The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, on behalf of the Town of Wardensville, received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the construction of a new splash pad at Hawkins Park in Wardensville, West Virginia to replace an obsolete swimming pool. The splash pad will be ADA-compliant and accessible to patrons of all ages and abilities, providing a modern, cost-effective recreation amenity for the local community of 260 residents as well as the broader Hardy County population of 14,000. This project aims to benefit a disadvantaged community by offering free, safe water-based recreation activities. The grant performance period extends from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.
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