Malta garners grant from boat ramp improvements
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Seven public access improvement projects received nearly $500,000 through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Paddling Enhancement Grant. The primary goal of the program is to increase access and opportunities for hand-powered watercraft.
The $75,000 grant for the village of Malta will be used to install a new ADA compliant canoe/kayak dock and improve lighting and the parking lot at the Malta Boat Ramp along the Muskingum River.
Hocking College also received a $75,000 grant to install a new canoe/kayak launch and make lighting and parking lot improvements at Lake Snowden near Athens.
Pomeroy to receive $75K in grant funding
Staff Report
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
COLUMBUS, Ohio Seven public access improvement projects received a total of $492,920 this year through the Paddling Enhancement Grant, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The primary goal of the Paddling Enhancement Grant is to increase access and opportunities for hand-powered watercraft.
The Village of Pomeroy was along the grant recipients for this round. The $75,000 award to Pomeroy will go toward a new ADA compliant canoe/kayak launch, gangway, and dock for safe river access for non-motorized boats.
“Paddle sports continue to drive the sky-high participation in water recreation,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “We’re proud to support our local economies and provide Ohioans with quality opportunities for recreation on the water. Just remember to wear a life jacket!”
Pomeroy to receive $75K in grant funding
Staff Report
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
COLUMBUS, Ohio Seven public access improvement projects received a total of $492,920 this year through the Paddling Enhancement Grant, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The primary goal of the Paddling Enhancement Grant is to increase access and opportunities for hand-powered watercraft.
The Village of Pomeroy was along the grant recipients for this round. The $75,000 award to Pomeroy will go toward a new ADA compliant canoe/kayak launch, gangway, and dock for safe river access for non-motorized boats.
“Paddle sports continue to drive the sky-high participation in water recreation,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “We’re proud to support our local economies and provide Ohioans with quality opportunities for recreation on the water. Just remember to wear a life jacket!”
Dick Martin: Ohio fishing hotspots come alive in May
Dick Martin
Columnist
It’s been a slow year for many Ohio anglers who have mostly stayed at home during our virus epidemic and made only rare trips to the closest waters to escape being home bound temporarily. But it’s spring now and there’s blue sky out there often, and rising temperatures, and as most know, May is on of the top months to go fishing. If there’s a question, it’s where to go to find the very best action within a reasonable drive, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife has joined with my own experiences to offer some great spring hotspots.