; MB 17-1984, f. & ef. 12-3-84; MB 6-1985, f. & ef. 2-5-85; MB 10-1985, f. & ef. 4-24-85; MB 15-1985, f. 10-18-85, ef. 10-21-85; MB 20-1987, f. 11-4-87, ef. 11-15-87; MB 5-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90; MB 11-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-16-92; MB 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-93; MB 13-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-96; OSMB 7-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-19-98 thru 11-15-98; OSMB 7-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-18-99; OSMB 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 1-20-05

250-020-0281

Boat Operations in Multnomah County

No person shall use a motor except an electric motor to propel a boat on Smith and Bybee Lakes in Multnomah County.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-93

250-020-0282

Boat Operations in Multnomah County on Multnomah Channel

No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of "Slow–No Wake," maximum 5 MPH speed on Multnomah Channel within 200 feet of boat or floating home moorages located between Hadley's Landing (RM 17.5) dock and the main Willamette.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 14-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87

250-020-0285

Boat Operations in Multnomah and Columbia Counties

Sauvie Island Wildlife Area:

(1) It is unlawful to operate a boat on any water within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area from October 10 to January 20, with the following exceptions:

(a) Persons possessing a valid Sauvie Island Hunt Permit.

(b) The Gilbert River from its mouth upstream to a point 100 feet upstream of the Gilbert River Dock as marked.

(2) Except for the Gilbert River, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat in excess of a 5 mph slow no-wake speed limit on any waters within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 7-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; OSMB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-02

250-020-0290

Boat Operations on the Willamette River in Polk and Marion Counties

No boat shall be operated at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on the Willamette River, in Polk and Marion Counties, in the following locations:

(1) Within 200 feet of a designated public launching ramp or designated swimming area.

(2) From a point 50 feet south of the Center Street Bridge between Salem and West Salem and a point 50 feet north of the railroad bridge on Marion Street between Salem and West Salem.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 17, f. 2-5-63; Renumbered from 250-020-0140

250-020-0295

Boat Operations in Sherman County

(1) No person shall operate any boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining permission from the District Engineer, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly authorized representative.

(2) At the John Day Dam. The waters restricted to only government vessels are described as all of the waters within a distance of about 1,000 yards above the dam lying south of the navigation lock channel leading to the lock and bounded by a line commencing at the upstream end of the guide wall, and running in a direction 54°01'37" true for a distance of 771 yards, thence 144°01'37" true across the river to the south shoreline, as marked. The downstream limit is marked by orange and white striped monuments on both the north and south shores. These monuments are signs placed very nearly at the boat fishing deadline of 3,000 feet below the dam.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, ORS 830.175 & ORS 830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 6-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90

250-020-0300

Boat Operations on the Nehalem River in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties

(1) South Fork Nehalem. No person shall operate a boat with a motor rated in excess of 15 HP, from the mouth of Peterson Creek (RM 10.3) to Nehalem River Falls (RM 15.7), from September 1 through March 30.

(2) North Fork Nehalem. No person shall operate a motorboat above Aldervale.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 14-1985, f. & ef. 7-31-85

250-020-0308

Boat Operations in Tillamook County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on the:

(a) Kilchis River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge Parks Boat Ramp;

(b) Miami River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge;

(c) Wilson River, upstream of the Sollie Smith Bridge Boat Ramp;

(d) Trask River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake," maximum 5 MPH speed in the following areas;

(a) Kilchis River, from RM 0 (as marked) to the Parks Boat Ramp, upstream of Highway 101 Bridge;

(b) Wilson River, from a point 500 feet downstream from the confluence with Hall Slough (as marked) to the Sollie Smith Bridge Boat Ramp;

(c) Trask River, above RM 0, to the Highway 101 Bridge (as marked);

(d) Hoquarton Slough, entire length;

(e) Tillamook River, above the 3rd Street Bridge.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 12-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-16-92; MB 8-1993, f. 12-27-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94

250-020-0309

Boat Operations at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Pacific Ocean, Tillamook County

(1) No person shall operate a boat for any purpose within 500 feet of the principal rocks at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge during the period from May 1 to September 15. Vessel transit through the closed area, including the arches of the rocks is prohibited. Storm Rock, to the west of Shag Rock, is the westerly boundary of the seasonal closed area.

(2) Persons operating boats near Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge should exercise caution to avoid any disturbance of nesting birds and marine mammals. Harassment of birds and marine wildlife is strictly prohibited under federal and state law.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 3-1994, f. 3-23-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94

250-020-0310

Boat Operations on Certain Waters in Tillamook County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within the Bay City Boat Basin.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within the Garibaldi Boat Basin.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH within the diked areas of the county boat landings on Bay Ocean Road and Netarts Bay.

(4) Following special rules apply to Lake Lytle:

(a) "Towed equipment" applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment, as well as water skiing;

(b) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 10 MPH between the hours of one hour after sunset and 8 a.m., official time of the State of Oregon;

(c) All boats towing water skiers or other types of towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise pattern south on the west shore, east on the south shore and north on the east shore, and west on the north shore;

(d) No motorboat shall follow behind a skier or other towed equipment closer than 200 feet, nor follow alongside a skier or towed equipment closer than 100 feet;

(e) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH within 300 feet of the south end of the Lake nor within 100 feet of the east shore and the swimming area.

(5) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on:

(a) Smith Lake;

(b) Cape Meares Lake.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 12, f. 3-27-62; MB 13, f. 8-6-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0070; MB 8-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; MB 12-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-16-92; MB 14-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-96

250-020-0311

Boat Operations on the Nehalem River in Tillamook County

No motorboat shall be operated at a speed in excess of 5 MPH within a distance of 200 feet of a boat moorage or boat launching ramp except under the following conditions:

(1) A boat towing a water skier or other "towed equipment," when departing from a boat moorage may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position when such departure can be made under the conditions defined in these regulations as a "safe take-off." The boat towing the skier or other towed equipment departing a boat moorage under these conditions will proceed directly out of the area where the five mile per hour speed restriction applies. The five mile per hour speed restriction applies to the boat's return to the boat moorage.

(2) Definitions:

(a) "Towed Equipment" applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment as well as to water skiing;

(b) A "Safe Take-Off" is a boat's departure from a site with towed equipment if such departure can be accomplished without risk of injury or damage to any person or property, including watercraft.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 16, f. 8-20-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0071

250-020-0312

Boat Operations on the Big Nestucca River in Tillamook County

The following speed restrictions apply to motorboats operating in the Big Nestucca River above the Woods Bridge, "Up the River"; and below the Woods Bridge, "Down the River" in Tillamook County on Market Road 3A:

(1) Motorboats operating above the Woods Bridge will reduce speed to 5 MPH or less when within 200 feet of a boat moorage.

(2) Motorboats operating below the Woods Bridge will reduce speed to 5 MPH or less when within 100 feet of a boat moorage or boat launching ramp.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on that part of the river above Cloverdale between November 1 and March 31.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 16, f. 8-20-62; MB 42, f. 12-3-68; Renumbered from 250-020-0072

250-020-0323

Boat Operations in Umatilla County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" (5 MPH) speed within 200 feet of a designated public launching ramp and/or marked swimming area.

(2) All motorboats, including those towing waterskiers operating from the Cold Springs and Sand Station Recreation area's on the Columbia River shall maintain a counter clockwise traffic pattern, including launching and landing, as posted.

(3) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on Hat Rock Creek Inlet from 100 yards south of the inlet's confluence with the Columbia River.

(4) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake" (5 MPH) speed on the Umatilla River between its confluence with the Columbia River and the Three Mile Irrigation Dam.

(5) No person shall operate any boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining permission from the District Engineer, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly authorized representative.

(6) At McNary Dam. The waters restricted to all vessels except to Government vessels are described as all waters commencing at the upstream end of the Oregon fish ladder thence running in the direction of 39°28' true for a distance of 540 yards; thence 7°49' true for a distance of 1,078 yards; thence 277°10' for a distance of 468 yards to the upstream end of the navigation lock guidewall. The downstream limits commence at the downstream end of the navigation lock guidewall thence to the Oregon shore at right angles and parallel to the axis of the dam, as marked.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, ORS 830.175 & ORS 830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 5-1984, f. 2-14-84, ef. 2-15-84; MB 16-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87; MB 7-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90

250-020-0330

Boat Operations in Union County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on:

(a) Grande Ronde Lake;

(b) Mud Lake;

(c) Little Morgan Lake;

(d) Morgan Lake; and

(e) Jubilee Lake except that on Jubilee Lake electric motors are permitted.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on Pilcher Creek Reservoir.

(3) No person shall operate a boat for any purpose within 700 feet of Thief Valley Dam as marked.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 40, f. 4-5-68; MB 7-1978, f. 10-3-78, ef. 10-5-78; Renumbered from 250-020-0190; MB 7-1980, f. & ef. 12-31-80; MB 11-1985, f. & ef. 4-24-85; MB 8-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88

250-020-0340

Boat Operations in Wallowa County

(1) Wallowa Lake. No person shall operate a boat in excess of 5 MPH within 200 feet from shore along the west side of Wallowa Lake in the area bounded by the county boat ramp on the north and the mouth of the Wallowa River on the south.

EXCEPTION: Boats towing water skiers may exceed 5 MPH on safe take offs and landings. A "safe" take-off or landing is one without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shoreline.

(2) Snake River. No person, other than a member of the Department of State Policy, county sheriff, and governmental agencies of this state and the federal government having jurisdiction over the following described waters, shall use a motor for propelling a boat for any purpose on the Snake River between Wild Sheep Rapid and Kirkwood Historic Ranch without a valid permit from the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area or Wallowa-Whitman National forest.

(3) Grande Ronde River. No person, other than a member of the Oregon State Police, county sheriff, and governmental agencies of this state, and agencies of the federal government having jurisdiction over the following described waters, shall use a motor to propel a boat for any purpose on the Grande Ronde River between the Umatilla National Forest Boundary (1.5 miles below the confluence with the Wallowa River at approximately RM 80) downstream to the Oregon/Washington state line; except for landowner access for land management activities.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 3-1985, f. & ef. 1-29-85; MB 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-95

250-020-0350

Boat Operations in Wasco County

(1) No person shall operate a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Rock Creek Reservoir.

(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH on Pine Hollow Reservoir, except between July 1 and the day following Labor Day, in the area west of a buoy line.

(3) No person shall operate a boat for any reason in any restricted area at any time without first obtaining permission from the District Engineer, Corps. Of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly authorized representative.

(4) At The Dalles Dam. The waters restricted to only Government vessels are described as all downstream waters other than those of the navigation lock downstream approach channel which lie between the Wasco County Bridge and the project axis including those waters between the powerhouse and the Oregon shore and all upstream waters other than those of the navigation lock upstream approach channel which lie between the project axis and a line projected from the upstream end of the navigation lock upstream guide wall to the junction of the concrete structure with the earth fill section of the dam near the upstream end of the powerhouse as marked.

(5) On Lake Bonneville in Salisbury Slough at West Mayer State Park. No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a 5 MPH slow no-wake speed between May 1 and September 30 west of a line originating at the east end of West Mayer State Park swimming beach and extending northeast across the slough to the east end of spit of land separating the slough from the main lake, as marked.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 & 830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Hist.: MB 41, f. 9-18-68; MB 46, f. 4-15-70, ef. 4-17-70; Renumbered from 250-020-0195; MB 8-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90; OSMB 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-98; OSMB 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-06

250-020-0360

Boat Operations on Henry Hagg Lake in Washington County

(1) All boats shall be operated at a "Slow–No Wake" speed when within 200 feet of shore or marked swim area and on all waters of the lake lying westerly of a buoyed line located as follows: From a point on the north shore approximately 1,533 yards northwest of Scoggin Dam, to a point on the south shore approximately 2,465 yards northwest of Scoggin Dam.

(2) Motorboats being operated in the area east of the buoyed line and more than 200 feet from shore shall not exceed a speed of 35 MPH and shall at all times move in a counter-clockwise direction.

(3) No boats shall enter a buoyed or designated swim area except boats operated by lifeguards or official police boats during emergency operations.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 65, f. 4-17-75, ef. 4-17-75(Temp), 5-11-75(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0230

250-020-0370

Boat Operations in Washington County

No person shall operate a motorboat on the Tualatin River for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, knee board, wake board, tube or similar device.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: OSMB 7-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-00

250-020-0380

Boat Operations in Yamhill County

No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas: Within 150 feet of the Newberg Launching Ramp.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 34, f. & ef. 6-2-67; Renumbered from 250-020-0185

250-020-0385

Boat Operations in Yamhill and Marion Counties

No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH during July and August between river miles 44.5 and 45.0, as marked during the hours of 7 - 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, during evenings on which the historic Champoeg Pageant is performed.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 9-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87