Oregon State Marine Board to host meet and greet open houses with boaters, kicking off Oct. 10 in Bend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Marine Board invites recreational boaters and others interested in the agency’s work to gather and engage with staff in a city near you. To better understand the needs of boaters around the state and gather input on the agency’s direction, staff are hosting five statewide meetings from mid-October through mid-November.
These meetings are intended to build relationships with local recreational boaters, share information about the agency's work and where recreational boating dollars go in local communities, and assess future needs. Staff will also be available to answer questions about boating safety, agency policies, plans, regulatory considerations, grants, boating access, revenues and expenditures, safety education, titling and registration, outfitter guides, and environmental topics.
Open house schedule timeframes differ by location and are indicated below:
| Date/Time | City | Place | Room | Address |
| 10/10/24 5 pm – 7 pm | Bend | The Environmental Center | The Big Room Map | 16 NW Kansas Ave. Bend, OR 97703 |
| 10/23/244 pm – 6 pm | Hood River | Columbia Gorge Community College | Room 1313 Map | 1730 College Way Hood River, OR 97031 |
| 10/30/24 5 pm – 7 pm | Newport | Hatfield Marine Science Center | Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building Room 164 Map | 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
| 11/6/2411:30 am – 2:00 pm | Portland | Oak Lodge Library | Community Room Map | 16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd Oak Grove, OR 97267 |
| 11/12/245:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Salem | Oregon State Marine Board Office | Main Conference RoomMap | 435 Commercial St. NE, Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301 |
For information about the Marine Board, and the agency and its programs for recreational boaters, visit Boat.Oregon.gov. Visit the agency’s legislative concept page for more information and the open house schedule
