[Paddlewise] the beginning of the end

   At the end of the 2009 Oregon legislative session, that august body
passed a bill which included raising the admission fee for Oregon State
Parks from $3 to $5. It also requires a $5 permit for any manually
propelled craft over 10 feet. The owner of a "quiver" of canoes, kayaks,
rafts, etc. over 10 feet would need a single permit. An owner of multiple
power boats would need to pay the fee for each boat, in addition to the
existing powerboat license(s). The additional money collected would
ostensibly be used to battle invasive species. There was no public input.

   As someone pointed out, the camel has gotten it's nose under the tent.

   Brad Crain
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