BEND, Ore. (AP) — A state agency may reconsider its ban on motorboats on Waldo Lake, a clear and deep body of water in the Cascade Range about 40 miles southwest of Bend.
Two years ago, after more than a decade of debate, the Oregon Marine Board barred gas-driven motor use on the lake. It cited the values of quiet and protecting the lake from spills.
The Bend Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/w50cGy ) that a group advocating the use of low-horsepower, four-stroke gas motors has appealed the decision to the State Court of Appeals. They’re supported by a group representing float plane owners.
An advisory committee to the Marine Board is reviewing the decision and its impact on businesses. A hearing could be held in April, with a board decision made before the summer boating season.
