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EPA grant frees up more money for MAPS 3 park in Oklahoma City

News | Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

The federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Oklahoma City a $350,000 grant to perform environmental assessments on the site of the MAPS 3 Core to Shore park. The grant will free up more money to be used elsewhere on the park project.

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