Tuesday May 13, 2008
Responsible Funding for Natural Resources & the Environment Related Projects
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See also: As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, I strongly support controlling federal spending to ensure that federal tax dollars are used in a responsible and appropriate manner. I am a long-time advocate for accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes.
In my service as U.S. Senator, I am a strong advocate for the interests of Idahoans at the local and federal level. I look to promote the interests of Idahoans and Idaho institutions throughout the federal government and seek opportunities to address their needs. Idahoans have a great deal to contribute to the economic development of our local communities, advancing national security, promoting health and justice, improving the environment, improving education, and many other fields. It is my hope that that federal support for Idaho projects can help provide to betterment of communities and lives of Idahoans and people throughout the country.
The following measures and initiatives have been approved by Congress for Idaho-related projects:
Agriculture Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Inland Northwest Products Research Consortium |
$6,435,000* |
FY06 |
Multi-State Brucellosis Eradication Efforts |
$1,064,000* |
FY06 |
Tri-State Predator Program |
$1,337,000* |
FY06 |
Water Conservation Initiatives in Southern Idaho |
$125,000 |
FY06 |
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Commerce and Justice Related Projects |
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Temporal Landcover Change Research Program |
$500,000 |
FY06 |
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Energy and Water Related Projects |
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Dworshak Dam and Reservoir Improvements |
$2,464,000 |
FY06 |
Indian Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project |
$479,000 |
FY06 |
Paradise Creek Ecosystem Restoration |
$195,000 |
FY06 |
Rural Idaho Water Projects (Emmett, Burley, Rupert, Bonners Ferry, Donnelly, Driggs, Smelterville, Eastern Idaho) |
$5,000,000 |
FY06 |
Salmon River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project |
$311,000 |
FY06 |
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Interior and Related Projects |
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Auger Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements |
$500,000 |
FY06 |
City of Castleford Water System Infrastructure Improvements |
$400,000 |
FY06 |
Fire Research and Management Exchange System |
$350,000 |
FY06 |
Idaho Sage Grouse Management |
$300,000 |
FY06 |
Implementation of Idaho’s Strategic Plan for Managing Noxious Weeds |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Mica Creek Collaborative Working Forests |
$300,000 |
FY06 |
Peregrine Fund – California Condor Recovery |
$400,000 |
FY06 |
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer Study |
$300,000* |
FY06 |
Singleton Kilgore |
$650,000 |
FY06 |
St. Joe Basin/Mica Creek Forest Conservation |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
Upper Snake/South Fork Snake Area of Critical Env. Concern |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
Wolf Recovery Efforts |
$730,000 |
FY06 |
International Projects |
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International Raptor Center |
$500,000 |
FY06 |
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Transportation and Community Improvement Projects |
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Environmental Science and Public Policy Building |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Project Planning and Implementation |
$1,150,000 |
FY06 |
* Idaho receives a portion of funds appropriated for national programs.
Abbreviations Key |
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FY07 |
Fiscal Year for 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007) |
FY06 |
Fiscal Year for 2006 (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006) |
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