ecological improvement of the Cuyahoga River and its entire watershed throughout the entire process. The State of Ohio Water Trail Designation will be one of the crowning achievements toward the restoration of the Cuyahoga River. Click here to read the full letter.
Establishment of Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary In Maryland, the ACA signed on to a letter through our partnership with the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation to continue supporting the designation of establishing Mallows Bay on the Potomac River as a National Marine Sanctuary. The ACA is focused on this important issue, which will enhance paddling opportunities in one of the largest ship graveyards in the world. The area hosts a ghost fleet of more than 100 ships from World War I. Click here to read the full letter.
Update on TWRA Proposed Rulemaking The ACA continues to work hard to ensure paddlers in Tennessee have a voice in any rule making processes that affect commercial outfitters and private boaters. ACA Tennessee State Director Andrea White testified in front of the state legislature and ensured that an amendment to SB665 included the formation of an official paddlecraft advisory board.
Amendment No. 1.
The ACA also provided testimony to the Tennessee State Legislature on the proposed rulemaking process pertaining to commercial outfitters and sent a letter to Tennessee members to provide an update on SB665 and
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