Item: Governor's office sets up meeting to talk about registering drift boats, kayaks, canoes and rafts/Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman

More Info: Owners of non-motorized boats in Idaho could find themselves charged a registration fee like the one paid by motorized boat owners to help pay for boat ramps, restrooms and search and rescue efforts. The governor's office assembled a non-motorized boating work group with state officials, law enforcement and representatives from boating groups who will meet Friday in Boise to look into the issue.

Sam: Currently we pay to launch our non motorized boats at various state parks and ramps. We already pay fees to boat some of our major rivers. Small, non powered boats do not make noise, emit smelly exhaust fumes or leave oily residues on our water. These boats have almost no impact on the environment. What is the real purpose of these proposed fees?

Question: Should nonmotorized boats pay a fee each year to use Idaho waterways?

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