COLUMBUS, OH - Ken Alvey, a native of Parma, has been appointed chief of the states Division of Watercraft by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Sam Speck.
As chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft, Alvey will oversee Ohio's recreational boating program. He has served as acting chief since August, and prior to that served as deputy chief.
A 30-year veteran of ODNR, he previously served as manager of the division's Lake Erie region, based in Cleveland.
The ODNR Division of Watercraft oversees boat registration and titling operations; enforces boating laws on Ohios waterways; educates the public; and provides funding to local communities for education, enforcement and boating facilities. Recreational boating in Ohio is a t near record levels with more than 417,000 watercraft registered in the state.
Alvey resides in Columbus.
For Further Information Contact:
Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882
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John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695