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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.

• n 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 glenn.dolphin@state.or.us