Secretary Salazar Announces $280 Million Investment at Wildlife Refuges and Hatcheries to Create Jobs, Improve Facilities, and Promote Conservation
Sunday, April 26, 2009
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Undertake More than 770 Projects Under President's Economic Recovery Plan
HELENA, MT -- In an announcement that will both create jobs and promote the conservation of our nation's fish and wildlife, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will invest $280 million in more than 770 projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to build visitors centers, improve infrastructure, and bolster conservation at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries across the country.
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