The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was awarded $500,000 for:

Using Boat Stewards to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

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The New York State Office of Parks will expand on a successful watercraft inspection stewardship program at boat launches and marinas located on Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, and the Finger Lakes.

The stewardship program will also educate thousands of national and international recreational and resource users that visit New York State Parks. The Great Lakes provide 30 million Americans with drinking water and help support a multi-billion dollar economy.

This year, the EPA is awarding more than $13.9 million in grants for projects to restore and protect the Great Lakes For more information on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, visit: http://glri.us

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