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Council authorizes intent to apply for $800,000 LWCF grant for skateboard park; town would owe 50% match

5604144 · June 11, 2025
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Summary

The council authorized the town manager to submit an "intent to apply" for a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) state-local assistance grant for a proposed $800,000 skateboard park project; the grant is a 50/50 program and acceptance would require the council to decide whether to accept funds and source the local match if invited to apply.

The Bedford Town Council on June 11 authorized the town manager to submit an intent-to-apply form and meet with the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to discuss a proposed $800,000 skateboard park project and possible participation in the federal/state Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) state and local assistance program.

Town Manager Rick Sawyer said the LWCF grant is a 50/50 program; the town would need to provide a local…

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