Virginia has awarded 15 grants to localities to improve boating access to public waters.
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the funding from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries on Monday.
The grants total $440,900. They will help pay for constructing new access sites and improving existing sites.
Localities receiving grants are: Franklin, Lee and Warren counties, the cities of Covington, Emporia and Poquoson, and the towns of Clifton Forge, Glasgow, Port Royal, Pearisburg and Urbanna.
Several localities received more than one grant.
Here is a list of the grants:
Small Hand-Launch Category
Name of Project: Clifton Forge Site
Name of Locality: Town of Clifton Forge
Name of Water Served: Jackson River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant award: $10,000
Name of Project: Covington Site
Name of Locality: City of Covington
Name of Water Served: Jackson River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Farmers Market Site
