COLUMBUS, OH - A public meeting to discuss several proposed rule changes for recreational boating in Ohio will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 2 at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) headquarters in Columbus.
Proposed changes include clarifying the use of electric boat motors on state wildlife areas and powerboat speed limit provisions on Berlin Reservoir in Mahoning County and the Hocking River-Ohio River confluence in Athens County. Under these proposals, existing rules will be amended to:
- Clarify the prohibited use of electric motors on state wildlife areas that are over four horsepower;
- Standardize horsepower restriction language; and
- Reduce from 20 miles per hour to 10 miles per hour the watercraft speed limit on Berlin Reservoir from sunrise to sunset.
The public hearing will be held at the ODNR Division of Watercraft administrative headquarters, located at 4435 Fountain Square Drive (Building A) in Columbus. Interested persons may testify during the hearing or submit written comments prior to April 1 to the chief, Division of Watercraft, 4435 Fountain square Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
For Further Information Contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695
-or-
Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882