Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission

Eric Carle Museum, Amherst, MA

Media Release

CONTACT: Anne Capra, PVPC Principal Planner (413) 781-6045


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2011

Small Grants for Connecticut River Improvement Available

Non-profits, municipalities, and schools within the watershed of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts and Connecticut are invited to submit project proposals that will result in improved river water quality, ecosystem health, public awareness, and recreational access to the Connecticut River.

This project is a joint effort by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, the Capitol Region Council of Governments, the Franklin Region Council of Governments, and the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency, which serve the towns in the Connecticut River watershed.

Proposals are due Friday, March 18. A full announcement and application form can be downloaded at www.pvpc.org.

Funding for this project has been provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

For more information, contact PVPC’s Anne Capra at (413) 781-6045 or acapra@pvpc.org.