Houseboat Permit APPLICATION
DeGray Lake, Lake Ouachita, & Lake Greeson
DeGray Lake Field Office
729 Channel Road
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
870-246-5501
Lake Greeson Field Office
155 Dynamite Hill Road
Murfreesboro, AR 71959
870-285-2151
Lake Ouachita Field Office
1424 Blakely Dam Road
Royal, AR 71968
501-767-2101
PLEASE NOTE: This permit application is for launching and/or retreival of a houseboat
utilizing one of the US Army Corps of Engineers boat ramps. The permit application and permit
conditions form must be filled out before the permit will be approved.
Permittee Signature
Organization Name
If you have any questions regarding this permit, please contact the local field office for the permit.
Resource Manager Date
Total An
ticipated Expense for United States Army Corps of Engineers: None Initial
The Permittee shall save and hold the United States harmless from all claims for damages to property and
injuries, including death, to persons, which may arise or be incident to the Special Activity/Event.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PERMIT DEFINES ALL CONDITIONS AND LEVELS OF CHARGES AND I
AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AS SPECIFIED BY THE RESOURCE MANAGER.
Check one that applies:
Houseboat Launch Houseboat Retrieval
Houseboat Maintenance on
Boat Ramp
If launching, where was the houseboat's previous location?
Boat Ramp Location:
Boat Ramp Use Dates:
Organization and Permittee Name:
Permanent Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
Vessel Name and/or Registration Number:
Permittee Name
Date
PERMIT CONDITIONS
for
Houseboat Launch/Retrieval
Permittee must pay the required launch fee at the boat ramp or maintain a valid annual pass.
2. No costs will accrue to the Government of the United States.
3.
The Permittee shall save and hold the United States harmless from any and all claims for damages to property and injuries,
including death, to persons which may arise or be incident to the Houseboat Launch/Retrieval.
4.
Permittee will make provisions that the Houseboat Launch/Retrieval will not pre-empt the public use of project the
6. The Permittee will obey all applicable Federal, State and local laws.
7.
The Permittee shall not construct any permanent structures on the said permitted property and shall not erect any
temporary structures or advertising signs thereon without the approval of the Park Manager.
8.
This permit is issued for the Houseboat Launch/Retrieval described in the application and is good for that activity only.
9.
Any property of the Government damaged or destroyed incident to the Houseboat Launch/Retieval shall be promptly
repaired or replaced by the Permittee to satisfaction of the Park Manager. In lieu of such repair or replacement, the
permittee may pay money to the Government in the amount sufficient to compensate for the loss sustained by the
Government by reason of damage to or destruction of Government property.
10.
No v
essels shall not b
lock
acce
ss
to
boat ramp regardless of
permit.
11.
From March
1
to September 30, a houseboat
may not park on boat ramps longer than three days. If more time is required,
arrangements must be made through the appropriate Lake Field Office. Houseboats will only be permitted to set-up and
launch Monday through 5:00 pm Friday, due to traffic congestion on weekends.
Workers must provide their own power sources and not utilize electrical outlets located at fish cleaning stations.
Workers must remove all debris resulting from assembly, maintenance and/or launching of vessels.
15.
All gray and black water drained from vessels must be properly contained, removed from project lands and disposed of in
accordance with Federal and State regulations.
All toxic or hazardous discharge must be properly contained, removed from project lands and disposed of in accordance
with Federal and State regulations.
Workers must utilize proper safety equipment when working in, under or around vessels, safety shields will not be
removed from power tools and proper fitting safety equipment must be utilized at all times.
16.
or No
17.
Permittee must verify that the vessel is free of Zebra Mussels.
Are Zebra Mussels Present?
Yes
By signing my name below, I certify that I have read the permit conditions. Any questions concerning
these conditions have been discussed. My signature also certifies my understanding of and agreement
with the above permit conditions.
Permittee Name
Sigature
Date
___________________________________
___________________________________ _________________________
12.
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14.
5.
1.
recreational resources.
Houseboat Launch/Retrieval will be for the limited duration approved on the permit.
