Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The Bureau of Land Management is investing $305 million to fund more than 650 projects across the country under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The investments will restore landscapes and habitat, spur renewable energy development on public lands, and create jobs.

Mouse over a state below to see the amount of ARRA money invested by the BLM.  Click on the state for information on how that money is being spent.  Click here to see how the Department of Interior is implementing ARRA.  Click here to view BLM's Featured Projects on the Interior Recovery Act web page.

National

• Ecoregional Assessments: Landscape-Level Studies Will Help Protect High-Value Lands
• Habitat Restoration: “Seeds of Success” Program Preserves Native Seed for Many Uses
• Records Update: BLM Helps Pave the Road to Energy Independence
• Renewable Energy: Solar Energy Studies Accelerated With Increased Funding

Alaska

• Red Devil Mine: Ongoing Cleanup Gets a Boost in the Far North
• Drew Point: Threat of Well Contamination Eliminated on Fragile Alaskan Coast
• More BLM-Alaska Projects

Arizona

• Statewide: Study Examines Disturbed Lands as Possible Energy Sites
• Hells Canyon: Putting Money and Youth to Work in a BLM Arizona Wilderness Area
• Kingman: Youth Crews Improve Trails in Western Arizona
• Vulture Mountains: Public is Safer After Abandoned Mines are Backfilled
• Arizona Strip: BLM and Equestrian Group Enhance Recreation Site
• More BLM-Arizona Projects

Visit BLM-Arizona's ARRA Page

California

• Mine & Mercy Creeks: Habitat for Threatened Frog is Protected in California
• Poppet Flat: Fuels Reduction Project Helps Protect California Community

Visit BLM-California's ARRA page

Colorado

• Southwestern Colorado: Reforestation Improves Habitat
• Grand Junction: Fire Management Unit Installs New Solar Capacity at Air Center
• War Eagle Mine: Closures Protect Bats, Enhance Safety at 21 Locations

Eastern States

• Virginia: New Trails Improve Safety, Enhance Water Quality

Idaho

• Statewide: Fence Projects Benefit Wildlife, Local Businesses
• Coeur d’Alene: BLM Improves Numerous Recreation Sites in Northern Idaho
• More BLM-Idaho Projects

Visit BLM-Idaho's ARRA page

Montana

• Pryor Mountains: New Bridge Improves Public Safety and Access
• Judith Mountains: Road Provides Access for Work to Protect Habitat, Communities

Nevada

• Clark County: Hazards Eliminated on Hundreds of Abandoned Mines in Nevada
• Elko: Mine Remediation Improves Habitat for Fish, Wildlife
• Tuscarora: Restoration Will Benefit Sage-Grouse in Northeastern Nevada

New Mexico

• Farmington: BLM District Office Goes Green with New Building
• Sandoval County: Multiple Projects Benefit Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Monument
• More BLM-New Mexico Projects

Oregon

• Roseburg: Quarries Supply Gravel to Repair Popular Roads
• Prineville: Popular Receation Sites Get New and Improved Trails
• More BLM-Oregon Projects

Visit BLM-Oregon's ARRA page

Utah

• Kanab: New Building Will Model Innovative Conservation Measures
• Bumblebee Ridge: New Harmony, Other Communities, Protected by New Fuel Breaks
• Fillmore: Green is “Gold” in the BLM’s New Office Building

Wyoming

• Statewide: Analysis Addresses Impacts of Grasshopper Treatments

Visit BLM-Wyoming's ARRA Page