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May 7,
2003
DCNR AWARDS BACK
MOUNTAIN RECREATION $200,000 GRANT
The
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has
awarded Back Mountain Recreation a $200,000 Community Recreation Grant for
the further development of the of the Back Mountain Regional Recreation
Complex in Lehman Township.
“We
are thrilled with the continued enthusiasm and strong level of support for
our project from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and all of our community
partners. This new revenue will be directed to the first phases of
construction of the athletic facilities and infrastructure that will get
underway this summer,” said Dave Sutton, President of the Back Mountain
Recreation Board.
“We
would like to thank DCNR for their continued support and all of our local
legislators for their strong commitment to this project. Senator Charles
D. Lemmond, Jr., Representative George Hasay, and Representative Phyllis
Mundy, have been with us from the beginning and their continued assistance
is greatly appreciated,” added Sutton.
With
the help of DCNR, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development,
local foundations and private donors, BMR has acquired the property for
the complex and is in the process of finalizing engineering and design.
The bidding process for the construction of the first athletic field is
scheduled to occur in June, with construction commencing in August.
Administered by DCNR, the Community Recreation Grant program is primarily
funded through Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, also known
as Key ’93, the Commonwealth’s Growing Greener Fund and the federal Land
and Water Conservation Fund.
The
Community Recreation grants are part of DCNR’s Community Conservation
Partnerships Program - an initiative providing technical assistance,
training and grants to help conserve natural and cultural resources,
provide outdoor recreation opportunities, enhance tourism, and foster
community development.
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