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Baker County Sheriff |
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Marine Patrol |
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The Marine Division of Baker County
Sheriff's Office consists of Three seasonal full time deputies. We operate
three patrol boats. Funding for the Marine Patrol is provided by the Oregon
State Marine Board (80%) and Baker County (20%). The jet boats are owned and
maintained by the Marine Board. Depending on the weather, our patrol season
runs from the first of May through the first part of September. The Marine
Patrol responds to emergencies throughout the year. The Marine Patrol provides boaters using
the waters of Baker County with many services. Our primary duties are water
safety education, marine law enforcement, titling and registration services,
on the water assistance to disabled boaters, and assisting with search and
rescue operations when needed. The Marine Patrol is also responsible for the
enforcement of regulations relating to guides and outfitters operating within
Baker County. The Marine Patrol patrols seven lakes and
reservoirs with a total surface area of nearly 22,000 acres. This includes
the three reservoirs on the Snake River (Hells Canyon, Oxbow, and Brownlee,
with a total length of eighty six miles). In addition to patrolling the waters in The Marine Patrol also places and maintains
approximately 50 waterway markers and buoys. We mark areas where there are
speed restrictions, swim areas, spillway intakes, and under water hazards. (NOTE) On all the reservoirs in Baker County, the
water level may fluctuate on a daily basis. All boaters must be alert for
underwater Hazards, as it is not possible to locate and mark all hazards. " " PLEASE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET " " |
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