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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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TAFT ANNOUNCES $6.25 MILLION IN
CLEAN OHIO TRAILS GRANTS
COLUMBUS (March 7, 2005) Governor Bob Taft today announced $6.25 million in Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants to 21 communities and organizations, reaffirming his commitment to improve and expand the state’s network of recreational trails.
“These grants allow us to enhance Ohio’s system of recreational trail and wildlife habitats and improve the quality of life for all Ohioans,” said Taft. “Our ultimate goal is to create a statewide system of recreational trails that every Ohioan can access within 10 minutes of home.”
Today’s announcement marks the third round of Clean Ohio Trails Grants, with a total of $25 million going to local trail projects over four years through the Clean Ohio Program.
The program was initiated by Governor Taft and approved by voters in November 2000. Each Clean Ohio Trail Grant requires a minimum 25 percent match with local funds.
In the FY 2005-2006 capital budget signed last month, Taft and legislators authorized $100 million in new funding for the Clean Ohio Fund. To date, $200 million has been allocated to Clean Ohio Fund projects including the Clean Ohio Trails Fund.
The Clean Ohio initiative provides community-directed investments for revitalizing urban areas, protecting rivers and watersheds, preserving green space and farmland, and expanding Ohio’s system of recreational trails.
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Applicant
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Amount
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Project
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Ashtabula
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Ashtabula Township Park Commission |
$130,000
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Engineering and construction of the 2,990-foot Indian Trail, as well as improvements to existing facilities |
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Auglaize
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Heritage Trails Park District |
$94,000
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Surface improvements to 2 miles of existing Miami-Erie Canal Towpath |
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Butler
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City of Hamilton |
$214,000
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Construct a 150-foot bridge for the Great Miami Recreational Trail |
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Butler
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Butler County Metroparks |
$500,000
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Construction of 1.4 miles of paved trail along the Miami-Erie Canal |
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Cuyahoga
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Cleveland Metroparks |
$400,000
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Construction of 1.6 miles of paved all-purpose trail to link two wetlands |
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Darke
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Village of Osgood |
$150,000
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Construction of .75-mile asphalt trail and bridge to span 25-foot easement purchase that is included in project |
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Fairfield
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Lancaster Park Board |
$400,000
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Engineering and planning for 2.2 miles of phase 3 of the Fairfield Heritage Trail |
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Franklin
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Columbus Parks & Recreation |
$148,000
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Construction of .31-mile trail and improvements to Alum Creek Trail, Nelson Park to I-670 |
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Guernsey
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City of Cambridge |
$375,000
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Construction of 4,700-foot asphalt bike path, including a bridge and call box at Cambridge Creek Crossing |
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Hamilton
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City of Wyoming |
$480,000
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Engineering and construction of a new 3,000-foot asphalt trail along Mill Creek |
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Licking
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City of Heath |
$290,000
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Construction of new 3,400-foot asphalt trail - Irvingwick Connection |
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Lucas
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Olander Park System |
$325,000
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Construct approximately 2 miles of new asphalt trail on the Western Sylvania Township Bicycle Trail |
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Lucas
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Toledo Parks & Recreation |
$265,000
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Construct a 7,300-foot trail with site furnishings on abandoned right of way as part of the North Toledo Maumee River Crossing |
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Miami
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City of Troy |
$80,000
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Extension of trail in Duke Park, over a Great Miami River tributary |
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Montgomery
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City of Kettering |
$260,000
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Construction of an asphalt extension of the Kettering Recreational Trail |
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Montgomery, Greene, Clark
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Five Rivers Metroparks |
$500,000
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Acquisition of 15 acres of abandoned rail corridor for future trail development |
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Ross
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City of Greenfield |
$144,000
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Acquisition of 10 miles of abandoned rail corridor for the Tri-County Triangle Trail |
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Sandusky
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Sandusky Park District |
$375,000
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Construction of 10 miles of paved trail linking Fremont, Lindsey and Elmore |
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Stark
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City of Canton |
$445,000
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Construction of a 5-mile segment of the Canton Downtown Connector, portion of a 12-mile trail |
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Summit
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City of Akron |
$425,000
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Construction of a trailhead and 4,500 foot of additional trail on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath |
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Summit
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Summit County Metroparks |
$250,000
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Construction of 2.4 miles of multi-purpose limestone trail, boardwalks, parking lot, bike rack, signage and restrooms on the Towpath Trail |
More information about the Clean Ohio Fund is available at http://clean.ohio.gov
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For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com
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For Further Information Contact:
Jane Beathard, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
or
Mark Rickel, Governor’s Office
(614) 644-0957
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