The Ste. Genevieve parks board approved a resolution supporting a Land and Water Conservation Fund application to help build a splash pad at Père Marquette. City staff outlined a funding plan with $100,000 from the city, $50,000 in pledged donations and a 50/50 LWCF match that could grow the project to roughly $400,000.

Council authorized submission of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application to help acquire selected parcels of a 4,005-acre state trust land effort. Staff said technical studies and ALTA surveys are underway and emphasized partnerships with state agencies and Maricopa County.

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing staff to submit a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application (up to $2,000,000) and pursue acquisition of 4,005 acres of state trust land; staff said grant decisions will be known by December and fundraising will supplement the effort.

City parks staff said last week’s Paul Park groundbreaking follows a federal LWCF award; staff called the project the city’s fourth LWCF-supported effort and described planned shade shelters and contractor selection steps.

City recreation director Paul Coates told the Lebanon Conservation Commission that state LWCF administrators now consider Goodwin Conservation Area effectively dependent on adjacent Storrs Hill and are asking the city to bring Goodwin inside LWCF boundaries; staff asked the commission to allow survey and mapping work so the city can remain eligible for LWCF grants.

The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

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Board members outlined a plan to commit $150,000 in local match and apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 50/50 grant due Nov. 14 to expand a proposed splash pad at the old pool site; the full project target is $300,000 if matched.

The council voted 12–0 to concur with a request from the Forest Service for a local letter of support for a roughly 570-acre Horseshoe Canyon Land and Water Conservation Fund acquisition; the Forest Service requested local support by Sept. 1 ahead of a fall application.

Washoe County parks staff recommended and the commission approved a license allowing the Truckee River Flood Management Authority to install a replacement weather station at Davis Creek Regional Park, but the decision is contingent on a Nevada Division of State Parks determination under the Land and Water Conservation Fund deed restriction.

Parks manager Nate Repass outlined a phased reopening for McGill Park, explained that 9.46 acres were acquired with LWCF funds and require a formal conversion process to change public-recreation status, and the council voted unanimously to send four naming proposals to public comment, including naming Draper Mountain Trails for Mike McMillian.

Council approved a resolution authorizing submission of a Land and Water Conservation Fund application for the town pool bathhouse, accepted repeated community fundraising (Women's Club ~ $169,665), and agreed to provide a municipal match if the grant is awarded.

What is the Land and Water Conservation Fund? The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to protect natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage sites and to expand recreation opportunities for people across America. To compensate for the environmental damage caused by offshore drilling, the program is funded by revenue from offshore oil and gas leasing. Most LWCF funds are split into two buckets: Federal land acquisition to add to national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands and Grants to support state and local conservation and recreation projects (“Stateside” funding). In addition to these two buckets, LWCF funds support federal programs such as the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Forest Legacy Program and the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. From 1964 through 2020, Congress routinely “raided” the Fund, using the revenues to cover expenses unrelated to nature or outdoor recreation. In 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This legislation permanently allocated $900 million a year to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, effectively ending the raids. How does Land and Water Conservation Fund “Stateside” funding work? One of the most important roles of the LWCF is...

City Manager Mark Musselwhite asked the council to accept a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant for a $739,111.75 park project. Musselwhite said the LWCF amount is $369,555.88, the city has a $159,740 tire grant, and staff reported a remaining balance to raise of $209,815.88.

Taylor County approved submitting RIP grant applications (hangar construction and a $1.5M federal channel dredging match), authorized grant actions for FRDAP and Restore/LWCF coordination for Haj Park, and approved Amendment One to an FM grant for survey/design/dredging work after contaminant discovery; staff will pursue matches and advertise as needed.

The Logansport Parks and Recreation Board voted to submit a Land and Water Conservation Fund application for up to $1 million, with a local fundraising goal of about $750,000 to be matched dollar-for-dollar; the application will go to city council and the parks committee.

County parks staff reported nearly 30 events over the past year, expanded programs and certifications, and progress on capital projects including a 10-mile mountain bike trail supported by LWCF and RTP grants and a pending $1,000,000 LWCF application for Greenway construction.

New Hampshire accepting proposals for 2026 LWCF grants to fund outdoor recreation projects.