Effingham Among 22 Recipients of Urban Forestry Project Grant Funds

(EFFINGHAM CITY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS JEREMY HEUERMAN {far left} WAS AMONG THOSE IN MORTON MONDAY TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR AN URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT)

Effingham was among 22 recipients of urban forestry projects presented by the Morton Arboretum. The projects will share nearly $6.9 million. 61 applications were received requesting more than $14 million.

Effingham will receive $50,000 to complete a 100% inventory of the city's trees, develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan, and remove dead trees and plant new ones in disadvantaged areas.

A ceremony was held Monday to announce the recipients of the funds.