Dear Oregon State Marine Board members,
I am contacting you to request that you repeal the rule prohibiting floatplanes on Waldo Lake.
Floatplanes are first and foremost a vehicle of conveyance to reach Waldo Lake, the same as a car, truck or SUV. They do not pollute the marine environment and do not create a safety hazard to others on the lake. Floatplanes are entitled to use the waters of the State of Oregon as their highway, which is protected by State and Federal law, in the absence of any safety or scientific concerns.
I may be a floatplane pilot or I may not be, that is immaterial. What is at stake here is the rights of the citizens of the state and in fact the citizens of the United States to use and enjoy the amenities of Waldo Lake, by whatever means they may elect, and not to have those rights withheld to serve a select highly political special interest.
Please vote per your policy and "promote multiple use and enjoyment of waters of the state for a variety of boating activities" which floatplanes are when not in flight.
Yours Truly,