Astoria, OR – According to the state officials, compliance is still low compared to other boating requirements.
Since the program’s implementation in 2020, the agency has approved more than $2.7 million in Waterway Access Grants (WAG).
Boaters can see detailed information about grant funded projects on the Marine Board’s Grant History Dashboard.
Anyone who recreates on Oregon’s waterways with a nonmotorized stand-up paddleboard, canoe, kayak, inflatable watercraft, drift boat, or any hybrid combination with a length 10 feet and longer, needs to purchase a Waterway Access Permit and be able to provide the permit (printed copy or digital display) when approached by marine law enforcement.
The permit is transferable to other nonmotorized boats and youths 14 and younger are exempt.
The Marine Board also provides the option for paddling event organizers to purchase bulk 7-day permit certificates to be compliant with the law for their events.
