Pacific City Dorymen's Association
"ASSOCIATION MEETS - MORE SAFETY PROGRAMS AT THE CAPE"
Additional safety programs were at the top of the Association's agenda
at the August general membership meeting.
In cooperation with the State Marine Board and State Parks, more explicit
signs were in place ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The new signs read
"Stay Clear, Danger, High Speed Dory Boats Landing When Boat Trailers
Are Parked On The Beach". A new yellow and black symbol depicts a dory
cresting a wave with a person in the water. The word "danger" is in red.
These signs are in addition to those proposed by the Association about
ten years ago.
A new pamphlet is in the preparation stages and will outline safety
guidelines for both dorymen and surfers. The project is a joint effort
between the two user groups.
The Association voted to again add a surfer to the Board of Directors.
Gary Gregg will replace Don Coen, an original charter member.
Meanwhile, more than $3,000 has been donated to the "Cole Ortega
Donation Account" established by dorymen and surfers at the Oregon
Coast Bank in Pacific City. The address is P.O. Box 398, 97135.
Marine Reserves, Wave Energy Facilities and funding for fishery enhancement
programs were on the agenda.
Our Mission:
To protect, defend and promote the traditional cultural and economic values of the dory fleet, and specifically
To protect the usual and customary access to, and use of, the public beach at Cape Kiwanda for all the traditional activities associated with dory vessels, and
To maintain and improve all traditional vehicle and pedestrian access and vehicle parking on public lands at Cape Kiwanda, and
To support safety regulations consistent with traditional dory vessel practices, and
To actively seek laws and regulations that provide the maximum recreational and commercial fishing opportunities consistent with realistic conservation of the resources, and
To establish and support projects and events that promote the traditional, cultural, historic and educational values of the dory fleet.
--Amended and Approved August 28, 1999