STOP Special Interest BAN on the ROGUE RIVER! Preserve your PUBLIC RIGHTS! Sign this Petition TODAY!

Submitted to the Oregon State Marine Board on February 13, 2017, The Rogue Fly Fishers organization and landowner Greg Layton filed a Petition for a Law change that bans the use of powerboats (ie: pump propulsion) on the Upper Rogue River from the Touvelle Bridge, upstream to the Cole Rivers Hatchery. If successful, this ban will prevent thousands upon thousands of people from recreating, learning, and earning a living as fishing guides and outfitters. In addition to signing this petition we also encourage you to write directly to the Oregon State Marine Board at OSMB.Rulemaking@Oregon.gov

To read our opposition response letter, select the "read petition letter" link below and submit your signature in support. AND MAKE SURE TO SHARE THIS!

To Read the proposed BAN submitted by the Rogue Fly Fishers and Mr. Greg Layton in addition to the public notice, select these links 

https://www.facebook.com/StopSpecialInterestUpperRogue/photos/rpp.364616023909835/364627703908667/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/StopSpecialInterestUpperRogue/photos/a.364628390575265.1073741828.364616023909835/364627660575338/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/StopSpecialInterestUpperRogue/photos/a.364628390575265.1073741828.364616023909835/364627663908671/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/StopSpecialInterestUpperRogue/photos/a.364628390575265.1073741828.364616023909835/364627653908672/?type=3&theater

February 16th, 2017


RE:  Petition Submitted to the Oregon State Marine Board by The Rogue Fly Fisher organization and Mr. Greg Layton on February 13th, 2017 that proposes a law change preventing recreational river users and commercial outfitters and guides from using powerboats (pump propultion) on the Rogue River.


 The Rogue River as established and kept intact, is a multiuse river in which all users have the right to enjoy, independently from one another, while also cooperating within the confinements of Oregon laws, sportsmanship, and the fundamental understanding of the published guidelines for using the multi-use river.


The petitioners have very little knowledge of that section of river between the Touvelle Bridge and Rattle Snake rapids in general, based on their statements as to the type of boats historically used on that section of river or type of river users. The utilization of the term “Historic Uses” or “Traditional Users” to prove powerboats ( pump propulsion) were not part of those terms is, in of itself a clear indication they are not providing the correct information to the Oregon State Marine Board.


The “Rules of the Rogue” are cleary displayed on Oregon State plaques at the top of the Touvelle boat ramp. Using very simple language to educate people on how a multi-use river works. The responsibilities of each user as it relates to one another.


The section of river between Touvelle Bridge and Rattle Snake rapids is without any doubt, the least traveled section of river we have on the Rogue, excluding the wilderness area. In consideration of that, this stretch of river being approximately 6 miles in length also contains over 4.5 miles of natural, inaccessible, or very inconvenient to reach river bank for the public. The Fly Fishers mention of congestion, blind corners, or description of possibly two dozen locations above Touvelle Bridge that would contain these conditions, is a vast exageration or non existent.


The Fly Fishers' illustration regarding the types of powerboat uses in other areas of the Rogue River (particularly the lower Rogue), listing how many miles of river those power boat users currently occupy in the river system seems to indicate they just want something for themselves.


The petition as a whole is based on speculation. It is our belief this petition does not hold merit and could arguably be described as self-interest.


It is our hope this opportunity brings forth an ability to educate people about their roles in a multi use river situation. Not all river users are educated about their inherent responsibilities as a river user under these conditions.


The people that have signed this petition agree with this petition and oppose any rule changes as submitted to the Oregon State Marine Board on February 13th, 2017


This petition offers, in addition to the stated above opposition, the following:



  1.       “Traditional Use” and “Historic Use” Have included Powerboats (pump propulsion) for over 50 years

  2.       Multiple guides utilize powerboats (pump propulsion) in the section of river from Touvelle Bridge to Rattle Snake rapids every day to make a living. 

  3.       Their petition for law change is asking the State to bypass the existing laws in place that help prevent user conflicts.

  4.       The Fly Fishers petition is very speculative.

  5.       Based on current rules and laws in place already for the Rogue River, it is our hope that more education can be provided to river users on using a multi-use river system.

  6.       Part of the river system they want to shut down is the most lightly traveled section of river in its entirety. That portion of river from Rattle Snake rapids, downstream to the Touvelle Bridge. Rattle Snake rapids keeps the majority of river traffic out of this area and is normally an area used by guides and outfitters. 

Update #57 years ago
Last Call!
Thank you for your support! March 31st is the deadline to submit a direct comment to OSMB.Rulemaking@Oregon.gov. The Oregon State Marine Board said that direct comments hold more weight on this issue.

The petition you've signed has been turned in to the Oregon State Marine Board and this petition has officially ended. Thank you for caring!

Get that comment in by March 31st!
Update #47 years ago
Hello Signers!

Very Important! We were just informed the Oregon State Marine Board will not accept your comments attached to this petition, but will accept them if you email them direct at OSMB.rulemaking@oregon.gov

The end date for accepting comments is March 31st. This is a very important issue and needs your support to win this fight. We have a representatives hard at work on this. They said they need your impute, so please make a comment.
Update #37 years ago
Hello Everyone!
Our Petition has gained momentum with over 1,200 signers!
But we still need your help!
Emailing your comment to OSMB.Rulemaking@Oregon.gov carries more weight on the issue. Please email a comment directly to them!
Update #27 years ago
Hello Everyone
BIG BIG reminder here:

Emailing your comment to OSMB.Rulemaking@Oregon.gov carries more weight on the issue. Just 2 sentences to them makes a huge difference! Keep caring out there!
Update #17 years ago
Great job everyone, things are progressing nicely.
This was important you and it's important to many others as well, provided they now about it!
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