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State to use H2Ohio funds as match for Great Lakes Restoration wetlands project approved by Controlling Board
Summary
The Department of Natural Resources received approval to use H2Ohio funds as the state match (37% state match noted) for a wetlands project funded mainly by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; officials said the project was planned and funded prior to recent H2Ohio budget reductions.
Ohio Controlling Board, Aug. 25 — The Controlling Board approved Department of Natural Resources spending tied to a wetlands restoration project that uses Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funds, with the department confirming the 37 percent state match will come from H2Ohio funds. Brian Frazee, chief financial officer at the Department of Natural Resources, told the board the match for the GLRI grant was planned and that the department intended to use H2Ohio funds to meet the 37 percent state contribution. Representative Troy asked whether recent H2Ohio funding reductions in the state budget would affect the project’s ability to sustain the required match and future projects. Why it matters: GLRI grants support restoration work in Great Lakes watersheds. Board members were concerned about whether state budget decisions and H2Ohio reductions could limit the department’s ability to continue matching federal funds or maintain eligibility for federal grants. Frazee…
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