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Commission authorizes application for up to $250,000 in Recreational Trails Program funds for Owl Creek
Summary
Parks staff requested and commissioners approved permission to apply for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2025 grant for Owl Creek, with staff noting they would seek the program maximum of $250,000 and that typical matching rules could require a county match of roughly 50%.
The St. Francois County Commission authorized staff to apply for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2025 grant to support Owl Creek improvements.
Parks staff described ongoing work on the Phase 2 trail funded through the 2024 RTP award and said the 2025 application would target a boat ramp as a priority project; if a boat ramp is not acceptable to RTP, staff said they would use awarded funds for parking-lot paving, shade structures or other park amenities. Staff indicated they would seek the maximum RTP award of $250,000 and explained that, under standard RTP match rules, the county's share could be approximately 50% (roughly $125,000 on a $250,000 project) unless the county qualifies for underserved-community match treatment.
A motion to approve the request to apply for the RTP grant was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff will prepare and submit the application and return with final budget/match details as the application and RTP guidance dictate.
