Erie County Legislator Joe Lorigo has secured $185,532.00 in state aid from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be used on snowmobile trail maintenance in Erie County.  The funding is to be used for the 2020-2021 snowmobile season.

The agreement with the State pertains to maintenance performed by individual Snowmobile Clubs of Erie County on club trails located outside County-owned lands as well as on trails located in Erie County Parks and Forestry lots.

Club trails receiving funding include:

• Colden Trail Riders Inc. $19,716

• Eden Trail Blazers Inc. $10,752

• Grand Island Snowmobile Club Inc. $5,712

• Hamburg Snowmobile Club Inc. $21,108

• Holland Sno-Rascals Inc. $28,320

• Marilla Sno-Mob Inc. $14,568

• Northern Erie SnoSeekers Inc. $20,496

• Pioneer Sno-Surfers Inc. $15,108

• Southern Tier Snowdrifters Inc. $21,132

• WNY Snowmobile Club of Boston Inc. $28,620

Legislator Lorigo said, “This State aid is crucial. Oftentimes we do not have the resources to keep up on the proper maintenance of these snowmobile trails. Now, there is no excuse.   Residents throughout Erie County will be able to get out of the house during these brutal winter months and hit the trails.”