Tue 28 Nov 2006
Update: Antonovich’s Trails and City Grants Program for SCV
Posted by admin under Parks , County of LAPart of the Fifth Supervisorial District’s 2006 Competitive Trails and Cities grant programs, Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich has awarded nearly $2.5 million to 12 Fifth District cities, County Parks and nonprofit organizations to create, improve and expand recreational opportunity and improve our County’s trail systems and parkland.
Below is a partial list of the grants focusing on the Santa Clarita valley including a $150,000 grant to the City of Santa Clarita as well as various projects in the unincorporated West Ranch area of the County.
Pico “Bakery” Canyon Waterfall Loop Trail Project $98,626
Grantee: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
Scope: Development of a new ½ mile loop trail off the main trail in Pico “Bakery” Canyon in Santa Clarita Woodlands Regional Park – including seating and a foot-bridge.
Mentryville Trailhead Improvements & Connector Trail Project $101,124
Grantee: MRCA
Scope: Development of a new trailhead and a new ¼ mile connector trail at Mentryville in Santa Clarita Woodlands Regional Park including seating, interpretive signs, native plantings, and installation of a restroom at the trailhead.
Staging Areas and Arenas Refurbishment Project $130,000
Grantee: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Scope: New hitching rails, nose troughs, split rail fencing, picnic benches, tree planting, parking lot alterations, painting, and refurbishment of reviewing stands and restrooms at various equestrian facilities in the Fifth Supervisorial District.
Sand Canyon Multi-use Trails Project Phase II $150,000
Grantee: City of Santa Clarita
Scope: An 8 to 12 foot-wide earthen multi-use trail with fencing on both sides to link the Sand Canyon Community to the 14.5 mile long Santa Clara River Trail.
Fifth District Trails Signage Project $120,000
Grantee: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Scope: Replacement and upgrade of signage at all County staging areas, trailheads, equestrian arenas and trailways in the Fifth Supervisorial District.
