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Swan Creek Tour Boat Landing
1998 - Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
In 1998-1999, a boat landing at the Erie Street Market in downtown Toledo along the
Swan Creek RiverWalk was constructed. This boat landing is used by the public for
access to the Creek for canoeing or other activities. This project also involved the
purchase of a pontoon boat by the City to conduct educational tours on the Creek.
City of Toledo DNR (funded in part through a grant from the Ohio DNR Coastal
Management Program)
Ohio DNR – Coastal Management Program
Valuing the Ottawa River: The Economic Values and Impacts of Recreational Boating
1999
Description:
This study was completed to provide the basis to build the necessary local financial
support to make dredging of the Ottawa River possible. The study provides input for
justification and financial support for both navigational dredging and contaminated
sediment dredging. Previous ACOE studies in 1976 and 1992 found that sufficient
benefit/cost ratios existed to justify navigational dredging of the Ottawa River and
channel to Lake Erie, but each project lacked a local financial sponsor to provide the
cost share, causing the Corp’s deferment to dredge. Study findings included the
estimated economic impact of Ottawa River boaters, direct impact of dredging to local
business, and the mean economic benefit to boaters and businesses if the river were
dredged. A few of the study findings include:
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Boater activity contributed to over $14 million in total annual sales;
Of $14 million, $8 million was considered “value added” income to labor,
management and property; and
Nearly $5 million of additional sales would be realized if a channel were
dredged to provide safe access to the river’s businesses.
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Ohio Sea Grant Extension, The Ohio State University, Maumee RAP Ottawa River
Action Group (funded in part by a grant from the LEPF)
West Marine, Associated Yacht Clubs, Point Place Business Association,
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 13: Recreational Usage
and Public Access