Marine Board Soliciting Written Comments for Waterway Access Grant Program, March 13

The Oregon State Marine Board is soliciting written public comment on rules to implement the grant process for the Waterway Access Fund as directed by ORS 830.618 and 830.621. These rules add definitions, establish purpose and priorities, and describe eligibility requirements for applicants and the administration of Waterway Access Grants.  The agency filed a Notice of Rulemaking with the Oregon Secretary of State, published in the March 2nd Oregon Bulletin. The agency is soliciting written public comment to amend OAR 250-014-0001, Definitions, and to adopt: OAR 250-014-0500 Waterway Access Grant Program; OAR 250-014-0505 Waterway Access Grant Eligibility; OAR 250-014-0510 Waterway Access Grant Administration. A public hearing is scheduled for March 16, between the hours of 10 am and 12 pm and 6 pm and 8 pm. The hearing will be held at the Marine Board office, 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, in Salem. Written comment will be accepted until April 1, 2020, at 4:30 pm. Comments can also be submitted by email to osmb.rulemaking@oregon.gov or by U.S. Mail to Jennifer Cooper, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. Testimony will not be accepted by telephone. The Board will meet on April 15, 2020, and may make a motion to adopt, amend, or take some other action with regard to the proposed rulemaking.  View the Rulemaking and Public Notices from the Marine Board’s website.