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ARRA Biomass Projects
Author: Gareth J Mayhead
Thursday June 11 2009

Another announcement was made today by the USDA regarding Forest
Service American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.  The announcement by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan concerns 30 projects valued at approximtately $57m.  The projects are categorized into biomass utilization and wood-to-energy.  California is shown to have 2 projects, both in the Northwest part of the state, with a combined total value of $4,748,000.  We have updated the Forest Service ARRA projects list in the document library.  It provides some more (relatively limited) detail on the projects funded across the US.  We will update this post with further information as we receive it. 

Link to USDA news release

Link to Forest Service ARRA projects list

Link to Forest Service website

 

Tags: ARRA (2), Forest Service (10), grants (9), Stimulus (2)
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Forest Service ARRA Projects
Author: Gareth J Mayhead
Tuesday June 2 2009

Today Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announced American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects for Forest Road Maintenance and Associated Watershed and Ecosystem Restoration. Four projects in California with a total value of $24.9m are identified in the $228m allocated. 

The Forest Service also posted an updated list of projects that have been funded through ARRA on its website. The Forest Service in California has received approximately $83m for 21 projects across the state to date. If you are interested in seeing what type of work is being funded the document is on our website here or on the Forest Service website . 
 
There is still no news as to when there will be an announcement of the successful application for the 2009 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. We will keep you updated on further developments. 
 
Today's USDA press release is here.  USDA also maintains an interactive map showing projects which can be a useful tool. 
Tags: ARRA (2), Forest Service (10), grants (9), Stimulus (2), Woody Biomass Grant (1)
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