County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Division of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce that Northampton County Council voted to approve Executive McClure’s 2023 Livable Landscape Grant plan by a vote of 9-0 at the Thursday, May 18th meeting. County Council approved all grant projects presented for a total grant award of $1,090,686.00, each adopted by County Resolution.

The 2023 Livable Landscapes Grant Program priorities include land conservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, municipal park development and rehabilitation, and regional trails. All potential applicants participated in a mandatory grant workshop and individualized meetings. Twelve applicants submitted eligible projects recommended for grant award approval from a review committee in the Division of Parks and Recreation, the Parks, Recreation, Open Space Advisory Board, County Council Energy, Environment, and Land Use Committee, and County Council.

“The best way to fight the nonstop warehouse proliferation is to preserve and protect our open space. The Northampton County Livable Landscapes Grant Program does just that. It supports our municipalities and non-profit organizations to protect the County’s important natural features and provide outdoor recreation for future generations,” says Lamont G. McClure.

“Through the dedicated funding from County Council, we can provide our municipalities with the funds to assist their immediate residents and improve the environment. Though most of these go directly to our municipalities, they also implement the goals that we strive to perfect in our County park system,” said Bryan Cope, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation.

“We commend the grant recipients on high-quality projects,” remarks Sherry Acevedo, Conservation Coordinator and Livable Landscapes Grant Administrator. “Unified themes included improvements to accessibility, stormwater management, outdoor recreation, green infrastructure, trails, stream corridors, and environmentally sensitive land conservation.”

The grant projects were consistent with the goals and recommendations of the Livable Landscapes – An Open Space Plan for Northampton County and other local, regional, and statewide plans. Since 2006, Northampton County has invested over $19 million of Livable Landscapes in grant awards for land conservation, ecological restoration, streambank stabilization, regional trails, parks, recreation, open space plans, and municipal park development and rehabilitation.

Information provided to TVL by:
Brittney Waylen
Deputy Director of Administration & Public Information Officer
County of Northampton
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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