Dates:
March 14, 2025 2:00 pm
Until March 14, 2025 3:00 pm
On Friday, March 14, 2025, representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the City of Florence will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate renovations to the McFarland Public Boat Ramp facility on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence. The media and public are invited to attend.
Date and Time
The ribbon cutting will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Location
The McFarland Public Boat Ramp facility is located within McFarland Park in Florence, Alabama. The ribbon cutting will take place at the new three-lane launching slab on the McFarland West side of the facility.
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6xQ8EShurAiAjaZV7
Speakers
- Commissioner Chris Blankenship, ADCNR
- Mayor Andrew Betterton, City of Florence
- Councilman Jimmy Oliver, Chair of Florence Parks and Recreation Committee
About McFarland West Public Boat Ramp
McFarland Public Boat Ramp provides boating and fishing access to Pickwick Reservoir on the Tennessee River in north Alabama. Renovations include a new three-lane launching slab on the McFarland West side and a new access pier at McFarland North. The facility is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible.
Acknowledgements
This boating access improvement project was completed through a partnership between ADCNR and the City of Florence. 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 the City of Florence and Innovate Alabama, a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation with a mission to help businesses grow roots in Alabama.
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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