ONWR benefits from Davis-Besse fine

Jan 30 Toledo Blade article: "The largest recipient will be the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, which is to get $1.35 million. The arrangement calls for the money to be passed on to the refuge through a friends group called the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Association."

"Doug Brewer, refuge manager, said $800,000 is earmarked to help build a wetlands demonstration project that includes educational signs and a boardwalk. The boardwalk will be connected to the refuge's trail system, he said."

"The other $550,000 is supplemental funding for the refuge's new $1.95 million visitor center that is under construction. The additional money will help the refuge install restrooms separate from the main building, so that facilities can remain open for visitors who stay until the refuge closes at dusk, Mr. Brewer said."

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