Dates:
February 28, 2025 2:00 pm
Until February 28, 2025 4:00 pm
On Friday, February 28, 2025, state and local representatives will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate renovations to the Claiborne Public Boat Ramp located approximately 14 miles west of Monroeville in south Alabama. The event will take place at 2 p.m. The media and public are invited to attend.
Date and Time
The ribbon cutting event will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Location
The Claiborne Public Boat Ramp is located just off U.S. Highway 84 near Monroeville, Alabama.
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iEpfoB9WiLKMz9op7
Speakers
- Commissioner Chris Blankenship, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)
- State Senator Robert Stewart, District 23
- State Representative Thomas Jackson, District 68
- Judge Sonya Stinson, Probate Judge and Chairman of the Monroe County Commission
About Claiborne Public Boat Ramp
The facility was temporarily closed in September 2024 for a major renovation. During the closure, a new two-lane launching slab was installed and the parking lot was expanded by approximately three times its previous size to provide increased access to the Alabama River. The new facility is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible.
Acknowledgements
This boating access improvement project was completed through a partnership between ADCNR and Monroe County. Funding for the project was provided through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is supported through excise taxes on the sale of outboard motor fuel, fishing equipment and the sale of Alabama fishing licenses. Additional funding was provided by and Innovate Alabama, a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation with a mission to help businesses grow roots in Alabama. Monroe County provided the services and labor to expand the parking lot.
ADCNR promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Learn more at www.outdooralabama.com.
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