MUSTO ANNOUNCES RECREATION GRANTS FOR CARBON AND LUZERNE


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HARRISBURG, December 4 - State Senator Ray Musto today announced state grant funds for 10 area recreational projects.

“These grants are aimed at making more recreational opportunities available to local communities,” Musto said. “I will continue to seek funds that help our communities encourage quality exercise and recreation opportunities.”

Musto said the following grants were awarded:

·         $12,800 to Carbon County to further develop the Mauch Chunk Lake Park. Funds will be used to install a modular play structure, safety surfacing, and provide handicapped access.

·         $36,500 to Carbon County to prepare a “Greenways and Open Space Network Plan.”

·         $48,000 to Weissport Borough to renovate and further develop the Weissport Community Park in Carbon County, including installing playground equipment with a safety surface, benches, fencing, landscaping and other site improvements.

·         $35,200 to the Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership for the development of the Ashmore Pedestrian Bridge.

·         $29,000 to the Greater Hanover Area Park Commission to renovate and further develop the Greater Hanover Area Park in Luzerne County. Funds will be used to pave the entrance road, parking area and provide handicapped access.

·         $110,000 to Luzerne County to renovate and further develop Moon Lake Park in Luzerne County. Funds will be used to construct campsites with electricity, fencing, a concession stand, and resurface the basketball and tennis courts.

·         $25,000 to Luzerne County to prepare a master site development plan for the 532-acre Seven Tubs Natural Area in Plains Township and Laurel Run Borough.

·         $250,000 to the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority to develop the Luzerne County National Recreational Trail between Jenkins Township and the Luzerne County Court House, including preparing the design and specifications to bid the project.

·         $10,000 to the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority to develop a park at the site of the Knox Mine Disaster in Luzerne County. Funds will be used for clearing, planting, installing benches, fences, landscaping and other site improvements.

·         $593,300 to the North Branch Land Trust in additional funding to help acquire a conservation easement on 1,415 acres off Route 115 in Bear Creek Township in Luzerne County for recreation, watershed protection and open space.

            Musto said the state grants, which will be administered by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, are used to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments, river and trail organizations, land trusts and other nonprofit groups for the planning, acquisition and development of park, recreation, conservation and greenways projects.