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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)


The Alabama Forestry Commission has received just over $13 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants that are designed to help stimulate Alabama's economy and benefit landowners and the environment. Funds for State and private forestry activities are being distributed by the U.S. Forest Service to state forestry organizations across the nation.

Report Stimulus Misuse: http://stimulus.alabama.gov/fraud.aspx

Funding Received Through the Stimulus Program
Detail Report

Project Name:  Longleaf Restoration   Project Status: Completed  
Date Awarded: 07/30/2009 Award Number: 09-DG-11084419-035
Award Amount:  $1,797,000.00 Number of Jobs:   1.19
Description: To reestablish the longleaf ecosystem in the Southeast in a proactive measure to reduce the risk from wildfire, insect and disease and tropical storms and to enhance wildlife habitats.
Total Spent to Date: $1,657,907.00 

Project Name:  Cogongrass Grant   Project Status: Completed  
Date Awarded: 09/03/2009 Award Number: 09-DG-11084419-041
Award Amount:  $6,281,000.00 Number of Jobs:   34.26
Description: Begin a coordinated and systematic approach of detection, mapping and controlling the threat posed by Cogongrass in Alabama.
Total Spent to Date: $5,074,921.00 

Project Name:  AFC-Financial Reporting   Project Status: Completed  
Date Awarded: 07/31/2009 Award Number: 09-DG-11084419-035,041
Award Amount:  $284,065.00 Number of Jobs:   1.00
Description: Adminstrative Cost for ARRA Grants
Total Spent to Date: $257,150.00 

Project Name:  Hazard Mitigation   Project Status: Completed  
Date Awarded: 12/11/2009 Award Number: 10-DG-11084419-036
Award Amount:  $5,000,000.00 Number of Jobs:   3.79
Description: To implement hazard mitigation techniques, predominately the use of prescribed burning, to reduce wildfire risk and promote forest health.
Total Spent to Date: $2,931,287.00 

   Additional Information:     http://www.stimulus.alabama.gov/  |  http://www.recovery.gov/
                                            http://www.longleafalliance.org

Longleaf Program Coordinator: The Longleaf Alliance

 Report Stimulus Misuse: http://stimulus.alabama.gov/fraud.aspx