Press Release

The City of Brady has received a competitive grant in the amount of $400,000 to fund the Brady Aquatic Park. The grant program is administered by the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund, in conjunction with the Texas Wildlife and Parks Department.

“With an increase in the consciousness of public heath and environmental issues, projects such as the Brady Aquatic Park are vital to our growing communities,” said Conaway. “I am pleased these competitive grant programs are able to provide opportunity for the public to enjoy outdoor recreation facilities and improve personal health and well-being.”

The city of Brady will utilize a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to assist in the development of 9.5 acres of donated land adjacent to Richards Park. The project includes the development of a swimming pool with water park amenities, picnic areas, exercise trail, basketball court, game courts, pavilion, climbing boulders and an open space area.

For more information on the National Park Service Land and Conservation Fund grants, you may visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/lwcf/plan_prjts.html.