American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects

In April 2009, the National Elk Refuge was awarded $3.4 million investment through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for several projects that address habitat restoration, energy efficiency, and visitor service improvements. The primary project selected for National Elk Refuge Recovery Act funding was a $3.2 improvement and expansion of the refuge's existing irrigation system. Design work on the Irrigation Expansion Project began in Summer 2009, with most of the construction from May through August 2010. Refuge staff began running the new system in Spring 2011.

The National Elk Refuge also received $10,000 for energy conservations efforts, one of 43 projects selected to make National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries more energy effiicient and less reliant on non-renewable energy sources to support existing facilities. An additional $211,000 allotment enhanced exhibits at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Below are news releases and articles related to the National Elk Refuge ARRA funding:

News releases:
April 28, 2009
National Elk Refuge Receives $3.4 Million in Recovery Act Allocation

October 22, 2009
Recovery Act Funds for the National Elk Refuge Help Feed Animals and the Economy

Articles:
April 27, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (first in a series of articles)

May 7, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (second in a series of articles)

June 3, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (third in a series of articles)

June 30, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (fourth in a series of articles)

April 29, 2011
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (fifth in a series of articles)

October 27, 2011
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (sixth in a series of articles)


Report:
October 20, 2011
2011 Forage Production Survey and Related Irrigation Analysis