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ODNR equipment and wetlands credits approved; agency says dozer is life-safety need, credits required by regulators
Summary
The Controlling Board approved ODNR requests for a replacement bulldozer and to purchase wetland mitigation credits for Guilford Lake Dam work; ODNR said the dozer is 26 years old and poses life‑safety issues, and that Army Corps and Ohio EPA permit requirements mandate credit purchases in the same watershed.
The Ohio Controlling Board approved two items from the Department of Natural Resources: funding to replace a heavily used 26‑year‑old bulldozer and to purchase wetland mitigation credits required for Guilford Lake dam rehabilitation work.
Senator Chavez questioned the cost and condition of the bulldozer, noting pictures showed surface rust and a worn paint job. Ryan Frazee, ODNR chief financial officer, told the board the 26‑year‑old dozer has been used heavily and that parks staff described the unit as a life‑safety…
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