Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs

Partnerships: Ohio

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Program Component

Status

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Coordination with non-agency partners on inspection and decontamination

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Inspections are not a program component in Ohio at this time

Coordination with non-agency partners on outreach

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The Ohio Clean Marina program is a joint partnership led by OH DNR and OH Sea Grant to certify environmentally friendly marinas. The Certified Ohio Clean Marina program recommends a number of best practices surrounding marina operations, including education and outreach on the recreational boating pathway. The more practices that a marina implement, the higher their certification tier.

Leadership of partner activities

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Education and outreach through the Ohio Clean Marina program is led by OH DNR and OH Sea Grant who distribute materials and provide in-person presentations

Dedicated funding for partner activities

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A dedicated funding source is not available for partners.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY The relevant state/provincial agency has legal authority over local watercraft inspection/decontamination programs, and local programs may not be more stringent than state/provincial programs

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ODNR does not have this authority.