July 2-4, signals what generally is the busiest recreational boating weekend of the summer season.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting beginning at noon on Wednesday, July 13.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft was among a number of enforcement agencies that participated in a nationwide crackdown on impaired boating.

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Intense summer heat takes its toll on the human body and may lead to dehydration for those who are active in outdoors recreation.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft is among a growing number of state and local marine patrol agencies participating in a crackdown on alcohol-impaired boating.

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Rodger M. Norcross has been appointed chief of the state’s Division of Watercraft.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold a special meeting in Columbus beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15 at the ODNR, Division of Watercraft administrative headquarters.

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Recreational boaters are encouraged to stay safe on the water by properly wearing their life jackets anytime while boating.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft and Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation will inflate to educate about the importance of wearing a lifejacket.

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Seventeen Ohioans were recently honored for their commitment and hours of service to boating safety education in the state.

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ODNR Division of Watercraft to hold a public forum on Friday, June 17th to discuss the possible revision of watercraft regulations and lake management plans for Charles Mill Lake.

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Keeping recreational boating a safe and pleasurable experience is the goal of encouraging Ohioans to get a free vessel safety inspection.

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“Wear It Ohio!” has become a familiar slogan for the more than 1,600 Ohio boaters who have agreed to accept a new inflatable life vest on loan for the boating season.

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More than $11.7 million is being awarded this year to 25 states, including Ohio, under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program.

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Governor John Kasich has reappointed Tom Pascoe of Sandusky to a five-year term on the Waterways Safety Council.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 25.

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ODNR is helping Ohioans with their destination planning by promoting outdoor recreation opportunities at Paddlepalooza.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft reminds Ohio boaters and anglers to be aware of the risks of swamping, capsizing, and hypothermia in frigid waters this spring.

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Grants administered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft have been awarded to 28 local marine patrol units.

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Columbus resident Pamela Dillon has announced her retirement effective April 30 as chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft.

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