March 4, 2010

$129 Million Saved by National Park Service Will Fund Additional 30 Projects Nationwide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2010 Contact: David Barna, (202) 208-6843, david_barna@nps.gov WASHINGTON, DC – The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that favorable pricing on its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) large construction projects has resulted in savings of over 20 percent totaling approximately $129 million. The Service will use these dollars to [...]

February 17, 2010

Secretary Salazar Marks Recovery Act Anniversary in Seattle

Under the Recovery Act, the Interior Department is investing $3 billion to conserve America’s timeless treasures. These include an historic $750 million for our National Park System to help preserve and protect national icons and historic landscapes. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management is investing $305 million to restore landscapes, clean up abandoned mines, protect wildlife habitat, reduce the risk of wildfire, and expand its capacity to authorize renewable energy development on public lands.

September 3, 2009

Secretary Salazar Cites Progress of Recovery Act in Arkansas and Nationwide

From the Department of the Interior alone, there is a total of approximately $10 million for approved ARRA projects in Arkansas. Of that amount, the National Park Service has almost $2 million in funding for four park projects in Arkansas, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has almost $8 million for nine refuge and fish hatchery projects, and the U.S. Geological Survey has $300,000 in funding to upgrade or replace stream gages in Arkansas.

August 21, 2009

Secretary Salazar Highlights Recovery Act Investments, Job Creation during Tour of Grand Canyon National Park

Date: August 21, 2009 Contacts: Hugh Vickery (202) 208-6416 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today visited the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to highlight $10.8 million in projects under President Obama’s economic recovery package that are creating jobs and stimulating the local economy. Projects at Grand Canyon National Park [...]

August 20, 2009

Assistant Secretary Strickland Highlights Interior’s $85 Million in Recovery Act Investments in Alaska

On a two-week visit to Alaska, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland today highlighted more than $85 million that Interior is investing in Alaska under the President’s economic recovery package. The funding is designed to create jobs, stimulate local economies, and enable rehabilitation and improvement projects at national parks, refuges, and other public lands in the state.

August 8, 2009

Salazar, Obey Highlight Recovery Act Projects, Economic Growth for Wisconsin in Tour of Apostle Islands

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Congressman David Obey today highlighted more than $116,000 in projects at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore funded under President Obama’s economic recovery package that will bring jobs and economic growth to Wisconsin. Overall, the Department of the Interior is investing more than $29 million across Wisconsin in projects in wildlife refuges, national park units, scientific research facilities, and on tribal lands.

July 27, 2009

Secretary Salazar, Senator Collins Highlight Recovery Act Projects,

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar andSenator Susan Collins today highlighted $8.3 million in projects at Acadia National Park funded under President Obama’s economic recovery package that will bring jobs and economic growth to Maine.

April 22, 2009

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Southeast Region

National Park Service Southeast Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 100 Alabama St. SW, 1924 Building Atlanta, GA 30303 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: William Reynolds Phone: (404) 507-5612 National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects ATLANTA, GA -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Pacific West Region

National Park Service Pacific West Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1111 Jackson St. Ste. 700 Oakland, CA 94607 Interior Recovery News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Holly Bundock Phone: (510) 817-1320 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects OAKLAND, CA -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Northeast Region

National Park Service Northeast Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 200 Chestnut St. 5th floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: Phil Sheridan Phone: (215) 597-0865 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects PHILADELPHIA, PA -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in National Capital Region

National Park Service National Capital Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1100 Ohio Drive SW Washington, DC 20242 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: Bill Line or Toni Braxton Phone: (202) 619-7222 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects WASHINGTON, DC -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Midwest Region

National Park Service Midwest Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE 68102 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: Patty Rooney Phone: (402) 661-1532 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects OMAHA, NE -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the country with [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Intermountain Region

National Park Service Intermountain Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 12795 Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80228 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: Patrick O’Driscoll Phone: (303) 969-2839 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects DENVER, CO -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the country with [...]

National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Projects in Alaska Region

National Park Service Alaska Regional Office U.S. Department of the Interior 240 W. 5th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501 Interior Recovery News Release Contact: John Quinley Phone: (907) 644-3512 NPS Announces Recovery Act Projects ANCHORAGE, AK -The National Park Service (NPS) today announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the country [...]

Secretary Salazar Announces $750 Million Investment to Restore and Protect America’s National Parks, Create Jobs

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Office of Communications and Public Affairs 1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240 Phone: 202-208-6146, Fax: 202-208-5133 Interior Recovery News Release Date: April 21, 2009 Contact: Hugh Vickery 202-501-4633 Kathy Kupper 202-208-4990 Secretary Salazar Announces $750 Million Investment to Restore and Protect America’s National Parks, Create Jobs [...]

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