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Recovery Act Projects Administered by the Georgia Forestry Commission, State of Georgia
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) legislation was signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009.
It includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Recovery.gov provides information on how the Act is working, tools to help you hold the government accountable, and up-to-date data on the expenditure of funds.
Funds for State and private forestry activities are being distributed by the U.S. Forest Service to state forestry organizations across the nation .
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has procured $9.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants that are designed to help stimulate Georgia's economy and benefit landowners and the environment. GFC will be receiving funds for the following projects.
E-mail administrative questions to rpq@gfc.state.ga.us or call 1-800-GA-TREES.
| Recovery Act Projects Administered by the Georgia Forestry Commission |
Project Title & Amount
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Qualification and Application information |
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Tree Planting for Ecosystem Restoration and Green Jobs: Georgia's Growing Green
$897,000 |
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Enhanced Fuels Management and Community Wildfire Protection Plans
$3,589,000 |
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Vendor
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GA Stewardship Revisit Prescribed Burn
$2,243,000 |
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Cogongrass and Invasive Species Eradication
$1,795,000 |
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Regional Longleaf Pine Restoration Initiative and Fuel Reduction
$1,742,000 |
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Dixon Memorial State Forest Wildland Recovery and Habitat Restoration
$377,000 |
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Additional Resources
Recovery Act- State of Georgia
Recovery Act - U.S. Department of Agriculture
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