American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 

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The Mississippi Forestry Commission applied for and was awarded two grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  These grant are:

• Mississippi Invasive Plant Control Program (MIPCP). MIPCP is a publicly-funded project made possible through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) stimulus grant. This ARRA grant is administered, with oversight, by the USDA Forest Service.  The grant program is implemented by the Mississippi Forestry Commission.  The mandate of this grant is to suppress invasive plant species through specific strategies in targeted areas of Mississippi, while allowing for the creation and retention of employment opportunities. 

• Southern Pine Beetle Grant. This grant will start the process of reducing the impact of the southern pine beetle (SPB) on Mississippi’s forests and economy. All work will occur within the boundaries of the State of Mississippi.  MFC’s goal is to reduce the threat of the Southern Pine Beetle in all counties where applicable.  Since there is very little pine acreage in the Mississippi Delta, it is expected that this program will have the greatest impact in the non delta counties. 

For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, click here.