No Wake Zone For Holgate Channel and Ross Island

Our objective is to create a safe, peaceful area for canoeists and kayakers east of the islands, reduce impacts to eroding banks and restored habitat and reduce disturbance to wildlife. We need your help to accomplish these objectives.

There are two ways that you can support this effort: The first is to write a letter of support. The second is to become a co-petitioner if you belong to an organized group, especially a paddling group.

How To Write A Letter of Support

Use the template letter [MS Word] or [PDF] and, in your own words write your support letter, including your name, organization if any, address, phone and email address if you have one. Send as a Word document to: mikehouck@urbangreenspaces.org.

To Be A Co-Petitioner

We need to receive your hard copy letter and intent to become a co-petitioner as soon as possible so we can proceed to assemble our petition [MS Word] or [PDF] and submit it in to the Marine Board in a timely manner. We will need your co-petitioner signature in ink on an original that is mailed in to us. It is particularly helpful to have co-petitioners who represented businesses, community groups or river related activities.  Send your signed copy of the petition to: Urban Greenspaces Institute, No Wake Zone Project, P O Box 6903, Portland, OR 97228-6903.

Do NOT send your letters or petitions directly to the Marine Board!