ODNR Scenic Rivers program explains designation process as Lorain County residents raise Vermilion River concerns
A presenter from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources described how rivers are designated and managed under Ohio law and clarified the program’s limited regulatory authority; Lorain County residents at the meeting raised concerns about aerial spraying, property impacts and a proposed well/rail crossing.
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Jeffrey, with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Scenic Rivers program in the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, described the agency’s designation process and protections for scenic rivers at a Lorain County meeting; residents used the session to press concerns about the Vermilion River and the program’s potential effects on private property.
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