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ODNR OFFERS FREE BOAT SAFETY INSPECTIONS ACROSS THE STATE COLUMBUS, OH - Recreational boaters seeking to get their season off to a good start are encouraged to participate in free safety inspections offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft and its boating partners across the state. The safety inspections help increase safety awareness at a time when many Ohioans are launching their boats for the season. Watercraft officers provide written courtesy inspection reports that allow boat owners to make recommended improvements to their safety equipment. Officers and other safety inspectors will look for properly working fire extinguishers, horns, navigational lights and distress signals, as well as life jackets and vests that are in good condition. Information on required safety equipment, boating rules and other boating programs is available online at ohiodnr.com. For Additional Information, Contact: John Wisse, ODNR Watercraft
EDITORS NOTE: A schedule of upcoming free boating safety inspections follows. Central Ohio
May 3-4 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gander Mountain, Reynoldsburg May 3-4 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gander Mountain, Hilliard May 17-18 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Buckeye Lake, Lieb's Island ramp. May 17-18 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Alum Creek Lake, Cheshire ramp. May 17-18 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hoover Reservoir, Red Bank ramp. May 17-18 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Delaware Lake, Marina ramp. May 23 6- 8 p.m. Deer Creek Lake, Marina ramp.
Northwest Ohio
April 19 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Turtle Creek Marina April 26 9 a.m. -11 a.m. Mazurik Access May 2 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Sandusky City Ramp May 3 2-4 p.m. Turtle Creek Marina May 3-4 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Gander Mountain, Toledo May 10 9-11 a.m. Vermilion city ramp May 11 7-10 a.m. Turtle Creek Marina May 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Grand Lake St. Marys, East Bank ramp. May 17 Noon-4 p.m. Indian Lake, Moundwood ramp. May 18 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Indian Lake, Lakeview ramp. May 18 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lake Loramie, Earl's Island ramp. May 18 1:30-5:30 p.m. Grand Lake St. Marys, West Bank ramp. May 18 1-3 p.m. Lake Erie, Lucas County ramp. May 18 1-3 p.m. Lake Erie, Cooley Canal-Lucas County ramps. May 18 1-3 p.m. Maumee River, Cullen Park ramp. May 18 Noon - 2 p.m. Napoleon city ramp. May 18 3-5 p.m. Maumee River, Mary Jane Thurston State Park. May 20 5-7 p.m. Maumee River, Maple Street ramp in Perrysburg. May 23 8 a.m. - Noon Indian Lake, Moundwood ramp. May 23 9 a.m. - Noon Grand Lake St. Marys, West Bank ramp. May 24 9 a.m. - Noon Lake Loramie, West Bank ramp. May 24 1:30-1:30 p.m. Grand Lake St. Marys, East Bank ramp.
Southwest Ohio
May 2 Noon -2 p.m. Lake Vesuvius May 11 Noon -2 p.m. Jackson Lake May 11 Noon -2 p.m. Rocky Fork Lake, North Shore ramp. May 17 Noon -2 p.m. East Fork Lake, Tate ramp. May 17-18 Noon -2 p.m. East Fork Lake, Tate ramp. May 18 10 a.m. - Noon Caesar Creek Lake, Wellman ramp. May 18 Noon - 2 p.m. East Fork Lake, North ramp. May 18 10 a.m. - Noon Caesar Creek Lake, Wellman ramp. May 22 6-8 p.m. Hueston Woods, main ramp. May 23 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ohio River, Schmidt Ramp, Cincinnati Rec Commission May 24 10 a.m. - Noon CJ Brown Reservoir, Main ramp. May 24 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cowan Lake, Main ramp. May 24 Noon - 2 p.m. Rocky Fork Lake, South Shore ramp. May 24 Noon - 2 p.m. Lake White May 26 Noon - 2 p.m. Ohio River, Holiday Point Marina May 30 Noon - 2 p.m. Paint Creek Lake, Marina ramp.
Northeast Ohio
May 3-4 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gander Mountain, Mentor May 3-4 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gander Mountain, Elyria May 10 Noon - 2 p.m. Geneva State Park May 16 8 a.m. - Noon Pymatuning Lake, Padanarum ramp May 17 TBA Lake Erie, USCG Station, East 9th St. May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Clendening Lake, Main ramp May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Leesville Lake, Clow's Marina ramp May 17-18 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pleasant Hill Lake, Main ramp. May 18 1-3 p.m. Atwood Lake, Main ramp. May 18 1-3 p.m. Tappan Lake, Main ramp. May 18 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Riverside Yacht Club, Ashtabula May 18 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Harbor Yacht Club, Ashtabula May 23 7 a.m. - Noon Lake Erie, Geneva State Park May 24 10 a.m. - Noon Ashtabula Recreation Unlimited, Ashtabula May 24 10 a.m. - Noon City of Conneaut ramp May 26 1-3 p.m. Atwood Lake, Main ramp. May 26 TBA Rocky River boat ramp. May 31 1-3 p.m. Jack's Marina, Ashtabula June 7 Noon - 2 p.m. Brockway Marina, Ashtabula June 7 TBA Edgewater Yacht Club, Cleveland. June 8 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Roaming Rock Shores Lake June 14 Noon -2 p.m. Harbor Yacht Club, Ashtabula June 14 Noon - 2 p.m. Riverside Yacht Club, Ashtabula June 21 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Redbrook Boat Club, Ashtabula June 28 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Geneva State Park July 12 Noon - 3 p.m. Redbrook Boat Club, Ashtabula July 19 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jacks Marina, Ashtabula July 20 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Roaming Rock Shores Lake
Southeast Ohio
May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Muskingum River, Riverside Park in Zanesville May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Salt Fork Lake, Morning Glory ramp. May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Muskingum River, Indian Acres ramp in Marietta May 17-18 10 a.m. - Noon Salt Fork Lake, Marina ramp May 18 10 a.m. - Noon Dillon Lake, Big Run ramp May 18 10 a.m. - Noon Seneca Lake, main ramp Source: ODNR |