Department of the Interior Recovery Activities

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Highlights and News

Commissioner Connor Announces $40 Million in Economic Relief Projects for Drought-Stricken California

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Mike Connor announced today that $40 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has been released for drought-relief projects in California.

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Secretary Salazar Cites “Swift Progress” Under Recovery Act

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today testified before the House Budget Committee that the Department of the Interior is making “swift progress” on making investments and creating jobs using the $3 billion entrusted to Interior under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Read Secretary’s Salazar’s testimony.

Learn more about some of the Recovery projects already underway

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Introduces 89 Youth to Endangered Species Management in the Pacific Region Under President’s Economic Recovery Plan
Aug 07, 2009

Secretary Salazar Announces $3.75 Million for Construction of Neosho National Fish Hatchery Visitor Facility
Aug 07, 2009

Secretary Salazar Announces Contract Award for Repair of Water Management Structure on Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota
Aug 07, 2009

Commissioner Connor Announces $40 Million in Economic Relief Projects for Drought-Stricken California
Jul 30, 2009

Secretary Salazar, Senator Collins Highlight Recovery Act Projects,
Jul 27, 2009

Secretary Salazar Cites Progress Under Recovery Act
Jul 24, 2009

Secretary Salazar and Senator McCaskill Announce Two Major Projects in St. Louis under President’s Economic Recovery Plan
Jul 10, 2009

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Recovery Act Funding: $528,000 Awarded to Virginia Beach Contractor to Rehabilitate Building; Additional Funds Double Size of 2009 Youth Conservation Corps
Jul 09, 2009