Clinton County and Lock Haven due nearly $1.8 million in state program recreation grants
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Clinton County Planning Director Katie de Silva brought good news to the Clinton County Commissioners meeting on Thursday: state approval for more than $1.8 million in matching grant money for five projects within the county. She later told therecord-online, “This is huge for Clinton County recreation!”
Per the Thursday announcement from the state, the projects are:
Clinton Central Mountains ATV Association Inc., $1,223,900, Development of the Whiskey Springs to Bloody Skillet ATV Connector Trail in Renovo Borough and Chapman Township, Clinton County. Work to include construction of approximately 1.25 miles of trail from Brewery Run Road in Renovo Borough to Sproul State Forest in Chapman Township; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
Chestnut Grove Recreation Authority, $300,000, Further development of Chestnut Grove Community Sports Complex, Castanea Township, Clinton County. Work to include construction of baseball field, batting cages, dugouts, backstop, pedestrian walkway and stormwater management; installation of fencing, bleachers, scoreboard and utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
Clinton County, $55,500, Design for the development of approximately 3.3 miles of the Clinton County Rail Trail in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County from the existing bridge over the West Branch of the Susquehanna to Lycoming Creek. Work to include drawings, specifications and related documents.
Kettle Creek Watershed Association, $26,000, Restoration of 430 feet of Kettle Creek in Leidy Township, Clinton County. Work to include streambank stabilization; habitat improvement; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
Lock Haven City, $175,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Taggart Park, Lock Haven City, Clinton County. Work to include renovation of comfort station; construction of dugouts, batting cages, pedestrian walkway, parking area, access drive and stormwater management measures; installation of fencing, kiosk and utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
In a follow-up with therecord-online, de Silva said these are 50% grants, which means the awarded entities have to come up with the other 50%. She noted the ATV money is “brand new” to help further that project.
She also noted that county planning only prepared the request for design funding for the Bald Eagle Valley Trail, Phase 5. The Conservation District staff helped the Kettle Creek Watershed Association prepare their request. The rest were submitted by the entities listed.
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources unveiled its complete 2021 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants List on Thursday and said the DCNR Recreation and Conservation grant program is funded with a variety of state and federal funding sources including, the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93) which includes KeyCommunity and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF); the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); Pennsylvania Recreational Trails (PRT – federal source); Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program (HA); ATV Management Restricted Account (ATV); and the Snowmobile Management Restricted Account (SNOW).
