(WNY News Now) Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced a $143,231 USDA funding to purchase essential grooming equipment for Chautauqua County snowmobile tracks, resulting in safer and smoother rides.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club has been granted a $143,231 Rural Business Development Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), according to Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23). This money will help maintain 200 miles of snowmobile tracks in Chautauqua County, New York, by buying a Tucker Sno-Cat Model 2000 trail groomer.
Congressman Langworthy stated that keeping snowmobile trails safe and accessible is essential for both tourism and pleasure, as Chautauqua County’s winter weather presents special challenges.By supporting local jobs and enhancing our regional economy, your money will guarantee that the Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club has the tools necessary to maintain more than 200 miles of trails in optimal shape throughout the season.
The purpose of rural business development grants is to support initiatives that assist small businesses and rural areas by creating jobs and fostering economic growth. The USDA estimates that this investment will support 30 current jobs at 12 small companies in rural areas and generate six new jobs.
One of the biggest route systems in New York State is maintained by volunteers at the 1,128-member Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club, which was founded in 1969.
The 23rd Congressional District of New York, which includes portions of Erie County and the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben, is represented by Congressman Nick Langworthy. Visit house.gov/langworthy.