levels of contamination would require increased levels of federal approval. If the contaminant levels are high, the agency might have to fund clean-up and remediation before the land is transferred to federal government, and therefore might be looking for additional funding. Grantmaking procedure changes - IDNR has been able to change match and reimbursement requirements for Director Miller Open Space Land Acquisition & Development (OSLAD) grants to better serve underserved communities. Are there changes that other agencies can make with their grants? No response from other agencies We should continue thinking this and continue this conversation Director Miller – in the future. Funding considerations Can we build requests into upcoming budgets that are Reserve-specific? Director Miller - This is something IDNR will try to do with its budget. There is more opportunity on the capital side. It would still need to Director Bonnett – be prioritized and authorized but there are funds that could be reprogrammed, for example brownfield funds to make it more specific to Millennium Reserve. Obstacles include receiving a bond authorization which hasn’t happened in a long time. However, given that this is Governor’s initiative, it might be possible to receive such authorization. Is there be flexibility in your match requirements? Within some Director Miller - programs, can you prioritize funding for the Millennium Reserve geographic region? There is some inherent built-in flexibility with green infrastructure Director Bonnett – and flexibility with brownfields as well. Not much flexibility with 319 funding since that is federal. Other things that could be considered include trail construction and Director Miller – signage. As a few additional examples, IDNR’s Coastal Program has Suellen Burns, IDNR – been able to award extra points to grant applications for Millennium Reserve projects. We are also looking to provide some financial support for Cal-Sag Trail construction to help five economically challenged communities meet local match requirements for federal grants. Are there are other agencies that can help with local match as Diane Tecic, IDNR – well? This can be considered economic opportunity area so maybe DCEO or IDOT can help with some discretionary funding? Also, are there things that IDNR or other agencies can do to for Pullman that would bring immediate benefits and raise the profile of the site, such as garden installation and visitor parking? Part of the challenge is to be forward thinking and to step in where Suellen – possible, like IEPA did with stepping up for the Phase I environmental assessment at Pullman.
levels of contamination would require increased levels of federal approval. If the contaminant levels are high, the agency might have to fund clean-up and remediation before the land is transferred to federal government, and therefore might be looking for additional funding. Grantmaking procedure changes Director Miller - IDNR has been able to change match and reimbursement requirements for Open Space Land Acquisition & Development (OSLAD) grants to better serve underserved communities. Are there changes that other agencies can make with their grants? No response from other agencies Director Miller – We should continue thinking this and continue this conversation in the future. Funding considerations Director Miller - Can we build requests into upcoming budgets that are Reserve-specific? This is something IDNR will try to do with its budget. Director Bonnett – There is more opportunity on the capital side. It would still need to be prioritized and authorized but there are funds that could be reprogrammed, for example brownfield funds to make it more specific to Millennium Reserve. Obstacles include receiving a bond authorization which hasn’t happened in a long time. However, given that this is Governor’s initiative, it might be possible to receive such authorization. Director Miller - Is there be flexibility in your match requirements? Within some programs, can you prioritize funding for the Millennium Reserve geographic region? Director Bonnett – There is some inherent built-in flexibility with green infrastructure and flexibility with brownfields as well. Not much flexibility with 319 funding since that is federal. Director Miller – Other things that could be considered include trail construction and signage. Suellen Burns, IDNR – As a few additional examples, IDNR’s Coastal Program has been able to award extra points to grant applications for Millennium Reserve projects. We are also looking to provide some financial support for Cal-Sag Trail construction to help five economically challenged communities meet local match requirements for federal grants. Diane Tecic, IDNR – Are there are other agencies that can help with local match as well? This can be considered economic opportunity area so maybe DCEO or IDOT can help with some discretionary funding? Also, are there things that IDNR or other agencies can do to for Pullman that would bring immediate benefits and raise the profile of the site, such as garden installation and visitor parking? Suellen – Part of the challenge is to be forward thinking and to step in where possible, like IEPA did with stepping up for the Phase I environmental assessment at Pullman.
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