Recreational boaters are encouraged to stay safe on the water by properly wearing their life jackets anytime while boating.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft and Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation will inflate to educate about the importance of wearing a lifejacket.

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Seventeen Ohioans were recently honored for their commitment and hours of service to boating safety education in the state.

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Keeping recreational boating a safe and pleasurable experience is the goal of encouraging Ohioans to get a free vessel safety inspection.

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ODNR Division of Watercraft to hold a public forum on Friday, June 17th to discuss the possible revision of watercraft regulations and lake management plans for Charles Mill Lake.

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“Wear It Ohio!” has become a familiar slogan for the more than 1,600 Ohio boaters who have agreed to accept a new inflatable life vest on loan for the boating season.

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More than $11.7 million is being awarded this year to 25 states, including Ohio, under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program.

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Governor John Kasich has reappointed Tom Pascoe of Sandusky to a five-year term on the Waterways Safety Council.

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The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its quarterly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 25.

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ODNR, Division of Watercraft reminds Ohio boaters and anglers to be aware of the risks of swamping, capsizing, and hypothermia in frigid waters this spring.

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ODNR is helping Ohioans with their destination planning by promoting outdoor recreation opportunities at Paddlepalooza.

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Grants administered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft have been awarded to 28 local marine patrol units.

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Columbus resident Pamela Dillon has announced her retirement effective April 30 as chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft.

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Andrew Hollenback, of Utica, has been promoted to area supervisor of state boating programs for central Ohio.

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ODNR Division of Watercraft chief Pamela Dillon will present the West Branch State Park staff with a Region 1 Award of Merit.

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Recreational boaters and anglers are among those most at risk of sustaining hypothermia due to a cold water immersion if they are not dressed properly for the water temperature.

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Ohio posted a record 424,700 registered watercraft, significantly higher than the previous record of 419,364 reported in 2009.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft will provide $168,157 for urgent boat launch facility repairs and maintenance at 14 sites statewide this spring.

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Valid registrations for approximately one-third of Ohio’s 424,700 registered recreational watercraft will expire March 1

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Ohioans turning 29 years old this year and those who are younger are required to comply with a mandatory boater education law that has been in effect since January 1, 2000.

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