For NatureWorks and LWCF
Dameyon M. Shipley
614-265-6646
dameyon.shipley@dnr.state.oh.us
For Recreational Trails and Clean Ohio Trails
D’Juan Hammonds
614-265-6417
djuan.hammonds@dnr.state.oh.us
1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Real Estate and Land Management 2045 Morse Road Columbus Ohio 43229
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6. LWCF Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Passed by Congress in Sept. 1964, effective Jan. 1965. Funding issued to the state. The state has discretion over how much funding will be available for local governments. Since 1965 Ohio has received over $140 million. Over ½ of this funding has been used for local parks projects .
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9. RTP Authorized by congress in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Reauthorized (again) in 2005 under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
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13. RTP Required Match: 20% Project Size: Awards are usually < $200,000. ($150K cap in 2008) Time to complete project : 2 ½ years Reimbursement Time: 60 Days +/- Motorized Requirement : Thirty percent of Ohio’s yearly allocation must fund motorized public recreational trails.