Mosquito Creek Waterways Trail

jimbo · 12-26-2017, 07:17 AM

I have cut trees for over 30 years but never standing in water or sitting in a boat. The first clean up needs to be left to the professionals who have the equipment to move lots of wood and is why it has not been done yet. The real question is does Santa paddle a kayak or a canoe.

JPTolson · 12-26-2017, 11:22 PM

BobK has been informed of the correct answer to the question of whether Santa paddles a canoe or kayak, but it won't hurt to remind him again.

http://www.trumbullcanoetrails.org/f...ead.php?t=1122

RangerSpring · 12-27-2017, 09:46 AM

Thank you for all the comments and concerns. This will undoubtable be a challenging project, but will definitely be rewarding.

I can't speak for ODNR, but unfortunately USACE is not authorized to allocate resources off project (lake) lands and waters. This means that clearing Mosquito Creek and the Mahoning are outside the scope of what we can do. We rely on enthusiast clubs and other entities to aid in supporting these recreational maintenance items. That being said I do plan to donate my time and equipment off duty to help make this a reality.

I do have interest from other groups and individuals that are willing to assist with the cleaning and clearing of the creek. If you are interested in joining forces I encourage you to contact me at William.j.spirng@usace.army.mil or 330-637-1961. I look forward to partnering with you to bring more recreation to our community.

JPTolson · 12-27-2017, 10:19 AM

Another major consideration that was faced by the Shenango River Watchers (SRW) when they cleared the Shenango was securing permission of property owners to access the river. I think Hugh Clark from SRW can recite chapter and verse on how significant an effort this was.

12-26-2017, 11:22 PM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 903 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	BobK has been informed of the correct answer to the question of whether Santa paddles a canoe or kayak, but it won't hurt to remind him again.http://www.trumbullcanoetrails.org/f...ead.php?t=1122

12-27-2017, 10:19 AM	#4
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 903 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Property Owner Access Another major consideration that was faced by the Shenango River Watchers (SRW) when they cleared the Shenango was securing permission of property owners to access the river. I think Hugh Clark from SRW can recite chapter and verse on how significant an effort this was.

12-26-2017, 07:17 AM	#1
jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 326 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I have cut trees for over 30 years but never standing in water or sitting in a boat. The first clean up needs to be left to the professionals who have the equipment to move lots of wood and is why it has not been done yet. The real question is does Santa paddle a kayak or a canoe.

12-27-2017, 09:46 AM	#3
RangerSpring Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cortland, OH Posts: 2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thank you for all the comments and concerns. This will undoubtable be a challenging project, but will definitely be rewarding. I can't speak for ODNR, but unfortunately USACE is not authorized to allocate resources off project (lake) lands and waters. This means that clearing Mosquito Creek and the Mahoning are outside the scope of what we can do. We rely on enthusiast clubs and other entities to aid in supporting these recreational maintenance items. That being said I do plan to donate my time and equipment off duty to help make this a reality. I do have interest from other groups and individuals that are willing to assist with the cleaning and clearing of the creek. If you are interested in joining forces I encourage you to contact me at William.j.spirng@usace.army.mil or 330-637-1961. I look forward to partnering with you to bring more recreation to our community.