South Windsor To Receive Funds For Trail Project

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT - The town will receive $100,00 from a state program for a 6.2 mile multi-purpose off-road trail along the Eversource power lines. According to a statement, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) awarded over $3 million in grants for nineteen projects for greenways across the state.

There were 73 applicants and requests for over $12 million in funding, with only a quarter that being granted by the state.

“Through our Recreational Trails program we are providing funds that will provide safe recreational opportunities for families and friends to travel throughout the state. Whether biking or walking any time of year or snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter, Connecticut offers attractive year-round opportunities for people of all ages,” said DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee in a statement. “We applaud Governor Malloy and members of the General Assembly for making these funds available and allowing us to continue improving and connecting the many tremendous trail and greenway networks in our state.”

Funds received through this program may be used for locally supported trails and trail systems, bikeways and multiuse paths. Grant money can be allocated for a wide variety of purposes, including planning, design, land acquisition, construction, construction administration, and publications for bikeways, walkways, and greenways as well as for equipment and trail amenities, such as parking lots, toilet buildings, signs, and benches.

DEEP envisions most projects being completed by spring 2021.

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