On November 20, 2012, Governor Corbett announced the DCNR
Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants for 2012, which make an investment of $26.5 million in 198 projects to revitalize communities, create new recreational opportunities, and conserve natural resources throughout Pennsylvania.
The DCNR grant program combines several funding sources into one. Funding comes from:
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Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93)
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Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF)
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) – federal monies
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Pennsylvania Recreational Trails (PRT) – federal monies
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Snowmobile/ATV Fund
The following trail segments in the Circuit received grants:
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Bucks County, $40,000 to study the feasibility of a multi-use trail along the Middle Neshaminy Creek Greenway.
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Doylestown Township (Bucks), $200,000 for the development of the Destination Peace Valley Trail
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East Bradford Township (Chester), $80,000 for the development of the East Branch Brandywine Trail
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Chester County, $75,000 for a strategic action plan for the Brandywine Creek Greenway
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Millbourne Borough (Delaware), $13,200 to prepare a an open space and community connector greenway plan
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Upper Darby Township (Delaware), $10,000 for a feasibility study and conceptual design of a trail through Naylor's Run Park
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Radnor Township (Delaware), $45,000 to prepare a feasibility study of two sections of the Forge to Refuge Trail
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Lower Salford Township (Montgomery), $30,000 to prepare a feasibility study for the Heckler Plains to Evansburg Trail.
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Lower Merion Township (Montco & Phila), $500,000 for design and construction of the Manayunk Bridge
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Philadelphia, $500,000 for the construction of the Poquessing Creek Trail
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Schuylkill River Development Corp (Phila), $225,000 to design and construct the SRT from South Street to Christian Street.