Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Clean Ohio Grants Announced

The Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC), administered by TMACOG, has announced its recommendations for the current round of Clean Ohio Fund Conservation Grants in Lucas County. Clean Ohio funds total $1,282,749 for this round. Including local match of $431,000, the projects funded are valued at $1,721,275. (There is a shortfall on the Reynolds Corners project of $7,526). The recommendations are listed in priority order.

1) Metroparks of the Toledo Area – Oak Openings Frankfort
Total Cost: ............ $130,675
Clean Ohio Share: .. $98,000
Local Match: .......... $32,675
Acres Protected: .............. 12

2) Nature Conservancy – Kitty Todd Brick Tract
Total Cost: ............ $101,700
Clean Ohio Share: .. $76,275
Local Match: .......... $25,425
Acres Protected: .............. 16

3) Metroparks of the Toledo Area – Swan Creek
Total Cost: ............ $196,875
Clean Ohio Share: $147,000
Local Match: .......... $49,875
Acres Protected: ................ 9

4) Metroparks of the Toledo Area – Reynolds Corners
Total Cost: ......... $1,292,025
Clean Ohio Share: $961,474
Local Match: ........ $323,025
Acres Protected: .............. 32


Clean Ohio Funds will be used to acquire open space for preservation, either by purchase or permanent conservation easement. For each grant, a minimum 25 percent local match was required.

Since the program was approved by Ohio voters in 2000, more than $9 million has been returned to Lucas County for the preservation of open space. Projects have preserved wetlands, enlarged park areas, and protected rare habitat in the Oak Openings Region. See details of the application and evaluation process on the TMACOG website here.




Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org

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