NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner Dr. Shari Meghreblian recently announced a series of grants totaling more than $15 million to help fund parks and recreation projects in Tennessee communities.
Montgomery County will receive $500,000 in grant money. The county’s Chief Engineer, Nick Powell, said the money will be used to fund a portion of the Rotary Park Nature Center facility and parking lot that is currently being designed. The state says the money will go toward the shell building, including decks and detached restrooms, as well as the paved parking lot.
“Easy access to parks, trails, walking paths and other recreational facilities can make a good community a great community,” said Haslam. “These grants provide the resources needed to help make Tennessee an even more desirable place to live, work and raise a family.”
TDEC will award approximately $13.5 million in Local Park and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grants to 51 communities as well as approximately $2.1 million in Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants to 15 parks, communities and organizations across the state.
“Local parks and recreational facilities provide a valuable service to communities,” said Meghreblian. “TDEC is happy to support these projects that lead to an increased quality of life for Tennesseans.”