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Oct
7
Written by:
news editor
10/7/2008 1:00 AM
10/07/08 ODNR Division of Watercraft has awarded a total of $2,343,984 in Cooperative Boating Access Facility Program grants
ODNR Awards $2.3 Million to Improve Public Boating Access at 12 Facilities
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft has awarded a total of $2,343,984 in Cooperative Boating Access Facility Program grants to improve public boating access next year at twelve sites across Ohio.
The grant awards range from a low of $27,000 for construction of a pathway for nonmotorized boat access to the Hocking River in Athens County to a high of $825,000 for boat ramp improvements at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware County. Other funded projects are located in Clermont, Defiance, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Lawrence, Lucas, Muskingum, Summit and Washington, counties.
The Cooperative Boating Access Facility Grant Program is funded through the Ohio Waterways Safety Fund, which is comprised of a portion of the state motor fuels tax, watercraft registration and titling fees and funding from the U.S. Coast Guard. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and administered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft to improve recreational boating access for the state's estimated 3 million boaters.
2009 Cooperative Boating Access Facility Program Grants
ATHENS COUNTY - The City of Athens was awarded $27,000 for construction of an access path to improve access to the Hocking River for nonmotorized boats.
CLERMONT COUNTY - The Village of New Richmond was awarded $113,984 for Phase II construction of boarding docks at the Augusta Street boat launch.
DELAWARE COUNTY - Ohio State Parks was awarded $825,000 for replacement and improvements of the Hollenback launch ramp on Alum Creek Lake.
DEFIANCE COUNTY - Defiance County was awarded $200,000 for construction of a new handicap accessible floating courtesy dock, access path and lighting along the Maumee River.
HAMILTON COUNTY - The City of Cincinnati was awarded $208,000 for Phase II construction of the Schmidt Boat ramp facility along the Ohio River.
HARRISON COUNTY - The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District was awarded a grant of $400,000 to replace portions of the existing boat ramp, replace restroom facilities, add handicap-accessible courtesy docks and parking lot improvements.
HIGHLAND COUNTY - Ohio State Parks was awarded $120,000 for restroom and parking lot improvements at the East Shore Drive boat launch ramp on Rocky Fork Lake.
LAWRENCE COUNTY - The City of Ironton was awarded $30,000 to conduct a planning study for construction of a new transient docking facility along the Ohio River.
LUCAS COUNTY - The City of Toledo was awarded $100,000 for construction of a boating access facility for nonmotorized boats along the Ottawa River.
MUSKINGUM COUNTY - The City of Zanesville was awarded $100,000 for Phase II construction of a courtesy dock at the Riverside Park boat ramp along the Muskingum River.
SUMMIT COUNTY - Ohio State Parks was awarded $20,000 for the purchase and placement of a restroom facility at Portage Lakes State Park
WASHINGTON COUNTY - The City of Marietta was awarded $200,000 for construction of a handicap accessible courtesy dock and pathway and to add lighting at the boat launch ramp in Harmar Village.
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For Further Information Contact:
Julie McQuade, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6443
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
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