News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2003
GOVERNOR TAFT ANNOUNCES $550,000 IN MARINE PATROL GRANTS FOR GREATER BOATING SAFETY ON OHIO WATERWAYS
COLUMBUS, OH - Governor Bob Taft today announced $550,000 in grants to 30 Ohio law enforcement agencies for their boating safety and enforcement efforts on state waterways.
Marine Patrol Grants are critical to providing an increased law enforcement presence on Ohios many lakes, rivers and streams, Taft said. With these funds, local waterway enforcement programs can better provide and support safe boating and recreational opportunities for everyone.
Funding for the grants comes from the Waterways Safety Fund, which consists of watercraft registration and titling fees, a percentage of the state gasoline sales tax and funding from the U.S. Coast Guard. A minimum 25 percent local match is required of grant recipients.
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2003 ODNR DIVISION OF WATERCRAFT
MARINE PATROL GRANTS LIST
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| Multiple Counties |
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District |
$31,680 |
| Multiple Counties |
ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation |
$16,904 |
| Butler County |
Butler County Sheriff's Office |
$12,375 |
| Cuyahoga County |
Cleveland Police Department |
$28,727 |
| Cuyahoga County |
Rocky River Police Department |
$31,680 |
| Erie County |
Huron Police Department |
$14,851 |
| Erie County |
Sandusky Police Department |
$31,680 |
| Franklin County |
Columbus Police Department |
$11,820 |
| Hamilton County |
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office |
$10,643 |
| Henry County |
Henry County Sheriff's Office |
$3,000 |
| Knox County |
Knox County Sheriff's Office |
$19,605 |
| Lake County |
Lake County Sheriff's Office |
$21,995 |
| Lawrence County |
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office |
$13,537 |
| Lorain County |
Lorain Port Authority |
$26,810 |
| Lorain County |
Vermilion Police Department |
$22,552 |
| Lucas County |
Lucas County Sheriff's Office |
$26,212 |
| Lucas County |
Toledo Police Department |
$19,107 |
| Mahoning County |
Mahoning County Sheriff's Office |
$13,970 |
| Montgomery County |
Five Rivers Metro Park |
$7,753 |
| Ottawa County |
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office |
$27,728 |
| Ottawa County |
Port Clinton Police Department |
$15,208 |
| Ottawa County |
Put-In-Bay Police Department |
$22,382 |
| Pickaway County |
Pickaway County Sheriff's Office |
$7,515 |
| Portage County |
Portage County Sheriff's Office |
$21,234 |
| Richland County |
City of Mansfield, Clear Fork Lake |
$22,791 |
| Ross County |
Ross County Sheriff's Office |
$9,543 |
| Scioto County |
Scioto County Sheriff's Office |
$14,898 |
| Summit County |
Summit County Sheriff's Office |
$30,000 |
| Trumbull County |
Trumbull County Sheriff's Office |
$7,632 |
| Wood County |
Perrysburg Township Police Department |
$11,158 |
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| Total |
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$549,989 |
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For Further Information Contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695
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Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882
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