The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission — in partnership with local communities, parks districts, and grassroots organizations — provides residents and visitors with information on where they can safely and legally access the water for paddle sports in Central Ohio’s neighborhoods.
MISSION
To increase awareness and accessibility to Central Ohio’s rivers and streams in an environmentally responsible manner.
VISION
To make water resources in Central Ohio accessible for recreational purposes to all Central Ohioans.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
| Scioto River Representative | 2025 | Vacant |
| Scioto River Representative | 2024 | Vacant |
| Olentangy River Representative | 2025 | Maria Conroy |
| Olentangy River Representative | 2024 | Vacant |
| Alum Creek Representative | 2025 | Laura Ball |
| Alum Creek Representative | 2024 | Vacant |
| Big Walnut Creek Representative | 2025 | Vacant |
| Big Walnut Creek Representative | 2024 | Vacant |
| City of Columbus | 2025 | Tina Mohn |
| Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks | 2024 | Steve Studenmund |
| A Regional (Non-Franklin) County Parks District | 2025 | Tom Davis |
| Franklin County Engineer’s Office | 2024 | James Ramsey, PE |
| A Regional Soil & Water Conservation District | 2025 | Julia Cumming |
| Friends of Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) | 2025 | Laura Fay |
| Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT) | 2024 | Dick Lorenz |
| Experience Columbus | 2024 | Jon Tolbert |
| User Group / At-Large Citizen | 2025 | Lisa Daris |
| User Group / At-Large Citizen | 2024 | Daniel Weis |
2024 MEETINGS
FEBRUARY 14, 2024 (Q1) – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Agenda
MAY 8, 2024 (Q2) – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Agenda
AUGUST 14, 2024 (Q3) – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Agenda
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 (Q4) – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Agenda
