New York – November 9, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Land And Water Conservation Fund, Which Protects Our Public Lands For Conservation And Recreation, Helps State And Local Communities Build Parks And Recreation Facilities & Invests In Voluntary Conservation On Private Lands, Expired For The First Time In Its 50-Year History
Schumer explained that the LWCF protects public lands for conservation and recreation, helps state and local communities build parks and recreation facilities, and invests in voluntary conservation on private lands. It has been used to fund projects in every single county in the U.S., including many across New York State. In fact, there have been over a dozen projects that were funded in Essex County over the last 50 years. Schumer highlighted Peacock Park – where he stood today – as a prime example of the recreational improvements that can be made with this kind of funding and the economic development opportunities that can be generated. In 2001, for example, the Village of Lake Placid received $37,845 in funding that allowed it to revamp Peacock Park, including the installation of new picnic areas, the creation of new sports and playfields, as well as the landscaping needed for the park’s support facility.
“Senator Schumer is working harder than anyone to secure congressional reauthorization of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund,” said Adirondack Council Executive Director William C. “Willie” Janeway. “For fifty years this successful self-funded program supported wilderness, historical and community park projects in the nationally unique Adirondacks. Washington politics should not kill a valuable, popular and bipartisan program, and we applaud Senator Schumer for leading the charge to secure reauthorization.
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