Oregons' Attorney General's report on navigability

Oregon Beaver · 04-21-2005, 08:21 PM

For the very latest in the Navigability issue there is great news in the Oregon Attorney General's report on the legality of public use on Oregon's waterways. Those interested need to go to the Division of State Lands web site and check it all out.
http://www.oregonstatelands.us/index.htm

When you get to the 33 page document by the Department of Justice go right to pages 27 and 28 for the meat of the subject. There are three more documents and I have printed it out for study. After nine years it's looking real good. We likely don't need any more legislation; especially anything that gives away public rights. Tight lines from Art Israelson and Larry Beaver of the Steelheaders.

04-21-2005, 08:34 PM

Thanks to you and ANWS for fighting the good fight for all of us

garyk · 04-21-2005, 08:40 PM

THANKS Art and Larry

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MuleyBuck · 04-21-2005, 08:55 PM

Looks to me this only applies to navigable riverq, not the smaller coastal streams where the landowner's own the water beds. Most of these river in the upper areas have not been deemed navigable thus give ownership of the water beds to the landowners.

Wild Chrome · 04-22-2005, 02:28 PM

I'm not sure on the coastal river issue, but we badly need clarification on this issue and this opinion seems to have a lot of good in it for fishermen!

Rank Amateur · 04-22-2005, 04:29 PM

Sorry, this is exactly the streams they are talking about. If you can float it in a boat, "kayak", then it is navigible. This has been upheld by the highest courts in the land. This is also why there is such confusion.

fineline · 04-23-2005, 11:13 AM

Seems like a good time to include some pictures of waters in Oregon that Kayakers do travel. Here is a link to pictures and comments of at least 4 different kayaking trips on small Oregon streams.

http://www.blueskyrafting.com/riverl...trip_index.htm
http://www.blueskyrafting.com/riverl...ps/nfclack.htm

fineline · 04-24-2005, 05:20 PM

NOTE: The following information may be affected by an Oregon Attorney General Opinion issued April 21, 2005. DSL staff will be reviewing the opinion and changing related information in coming weeks.
Also see Your Rights and Responsibilities

http://www.oregonstatelands.us/whoownsthewaterways.htm