A heads up to anyone that is not from Oregon. I went to one of the state parks (Lake Billy Chinook) over the weekend and met up with "Junior Woodchuck Ranger Bob" who just as I dunked my boat into the water at the launch informed me that I needed an "Invasive Species Permit" to go into the water.

Um, okay. News to me.

So, I ask him how much it is and where I can pay. He mumbles something about it being $5 and I needed to drive a few miles back into town and buy it at the Culver Market. Turns out that the permit for OR state registered boats is only a $5 add-on and happens automatically with boat registration. However, for those of us from out of State, it's $20 + a $2 agent fee.

So, be warned, if you're coming from out of Oregon, get your $20 permit. What frustrated me the most was that I couldn't just pay the money and get my permit at the launch. I had to drive back to town and get it.

They also sell them online:
http://apps.oregon.gov/ECommerce/OSM...mit/PermitForm

They sell them at 4 locations in Prineville:

R&R GROCERY & SPORTING GOODS
940 SE COMBS FLAT RD

RITE AID #5393
1575 EAST 3RD ST

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR RESORT
19600 JUNIPER CANYON RD

BI MART #660
2091 NE 3RD