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News Releases from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Division

12/24/07 - Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards Nearly $45,000 In Grants To Three Organizations
By Kathy Sochor on 12/24/2007 5:14 PM
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission has awarded a total of $29,900 to three projects that will enhance the lake’s shoreline and contribute to protection efforts in its watershed.
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10/23/07 - Coastal Resources Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
By Kathy Sochor on 10/23/2007 4:32 PM
The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, at the Ashtabula Marine Museum, 1071 Walnut Blvd. in Ashtabula.
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10/22/07 - Reviewing Coastal Management Rules
By Kathy Sochor on 10/22/2007 3:23 PM
A sub-committee of the Ohio Coastal Resources Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, October 25, at Cleveland Lakefront State Park to discuss proposed rules for managing construction along the Lake Erie shoreline.
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10/18/07 - Coastal Management Rules - Review Meeting
By Kathy Sochor on 10/18/2007 2:24 PM
A sub-committee of the Ohio Coastal Resources Advisory Council will meet on Friday, October 19 at Cleveland Lakefront State Park to discuss proposed rules for managing construction along the Lake Erie shoreline.
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10/04/07 - Lake Erie Advisory Group Seeks New Members
By Kathy Sochor on 10/4/2007 2:04 PM
Local decision makers and others with an interest in the future of Lake Erie and its watershed are encouraged to apply for an appointment to the Ohio Coastal Resources Advisory Council. Nine council seats are currently up for renewal or appointment.
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10/02/07 - Lake Erie Coastal Management Assistance Grants
By Kathy Sochor on 10/2/2007 5:24 PM
Applications for $250,000 in grants are being accepted for projects that preserve, protect and enhance Ohio’s Lake Erie coastal resources.
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09/17/07 - Ohio Lake Erie Commission Grants
By Kathy Sochor on 9/17/2007 3:31 PM
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission has awarded a total of $58,881 to four research projects that will benefit Lake Erie and its environmental and economic resources.
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“Life On Lake Erie” Photo Contest
By Kathy Sochor on 9/17/2007 3:27 PM
Oak Harbor resident Jamie Lynn Lockwood caught the judges’ attention and received the overall favorite award in the “Life On Lake Erie” Photo Contest for her image of a man and youngster fishing off Sand Beach in Ottawa County on a foggy morning.
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Ohio Lake Erie Awards
By Kathy Sochor on 9/17/2007 3:24 PM
The 2007 Ohio Lake Erie Awards were presented to Norm Schultz, president emeritus of the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association, and to the Ashtabula River RAP/Partnership, which has worked for 19 years to clean up the mouth of that important Lake Erie tributary.
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Funding Available for Lake Erie Watershed Projects
By Kathy Sochor on 8/2/2007 6:21 PM
Communities have until August 31 to submit applications for land acquisition
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