Four projects in Yates County have been announced as recipients of the county’s Natural and Recreational Resources Grant.
Penn Yan Youth Baseball & Softball (PYYBS) – Elm Street Sports Complex Improvement Project Grant Award: $42,000
Penn Yan Youth Baseball & Softball (PYYBS) has been granted $42,000 for the Elm Street Sports Complex Improvement Project. This project aims to reduce energy consumption, demand, and light pollution by upgrading the lighting and electrical distribution at the sports complex.
Keuka Watershed Improvement Cooperative Grant Award: $3,150
The Keuka Watershed Improvement Cooperative has been awarded $3,150. This project aims to mitigate and reduce the spread of the highly invasive aquatic plant, Starry Stonewort (SSW) from the Keuka Lake Outlet into the eastern branch of Keuka Lake.
Our Town Rocks (Village of Dundee) – Bio-Retention Streetscapes Grant Award: $2,000
Our Town Rocks, located in the Village of Dundee, will receive $2,000 to implement Bio-Retention Streetscapes. This project aims to enhance and beautify the existing Dundee streetscapes.
Village of Rushville – Park Pavilion Project Grant Award: $36,850
The Village of Rushville will receive a grant of $36,850 to fund the Park Pavilion Project. This initiative aims to create a dynamic and versatile space suitable for a wide range of events and performances.
The Yates County Natural and Recreational Resources Grant Awards program aims to support projects that enhance and preserve the natural beauty and recreational opportunities within the county. After a thorough review of the applications by the Yates County Legislature, the recipients are chosen. The allocation of funding for Round 8 of the Natural and Recreational Resources Grant will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2024.
