Wasco County Sheriff’s Office Receives New Boat

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has a new boat.  The Oregon State Marine Board recently delivered a 22-foot River Wild jet boat built by Liquid Technologies in Grants Pass to replace a 24-year-old boat the agency has used for on-the-water patrols.   The new boat was on display at the recent Portland Boat Show, and has a special purpose law enforcement 6.0 motor built by KEM Equipment in Tualatin.   The design and construction address rough waters as well as shallow water operations, with the hull featuring a double-layer transom and bottom, with special rub rails for side protection. Marine Board Waterways Coordinator Mervin Hee says the extended engine life and improved fuel efficiency should save about $42,000 over the 20-year life of the boat.  The Wasco County Marine Patrol provides recreational boating enforcement services and emergency response on the Columbia River and Deschutes River.   Wasco County has 16,873 surface acres of water and approximately 57,054 boat use days between those two waterbodies.

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