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City officials say Miami and Erie Canal dredging stalled as ODNR lacks maintenance budget

2113196 · January 15, 2025
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City staff and councilors described repeated efforts to secure Ohio Department of Natural Resources support to dredge the Miami and Erie Canal, but said ODNR does not budget maintenance funds for the canal and progress has been slow.

City officials told St. Marys City Council that efforts to restore and maintain the Miami and Erie Canal for recreational use have stalled because the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) does not budget maintenance funds for the canal.

During the city report, staff described…

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