OAR 250-020-0241
Boat Operations on Foster Reservoir in Linn County
(1)
Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered “safe” unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the 200 feet from shore line only when taking off or landing as outlined in this section.(2)
All take-offs and landings shall be made at a 45° angle to the shore.(3)
No boat shall follow behind a skier closer than 300 feet nor cross the towing boat’s bow less than 200 feet nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.(4)
All boats towing water skiers or other towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise course about the lake.(5)
No person shall operate a motorboat at speeds in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:(a)
Within 200 feet of the shore, subject to section (1) of this rule;(b)
Upstream from the highway bridge crossing the Middle Santiam Arm;(c)
Upstream from the highway bridge crossing the South Santiam Arm;(d)
Within 200 feet of any designated swimming area;(e)
Within the posted areas surrounding the Gedney Creek and Lewis Creek Boat Landings,(f)
Within 100 feet of the Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, as marked.(6)
No person shall operate a boat in the area between the trash boom and the dam.
Source:
Rule 250-020-0241 — Boat Operations on Foster Reservoir in Linn County, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=250-020-0241.