COLUMBUS, OH -- The states of Ohio and Pennsylvania will hold a public meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 21 to gather comments regarding a proposed increase in horsepower limits on Pymatuning Lake in Ashtabula County. The meeting will be held at Pymatuning Valley Primary School, 191 W. Main St. (Route 6) in Andover, Ohio.
Portions of Pymatuning Lake lie in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. Currently, an agreement between the two states prohibits the use of boat motors larger than 10 horsepower. Officials from both states are considering increasing that limit to 15, 18, or 25 horsepower. The proposed increase would allow boats to move off the 14,000-acre lake more quickly in adverse weather conditions, officials say.
Both Ohio and Pennsylvania are requesting public comments on the proposed horsepower increase. Persons wishing to express their views either for or against the change are invited to attend the meeting or submit written comments to: Pymatuning State Park, Attn: Horsepower Limits, P.O. Box 1000, Andover, Ohio 44003-1000 . Or, they can submit comments via e-mail to ohiostateparks@dnr.state.oh.us .
Persons seeking additional information should call Phil Vichosky at Pymatuning State Park, 440-293-6030.
For Further Information Contact:
Jane Beathard, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
-or-
Ron Kus, Ohio State Parks
(614) 265-6526