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Lyon County wins $150,000 water-study grant and $86,800 playground grant; county to cover 25% match for playground
Summary
The court announced a $150,000 Delta Regional Authority grant for a countywide water-infrastructure feasibility study and approval of an $86,800 grant for a pour-in-place playground pad at Lea Jones Park; the playground requires a 25% local match estimated at $16,000–$20,000 and must be completed before December.
Speaker 1 announced two grant awards: a $150,000 Delta Regional Authority feasibility grant to study countywide water infrastructure (including both cities) and an $86,800 grant for a pour-in-place rubber playground pad at Lea Jones Park.
On the water study, Speaker 1 said the grant will fund an assessment of the county’s water capacity and infrastructure build-out potential. For the playground project, Speaker 1 said the county must provide a 25 percent match on the total project cost (not just the grant amount); the full project is estimated at roughly $101,000, leaving the county responsible for an estimated $16,000–$20,000 for installation and matching costs. The project must be completed before December, and the county will be required to post a sign noting grant funding.
Why it matters: the feasibility study can inform long-term water system investments and grant-seeking, while the playground grant will replace worn timbers and mulch with an accessible, poured rubber surface at a county park.
Next steps: county staff will sign the grant contracts, solicit bids as required, and schedule the playground installation within the grant’s timeline; budget entries will reflect the local match requirement.
