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Ohio River Way highlights river recreation, national water-trail designation and regional planning grant
Summary
The Ohio River Way told Hamilton County commissioners Oct. 14 it is expanding river- and land-trail work, promoting PaddleFest and reporting a recent national water-trail designation and an ODOT planning grant for a regional cycling route.
Forrest Clevinger, executive director of the Ohio River Way, told the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 14 that the nonprofit is steering a multi-county effort to expand river- and land-based recreation, boost tourism and promote ecological restoration along the Ohio River corridor.
Clevinger said Hamilton County is geographically central to the initiative and that the county contributes $5,000 a year to support the organization, while the city of Cincinnati contributes $10,000 annually. He described three main program areas: an Ohio River water trail with maps and 74 public access points, a “braided” network connecting land trails and water access, and outdoor…
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