Washington, DC
May 14, 2009
Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack announced today projects funded by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for invasive species projects. In
total, there are 19 projects, funded at over $38 million, in 14
states.
'These projects will provide
for public health and safety by restoring forestlands and
rangelands damaged by invasive species," said Vilsack.
"Invasives weaken affected ecosystems and reduce resource
benefits from forests and rangelands."
Invasive species affect the
health of ecosystems by stressing the naturally-occurring
species and competing with them for resources. Stressed
ecosystems are at risk of loss. These funds will be used to
suppress and control species such as: kudzu, cogon grass, and
hemlock woolly adelgid.
A listing of the invasive
species projects is attached. Information on other Forest
Service ARRA projects and related economic recovery can be found
at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/
|
State |
Number of
Projects |
Est Am't
to Accomplish ($1000) |
| Alaska |
1 |
$1,140 |
| Alabama |
1 |
$6,281 |
| California |
2 |
$7,511 |
| Georgia |
1 |
$1,795 |
| Hawaii |
1 |
$4,486 |
| Massachusetts |
1 |
$538 |
| Michigan |
1 |
$2,692 |
| Mississippi |
2 |
$2,767 |
| North Carolina |
1 |
$120 |
| Ohio |
1 |
$4,419 |
| Oregon |
3 |
$2,513 |
| Rhode Island |
1 |
$673 |
| South Carolina |
2 |
$879 |
| Washington |
1 |
$2,243 |
|
TOTAL |
19 |
$38,057 |
|
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