Major Actions Taken to Date
The Secretary of Agriculture utilized his statutory authority to interchange up to 7 percent of WIC Contingency ($28 million) and transferred to CAP/The Emergency Feeding Assistance Program.
NEPA for Poa/Sud Islands
áPoa Island - habitat restoration
áSud Island - habitat restoration
áKanaga Island - habitat resoration
AG-3142-C-10-0051 AWARDED TO PARAMOUNT MECHANICAL CORPORATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF USDA CHILLER 1 SYSTEM.
USDA awarded a $2,524,626.82 million design contract for the next phase of modernization to Shalom Baranes Associates, P.C./Syska & Hennessy Joint Venture on March 31, 2010. (AG-3142-D-10-0264)
The contract (AG-3142-C-09-0028) value to date totals- $16,875,720.00. USDA awarded a $16.575 million construction contract to Grunley Construction Company, Incorporated of Rockville, Maryland on September 21, 2009. The project is about 50% complete. To date, total outlays are $8,322,030.00 for construction activities. USDA is in the process of evaluating the five bids received on July 7, 2010 for replacement of a 350 ton Chiller. Award is expected for late August, 2010. USDA is in the process of evaluating the one bid received on July 15, 2010, for the roof replacement for the East and West arches. Award is expected for late August, 2010. USDA received eight bids on July 22 to waterproof Courts 2/3 and the Cafeteria Patio Roof. Award is expected by September 30, 2010.
The contract (AG-3142-C-10-0061) was awarded to Meltech Corporation to provide Court 2 and 3 Waterproofing and Cafeteria Terrace Re-roofing to USDA Headquarters
Loan level obligations: Water and Environmental Loans/Grants: $3,119,589,000
/ Business and Industries Loans - Guaranteed: $1,478,416,084
/ Rural Business Enterprise Grants: $18,601,263
/ Community Facilities Direct Loans/Grants: $1,276,196,544
/ SFH - Direct: $1,378,999,228
/ SFH - Guaranteed: $10,042,193,786
/ Broadband Direct Loans/Grants: $3,254,924,286
Loan level obligation: Water and Environmental Circuit Rider Contract Modifications: $14,280,000
USDA has provided addition information regarding timing of construction activities related to water and waste disposal loans and grants awarded Recovery Act Funds. To access this information go to the following web location:
Approved Projects û The Forest Service continued implementing the projects approved by Secretary Vilsack under the Recovery Act. These projects total $1.15 billion for wildland fire management, construction and maintenance of facilities, roads and trails, and abandoned mine mitigation. The Agency obligated $1,148 billion (99.8 percent of allocated funds) through September 30, 2010. Expenditures total $1,071 million through November 2, and the Forest Service has completed 605 of its 705 approved projects.
Forest Service Confirms Recipient Reporting 2012 Second Quarter Job Numbers ûThe Forest Service confirmed just under 1,120 jobs were reported through the calendar year 2012 second quarter Recovery Act recipient reporting period that ended July 14. A project to reduce wildfire threat in central and southwest Oregon on the Deschutes, Ochoco, Rogue River-Siskiyou, and Umpqua national forests produced just over 70 jobs, the most reported for the quarter. The second highest job number reported was nearly 70 for an administrative facilities repair and replacement project at six locations throughout California.
Capital Improvement and Maintenance
ò Recovery Act Capital Improvement and Maintenance (CIM) allocations to date are $650 million of which $629 million has been expended through November 2.
ò The Forest Service monitors program accomplishments achieved through Recovery Act funding using measures such as ômiles of trail maintained to standard.ö Over 9,100 miles of trail and 14,850 miles of roads have been maintained through September 24.
ò The Forest Service continues to implement more than $341 million of funding announced for Capital Improvement and Maintenance û trails and facilities.
ò The Agency continues to implement 120 Recovery Act roads maintenance and associated watershed and ecosystem restoration projects on Forest Service lands in 31 states totaling over $272 million.
ò The Clearwater National Forest Improvement Project improved trails that were adversely affected by a lack of adequate maintenance and by wildfire. The project enhanced public safety, improved watershed conditions and access to remote areas of national forests. On the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, trail maintenance work in five northern counties of Idaho created jobs and improved the safety of the trails while protecting the natural resources. On the Clearwater National Forrest, several hundred miles of trail received maintenance, five trail and trail suspension bridges were repaired. Several miles of unauthorized user created trails were rehabilitated and trail corridors were treated for invasive weeds. This project included replacing destination signs and alert/warning signs. Sign placement benefited sightseeing travelers and the motorized and non-motorized users of Forest roads, which provided an element of safety and comfort. The project work was performed by local workers including unemployed youth. The completed work improved visitor safety and facility maintenance.
Wildland Fire Management
ò Recovery Act Wildland Fire Management (WFM) allocations to date are $500 million of which $442 million has been expended through November 2.
ò FS monitors program accomplishments achieved through Recovery Act funding using measures such as "the number of acres treated to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire." As a result of the Recovery Act, over 510,670 acres have been treated to reduce wildfire risk and 847 fuels reduction projects have been funded on nonfederal lands through September 24.
ò The Forest Service continues to implement projects supported by $306.5 million of Recovery Act funds to reduce hazardous fuels.
ò The Forest Service continues to support wood-to-energy grants and woody biomass utilization projects totaling over $58 million in Recovery Act funds.
ò The High Valley Community Wildfire Protection Plan Fuel Break and Firewise Project reduced the risk of catastrophic wildfire through a coordinated effort of fuel-reduction projects in the High Prairie/Centerville and east Klickitat community area in south-central Washington. This project completed by installing strategic fuel breaks and defensible space treatments on private lands to reduce the risk of railroad fires. Local workers combined efforts with local Forest Service district staff and private landowners in the area. Future fires will have reduced intensity and behavior as a result of these treatments. The project treatments consisted of thinning, pruning and slash disposal in overstocked stands. The treatment of several acres of land protected homes and other structures.
Continuing with the execution of the ARRA Program. To date, 286 contract actions have been processed for a cumulative total of $171,235,197.
The ARS Obesity and Metabolism Research Lab in Davis, CA, has received a Grant from the NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in support of the Identification of Muscle Specific Biomarkers of Fatty Acid beta-oxidation; $294,293.
FNS - SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are issued to participants in every state on an ongoing basis, and this issuance is reflected in the increased obligations and outlays.
Obligations for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations are being made to Indian Tribal organizations (ITOs) and state agencies. These obligations are for budget amendments to their current agreements to reflect the use of ARRA funds for the purchase of equipment or for facilities upgrades.
ITS, 09IAFAD75, Maintenance Support, 6/2/2009, $232,509
ITS, 09IAFAD76, Software Purchase, 6/2/2009, $542,509
ITS, 10IAFAD18, Software Purchase, 10/21/2009, $35,402
ITS, 10IAFAD19, Operations and Maintenance Support, 10/26/2009 updated 9/14/10, $5,431,263
ITS provided contract procurement services on behalf of FSA IT S&E
FY 2009 Expenses - Fully Expensed in November 2009 --2 contracts
(Carasoft Technology & Merlin International, Inc.)
FY 2010 Expenses --Fully Expensed $103,595 for 2-Contracts
(Immix Technology and FCN, Inc); Remaining Ouststanding balances to be billed Monthly for 4 contracts (Unisys Corp, Carasoft Technology & 2-Natek, Inc.)
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Major Planned Actions
- NEPA for Poa/Sud Islands
á- Poa Island - habitat restoration
á- Kanaga Island - habitat resotration
á- Sud Island - habitat restoration
Phase 4 b design is expected to be completed û December 2010.
ADD work associated with RFI 127 - Addition of Furniture Feeders as previously indicated in RFI response on I-Manage system and SKE 05-09 ADD work associated with RFI 128 - 3rd Floor Coordination as previously indicated in RFI response on I-Manage system;ADD work associated with RFI 130 - 2nd Floor Coordination as previously indicated in RFI response on I-Manage system;ADD work associated with RFI 72 - EAC Unit Condensate Piping & Drains as previously indicated in RFI response on I-Manage system;ADD work associated with providing the electrical rough-in for future hand dryers installed by USDA will include new homeruns pulled from nearby panelbox's and modifying existing marble and masonry walls in order to provide a wall box with cover plate. á
Capital Improvement and Maintenance
ò Continued posting of major Recovery Act communications
ò Continued implementation of approved projects
ò The Cow Creek South Campground Intersection Improvement project provides for construction of a badly needed central launch facility; highway safety improvements; traffic barriers for wetland and other resource protection; gravel for roads to reduce environmental impacts; replacement of poor sanitary facilities; and other minor site improvements. One location of the project, Green Mountain Reservoir, is a popular camping, boating, and fishing destination for numerous visitors from local communities and the Denver area. Local businesses' livelihoods depend almost entirely on income from lake visitors. Also, the reservoir is part of the water delivery system for the Denver metropolitan area, and water quality is a critical issue at this site. Local workers, including youth corps, are working jointly on this project. The project will result in safer, more enjoyable recreational experiences with increased water quality protection.
Wildland Fire Management
ò Continued posting of major Recovery Act communications
ò Continued implementation of approved projects
ò The Shoshone National Forest is susceptible to wildfires and pose a significant risk to private property within the Shoshone National Forest and areas adjacent to the National Forest. The area was threatened by wildfires in 2006 and 2007. There are over 300 homes and outbuildings in the wildland urban interface in the Wind River drainage near Dubois, Wyoming. These structures are located on private lands adjacent to and within the Shoshone National Forest. Much of the forest has been affected by an insect epidemic and many trees are dead or dying. The dense forest, in combination with the dead and dying trees, have resulted in an increased fuel hazard. Using the priorities established in the Fremont County Community Wildfire Protection Plan and authorities granted by the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, the Upper Wind Fuels Project will remove hazardous fuels in critical areas on several hundred acres, reducing the risk to structures from wildfire.
Continue with the administration of ongoing construction contracts.
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