Village of Osceola seeks grant to create new recreational trails
OSCEOLA Wis. – To expand access to Osceola Creek and create new recreational trails, the Village of Osceola has applied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a 50 percent matching grant from Urban Rivers subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with the purchase of 1.71 acres of land in the Village of Osceola in Polk County. The village will provide match to the grant award.
Under the proposed project, the village will acquire approximately 1.71 acres to expand Mill Pond Park on Osceola Creek. The property will expand access to Osceola Creek and create recreational activities including archery, hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, cross-county skiing, swimming, biking, picnicking, snowshoeing, bird watching and nature observation.
The DNR is proposing to make the determination that the prohibition of gun hunting is necessary to protect public safety because of a village ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms; the size, shape, and location of the property; and the proximity to residences, municipal buildings and streets.
The DNR’s initial assessment of the allowed Nature Based Outdoor Activities may be downloaded from: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stewardship/grants/News.html, or you may request a hard copy by contacting the project contact listed below. Written comments on the proposed acquisition can be mailed to Ed Slaminski, Community Services Specialist, 810 West Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801, or sent by email toEdward.Slaminski@wisconsin.gov . If you have questions about this project, please contact him at 715-635-4130.
Written comments will be accepted through November 21, 2014. In accordance with s. NR 52.04 (2) (b), Wis. Adm. Code, objections about the prohibited activities on this property must show the proposed prohibition to be inconsistent with s. 23.0916 (2) (b), Stats., and s. NR 52.05, Wis. Adm. Code.
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