[oregon-recovery-act] Oregon Recovery Act Updates

[CHARLSON Nicole * GOV]

Hello!

 

Below are the latest news stories and activities related to the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) in Oregon.

 

 

Oregon stories of recovery

When snow-capped beauty turns deadly: The Recovery Act is funding a
research project at OSU this is addressing the landslides and floods
that follow rain or snow to help prevent disaster.

http://oregonstate.edu/ua/rescomm/arra/features/when-snow-capped-beauty-
turns-deadly 

 

New school lighting has small Oregon town talking: This energy efficient
project will provide a better learning environment for students and the
funds will put local contractors to work.

http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/Recovery/docs/Fossil..pdf (PDF 174 KB)

 

Oregon goes greener through HUD's Green Retrofit program: Thanks to
HUD's Green Retrofits for Multifamily Housing funded by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Oregon is going to get even greener.

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/recovery/impact/success/region1
0/Greener_Ful 

 

Small school district knows how to get the job done: Mitchell School
District Superintendent Sue Horton secures Recovery Act funds from the
State Energy Program to benefit kids and the local community.

http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/Recovery/docs/Mitchell.pdf (PDF 148 KB)

 

Stimulus funds make a difference to Coos County lighting contractor:
Coos County electrical contractor Randy Rema sees first hand how
Recovery Act funds are helping to provide jobs and saving electricity.

http://oregon.gov/ENERGY/Recovery/docs/Reese.pdf (PDF 157 KB)

 

Stocking up: The Recovery Act and HUD are providing low income housing
assistance to Oregonians.

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/oregon/stories/2010-05-2
8 

 

Making miracles: The Recovery Act is helping make miracles in northeast
Portland.

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/recovery/impact/success/region1
0/Making_Miracles_Oregon 

 

 

The "Oregon Stories of Recovery" site shares information about how
Recovery Act funds are making a difference in the lives of Oregonians.
Find more at the following website:
http://www.oregon.gov/recovery/stories.shtml.

 

 

Coming Soon

Oregon Recovery Act award recipients will be providing their next
quarterly report to the federal government within the next couple of
weeks.  The Tracking the Dollars map
<http://www.oregon.gov/recovery/StimulusReporting/ARRA_Projects.shtml>
online will be updated on January 14 to show the most recent project
updates.

 

 

Recovery Act in the news

Below are some recent news articles related to the Recovery Act in
Oregon.

 

Recovery Act helps fund wood stove change-out program in Oakridge
<http://www.lrapa.org/downloads/press_releases/2010_10_22_Oakridge_woods
tove_change_out.pdf>  (PDF 234 KB)

 

Making stimulus funds work <http://www.katu.com/younews/111553849.html>


 

New LED decorative street lamps reduce electric use by 71%
<http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/Recovery/docs/Redmond_LED.pdf>  (PDF 79
KB)

 

HUD Secretary Donovan announces that Recovery Act funding has prevented
or ended homelessness for over 750,000 persons
<http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_adv
isories/2010/HUDNo.10-260> 

 

Santa comes early for these senior homeowners
<http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/Recovery/docs/Hines.pdf>  (PDF 88 KB)

 

 

 

 

For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/recovery.

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

Nicole Charlson

Communications Manager

Economic Recovery Executive Team | Office of the Governor

Phone: (503) 373-0289 | Fax: (503) 378-5253

nicole.charlson at state.or.us <mailto:nicole.charlson at state.or.us>  |
www.oregon.gov/recovery/ <http://www.oregon.gov/recovery/> 

 

 

 

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