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Surra announces $354,000 in state grants for local recreation |
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dan Surra announced today that nearly $354,000 in state grants will be made available to municipalities and organizations for parks and recreation improvement projects in Elk and Clearfield counties.
Surra said the grants were awarded by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through Pennsylvania’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program. Funding for the grants comes from several sources, including the Growing Greener bond fund that area voters approved in May 2005.
Area projects awarded funding are as follows:
Clearfield County
• DuBois -- $141,900 for further development of the Sandy Lick Creek Recreation Area. The grant will help to fund construction of two foot bridges, installation of access for people with disabilities, new landscaping and signs, and other site improvements.
• Hilltop Howlers Snowmobile Club -- $9,850 to purchase a snowmobile trail groomer for maintenance of approximately 500 miles of trails in the Moshannon State Forest.
Elk County
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation -- $167,200 to develop an equine trailhead, including the construction of a parking area and horse stalls. The project will also include the installation of access for people with disabilities, upgraded utilities and stormwater management, and new landscaping, site furniture, signs and other site improvements.
• Elk State Forest -- $35,000 to install three bridges on the Thunder Mountain Equestrian Trail to mitigate stream and wetland damage.
The Community Conservation Partnerships Program is administered by DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation and provides grants and technical assistance to local governments, river and trail organizations, land trusts and other nonprofit groups to plan, acquire and develop parks, recreation areas, and conservation and greenways projects.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 )
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