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CORRECTED:
Brochure Gives Lake Erie Beach-Goers Info at a Glance August
19, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE The
phone number in this press release has been corrected. COLUMBUS,
OH – A new
Lake Erie Beach Guide, created in a partnership between Ohio Sea Grant, the Lake Erie
Coastal Ohio National Scenic Byway,
and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, gives visitors to Ohio’s North
Coast the locations and amenities of 31 beaches at a glance. The free brochure
is available at all Lake Erie area visitors bureaus or by calling 800.368.LAKE. In
addition to a list of features, the brochure includes contact information for
county visitors bureaus and the Bathing Beach Monitoring Hotline (866.644.6224)
for up-to-date beach conditions. Users of Huntington and Edgewater beaches are
also directed to visit www.ohionowcast.info, a website that
provides daily water quality information for those locations by 9:30 a.m.
Memorial Day through Labor Day. “The
Lake Erie Beach Guide is a means of providing the public and visitors with
information about Ohio’s Lake Erie beaches so their beach experience can
be fun and safe,” said Jill Lis, Supervisor at the Cuyahoga County Board
of Health. “The guide offers details on swimming access, lifeguard
availability, where to obtain water quality information, as well as stewardship
tips for helping to protect Ohio’s beaches. Everyone has a role in
ensuring that Lake Erie remains not only one of our natural resources, but also
a Great Lake. This Guide is an opportunity to convey this message.” The Ohio
State University’s Ohio Sea Grant program is part of NOAA Sea Grant, a
network of 30 Sea Grant programs dedicated to the protection and sustainable
use of marine and Great Lakes resources. For information on Ohio Sea Grant and
Stone Lab, visit ohioseagrant.osu.edu. ### Contact: Lake County Visitors Bureau: 800.368.LAKE --Stacy Brannan Associate Editor Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab The Ohio State University brannan.16@osu.edu 614-292-8949 |