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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $45 Million for Rehabilitating Flood Control Structures

Recovery Act Projects to Protect Public and Property Nationwide

April 6, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the US Department of Agriculture is distributing $45 million in Recovery Act funds to rehabilitate aging flood control structures nationwide. These projects will help revitalize dams and rural economies by creating jobs and supporting local businesses that supply needed products and services.

“President Obama is committed to strengthening much-needed infrastructure in rural communities and this support will enhance water quality, create more dependable water supplies and decrease soil erosion across the country,” Vilsack said. “This is good news for America’s environment and economy.”

There are many dams and other important flood control structures across the country that are in a race against time when it comes to their ability to protect people and property from flooding. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will deliver this assistance through its Watershed Rehabilitation Program and direct the funding toward the most cost-effective projects where there is the greatest risk of infrastructure failure and threat to life and property. State and local sponsors will provide 35 percent of the funding for their projects.

Oklahoma's Project Funding includes:

  • Cottonwood Creek Watershed Dam No. 15 - $3,610,000
  • Sallisaw Creek Watershed Dam No. 18 - $4,160,000
  • Upper Clear Boggy Watershed Dam No. 33 - $1,010,000
  • Upper Clear Boggy Watershed Dam No. 34 - $960,000
  • Upper Clear Boggy Watershed Dam No. 35 - $840,000
  • Sugar Creek Watershed Dam No. L-43 - $1,645,000
  • Sugar Creek Watershed Dam No. L-44 - $1,790,000

More information about USDA’s efforts regarding the Recovery Act is available at www.usda.gov/recovery . More information about the Federal government’s efforts on the economic stimulus is available at www.recovery.gov.

NRCS is an equal opportunity provider and employer. All programs and services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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