NMMA joins Oregon Families for boating for Second Annual Advocacy Day
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 14 Feb 2024 07:14 PST
Second Annual Advocacy Day © National Marine Manufacturers Association
Last week, NMMA and Oregon Families for Boating (OFFB) partnered together for the group's annual Advocacy Day in Salem, Oregon.
Joined by the Marine Retailers of the Americas Association (MRAA) and Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA), the coalition met with over 20 Oregon legislators from the House and Senate and their staff to discuss legislative opportunities for recreational boating across the state.
Advocacy Day served as an opportunity for OFFB and fellow Oregon residents to connect with local legislators and decision-makers. The group met with a variety of members from the Oregon Senate, in particular those who sit on the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire. A highlight of these meetings was the coalition's support for S.B. 1590, which will restore boating access in the Newberg Pool, a long stretch of the Willamette River outside of metropolitan Portland.
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