City secures grant for Cuevas property
The city of Claremont and the Trust for Public Land secured a Wildlands Conservance grant for more than $2.4 million Thursday to help acquire the Cuevas property land in the Claremont Wilderness Park, according to a city news release.
The property is about 150 acres and abuts Sycamore Canyon Park to the south, Claremont Wilderness Park to the north and Johnson's Pasture to the West, according to the release.
In the news release, Claremont mayor Linda Elderkin said: "I am thrilled with the grant funding from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy and the Wildlands Conservancy which will allow the City to expand our Wilderness Park and secure the future of our open space."
Escrow will open and close in May 2011 with funding approval complete.
The property is about 150 acres and abuts Sycamore Canyon Park to the south, Claremont Wilderness Park to the north and Johnson's Pasture to the West, according to the release.
In the news release, Claremont mayor Linda Elderkin said: "I am thrilled with the grant funding from the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy and the Wildlands Conservancy which will allow the City to expand our Wilderness Park and secure the future of our open space."
Escrow will open and close in May 2011 with funding approval complete.
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