The city of Umatilla has been awarded four grants that will go toward improvements at Umatilla Marina and Nugent Park.
On Wednesday, the Oregon State Marine Board approved 10 boating facility grant applications for the 2023-2025 biennium. The Board approved $1.5 million in motorized Boating Facility Grant funds and $561,482 in nonmotorized boating Waterway Access Grant funds for several cities and entities.
Umatilla submitted two grant applications to the board — one for permitting and environmental assessments for future marina improvements, as well as one for Nugent Park facility improvements.
Specifically, the Board approved the Umatilla Marina application for $97,764.00 in Boating Facility Grant funds, $20,000 in Waterway Access Grant funds, $6,000 federal Boating Infrastructure Grant and $6,000 Clean Vessel Act Grant funds. The city will put up $448,507 for a project total of $578,271.
