9/8/2009 11:02:00 AM
Recovery Act funds Arizona 'green' projects
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - On Feb. 17, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The EPA manages over $7 billion in projects and programs that will invest in environmental protection and provide long-term economic benefits to aide recovery efforts across the nation. EPA has obligated over $88 million in Recovery Act Funds to Arizona, including the city of Phoenix, which will receive $829,697 million to reduce diesel emissions by retrofitting and replacing city-owned equipment. The city of Flagstaff is also receiving $126,900 for work at the Route 66 Creosote Pit Cleanup and Redevelopment project.
To support sustainable water and energy-efficient drinking water and wastewater systems, the Arizona Clean Water State Revolving Fund program will receive $26.4 million, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program will receive $55.3 million and $267,400 in Recovery Act funds for Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) in Arizona has been awarded.
A cooperative agreement with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will be used to distribute over $3,219,000 for assessment and cleanup of underground storage tank leaks.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will receive $1.73 million in Recovery funds to support clean diesel projects and loan programs.
Additionally, several Arizona tribes will receive Recovery Act funds to improve access to water services.
The Hualapai Tribe will use $260,400 to upgrade its drinking water system; the Hopi Tribe will use $1,353,530 for wastewater and drinking water projects; the San Carlos Apache Tribe will use $1,140,000 to improve drinking water systems; the White Mountain Apache Tribe will undertake three projects improving wastewater and drinking water systems using $2,321,150; the Yavapai-Apache Nation will use $321,900 to improve arsenic treatment for its drinking water system; the Tohono O'odham Nation will use $1,929,010 for five water projects; the Ak-Chin Indian Community will use $615,770 to improve wastewater treatment; and the Quechan Tribe will use $340,630 to upgrade sewer lines.
For more information, visit
www.epa.gov/recovery.
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