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Bethany Receives Open Space Grant Money From State
A wooded, undeveloped parcel of 50.88 acres close to Hockanum Lake, can become part of a greenway of over 980 acres.
BETHANY, CT -Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $4.8 million in state grants are being awarded to support the purchase of 1,139 acres of land for 15 projects in 14 Connecticut municipalities that the state will designate to be preserved as open space.
One of the projects is in Bethany.
Town: Bethany
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Project Title: Simpson Preserve
Sponsor: Town of Bethany
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Grant: $248,300
Acreage: 50.88 acres
Description: A wooded, undeveloped parcel of 50.88 acres close to Hockanum Lake, can become part of a greenway of over 980 acres. Found within the Naugatuck River watershed, the Hockanum Brook (aka Lebanon Brook) runs through this bi-geomorphic landscaped parcel. The multi-habitat parcel supports listed/protected species. Existing trails allow the public to link to trails found on town, land trust and state owned open space.
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