U.S.
Senator Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs
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For Immediate
Release June 9, 2005 |
CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Press Secretary 202-228-3630 Jen Clanahan – Deputy Press Secretary 303-455-7600 |
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SEN. SALAZAR
GAINS FIRST STEP TOWARDS $5M TO FUND LANDMARK OPEN SPACE & PRESERVATION
PROJECTS
“Coloradans have always placed a high priority on protecting our land and water. With the funding approved for these projects, we are one step closer to fulfilling that commitment,” said Senator Salazar. Under the six projects Senator Salazar successfully worked to include in the FY06 Department of the Interior budget, Colorado is positioned to receive over $5.1 million in earmarked funding through the Department of Interior appropriations, including over $4.1 million to projects on the Western Slope and in southwestern Colorado:
In addition, Senator Salazar successfully fought for expanded federal funds for Colorado in the Senate’s budget resolution, including a $35M increase in funding over the President’s initial request to the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and $30M for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) stateside grant program, a program eliminated in the President’s budget proposal. The FY06 Interior Appropriations bill will now head on for consideration by the whole Senate. # # # |
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