Division of Watercraft Announces Local Marine Patrol Grant Awards

 
COLUMBUS, OH - Grants administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft have been awarded to 26 local marine patrol units in a continued effort to help keep Ohio's waterways safe and enhance recreational boaters' experiences on the water.
 
The 2009 Marine Patrol Assistance Grants will help local law enforcement agencies provide emergency response to boating-related accidents, conduct routine patrols on area waterways and purchase safety equipment for use on marine patrol vessels. Funding of the program comes from the Waterways Safety Fund, which largely is comprised of a share of the state motor fuels tax, watercraft registration and titling fees and funding from the U.S. Coast Guard.
 
A total of $539,276 in grants will be awarded this year. Nine of the marine patrol units are located on Lake Erie and are receiving $211,973, or 39 percent of the total grant awards. Two marine patrol units are located on the Ohio River and collectively receiving $33,123, while 15 marine patrol units are located on inland waters and are receiving a combined $294,180, or 55 percent of the total grant program allocation.

Law Enforcement Agency	County	Grant Amount
Butler County Sheriff's Dept.	Butler County	$16,093.57
Columbus Police Dept.	Franklin	$23,953.22
Five Rivers Metroparks	Montgomery	$15,518.93
Huron Police Harbor Patrol	Erie	$18,558.56
Knox County Sheriff's Dept.	Knox	$17,590.64
Lake County Sheriff's Dept.	Lake	$25,637.43
Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Lawrence	$16,842.11
Lorain Port Authority	Lorain	$27,508.77
Lucas County Sheriff's Dept.	Lucas	$26,677.50
Mahoning Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Mahoning	$16,467.84
City of Mansfield, Clear Fork	Richland	$19,649.12
Muskingum Watershed  CD	Multiple	$32,000.00
Ohio State Parks - Grand Lake St. Marys	Multiple	$12,075.15
Ohio State Parks - Indian Lake	Logan	$8,313.25
Ohio State Parks	Multiple	$29,567.25
Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.	Ottawa	$28,818.71
Perrysburg Twp. Police Dept.	Wood	$14,409.36
Pickaway Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Pickaway	$14,250
Pt. Clinton Police Harbor Ptl.	Ottawa	$18,152.05
Portage Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Portage	$23,766.08
Put-In-Bay Police Dept.	Ottawa	$22,269.01
Rocky River Police Dept.	Cuyahoga	$25,263.16
Ross County Sheriff's Dept.	Ross	$18,526.32
Scioto Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Scioto	$16,280.70
Summit Co. Sheriff's Dept.	Summit	$32,000
Vermilion Police Department	Lorain	$19,087.72
Total		$539,276.45

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
 

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For further information, contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
614. 265. 6695
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860