LOGAN— Although airboats are currently allowed on the Hocking River, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft says the U.S. Coast Guard is considering a ban.
According to Carl Vance, area supervisor for the division of watercraft, which has jurisdiction over the Hocking River, the U.S. Coast Guard is looking into the matter in light of ongoing complaints they’ve received about airboats in the river this summer. It’s the noise, size and speed that concern some people.
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