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Senate clears higher boating fees to fund aquatic invasive species prevention, cites zebra mussel threat
Summary
The Senate approved House Bill 29 82 to raise several boating‑related fees and dedicate revenue to invasive‑species prevention and boating access; sponsors stressed the economic and ecological risk posed by zebra and quagga mussels after detections near state borders.
The Senate on Thursday approved House Bill 29 82, a bill to raise several boating‑related fees administered by the Oregon State Marine Board. The increased revenue is slated to support aquatic invasive species prevention, boating access facility grants and statewide improvements to boating infrastructure.
Sponsor Senator Jeff Golden said the measure updates fees including nonresident aquatic invasive species permits and motorized…
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