Public Outdoor Recreation Facilities Get Boost from Federal Grant
COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has selected 10 local communities to receive federal funding that will help improve and expand public outdoor recreation facilities.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources has recommended that ten local municipalities receive a total of $313,189 in federal grant money from the Land & Water Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program provides up to 50 percent reimbursement assistance for state and local government subdivisions (i.e., villages, and cities) for the acquisition, development and rehabilitation of recreational areas.
Recommended projects include development of trails, playgrounds, a spray park and a major renovation of a community swimming pool.
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Applicant |
Project Title |
Project Proposal |
Recommended |
| ASHTABULA |
Village of Rock Creek |
Village Square |
Acquisition of 3.5 acres that was once the Village Town Square, to re-created as a public park with a community center and museum. |
$17,850 |
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| CARROLL |
Village of Minerva |
Track Expansion |
Construction of a new trail with a synthetic rubber surface to better accommodate seniors. |
$5,137 |
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| CUYAHOGA |
City of Parma |
West Creek: Reclaiming the Lost Valley |
Acquisition of a 2.85 acre riparian site. Contains over 500 LF of West Creek riparian corridor. Project will provide a vital connection for the West Creek Greenway. |
$27,000 |
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| LICKING |
Village of Johnstown |
Hannah's Memorial Park |
Develop an accessible playground. |
$50,000 |
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| OTTAWA |
Danbury Township |
Meadowbrook Marsh Multi-Use Trail System |
Pave public hiking/ biking trails at Meadowbrook Marsh. |
$40,000 |
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| PAULDING |
Village of Paulding |
Paulding Ball Diamond Complex Acquisition |
Acquisition of a 29.8 acre site for a future ball field complex. |
$50,000 |
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| PERRY |
Village of Roseville |
Roseville Municipal Pool |
Renovate the community pool. |
$9,737 |
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| PICKAWAY |
City of Circleville |
Fair Play Project |
Develop a spray park in a new park. |
$25,137 |
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| PIKE |
Village of Beaver |
Village Community Park |
Develop a new playground in the village's community park. |
$38,337 |
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| WARREN |
City of Loveland |
Loveland Nature Preserve Project |
Acquisition of 10 acres along the Little Miami River and adjacent to the Little Miami Bike Trail. |
$50,000 |
The Land & Water Conservation Fund grant program is administered in Ohio by the ODNR, which reviews local applications and recommends recipients for final federal approval. Since the fund was initiated in 1965, nearly $150 million has been awarded to projects in Ohio. Local parks, trails, pools and other outdoor recreation facilities that many Ohioans enjoy today were made possible through this federal program.
Federal funds supporting the program are derived from offshore oil lease revenues and other non-tax sources.
Over half of this funding has been used for local parks projects.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.gov.
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Mary Fitch, ODNR Division of Real Estate and Land Management
614. 265. 6477
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860