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An up to $100,000 grant from the VCEDA Civil Penalties Fund to be used to develop infrastructure and improvements at the Breaks Interstate Park was approved recently for the park.
According to a VCEDA news release, renovation of the park's potable water tanks, expansion of its gift shop, repairs and/or replacement of the roof and gutters on the chief ranger's residence, improvements to the park's amphitheater, maintenance shop repairs and additions and miscellaneous equipment purchases will be funded through the grant.
"VCEDA is pleased to continue to support Breaks Interstate Park projects through the civil penalties fund," said VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher. "Each of the improvements planned in this round of funding serve to enhance visitor experiences at the park."
The specific projects to be undertaken are as follows:
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"The Breaks Interstate Park Commission is grateful for VCEDA's ongoing support through the civil penalties grant program," said Breaks Park Superintendent Austin Bradley. "These funds have made a tremendous difference in our ability to update the park over the years to better meet the expectations of our guests. These particular projects will help ensure that visitors will continue to have access to clean drinking water and will significantly expand the retail space at the Chafin Lodge Gift Shop. Utilization of the park's amphitheater has also expanded over the course of the last several years due to our partnership with Artist's Collaborative Theater and this grant will help upgrade this facility."
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