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	Reaching Beyond Black River Landing 2010 Port Fest Sponsor 7/16 -- It is a pleasure for CenturyLink to once again sponsor Port Fest on the beautiful Lorain waterfront! We've sponsored Port Fest for over 15 years, and we're proud to support the continuation of such a fine festival celebrating our City's waterfront. full story Jet Express 4/24 -- On April 2, 2009 the Board of Directors approved the acquisition of the "Monmouth" ferry vessel from NY Waterway to establish excursion ferry service between the Port of Lorain and the Lake Erie Island area. The vessel will be operated by the Jet Express Company which has provided high speed ferry service to the Lake Erie Island area from Port Clinton for over 20 years. Service is also provided from Sandusky. The cost of the vessel is $1.658 million. It is anticipated that service will commence around the 4th of July, in time for the tourist season. The vessel will depart from Black River Landing with service running initially on Friday's Saturday's and Sundays. Approximate running time for the vessel between Lorain and Put-in-bay is one hour. Black River Landing Riverwalk and Pergola Project 4/24 -- The Lorain Port Authority is currently accepting bids for the construction of the Riverwalk and Pergola Project at Black River Landing. This project involves the extension of existing walkways 1,200 feet to the southern end of the site, along with construction of a pergola on the festival portion of the site to be used during special events for education and children's activities. This $156,500 project was funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program. The project will be completed for the summer season. Port Authority awarded $3.38 million dollars in Stimulus Funds 4/24 -- On April 13, 2009 Governor Strickland announced the award of $3.383 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds to the Lorain Port Authority for the continued redevelopment of the 58 acre lakefront diked disposal facility. These funds will be utilized to redevelop the east or "mile long" pier for public access. Other aspects of the project include extending public parking along the pier, enhancing fishing access and establishing walking and bike trails. Also Inside Farmers' Market IS BACK! BLACK RIVER NATURE TOURS Fins to the Left PORT OF LORAIN FOUNDATION, INC. Offers Lorain Lighthouse Tours Beachgoers seeing massive fish die-off? Lorain Marine Patrol Honored at ODNR 2007 Confluence Lorain-Vermilion Water Trail Project Initiated Port receives $60,000 NOACA Grant
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