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Village committee backs Friends group to seek grants for Shorewood Nature Preserve restoration
Summary
The Community & Business Relations Committee recommended approval of a Friends group donation application that lets Surfrider Foundation and local partners submit grant proposals to restore and manage the Shorewood Nature Preserve; the partners say the plan covers about 6.5 acres and would take roughly five years to implement.
The Community & Business Relations Committee recommended approval of a Friends-group donation request that will allow the Friends of the Shorewood Nature Preserve, the Surfrider Foundation and local partners to apply for grants to restore and manage the preserve.
Rebecca, a village staff member, told the committee the partners are not requesting village funds but seek the village’s cooperation on communications, public involvement and site access so they can pursue outside grant funding. She said one near-term deadline is the Restore America’s Estuaries grant with an April 17 deadline and that she would provide a letter of support contingent on the application later coming back to the committee and the village board for formal approval.
“Surfrider would be the lead applicant…
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