Arizona

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the Department of the Interior’s projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Arizona. Across its Bureaus, the Department will invest nearly $320.4 million in Arizona as part of the recovery plan signed by the President to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st Century.

Funding Overview

Arizona: $273,286,291

Bureau of Land Management: $15,257,000

Construction: $3,173,000
- Aravaipa West Ranger Station Solar Power Installation
- BLM AZ Communications Sites Solar Power Systems Installation
- Bouquillas Administrative Site Maintenance Building Construction
- Burro Creek Campground Solar Power Installation
- Crossman Peak Communications Site Safety & Security Improvements
- Empire Ranch Solar Power Installation
- Four Mile Campground Solar Power Installation
- La Posa LTVA Contact Stations Solar Power Installation
- LA Posa Recreation Site - Waste Water Facility
- Nixon Spring Drinking Water Source Redevelopment
- Oxbow Recreation Site Solar Power Installation
- Senator Wash Reservoir Boat Ramp Solar Power Installation
- Senator Wash Reservoir South Mesa LTVA Solar Power Installation
- Squaw Lake Campground Solar Power Installation
- Stateline Campground Construction
- Take-Off Point Solar Power Installation (Boat Landing and Day Use Area)
- Virgin River (Cedar Pockets) Campground Solar Power Installation
Deferred Maintenance: $331,000
- Black Rock Communications Site Safety and Security Improvements
- Hayden Peak Communications Site Safey and Security Improvements
- Imperial Dam Lagoon remediation of wastewater treatment lagoon from (CASHE)
- Kingman Field Office Wild Horse & Burro Corrals Site Demolition & Restoration
- Parker Strip Visitor Center Parking Lot Resurfacing
- Perkins and Greenwood Peak Communications Sites Safety and Security Improvements
Habitat Restoration: $2,800,000
- HR Mojave Desert Initiative
- HR Sky Islands and Desert Seas Restoration, PHASE I
Remediation of Abandoned Mines: $738,000
- Fire Mountain Mine (N. Black Mountains) - Install barrier to reduce risks and protect wildlife.
- Gigi Girl Mine (Hualapai Mountains) - Install access barrier to reduce risk and protect habitat.
- Gold Hill Mine and Vicinity bat gates
- Great West Mine (N. Black Mountains) - Install access barriers to reduce risks and protect wildlife.
- Islander Mine - install access barriers and fencing to reduce risks and protect habitat.
- Mary Nevada Mine (Hualapai Mountains) - Install access barriers to reduce risk and protect wildlife.
- Octave Mill Site - Complete PA/SI site characterization work of abandoned mine tailings
- Porter Mine (N. Black Mountains) - Install access barrier to reduce risk and protect wildlife.
- San Diego Mine (Union Pass) - installation of access barrier to reduce risks and protect wildlife.
- Swansea Mine and Adits (Lake Havasu) - Plug adits, install barriers, and fence to reduce risks.
- Thumb Butte Mine (Union Pass) - install barrier to reduce risks and protect wildlife habitat.
- Times Gulch Mine -- installation of access barrier to reduce risks and protect wildlife habitat.
- Times Vein Mine - installation of an access barrier
- Vulture Mine - backfill open mine shafts/install barriers to reduce risks and protect wildlife.
- Wickenburg Mill site - monitor, sample, and assess soils and groundwater for contaminants
Renewable Energy - Facilitating Authorizations and Permits: $6,500,000
- AZ Abandoned Lands to Alternative Energy Inititiative
- Ecological Assessments Sonoran Desert AZ
- Lands Status Renewable Energy Information Updates to Facilitate Public and Industry Applications
- Programmatic EIS for the Sonoran Desert North Federal Renewable Energy Zone.
- Programmatic EIS for the Sonoran Desert South Federal Renewable Energy Zone.
- Renewable Energy Case Records Verification and Updates to Provide Application Status
Roads and Bridges Maintenance: $255,000
Trails Maintenance and Construction: $1,460,000
- Arizona Strip Field Office Trails Repairs
- Arizona Trail Repairs and Construction
- Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Construction
- Hassayampa Field Office Trails Repairs
- Juan Baustista de Anza Historic Trail Repairs and Route Marker Installation
- Kingman Field Office Trails Repairs
- San Pedro Riparian NCA Trail Reconstruction
- San Pedro Riparian NCA Trailhead Reconstruction (11 Trailheads), Phase I & II
- Trail Condition Assessments

Bureau of Reclamation: $47,329,291

Environmental/Ecosystem Restoration: $3,388,000
- Lower Colo.River Multi Species Conservation Implementation (MSCP) Elf Owl Detection
- Lower Colo.River Multi Species Conservation Implementation (MSCP) Imperial Ponds Native Fish Habitat Expansion
- Lower Colo.River Multi Species Conservation Implementation (MSCP) Laguna Habitat Restoration
- Lower Colo.River Multi Species Conservation Implementation (MSCP) Native Fish Habitat Expansion Topock Marsh
- Construction of Blue River Fish Barrier - ESA required mitigation feature.
- Construction of Sheehy Springs Fish Barrier - ESA required mitigation feature.
Meeting Future Water Supply Needs: $36,800,000
Water Conservation Initiative: $1,843,291
Water Infrastructure Reliability and Safety: $5,298,000
- Seismic Rehabilitation Modifications to ensure personnel safety during earthquakes - includes design and construction of structural steel frames to be installed on the building exterior
- Repair & Upgrade Drains/Drainage System - The old structure will be bypassed with a coffer dam, old structure removed, new structure built, outlet channel reinforced with riprap, and coffer dam removed.
- Install Silt Density Index Equipment - replacement and installation of 24 units.

Indian Affairs: $180,055,000

Construction: $114,399,000
- Construct K-12 School for 559 academic - 266 residential including infrastructure and demolition
- Construct K-8 School - 276 academic - 45 residential including infrastructure, housing and demolition
- Major Improvement and Repair construct new library, complete health and safety deficiencies and upgrade infrastructure
- Major Improvement and Repair on academic dormitories, support facilities and infrastructure
- Major Improvement and Repair on academic, support facilities and infrastructure
- Major Improvement and Repair on academic, support facilities and infrastructure
- Major Improvement and Repair on academic, support facilities and infrastructure
- Renovation for building code and security compliance
Deferred Maintenance: $12,067,000
- Install energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems in 6 buildings
- Install security fencing for protection of students
- Install security fencing protection of students, pave entry road parking lot,deteriating sidewalks
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- LMR Repair/upgrade communication tower to include renewable energy.
- Renovate Qtrs - Repair roof, upgrade heating and cooling, replace windows for energy efficiency.
- Repair Lagoon
- Replace Casement Window
- Replace Elevated Water Storage Tank, 100' To Bottom Capacity Line, 250,000 Gallon
- Replace Membrane Rubber Roofing, Solar panel renewable in 6 buildings
- Replace School Education Building Cooling And Heating System
- Replace School Education Building Cooling System, upgrade HVAC to DDC Control System for 2 buildings
Housing Improvement Program: $3,855,000
- Navajo Nation, Construction of 30 Modest energy efficent homes.
- San Carlos,Construction of 20 Modest energy efficent homes.
Roads and Bridges Maintenance: $46,437,000
- 36 Road Maintenance Projects
- 18 Bridge Maintenance Projects
Workforce Training: $3,297,000
- Operation and Maintenance Repairs for Tribal Spt Operations, Detention Center and Employee Housing
- Operation and Maintenance Repairs for Tribal Spt Operations, Detention Center and Employee Housing

National Park Service: $21,931,000

Canyon de Chelly: $2,894,000
- Rehabilitate Unsafe and Unsanitary Restroom Facilities
- Perform Preservation Treatment on Roads Parkwide
- Repair Historic Trails Parkwide
Casa Grande Ruins: $55,000
Chiricahua: $838,000
- Perform Preservation Treatment on All Roads Parkwide Including Historic Roads
- Replace Fencing at Bonita Creek Campground
- Replace Roof and Paint at Historic Faraway Ranch Cowboy House and Stafford Cabin (multiple projects)
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on Historic Park Trails
Coronado: $948,000
- Rehabilitate Existing Building to Law Enforcement Operations Center
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat at Remote Locations (multiple projects)
Fort Bowie: $164,000
- Replace Roof For Two Employee Quarters
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat
- Repair Trails Parkwide
Glen Canyon: $1,184,000
- Increase Efficiency and Accuracy of Water Meters by Replacing Meters and Automating Systems (multiple projects)
- Install Arsenic Control System on Potable Water Supply for Visitor Protection
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat
Grand Canyon: $10,887,000
- Install Wastewater Flow Meters To Increase Visitor Health And Safety
- Rehabilitate Four Historic and Two Non-Historic Structures at Supai Camp
- Rehabilitate Historic South Rim Housing Units (multiple projects)
- Rehabilitate HVAC Systems in Fee Management Office and Visitor Interpretation Center (multiple projects)
- Repair and Rehabilitate Housing at Supai Camp
- Replace Doors and Paint Exteriors of Historic South Rim Facilities to Improve Energy Efficiency and Appearance (multiple projects)
- Replace Shingles on South Rim Quarters (multiple projects)
- Purchase Five Alternative Fuel Transit Buses
- Perform Preservation Treatment on 130 Miles of Roads, Phase I
- Rehabilitate the Historic Trans-Canyon Trail
- Repair Historic North Rim Forest Trails and Trail Structures Damaged by Wildfire
Grand Canyon Parashant: $454,000
- Remove Abandoned Grazing Facilities and Rehabilitate Sites
- Repair Nine Miles of Grazing Management Fencing
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat (multiple projects)
Hubbell Trading Post: $86,000
- Perform Farmland Preservation with Navajo Youth Corps
- Rehabilitate the Historic Hubbell Family Picnic Area
Lake Mead: $802,000
- Rehabilitate Fish Cleaning Stations at Boat Launch Ramps
- Repair Flash Flood Warning System
- Replace HVAC Units Parkwide
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat (multiple projects)
- Seal Hazardous Mine and Restore Natural Landscape (multiple projects)
- Seal Hazardous Mine, Install Gate, and Restore Natural Landscape (multiple projects)
Navajo: $65,000
Organ Pipe Cactus: $1,025,000
- Paint Visitor Center, Campground Comfort Stations, Ranger Station and Maintenance Facilities
- Perform Preservation Treatment on Seven Miles of Road and Parking Areas Parkwide
Petrified Forest: $441,000
- Replace Inadequate HVAC System in the Historic Painted Desert Visitor Center and Administration Building
- Replace Lighting and Improve Energy Efficiency Parkwide
- Repair Blue Mesa Trail
Pipe Spring: $190,000
- Replace Visitor Center Walkways and Curbing
- Replace Sidewalks and Walkways
Saguaro: $1,491,000
- Install 100-amp Electric Service to Corral to Improve Energy Efficiency
- Replace HVAC System in Visitor Center and Headquarters Annex Buildings (multiple projects)
- Replace Roof on Equipment Storage Structure
- Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat (multiple projects)
- Install Steel Cupola to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat
- Remove Contaminated Soil and Restore Natural Landscape
- Repair Fences to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat
- Seal Hazardous Mine to Protect Visitor and Restore Natural Landscape (multiple projects)
- Seal Mine and Remove Hazardous Structures to Improve Visitor Safety
- Repair the Rincon Creek, Rincon Peak, and Heartbreak Ridge Trails
Sunset Crater: $53,000
Tonto: $125,000
Tumacacori: $44,000
Walnut Canyon: $51,000
Wupatki: $134,000

Office of Wildland Fire: $1,270,000

Hazardous Fuels Reduction: $1,270,000
- Las Cienegas NCA-Mesquite Utilization/Stewardship
- Redrock WUI
- San Carlos HFR Biomass Project
- Shiprock WUI

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: $5,940,000

Alchesay NFH: $434,000
- Energy Efficiency - replace lights; increase insulation; install programmable thermostats; caulk, seal, and weatherstrip leaks; replace windows; and replace appliances.
- Rehab A bank raceways--sandblast and epoxy
- Rehab B bank raceways--sandblast and epoxy
- Rehab electrical system of aboveground fuel tanks
- Rehab the electrical system of the paint and oil storage building
- Replace asphalt pavement at tank house & A bank raceways
Arizona FWCO: $164,000
- Gila Trout Restoration in the Pinalen Mountain Streams: Ash, Frye, and Marijilda Creeks
- NFPP: Nutrioso Creek culvert repair to benefit Little Colorado spinedace
Buenos Aires NWR: $750,000
Cibola NWR: $386,000
- Repair inlet and outlet water control structures on Cibola
- Renewable Energy - Solar Photovoltaic projects on buildings
Havasu NWR: $1,950,000
Imperial NWR: $250,000
San Bernardino NWR: $318,000
Williams Creek NFH: $498,000
- Construct a cover for Pond 4
- Energy Efficiency - replace lights; increase insulation; install programmable thermostats; caulk, seal, and weatherstrip leaks; replace windows; and replace appliances.
- Rehab B bank raceways--construction phase
- Rehab E Bank raceways
Willow Beach NFH: $1,190,000
- Energy Efficiency - replace lights; increase insulation; install programmable thermostats; caulk, seal, and weatherstrip leaks; replace windows; and replace appliances.
- Energy Efficiency - replace lights; increase insulation; install programmable thermostats; caulk, seal, and weatherstrip leaks; replace windows; and replace appliances.
- Rehab Hatchery and Shop - reinforce masonry and roof to meet seismic requirements
- Replace the electrical system at raceways A3 to A10
- Replace the septic line with PVC

U.S. Geological Survey: $1,504,000

Deferred Maintenance - Discontinued Streamgages, Cableways, Wells: $1,028,000
- Abandonment of Discontinued Ground Water Well 1
- Abandonment of Discontinued Ground Water Well 1
- Abandonment of Discontinued Ground Water Well 4
- Removal of Discontinued Cableway Station 10
- Removal of Discontinued Cableway Station 11
- Removal of Discontinued Cableway Station 7
- Removal of Discontinued Streamgage 11
- Removal of Discontinued Streamgage 15
Upgrade Streamgages: $476,000

Projects in Arizona

Aravaipa West Ranger Station Solar Power Installation

Project Number: LACAP0080000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZG00000 - Gila District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Construction

Arizona Strip Field Office Trails Repairs

Project Number: LDTDF0090000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZA00000 - Arizona Strip District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Trails Maintenance and Construction

Arizona Trail Repairs and Construction

Project Number: LDTDF0060000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZA00000 - Arizona Strip District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Trails Maintenance and Construction

AZ Abandoned Lands to Alternative Energy Inititiative

Project Number: LXUAA0170000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZP00000 - Pheonix District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Renewable Energy - Facilitating Authorizations and Permits

Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Construction

Project Number: LDTDF0040000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZA00000 - Arizona Strip District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Trails Maintenance and Construction

Black Rock Communications Site Safety and Security Improvements

Project Number: LDDFR1090000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZA00000 - Arizona Strip District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 2
Type of Project: Deferred Maintenance

BLM AZ Communications Sites Solar Power Systems Installation

Project Number: LACAP0360000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZP00000 - Pheonix District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Construction

Bouquillas Administrative Site Maintenance Building Construction

Project Number: LACAP0430000
Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
Unit: LLAZG00000 - Gila District Office
State: AZ
Congressional District: 1
Type of Project: Construction