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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Environmental Project News

November 2009

• Gov. Gregoire approves Recovery Act funding for five clean water projects in state
  (11/05/09) Office of the Governor

September 2009

• Department of the Interior, Salazar, Announces $21.4 Million in Recovery Funding for Water Conservation Projects in Sunnyside, WA
  (09/25/09) U.S. Department of the Interior
• Gov. Gregoire, Ecology announce federal stimulus money to help protect environment, people from leaking storage tanks
  (09/08/09) Office of the Governor
• Vice President releases report on the first 200 days of the Recovery Act
  (09/04/09) The White House

August 2009

• Gov. Gregoire releases update on state’s Recovery Act efforts
  (08/19/09) Office of the Governor
• EPA Announces $55 Million for Contaminated Land Clean Up and Local Job Creation - Washington State Department of Commerce will receive $400,000 for hazardous substance cleanups and $2,225,920 for petroleum cleanups
  (08/04/09) US Department of Enviromental Protection (EPA)
• Almost $7 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Train Workers to Clean Contaminated Sites
  (08/04/09) US Department of Enviromental Protection (EPA)

July 2009

• Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces $167 Million in Recovery Act Funding for 50 Coastal Restoration Projects
  (07/30/09) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• U.S. Department of Energy Announces Start of Construction on Hanford’s Largest Groundwater Treatment System - Treatment system funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  (07/23/09) US Department of Energy, Richland
• Gov. Gregoire, area ports highlight federal recovery money to reduce air pollution
  (07/15/09) Office of the Governor

June 2009

• Gov. Gregoire announces clean water Recovery Act projects

(6/15/09) Office of the Governor and the Dept of Ecology
• Find a "stimulus job" at WorkSource
  (6/11/09) Office of the Governor

May 2009

• Gov. Gregoire announces more than $3.4 million in federal recovery grants
  (5/29/09) Office of the Governor
• Gov. Gregoire announces more than $3.4 million in federal recovery grants
  (5/29/09) Office of the Governor
• Washington Receives $688,600 in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs
  (5/19/09) US Environmental Protection Agency
• EPA: $1.4 Million in Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development in Washington
  (05/08/09) US Environmental Protection Agency
• EPA Announces Communities in 46 states, four Tribes, and two U.S. Territories will share $111.9 million in EPA Brownfields grants
  (05/08/09) US Environmental Protection Agency

April 2009

• Ecology uses recovery act dollars to cut harmful diesel emissions, reduce fuel costs
  (04/29/09) Department of Ecology
• Testimony of Lisa Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at Hearing on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation (04/29/2009) US Environmental Protection Agency
• Water projects recommended — finalists for economic recovery funds listed
  (04/23/09) Office of the Governor
• US Department of the Interior, Secretary Salazar, Announces more than 750 Projects at National Parks Under President’s Economic Recovery Plan, including the Olympic National Park
  (04/22/09) US Department of the Interior
• Gov. Gregoire and Dept. of Ecology announce clean water project recommendations for recovery funding
  (04/21/09) Office of the Governor
• Gov. Gregoire’s statement on Dept. of Interior federal recovery funding for water infrastructure
  (04/15/09) Office of the Governor
• Secretary Salazar Announces $1 Billion Economic Recovery Investment in America’s Water Infrastructure - $125.2 million will support projects in the Pacific Northwest
  (04/15/09) US Department of the Interior
• Senator Murray Announces up to $15 Million in Recovery Funding for Washington State Superfund Clean-up - Funding will be used to accelerate hazardous waste clean-ups across Washington state
  (04/15/09) U.S. Senator Patty Murray
• Gov. Gregoire, Dept. of Ecology announce federal stimulus money to help protect environment, people from diesel emissions
  (04/10/09) Dept of Ecology & Office of the Governor

March 2009

• Energy Secretary Chu Announces $6 Billion in Recovery Act Funding for Environmental Cleanup
  (03/31/09) U.S. Department of Energy
• State to recommend water system improvement projects
  (03/23/09) Office of the Governor
• Gov. Gregoire announces selection of local projects receiving federal stimulus funding
  (03/13/09) Office of the Governor
•  EPA Directs Over $297 Million* of Recovery Act Funding to Northwest States, Alaska and Tribes to Protect Water Quality, Create Jobs
  (03/13/09) Office of the Governor
  *Note: Of the $110 million directed to Washington State, $68 million will come to Ecology for environmental projects around the state.

February 2009

• Stimulus Plan Will Create Sustainable Jobs That Will Protect Public Health
  (02/19/09) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Gov. Gregoire’s statement on signing of national economic recovery package
  (02/17/09) Office of the Governor
• Stimulus package to create 4,400 jobs at Hanford
  (02/20/09) Seattle Post-Intelligencer