U.S. 参议员孔斯曲面 & Seaford Mayor Genshaw Announce Plans for New Park Project in Seaford

合作伙伴包括国家公园管理局 & 十大赌博正规老平台

西福德，德州——在今天的一次活动中，美国总统奥巴马.S. Senator Chris 孔斯曲面 joined Seaford Mayor David Genshaw for an announcement about the future of the old J.B. 沿着Seaford River Walk的RobinsonOyster House场地.

在Mt的支持下. 古巴中心, 十大赌博正规老平台, a nonprofit based in Annapolis, Md., was able to purchase the nearly 1-acre parcel of waterfront land and donate it to the City of Seaford to become a small waterfront park with a kayak launch and other amenities. The City and 十大赌博正规老平台 hopes to be able to partner with 切萨皮克湾国家公园管理局办公室 to facilitate public access to the river. The Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy will hold an easement on the property, which specifies that it will be used exclusively for recreational access.

负责人 Chuck Hunt, National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office; Joel Dunn, president & CEO, 十大赌博正规老平台; Seaford Mayor David Genshaw; U.S. Senator Chris 孔斯曲面; and Seaford’s native son, 十大赌博正规老平台 Board Member Randall Larrimore celebrate plans for a new park along the Seaford River Walk.

The park complements other conservation projects along the Nanticoke. Through partnerships with the United States Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI), 自然保育基金, Mt. 古巴中心等, 十大赌博正规老平台 has completed 14 projects across the corridor linking Vienna to Seaford and just over 1800 acres. 显著, these 14 projects link to other previously conserved properties and refuges which creates meaningful swaths of conserved land with a powerful impact on the environment.

“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to celebrate our past – our connection to the Nanticoke River and what it has meant to the people of Seaford,西福德市长大卫·根肖说. “This project shows you what can happen when people with passion come together around common goal and Seaford is very happy to be party of it.  从西福德早期开始, it was industry along the river that brought economic successes to our community and the Nanticoke River will continue to be an economic driver for our future success as well!”

“This is an important day for the City of Seaford,” said Sen. 孔斯曲面. “Seaford sits on one of the most beautiful and undeveloped rivers in the Chesapeake Bay, 我要祝贺根肖市长, Mt. 古巴中心, 十大赌博正规老平台协会, 国家公园管理局, and everyone who worked hard to secure the land with access for the Captain John Smith 切萨皮克国家历史步道 and the future J.B. 沿着西福德河步道的罗宾逊牡蛎屋. 这个项目将允许更多的西福德居民, in addition to other Delawareans and visitors to access the Nanticoke and see what a treasure Seaford has.”

“Enhancing public access is a big priority because the more the public enjoys and experiences a resource whether it be a park, 一条河，甚至是一个历史遗迹, 他们就会越在意,查克·亨特说。, 负责人, 切萨皮克湾国家公园管理局办公室.

“It is a great honor to partner with the City of Seaford and 国家公园管理局 on the future of this site,乔尔·邓恩说, 总裁兼首席执行官, 十大赌博正规老平台. “We envision a ‘trail head’ for a national park-like experience to connect us and our children with the beauty of the Nanticoke and the important role it plays in the Chesapeake watershed. What a great place to get out and enjoy an authentic Chesapeake experience on the Captain John Smith 切萨皮克国家历史步道.”

十大赌博正规老平台 Board Member Randall Larrimore who grew up in the City of Seaford, said “Sixty years ago the Nanticoke River was so polluted that it was unsafe. My father was mayor of Seaford then and was responsible for building a sewage disposal plant that has now cleaned up the River. It is very rewarding for me to follow in my father’s footsteps and help make the beautiful Nanticoke River more accessible so thousands of people can enjoy the wonders of our natural environment.”

十大赌博正规老平台 will be honoring both the REPI Program and 自然保育基金 as 切萨皮克的冠军 在11月的颁奖典礼上.

上午早些时候，美国总统奥巴马.S. 参议员孔斯曲面 held another event with Mayor Genshaw and representatives from a variety of public, private and community organizations to celebrate the partnerships that are fostering job growth, economic vitality and long-term stability for the residents of Seaford and other Delaware neighborhoods through the Downtown Development District Act.  庆典期间, FHLBank Pittsburgh and its member financial institution, 富尔顿银行, 拿出130美元,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity.

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