Oregon Invasive Species Permit

I don't see an area just to allow newbies to ask bone-headed questions...

I've looked all over online and can't find an answer to what an Oregon Invasve Species Permit does.

I think they use the $ to make all those signs at the boat ramps to make people aware of the problems.  I've been checked once so you better have one on you when you're out.

It funds education and enforcement of invasive species prevention programs. Each vessel being transported or on the water must have one. It's basically a use fee. Buy one for each boat you plan to use in Oregon and keep it with the boat.

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what it does...saves you the money for the fine of not retaining one for every boat!

Man what a bunch of crap. This year in Alaska we aren't allowed to have felt soles in fresh water. Doesn't make much sense to me. Alaska has a pretty specific climate that prevents invasive species in the first place. I hope the tax Hungry politicians don't dream up an invasive species permit for us.

If you saw what the damage invasive species do to waterways, you would change your mind. The small annual cost for the permit in Oregon is well worth the cost.

The cost is only worthwhile if it actually helps reduce the problem.  Maybe the ISP does, but from where I sit it just seems like another FU-fee.

The road side inspection program was barely underway this year and two boats being brought into Oregon from Lake Powell were loaded with invasive mussels.....here is a link with more details about how important the program is.
http://www.thenewsguard.com/news/article_08480348-7132-11e2-8092-0019bb2963f4.html

If you buy them from REI you save $2.  They don't charge a vendor fee.  The money goes to inspection, monitoring, and education.

It funds education and enforcement of invasive species prevention programs. Each vessel being transported or on the water must have one. It's basically a use fee. Buy one for each boat you plan to use in Oregon and keep it with the boat.

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just a note on the ISP permits as I understand them:  if the boat is registered, the ISP fee is included in your registration, no additional permit required.  For non-registered boats, you buy the permit and it goes with you from boat to boat, so you can have 5 kayak/canoe type non-registered boats, but need only 1 ISP if you are the only one using them.   On a non-registered boat that carries more than one person, only one person on the boat needs an ISP...

If you buy them from REI you save $2.  They don't charge a vendor fee.  The money goes to inspection, monitoring, and education.

You can buy them at the Oregon Marine Board office is Salem and save the vendor fee.  If you are heading to ORC thru Salem the office is located at 435 Commercial St NE #400 Salem OR. They are between Marion street and Center street.

I purchase my permit on line from ODFW when I renew my fishing license and tag.....easy to do and painless.

Okay, and thanks.  The word "Permit" had me confused... it's just a way to fund the invasive species prevention program, and I'm good with that.

Great info over here about it.
http://NorthWestKayakAnglers.com/index.php?topic=10071

It funds education and enforcement of invasive species prevention programs. Each vessel being transported or on the water must have one. It's basically a use fee. Buy one for each boat you plan to use in Oregon and keep it with the boat.

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just a note on the ISP permits as I understand them:  if the boat is registered, the ISP fee is included in your registration, no additional permit required.  For non-registered boats, you buy the permit and it goes with you from boat to boat, so you can have 5 kayak/canoe type non-registered boats, but need only 1 ISP if you are the only one using them.   On a non-registered boat that carries more than one person, only one person on the boat needs an ISP...

If you're driving thru Oregon alone towing five kayaks on your trailer you need to have five ISPs as I understand it.


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