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For Immediate Release
March 8, 2007
Contact: Tim Nyquist
814-726-7201
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Scarnati Announces Community
Conservation Grants throughout the District
Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25)
announced today that several state grants from the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
(DCNR) totaling more than $450,000 are headed to
municipalities in the 25th District.
"Our parks and recreation areas are
a great place for families to relax, have fun and
enjoy the beauty of our Commonwealth," Scarnati
said. "This funding will go a long way toward
preserving and enhancing that experience for
generations."
The grants are part of the Community
Conservation Partnership Program, administered by
DCNR's Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, aimed
at providing local governments, river and trail
organizations, land trusts, and other nonprofits
with financial and technical assistance to
facilitate park, recreation, conservation and
greenways projects.
The list of grants includes (by
county):
Clearfield
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$20,000 to Clearfield Borough for
the renovation of Witmer Park, including
reconstruction of the parking lot and boat ramp,
installation of ADA access, docks, landscaping, sign
and related site improvements.
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$20,000 to DuBois City to prepare a
Master Site Development Plan for the Sandy Lick
Recreation Area, including exploration of trail
linkages throughout DuBois.
Elk
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$25,860 to Jones Township for
further development of the Community Park, including
installation of walking paths, ADA access, fishing
piers, landscaping, sign and related site
improvements.
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$29,500 to Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation for a feasibility study to determine the
scope, format and content of conservation education
programs that could be offered on and off site at
the Elk Country Wildlife Education Center, and to
examine the feasibility of constructing an overnight
facility on the Winslow Hill property.
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$13,200 to St. Mary's City to
prepare a Master Site Development Plan for Elk Creek
Park to include stream stabilization and trail
linkage assessments.
McKean
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$150,000 to Tuna Valley Trail
Association for further development of a 1.4-mile
segment of the Cook Farm Loop Trail, including trail
and bridge construction, installation of ADA access,
landscaping, sign and related site improvements.
Potter
Tioga
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$106,000 to Wellsboro Borough for
rehabilitation and further development of the
Hamilton Lake Boat Launch to include construction of
a boat ramp, dock, comfort station parking lot,
installation of utilities, ADA access, signage, and
related site improvements.
Warren
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$80,000 to Warren City for further
development of Beaty Park to include construction of
comfort facilities, installation of ADA access,
utilities, play equipment with required safety
surfacing, walkways, landscaping, sign, and related
site improvements.
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