The land and water conservation fund (LWCF) state and local assistance program provides matching grants to develop parks owned by states and local communities

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $1,000,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) matching grant supports park development and infrastructure improvements at Lake St. Clair Metro Park through a subaward from the Michigan DNR to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority.

The project delivers outdoor recreation facility development and improvements designed to enhance public access to and use of park amenities at the Lake St. Clair Metro Park. LWCF grants are funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations, and projects must align with the state's outdoor recreation priorities as documented in its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The improvements will benefit the general public by expanding recreational opportunities and infrastructure at this state-managed facility.

Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive LWCF funding. LWCF grants are made pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 2003 and are funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars. In this project, the michigan department of natural resources will make a subaward to the huron clinton metropolitan authority for developments at lake ST. Clair metro park. This project will benefit the general public.