February 22, 2010
Local company awarded $619,000 in stimulus funding to demolish and remove cottages, contaminants from Long Beach West in Stratford, Conn.
Stratford, Conn. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $619,000 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Milford, Conn., office of LVI Environmental Services, Inc., a national remediation and facilities services firm to remove 41 vacant cottages on Long Beach West, municipal property in Stratford, Conn. LVI Environmental Service, Inc. will demolish and remove the cottages, remnants of a former summer beach community, as well as other debris and contaminants such as asbestos. The company will build a temporary road to transport materials off the site and remove some of the loose debris.
Easthampton receives $750,000 in federal stimulus funds to complete fish passage project at Manhan River Dam
Easthampton, Mass. - The City of Easthampton has received $750,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to provide fish passage at the Manhan River Dam. A new fish ladder at the site will allow blueback herring, American shad, sea lamprey and Atlantic salmon to reach and inhabit historical upstream spawning and nursery areas in the main stem and north branches of the Manhan River and its tributaries. The project will provide migratory fish access to approximately 11 river miles on both branches of the river.
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.
DOI Recovery Investments by Bureau
Select a bureau below to learn more about how each is contributing to America's economic recovery.
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