HARRISBURG – Clearfield Borough is the recipient of $18,500 in grant monies to develop a master site plan for a 10-acre riverfront recreation area.
State Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-74 of Houtzdale, made the announcement and said, “The site plan for the park along the Susquehanna River in Clearfield envisions an access and parking areas, a walking trail, landscaping and recreation facilities.”
The grants are administered by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through its Community Conservation Partnership Program. They are funded, in part, by the Growing Greener environmental stewardship funds.
The two other local projects winning grants are:
● Hilltop Howlers Snowmobile Club, $17,000 to buy a trail groomer for use in Moshannon State Forest.
● Snow Shoe Rails-to-Trails Association, $26,400 to purchase a tractor and attachments to maintain the trail in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, and Rush and Snow Shoe townships, Centre County.
The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission also received approval of a $61,000 grant to support the PA Wilds Planning Team’s work on advancing community planning and sustainable tourism.
In June, CCPP grants totaling more than $111,000 were announced for five parks or trails in Clearfield County.
The deadline for communities and recreation groups to apply for 2006-07 Community Conservation Partnership Program grants is Sept. 29. Information and grant application manuals are available on the DCNR Web site, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/grants.