A 2011 Alumaweld Sterndrive boat has been added to the Lake County Sheriff's Marine Patrol fleet. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Two new vessels have been added to the fleet at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol.

The new vessels are a 2009 Yamaha VX 1100 personal watercraft and a 2011 Alumaweld Sterndrive boat with an 8.2 liter motor.

The vessels, along with trailers, were purchased with grant funding awarded by the California Department of Boating and Waterways.

“With these watercraft, deputies will be able to patrol and respond to incidents on the waterways of Lake County for enforcement actions and assistance to the public,” said Sheriff Rodney Mitchell. “Through the use of grant funds, these watercraft and vessels were obtained at no cost to the county of Lake. I am grateful to the Department of Boating and Waterways for the awarding of these monies, and I am grateful to Sgt. Dennis Ostini for his work in securing these funds.”

Ostini, who oversees the Marine Patrol Division, applied for grants from the California Department of Boating and Waterways for funding to purchase this equipment.

The $11,500 grant for the personal watercraft was awarded on March 29 and the vessel was purchased on May 12.

The $80,000 grant for the boat was awarded on Sept. 28, 2009, and the boat was purchased this past Sept. 17.

These watercraft will be used to patrol the waterways in Lake County, including Clear Lake, Lake Pillsbury, Blue Lakes and the navigable areas of Cache Creek.

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The Lake County Sheriff's Marine Patrol has been able to purchase a Yamaha VX 1100 personal watercraft. Courtesy photo.