May 22

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5/22/2008 1:00 AM

OHIO AND KENTUCKY TO ANNOUNCE TOUGHER ENFORCEMENT OF OHIO RIVER NO-WAKE RULE IN DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI
Press conference set for Friday at BB Riverboat Dock in Newport, Ky.

	What:	Press conference to increase awareness of current no-wake regulations between the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and the Brent Spence Bridge between Cincinnati and Newport.
	When:	11 a.m. on Friday, May 23
	Where:	BB Riverboats Dock, 101 Riverboat Row (foot of Greenup Street) in Newport, Ky
	Who:	Officials of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife BB Riverboats Ohio River Way Southern Ohio Marine Trades Association Cincinnati Recreation Commission Cincinnati Sail and Power Squadron Office of Ohio Governor Ted Strickland - southwest region.

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 23 to announce tougher enforcement of existing idle speed zone regulations along a 1.75-mile stretch of the Ohio River between the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and Brent Spence Bridge, linking Ohio and Kentucky.

This area currently is zoned as an idle speed, no-wake zone from sunset to sunrise. During daylight hours, boaters may travel at speeds above idle speed and may create a wake only while remaining at least 300 feet away from any gas dock, marina, floating restaurant or harbor entrance.

A partnership of BB Riverboats, Ohio River Way, Southern Ohio Marine Trades Association and area businesses is working to increase awareness of this existing regulation. Both Ohio and Kentucky will erect signs along this heavily trafficked section of the river to support the effort.

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For Additional Information, Contact:
Lance Hopkins, ODNR Division of Watercraft, 513-734-2730, ext. 232
Sgt. John Anderson, Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, 502-564-3400, ext. 4497
Brewster Rhoads, Governor's Southwest Regional Office 513-324-1678 or 513-852-2826

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