[OSMB-News] News Release -Coos County to Receive Three Boating Facility Grants

[Ashley Massey]

For Immediate Release	Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Coos County to Receive Three Boating Facility Grants

	Coos County will receive a financial boost through grants
awarded for three boating access projects with the Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department, Port of Coos Bay and the Port of Bandon.  The
Oregon State Marine Board recently approved over 3.2 million in boating
facility grants, statewide. 
	The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department applied for, and was
awarded a grant to expand the parking at Bullard’s Beach State Park. 
The Board approved $34,500 in state boater funds combined with $11,500
in applicant cash and $5,000 in-kind contributions for a project total
of $51,000.	
The Port of Coos Bay applied for, and was awarded, a grant to
re-surface and re-stripe the $69,750 in state boater funds combined with
$20,250 in applicant cash, $750 in applicant in-kind contributions for a
project total of $90,750.
Lastly, the Port of Bandon applied for, and was awarded a grant to
repair and replace damaged sections of the existing asphalt parking area
at the Port ramp.  The Director approved $9,120 in state boater funds
combined with $1,350 of in-kind contributions for a project total of
$10,470.
	For more information about the Marine Board’s approved round
one grants and other facility projects happening statewide, visit
www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatFac.index.shtml.
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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us

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