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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced $6,678,500 for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service projects throughout the state. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009will provide National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries with help for construction costs, habitat restoration projects, and improved energy efficiency on public and private lands across the nation.
“I’m pleased to see our state receive these funds, which will help improve the wildlife refuges and hatcheries that so many Arkansans enjoy. This is exactly the type of priority I had in mind when I voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year,” said Lincoln.
“These economic recovery funds are a win-win for Arkansas,” said Pryor. “They will create needed jobs while also protecting the habitats of our waterfowl, fish and other wildlife.”
"Arkansas is known as 'The Natural State' because our public lands and resources are not only world-renowned, they are an asset to our state's economy," said Berry. "This funding will make improvements to buildings, and create jobs in our state."
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Unit/Facility
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Project
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Cost Estimate
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Big Lake NWR
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Replace deteriorated Big Lake NWR Headquarters Building
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$ 750,000
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Big Lake NWR
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Repair damaged retaining wall
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$ 18,000
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Cache River NWR
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Rehabilitate worn Bank of Brinkley boat ramp and parking area.
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$ 21,000
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Dale Hollow FWMAO
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NFHAP: Large Woody Debris Habitat Improvement in streams within Bearcat Hollow (AR)
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$ 7,000
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Greers Ferry NFH
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Conduct feasibility study for microturbine installation at Greers Ferry NFH
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$ 20,000
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Greers Ferry NFH
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Replace HVAC system
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$ 7,500
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Greers Ferry NFH
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Rehab feed storage area (600 sq ft)
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$ 75,000
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Mammoth Spring NFH
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Construct visitor center (cc)
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$ 2,580,000
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Mammoth Spring NFH
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Repairs to culture building from 2008 flood events.
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$ 125,000
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Mammoth Spring NFH
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Replace HVAC system
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$ 19,000
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Wapanocca NWR
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Replace corroded and collapsed Ditch 13 water control structure.
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$ 105,000
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Wapanocca NWR
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Repair overgrown Levee 5 water control structure
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$ 28,000
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Wapanocca NWR
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Rehabilitate Visitor Center for Energy Efficiency
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$ 727,000
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Wapanocca NWR
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Restore wetlands and riparian habitats within Wapanocca Lake watershed
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$ 600,000
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White River NWR
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Rehabilitate worn FHWA Route 010.
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$ 698,000
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White River NWR
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Rehabilitate worn FHWA Route 125 - East Moon Lake Gravel Road.
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$ 750,000
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White River NWR
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Rehabilitate leaking Pond 4 earthen dam that is severely eroded by years of beaver digging and weather.
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$ 106,000
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White River NWR
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Repair damaged metal siding, roof and wood walkway door.
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$ 42,000
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Total: $6,678,500.00
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