The Pietty Island channel markers have been placed at Detroit Lake. These navigational aids assist boaters in making-way through the channel using the deepest and hazard free area. Boat operators should remember the three R's "Red Right Returning" when navigating through the channel, which means to keep the red markers on the right side of your vessel when returning from the open seas or heading up river and the opposite when heading down river.
In addition, the Marion County Sheriff's Office is hosting the last two free boat inspection events of the year. These events allow boaters to interact with marine patrol Deputies and receive their yearly Oregon State Marine Board boat safety check sticker prior to hitting the waterways. To pass the inspection, most boats are required to be registered with proper identification numbers, validation stickers, certificate of number, boater education card, wearable life jackets, a type IV throwable PFD, Fire extinguisher, sound producing device, working ventilation, navigational lights and a clean flame arrester.
Event dates and locations:
Saturday April 23rd 9:00am until Noon
Woodburn Fire District
1776 Newberg Hwy
Woodburn, OR 97071
Saturday April 30th 9:00am until Noon
Hillyer's Santiam Motorsports
11361 Mill Creek Rd SE
Aumsville, OR 97325
In addition, the Marion County Sheriff's Office is hosting the last two free boat inspection events of the year. These events allow boaters to interact with marine patrol Deputies and receive their yearly Oregon State Marine Board boat safety check sticker prior to hitting the waterways. To pass the inspection, most boats are required to be registered with proper identification numbers, validation stickers, certificate of number, boater education card, wearable life jackets, a type IV throwable PFD, Fire extinguisher, sound producing device, working ventilation, navigational lights and a clean flame arrester.
Event dates and locations:
Saturday April 23rd 9:00am until Noon
Woodburn Fire District
1776 Newberg Hwy
Woodburn, OR 97071
Saturday April 30th 9:00am until Noon
Hillyer's Santiam Motorsports
11361 Mill Creek Rd SE
Aumsville, OR 97325