I See a Trend…

January 15, 2010

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After seeing the story this morning about a lake in Oregon  with this headline:

Oregon board votes to ban motorboats on Waldo Lake

and with this comment in it:

 Gas and diesel engines, as well as float planes, will still be allowed in case of an emergency, Massey said. And electric motors will be permissible.

I wondered how many other lakes in Oregon have been systematically been cut off to people with gas powered boats. This is just a quick check this afternoon, but I think you can see where this is going.

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 Law Enforcement Program and Statewide Laws Waterbody Regulations

Nov 3, 2009 Electric motor only. Henry Hagg Lake Henry Hagg Lake Manual powered or electric motor only during Oregon trout season.

Law Enforcement Program and Statewide Laws Waterbody Regulations
Listed by Waterbody, County, Oregon Administrative Rule or Oregon Revised
www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatLaws/RegsA-D.shtml

Waldo Lake – Gem of the Cascades — Oregon Wild

Kayaks on Waldo Lake’s shores UPDATE (11.4.09) – The Oregon State Marine Board has Lake to electric motors only, Restrict boat motor use on Waldo

The Deadhorse Lake Campground offers nine tent / trailer sites and seven group camping swimming and boating (electric motors only, 5 mph speed limit).  
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