R.I. to receive $100K to support recreational boating

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $100,000 to support recreational boating, as part of $12.2 million in competitive grants that were awarded to states through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant program.
These funds are used to construct, renovate and maintain marinas and other facilities with features for transient boats (those staying 10 days or less) that are 26 feet or more in length and used for recreation.
Grantees also may use funds to produce and distribute information and educational materials about the program and recreational boating, according to the fish and wildlife service.
“Not only do these grants help create safe and accessible tie-up facilities, they provide an economic boost for local communities across the nation,” Service Director Dan Ashe said in a statement. “The BIG program works with partners to improve recreational boating and fishing opportunities. It strengthens community ties by enhancing access to recreational, historic, cultural, natural and scenic resources for millions of boat owners.”
Funding for the BIG program comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which boaters and manufacturers support through excise and other taxes on certain fishing and boating equipment and gasoline.

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