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Department of Interior bill includes funds for Hank Aaron Trail
Published November 2, 2009 - BizTimes Daily
The Menomonee Valley Partners will receive a $300,000 grant for construction of the Hank Aaron State Trail, if the 2010 Department of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Conference Report is approved by President Barack Obama. The bill has been approved by the U.S. House and Senate.
The funds would be used to purchase native trees, shrubs and grasses for a major segment of the Hank Aaron State Trail that runs along 2,000 feet of the Menomonee River.
“The Menomonee River Valley is on its way to reclaiming its livelihood,” said U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, who sponsored the provision. “What was once an important center of commerce from the time of Native American tribes to early 20th century industries is on its way back. By redeveloping the Menomonee River Valley into a place where business, parks, green space and other public infrastructure intersect, Menomonee Valley Partners is working to create hundreds of jobs and a renewed use of and appreciation for the Milwaukee area’s natural resources.”
