Waldo Lake

Click this to read the CSPA Petition to the Oregon Court of Appeals Columbia Seaplane Pilots Association Court of Appeals

Press Release


GA Wins in the Northwest
GA Wins in the Northwest

Seaplane association reimbursed for legal expenses in successful court fight




See new 2010 OSMB law 250-020-0221 "...Use of internal combustion motors in boats and floatplanes operating on the surface of Waldo Lake is prohibited year round."



Check out the website...
Waldo Lake for Everyone


Listen to the Oregon State Marine Board's
controversial 1/14/2010 decision to ban motors on Waldo Lake.

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Sound File times - 10:55 Overview - 40:30 This is no way to set policy



controiversial desision to close Waldo Lake to motors

Waldo motor ban a disgrace to the democratic process
Sunday, Feb 7, 2010  By Paul Donheffner

Is closing Waldo Lake fair?

The Fix is in by Bill Wainwright 1/14/2010

The Register-Guard  Jan 15, 2010

--- CSPA January 2010 eBull-a-Ton ---

RAF letter by Chuck Jarecki ti OSMB

CSPA letter by Aron Fagre to OSMB

Read all about Waldo lake in the May 2009 Bull-a-ton

US Forest Service regulations


    "A decision to manage motorized recreation activities on Waldo Lake and its undeveloped shoreline was made by the Forest Supervisor on April 1 2007.

    That decision was litigated. While we await the judge's final decision, gas motors and float planes will continue to be allowed until further notice."

Waldo Lake 2008  (note seaplane shadow on bottom of crystal clear lake)      

  
Waldo Lake - September 2009
Waldo Lake September 2009
Waldo Lake - September 2009
Waldo Lake September 2009
 


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