{"id":702,"date":"2015-06-25T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T18:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?p=702"},"modified":"2015-06-25T14:04:28","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T18:04:28","slug":"its-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?p=702","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Official!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a small but very happy group that gathered to formally dedicate the new LeRoy canoe &amp; kayak launch. The weather couldn&#8217;t have been better!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=708\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-708 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6247-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6247\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6247-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6247-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> Upstream launch entrance<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=715\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-715\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-715 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6238-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6238\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6238-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6238-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> George Squires and John Arneth look out over the site.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=715\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-715\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=709\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-709\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6248-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6248\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6248-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6248-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> Group at upstream launch from left to right: Ray Coniglio of the Batavia Daily News; Bob Lathan, Jr, Village of LeRoy DPW Supervisor; Shelley Stein, Genesee SWCD Board Chairman and Genesee County Legislator; Jared Elliott, Genesee SWCD Technician; Greg Rogers, Village of LeRoy Mayor, John Arneth, Town of LeRoy Highway Supervisor; Steve Barbeau, Town of LeRoy Supervisor, George Squires, Genesee SWCD District Manager, Bob Taylor, Village of LeRoy Trustee; Pete Lent, OCWC Chairman &amp; Mark Gutman of the Batavia Daily News.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=710\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-710 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6250-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6250\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6250-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6250-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> Upstream launch area (south of bridge)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=711\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-711 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6251-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6251\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6251-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6251-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> Walking to the downstream access (north side of the bridge)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=712\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-712\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-712 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6253-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6253\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6253-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6253-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> View of the bridge from downstream launch<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/?attachment_id=713\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-713\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6254-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"101_6254\" width=\"530\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6254-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oatka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/101_6254-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> Bob Lathan and John Arneth take a look. The Creek was really moving! Thanks for all your hard work, guys!<\/p>\n<p>Shelley Stein gave a heartfelt thanks to all the participating departments &amp; noted that this project was a great example of what can be accomplished with shared services.\u00a0 George concurred and credited all the involved departments\u00a0 with working together very effectively so the project went quickly and smoothly, despite the weather not always cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>A big thanks to everyone involved that worked to provide this great new public access to the Oatka!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a small but very happy group that gathered to formally dedicate the new LeRoy canoe &amp; kayak launch. The weather couldn&#8217;t have been better! Upstream launch entrance George Squires and John Arneth look out over the site. 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