Marine and Recreational Vehicle Division

Canandaigua Lake	Canadice Lake	Hemlock Lake	Honeoye Lake

ATV Safety Website

(Not published by Ontario County)

See the MRV monthly statistics listed below:

The MRVD is staffed by part-time members of the OCSO, these staff members are supervised by a Road PAtrol Sergeant who is under the command of the duty Lieutenant.

The MRVD operates on a regular basis from June to September, with priority given to the regulation of marine traffic and safety on Canandaigua and Honeoye Lakes. 

During the winter months the members of the MRVD respond to complaints involving snowmobiles and investigate and/or assist in the investigation of snowmobile accidents.  They may also be called upon to assist a patrol officer, fire department or EMS agency with access to a person in need of assistance should the person be in an area that is not accessible by conventional vehicles.

When they are not on the lake or on the snow, the members of the MRVD may be patrolling on All Terrain Vehicles.  These vehicles are used for many purposes, such as assisting in search and rescue operations, investigating hunting complaints and regulating the activities of ATV traffic.

Information about currently scheduled local Boater Safety Classes is available on our Education page.

For more about other MRVD activities see our Links page.

During the month of August 2010 members of the OCSO Marine & Recreation Division reported the following activity:  

• Patrolled Canandaigua & Honeoye Lake on a daily basis. Also checked Canadice & Hemlock Lakes on a regular basis.
• Handled 63 complaints during the month of August.
• Provided 6 boat safety talks
• Assisted with 2 swim events on Canandaigua Lake
• Assisted with a search for a missing person in Phelps (used ATV)
• Inspected 328 vessels during the month
• Issued 47 warnings to vessel operators, including 30 warnings for lack of PFD's, other warnings were for no observer, bow riding and speed.
• Issued 2 summons in Canandaigua.
• Assisted 12 disabled vessels, towed 9 vessels to shore.
• Removed debris from the lake, recovered a log, 2 dingy, a boat, a buoy, & a jet ski.
• Took a report on a stolen canoe.
• Had both DEC & 911 staff on ride along during the month.
• Made regular checks of the following areas: Woodville, 4H Camp in Bristol, Grimes Glen, deep Run Park, Ontario Beach park, Butler Road Park, State Boat Launches, Vine Valley, Sandy Bottom Park, Pierce Park, Yacht Club Cove, Holiday Harbor, Bristol Harbor,City Pier, California ranch, Levi Corser park in Bristol, CR # 12 Overlook, Kershaw park, Onanda Park, Harriet Hollister Park.
• Cleaned Marine 1 & 3 during the month, waxed Marine 1, replaced batteries in Marine 2, cleaned & fueled ATV's, serviced MRV-1, ran generator at Onanda Park, cleaned Onanda office. 

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