FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 2010

Contacts: Tim Machowicz 517-651-6217 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014

Lake Ovid Boating Access Site Closed Intermittently Through June 30 for Site Redevelopment and Improvements

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced today that site redevelopment and paving improvements have begun at the Lake Ovid Boating Access Site, located in Sleepy Hollow State Park in Clinton County.

Upgrades will include asphalt paving, improved vehicular circulation, an expanded parking area, barrier-free accessibility, and the handling of surface water runoff in an environmentally-friendly manner. The improvements will benefit site users by providing a more efficient use of parking space, as well as enhanced accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

The entire boating access site will be intermittently closed for days at a time through June 30. After June 30, construction is anticipated to be substantially completed and the site will be reopened.

Laux Construction of Dansville is the project's general contractor. This project is funded through the Michigan State Waterways Fund, a restricted fund derived from boat registration fees and the Michigan
marine fuel tax, which is used for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational boating facilities, harbors and inland waterways.

Sleepy Hollow State Park is located at 7835 E. Price Rd., 5.5 miles east of US-27, off Exit 90. For additional information about the park, accessibility, or updates on the status of the boating access site,
contact the park at 517-651-6217 or visit <url url="[Permission to view this media is denied]
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All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a 2010 Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance or on-line through the Michigan E-Store at <url url="[Permission to view this media is denied]
">** you do not have permission to see this link **. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A non-resident annual is $29 and a non-resident daily is $8.

Boating access site permits are $24 for an annual permit, or $6 for a daily permit, for both residents and non-residents. Boating access site permits are also available at the park, on-line, or at boating access fee sites. For a list of boating access sites that require a permit, visit the DNRE website at <url url="[Permission to view this media is denied]
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the state.

Effective Oct. 1, 2010, the Recreation Passport will be available toMichigan residents for $10 per registered vehicle, or $5 per registered motorcycle. This will replace the resident annual state park and boating access site permits. By checking “Yes” on your vehicle registration form, Michigan residents will realize a 58 percent savings in exchange for access to all Michigan state parks and boating access sites. This money will also help support Michigan state parks, boating access sites, state forests and local parks. For more information about the Recreation Passport, visit <url url="[Permission to view this media is denied]
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment of the state’s environment, natural resources, and related economic interests for current and future generations.