This Fourth of July holiday weekend, Ohio boaters can expect continued law enforcement activities on state waterways focused on impaired boaters.

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6/23/10 Danny Mullins, of Sciotoville, was recently appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve on the Ohio Waterways Safety Council.

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State Watercraft officers, joined by U.S. Coast Guard and local marine patrol officers, will participate in Operation Dry Water to remove boaters impaired by alcohol and drugs from state waterways.

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6/02/10 Finding a boat to fit your needs may mean purchasing a used boat instead of a new boat.

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05/21/10 To recognize National Safe Boating Week and promote the importance of wearing approved life jackets.

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05/18/2010 The ODNR Division of Watercraft is reminding all recreational boaters of the importance in properly wearing an approved life jacket or vest while boating.

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05/07/10 The Ohio Scenic Rivers Program will no longer actively pursue scenic river designation for the Vermilion River.

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4/06/10 Keep recreational boating a safe and pleasurable experience by taking advantage of the free vessel safety inspections offered by the ODNR, Division of Watercraft and its boating partners.

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05/04/10 Douglas Mclarnan, of Gambier, was recently appointed by Governor Ted Strickland to serve a five-year term on the Ohio Waterways Safety Council.

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04/28/10 ODNR, Division of Watercraft invites the public to attend a special Open House community meeting.

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04/22/10 The deadline for public written comments on the proposed state scenic river designation for portions of the Vermilion River has been extended.

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04/13/10 ODNR is promoting outdoor recreational opportunities at PaddlePalooza — Ohio’s Outdoors Expo.

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04/14/10 Ohio’s new alcohol awareness campaign and several state boating professionals were honored by the National Safe Boating Council.

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04/16/10 The public is invited to attend the next Ohio Waterways Safety Council quarterly meeting.

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4/13/2010 The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is promoting outdoor recreational opportunities at PaddlePalooza—Ohio’s Outdoors Expo.

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04/12/10 Improving the safety of Ohio’s waterways and enhancing recreational boating for Ohio’s estimated 3 million boaters is the focus of grant funding.

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03/19/10 ODNR, Division of Watercraft will provide more than $376,000 for urgent boat launch facility repairs and maintenance.

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03/16/10 A public information meeting to discuss the designation of the Vermilion River as a State Scenic River.

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03/11/10 With the start of early spring fishing opportunities coming soon ODNR advises anglers to observe important safety tips while wading and boating in pursuit of their favorite game fish.

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01/04/10 Ohioans are reminded to use extreme caution while venturing onto frozen waterways and to be prepared to handle an emergency should someone fall through the ice.

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