State of Ohio American Recovery and Reinvestment Act What's New

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today applauded several Ohio Smart Grid projects that were awarded funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects are a part of the $3.4 billion announced by President Obama in the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history.

The receipt of this funding through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act will help to improve Ohio's electric distribution system through the deployment of these smart grid technologies. Further, the implementation of smart grid technologies in Ohio will provide a foundation for additional job creation by firms that rely on digital technology and require a high level of reliability and power quality.

Governor Strickland and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio encouraged and supported these entities in their applications for these federal funds.

"These awards will help customers better understand and better control their electricity use," Strickland said. "And more Ohioans will be put to work modernizing the state's energy distribution grid."

These awards also help advance the goals of Senate Bill 221, Ohio's landmark energy bill that Governor Strickland signed last year. The law requires that 25 percent of all Ohio's electricity production come from advanced energy sources by 2025, and that at least 12.5 percent of Ohio's electricity come from renewable sources.

The following projects received funding:

FirstEnergy Service Company in Akron was awarded $57.4 million to modernize the electrical grid and reduce peak energy demand by leveraging the crosscutting nature of different smart grid technologies, including significant communication and information management systems, deploying a smart meter network and automating the distribution system.
City of Wadsworth was awarded $5.4 million to deploy smart meters to more than 12,500 of the city's customers, implement the communications infrastructure needed for two-way communications, automate distribution and substation operations, enhance cyber security systems, and prepare the grid for the broader deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charging.
City of Westerville was awarded $4.3 million for the conversion of 13,000 electricity and water meters to a smart grid network permitting two-way communications. The new meters will measure, store, send and receive consumptions data, including costs and prices, which will facilitate time-of-day electricity pricing.
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC was awarded $200 million for a comprehensive grid modernization for Duke Energy's Midwest electric system encompassing Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The project includes installing open, two-way communications networks, deploying smart meters for 1.4 million customers, automating advanced distribution applications, developing dynamic pricing programs, and supporting the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles.
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator was awarded $17.2 million to install, test, integrate and monitor 150 phasor measurement units in strategic locations across the Midwest on independent transmissions system operators, which will improve the energy dispatching, system reliability and planning capabilities. This award will benefit Ohio as well as Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
PJM Interconnection, LLC was awarded nearly $13.7 million to deploy more than 90 phasor measurement units and other digital monitoring and analysis technologies across 10 states that will provide real-time data on the operating conditions of the transmission system, improving reliability and reducing congestion. This award will benefit Ohio as well as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Throughout this week, Governor Strickland is touring several advanced and renewable energy businesses and incubators, and announcing new initiatives to promote Ohio's role as a global leader in developing and supplying next generation energy technologies.

Top | More Governor's Office News Releases

October 27, 2009 – Ohio Advanced Energy Research Projects Receive More Than $17.3 Million from U.S. Department of Energy

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today congratulated four Ohio projects that received more than $17.3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for advanced energy research. These projects were among $151 million in federal funding awarded to 37 major research projects nationwide from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"We are grateful to Secretary Chu and the U.S. Department of Energy for providing these funds, which will allow us to enhance our state's advanced energy capacity, and to the Ohio congressional delegation for supporting the Recovery Act and Ohio's applications,li Strickland said. "Being among awardees such as MIT and Stanford University is a testament to Ohio's competitive position in the advanced energy field.

Funding is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). ARPA-E supports high risk, high reward energy research that can provide transformative new solutions for energy security and climate change. This is the first round of projects funded under ARPA-E, which is receiving a total of $400 million under the Recovery Act.

Ohio's awards include:

Inorganic Specialists, Inc. (Miamisburg, Montgomery County) in partnership with Ultramet Inc., Eagle Picher, Southeast Nonwovens, and the Edison Materials Technology Center received $1.9 million to develop ultra high capacity battery anodes for next generation Li-ion batteries based on a novel, low-cost, silicon-coated carbon nanofiber paper. If successful, this low-cost manufacturable new battery technology could speed up the deployment of cost-effective plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, shifting U.S. transportation energy to the grid and dramatically lowering U.S. oil imports.
Momentive Performance Materials (Strongsville, Cuyahoga County) in partnership with Advanced Photonic Crystals, and Soraa received $4.5 million to develop a high-pressure ammonothermal process to produce affordable, high quality, single crystal GaN substrates at high crystal growth rates. This development can lead to LEDs at costs equal to current low-cost lighting options, such as fluorescent lighting. LED lighting is practical for residential and commercial applications and consumes as little as one-tenth of the energy of comparable options.
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Franklin County) in partnership with PSRI, CONSOL Energy, Shell/CRI, and Babcock and Wilcox received $5 million to scale up a process known as Syngas Chemical Looping (SCL), in which coal and biomass are converted to electricity and CO2 is efficiently captured. The process has been successfully demonstrated on a laboratory scale. In this project, the SCL process will be scaled up to a 250 kilowatt pilot plant for a planned demonstration at the National Carbon Capture Center.
Univenture / Algaeventure Systems (Marysville, Union County) in partnership with Rockwell Automation, Ohio University, and Case Western Reserve University received $5.9 million to develop a harvesting system that dramatically reduces the energy cost necessary to harvest, dewater and dry algae by using an absorbent moving belt harvester. The technology offers the potential to transform the economics of algae-based biofuel production by removing a major barrier to large scale commercialization.

The awardees were selected among more than 3,600 initial concept papers and a rigorous review process. Evaluations were based on the potential for high impact on ARPA-E's goals and scientific and technical merit. For more information about ARPA-E or the award selections, please visit arpa-e.energy.gov.

Top | More Governor's Office News Releases

October 27, 2009 – Ohio's State Energy Program Receives Full Funding of $96 Million

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced that Ohio has received all of the State Energy Program funding allocated to it under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This month, the Department of Energy delivered an additional $48 million to Ohio, which has now received a total of $96 million through the State Energy Program. The program supports energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the state, while creating jobs and reducing carbon pollution. The new funds, representing the second half of Ohio's State Energy Program allocation, were delivered to the state this month after aggressive oversight, reporting, and accountability measures were put in place. View more information on the State Energy Program.

October 27, 2009 – HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Announces $500 Million to Build or Renovate Affordable Rental Apartments

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced $500 million in competitive grant awards through the Recovery Act; Ohio will receive $21,093,187 of these funds. The funds will be used to build and renovate affordable rental apartments and make existing public housing more energy efficient. This Recovery Act funding will give housing authorities the resources to improve public housing and create safer, more livable environments for lower income residents. Moreover, these funds will also reduce energy costs and mitigate negative environmental impacts, while creating much-needed green jobs throughout the country. The funding being announced is part of an additional $1 billion in Public Housing Capital Funds designated by the Recovery Act to be awarded competitively.

October 27, 2009 – HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Announces $300 Million to Prevent Homelessness

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the release of $300 million in Recovery Act funds to be used to prevent families from becoming homeless and rapidly re-house families who fall into homelessness. The funds will be dispersed as short-and medium-term grants for rental assistance and other services. Youngstown will receive $1,610,332 and Lorain will receive $502,230 in funds.

October 27, 2009 – Secretary Donovan Announces $95 Million to Improve Public Housing for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced $95 million in competitive grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The funds will be used to improve public housing for seniors and persons with disabilities. These funds will be used to modify existing public housing units to make them more fully accessible, helping seniors and the disabled live more independently. The funds can also be used to make spaces and supportive services more accessible for these targeted groups.

October 27, 2009 – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Announces More than $600 Million to Support Community Development and Job Growth

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the release of $600 million funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funds will be put into the hands of communities, working to create jobs and revitalize neighborhoods. The funds enable state and local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide affordable housing and create economic opportunities. Kent, OH will receive $81,024; Mentor, OH will receive $47,861; and the State of Ohio will receive $12,957,517.

October 27, 2009 – HUD Secretary Announces $300 Million to Create Public Housing that is Greener and Encourages Healthier Lifestyles

Secretary Shaun Donovan announced $300 million in competitive grants through the Recovery Act. These funds will utilize green materials and technology to create public housing that conserves energy and encourages more healthy lifestyles. Further, these funds will reduce energy costs for both public housing authorities and residents, mitigate negative environmental impacts and create green jobs. Grant recipients of Ohio: Garden Valley Phase III Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Cleveland, OH $17,687,509.00 and Brier Hill Annex Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority Youngstown, OH $9,865,000.00.

October 23, 2009 – Revised Individual County Pages Available at Recovery.Ohio.Gov

Revised individual county pages that include information on federal stimulus funds allocated to each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties are now available on Recovery.Ohio.Gov. The revised pages include more detailed descriptions of each stimulus program and links to additional information. The new county pages are available at: www.recovery.ohio.gov/accountability/counties/.

October 22, 2009 – Ohio Department of Transportation Contractors Report More Ohio Jobs Created and Saved by Stimulus Investments

New Numbers used to update Federal Recovery Report

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio contractors on stimulus-funded transportation projects are reporting 5,444 construction and office workers received paychecks in the month of September alone, as a direct result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reported the September job data to the Federal Highway Administration this week, as required under the Recovery Act. ODOT requires all contractors to complete monthly reports on the direct, on-the-project workers associated with stimulus-funded projects.

For the month of September, Ohio contractors reported 5,444 direct workers on stimulus-funded projects, clocking in a total of 236,270 hours on the job and earning a total payroll of $7,324,269.40.

The September numbers build on reports from July showing 1,414 workers earning $1.8 million for the month and from August showing 2,247 workers earning $2.9 million for the month.

This month-by-month data only includes employees (including full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs) actively engaged in stimulus-funded projects on the jobsite, in the project office, in the home office or other alternative office locations. This data does not include indirect jobs (jobs created by suppliers) or induced jobs (jobs created in the community as a result of a federal stimulus project).

With the addition of this direct information from contractors, ODOT is updating its recent reporting on the number of full-time equivalent jobs created or retained by the stimulus, as reported to the federal Office of Management and Budget.

On October 10, Ohio met the first federal reporting requirement under Section 1512 of the Recovery Act for ARRA loans, grants and contracts spending data. For the ARRA Section 1512 report, prime recipients such as ODOT have been directed to compute jobs as full-time equivalents. Therefore, if two half-time jobs are created or retained, this must be reported as one-full time job.

The preliminary data submitted by ODOT showed that 304 full-time equivalent positions were directly created or retained as part of the 13,144 total positions in Ohio as a result of Recovery Act funds. This calculation did not include data from the month of September. ODOT's updated calculation now shows that 812.42 full-time equivalent positions were created or saved on transportation stimulus construction projects through the month of September.

States were able to review their submissions and make any necessary data corrections. The federal government will review the states' reports and post the final results to www.recovery.gov on October 30.

To date, ODOT has awarded more than $507.5 million in stimulus-funded contracts on 154 state and local projects.

Top | More Ohio Department of Transportation Press Releases

October 21, 2009 – Patt-McDaniel, Shanahan Announce Recovery Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding

Columbus, Ohio – Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development, and Mark Shanahan, energy advisor to Governor Ted Strickland, today announced that the Ohio Department of Development's Ohio Energy Office is accepting applications for $15 million in funding available through Ohio's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program for eligible county and city governments.

Eligible projects are those that will lower fossil fuel emissions, reduce energy usage and create jobs.

The $15 million request for proposal is the first solicitation for the $25 million allocated to the State of Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and approved by the U.S. Department of Energy on September 28, 2009.

"Through these Recovery Act funds we can help ensure that Ohio is becoming more energy efficient," said Patt-McDaniel. "The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program will create jobs for Ohioans and support the environment while providing long-term economic benefits through energy costs savings."

The State of Ohio's $25 million is part of a total allocation of $84 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds available to Ohio. The U.S. Department of Energy divided the total allocation into two parts. The remaining $59 million is a direct allocation from the U.S. Department of Energy to Ohio's 10 largest counties and 33 largest cities that were required to file an energy strategy proposal with the federal government in mid-August.

"This program will help communities across the state implement projects that will allow them to become more energy efficient," Shanahan said. "These projects will make our cities and counties more sustainable and create advanced energy jobs for Ohioans at the same time."

The request for proposal for Ohio Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program: Local Governments, a $15 million program, seeks eligible local county and city governments that did not receive direct allocation from the federal government for projects that lower fossil fuel emissions, reduce energy usage and create jobs. Eligible activities include energy efficiency retrofits and installation of distributed energy technologies in the residential, commercial, industrial, government or academic sectors, higher efficient lighting for traffic signals and street lights, reduction and capture of methane or greenhouse gases, and installation of renewable energy technologies on government buildings. Awards will be selected through a competitive process.

The $15 million is available to eligible local governments based on population: $3 million for eligible county and city governments with populations below 39,000; $4 million to those with populations between 39,000 and 65,000, and $8 million to those with populations of 65,000 and above. All eligible projects must be completed by July 20, 2012 and provide direct economic impact in Ohio.

Interested applicants must submit a one-page project summary no later than 2 p.m. on November 25, 2009, at recovery.ohio.gov/opportunities/state/. If you have already submitted a summary, you will not be required to submit again. To submit forms on the Web site, applicants should click "submit your proposal," then choose the program category "Energy and Environment" and the subprogram "State Energy Program." Only projects that have submitted initial summaries to recovery.ohio.gov will be considered for formal proposals in response to this request.

In addition, applicants must submit complete proposals, which are due to the Ohio Energy Office by 2 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009. Applications are to be mailed to the Ohio Energy Office, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215.

For more information about the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program: Local Governments and requirements please visit: development.ohio.gov/recovery/energy/FundingOpportunities.htm.

Top | More Department of Development Press Releases

October 21, 2009 – Attorney General Holder Announces $12 Million for Local Mentoring Programs; Ohio to Receive $500,000

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced $12 million dollars in Recovery Act funding awarded though the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). These funds are in addition to $26 million in regular fiscal year 2009 awards. The grants are made to support organizations in developing, implementing and expanding youth mentoring activities. Among the grant recipients is the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Central Ohio, based in Columbus, which received a $500,000 award.

October 21, 2009 – Secretary LaHood Announces $100 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Green Transportation

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding for 43 transit agencies that are pursuing cutting-edge environmental technologies to help reduce global warming. The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Among the winners is the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, which was awarded $2,257,000 to replace lighting fixtures and control systems, and upgrade roofs at selected facilities.

October 21, 2009 – U.S Education Secretary Arne Duncan Announces Plans for $650 Million Under Investing in Innovation Fund

U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced plans for $650 million under the Investing in Innovation Fund, which is part of the $5 billion ARRA funds designated to school reform. These funds will be used to start, support, and expand research-based innovative programs which will narrow the achievement gap and improve outcomes for students. Individual school districts or groups of districts can apply for the (i3) grants, and entrepreneurial nonprofits can join with school districts to submit applications.

October 21, 2009 – Department of Health and Human Services Announces $46 Million to Promote Economic Recovery

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $46 million in Recovery Act funds to improve nonprofit organizations' capabilities to promote economic recovery of individuals with low incomes. The funds were distributed to 84 grantees under a new program, the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF), created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funds support nonprofit organizations that train people to acquire and retain jobs. All grants are one time, two year awards. Ohio will receive $202,762 for the United Way of Greater Toledo and $248,690 for the city of Warren.

October 21, 2009 – Secretary Sebelius Announces Release of $7.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Help Attract and Support Health Professionals in High Need Areas

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius announced 63 awards totaling more than $7.6 million in Recovery Act funds. These funds will be used in high workforce shortage areas to help support and recruit new health care professionals. The goal is to help hundreds of thousands of Americans get primary care they might not otherwise receive. The State of Ohio Department of Health will receive $40,430 of these funds.

October 21, 2009 – U.S Department of Health and Human Services Announces $120 Million for Prevention and Wellness Programs

U.S Department of Health & Human Services announced the release of $120 million in Recovery Act funds for prevention and wellness programs for states and territories. These funds will be used to combat chronic diseases which are the leading cause of premature death in the country. States will use the ARRA funds to reduce tobacco use, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and obesity. Further, states and territories will use these funds to improve environments so that healthy choices become easier choices.

October 16, 2009 – Ohio Seeks Funding Through Recovery Act Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

$11 Million to Help Ohioans Save on Energy

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Development applied for more than $11 million in Recovery Act funding for rebates to residential customers for new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. The program expands Ohio's commitment to increased energy efficiency and supports economic recovery helping to create and retain jobs across the economy from the manufacturing to retail sectors.

"Utilizing Recovery Act resources to encourage the purchase of energy efficient appliances for our homes positions Ohio households to realize long-term, sustainable savings on energy," said Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director of the Ohio Department of Development. "Under the leadership of Secretary Chu, Ohio families can transition to new, efficient appliances and directly stimulate Ohio's manufacturing economy."

Federal rebates reduce the cost of higher-efficiency appliances for residential customers, helping to support greater public awareness of ENERGY STAR® products, and increasing national demand for efficient products. Ohio's application lists ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, high efficiency gas heaters, and electric heat pump water heaters as eligible. The Ohio Department of Development is partnering with appliance retailers and energy utilities statewide on the program and utilizing a third-party entity to process the rebates.

The U.S. Department of Energy will review Ohio's application over the coming months. The Ohio Department of Development anticipates consumer rebates becoming available in early 2010.

View a summary of the Ohio rebate program plan. PDF

Top | More Department of Development Press Releases

October 13, 2009 – Ohio Meets Preliminary ARRA Reporting Requirements; Thousands of Jobs Created or Retained

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Office of Budget and Management Director Pari Sabety today announced that Ohio has met the first federal reporting requirement for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) loans, grants and contracts spending data.

Of the more than $8.5 billion that the state is expected to receive during this multi-year program, approximately $1.6 billion has been expended — only $335.6 million of which falls within the requirements to be reported during this period, the first of quarterly reporting periods (through September 30).

The balance of approximately $1.2 billion in expenditures is not reflected in the data, which includes: Medicaid spending, unemployment benefits; Pell grants; food stamps assistance; Supplemental Security Income payments; COBRA reductions, and several other programs.

Preliminary data submitted by state agencies indicates that there were 13,144 full-time equivalent positions directly created or retained in Ohio as a result of Recovery Act funds received by those agencies.

Prime recipients, like the State of Ohio, have been directed to compute jobs as full-time equivalents. Therefore, if two half-time jobs are created or retained, this must be reported as one-full time job.

In separate submissions, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency reported data directly to the federal government in compliance with Section 1512(a) of the Recovery Act. Ohio EPA reported $5.9 million in expenditures. Of the estimated 13,144 positions created or retained, 213 full-time positions were reported through Ohio EPA. Ohio Housing Finance Agency reported no disbursements for this period.

"These numbers are preliminary and not final, but even at this early stage, they show that federal stimulus assistance has had a positive impact on Ohio's economy," Sabety said. "The State of Ohio has successfully met the first federally required reporting benchmark. By doing so, we are keeping our commitment to provide Ohio taxpayers with an unprecedented level of stimulus spending transparency and accountability."

About the Section 1512 Reporting Requirements

Ohio's Office of Budget and Management submitted data to the Federal Recovery Web site from state agencies that have received ARRA funds and are required to report under Section 1512(a) of the Act (except Ohio EPA and Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which filed separately). The operation required the upload of hundreds of data files through a process that involves multiple governmental units and thousands of vendors and sub-recipients. Multiple state agencies worked together to meet the federal reporting deadline.

The 1512 reporting process is part of the Recovery Act that requires data to be collected and provided to the federal government every three months beginning in October 2009. Data required to be reported includes:

Money received and spent during specified reporting periods
Direct jobs created or retained (and converted to full-time equivalent positions)
Projects status
Location of work
Award description

This draft data does not reflect indirect jobs (jobs created by suppliers) or induced jobs (jobs created in the community as a result of a federal stimulus project).

Expenditures that are not required to be reported in the 1512 reporting process include: Supplemental Security Income payments; food assistance; unemployment insurance; child support incentives; foster care maintenance; adoption assistance; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund; and Medicaid (eFMAP).

The uploaded figures are preliminary and should not be considered final until the verification and validation process concludes at the end of October. Over the next 20 days, state and federal agencies will review and validate state-submitted information.

The final data is expected to be released to the public through the federal Recovery.gov Web site on October 30, 2009. Ohio cities, villages, townships, counties and non-profit organizations that also received direct Recovery Act awards from the federal government must also report 1512 information and financial data independently of the State of Ohio.

For a copy of the data files submitted to FederalReporting.gov, go to obm.ohio.gov/MiscPages/ARRAReporting/Default.aspx. This data is currently available in its raw form and accessible through an xml format. In the coming weeks, the data will be finalized and the public will be able to access it other formats.

States have until October 20 to review their submissions and make any necessary data corrections. From October 21 — October 30 the federal government will review the states' reports and post the final results to the www.recovery.gov on October 30.

If necessary, states will be allowed to make corrections up until the October 30 posting.

All information is considered draft data until the federal government posts the final reports on October 30.

Top | More Office of Budget and Management Press Releases

October 7, 2009 – Latest Combined Ohio EPA and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Water Projects Funded

Columbus, Ohio – An additional $36.2 million has been obligated to fund 12 water quality improvement projects using U.S. EPA stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) along with loans from Ohio EPA.

Projects receiving ARRA subsidies are combined with low-interest loans through the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) for drinking water projects or Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) for water pollution control projects.

Listed below are projects now receiving funds through WSRLA:

Portsmouth (Scioto County) received a $49,582 ARRA subsidy to combine with an equal interest-free loan for a total of $99,338 to assist in upgrading service pumps for its east end water system
Belmont County received a $1.5 million ARRA subsidy to combine with a $383,232 interest-free loan for a total of $1.9 million to assist in constructing the Mount Victory Road waterline project
Hamden (Vinton County) received an almost $1.8 million ARRA subsidy to combine with a $753,876 interest-free loan for a total of $2.5 million to replace a significant portion of village waterlines and install a new 100,000-gallon storage tank
Canton Local Board of Education (Stark County) received a $27,500 ARRA subsidy to combine with a $117,529 interest-free loan for a total of $145,029 to replace a failed water supply well serving Walker Elementary School, along with a new pump, water line, water treatment equipment and electrical service
Columbus Grove (Putnam County) received a $143,412 ARRA subsidy to combine with a $215,118 interest-free loan for a total of $358,530 to replace 5,200 feet of aging and failing water lines
Bowling Green (Wood County) received a $2.9 million ARRA subsidy to combine with a $4.8 million interest-free loan for a total of $7.7 million to add a microfiltration system which will allow the city to comply with drinking water regulations

Projects receiving ARRA subsidies combined with WPCLF low-interest loans include:

Greenwich (Huron County) received a $95,578 ARRA subsidy to combine with a $63,578 interest-free loan for a total of $159,156 to assist in the construction of the North Kniffen Street sewer separation project;
Byesville (Guernsey County) received a $4 million ARRA subsidy to combine with an equal 1 percent interest rate loan for a total of $8 million to assist in constructing a wastewater treatment plant to eliminate overflows and bypasses that occur at the existing plant during wet weather events;
Fayette (Fulton County) received a $136,000 ARRA subsidy to combine with a $60,728 low-interest loan for a total of $196,729 to work toward eliminating combined sewer overflows, including some sewer separation;
Green Springs (Seneca County) received a $1.1 million ARRA subsidy to combine with a $418,970 low-interest loan for a total of $1.5 million to assist in building a transfer station and force main;
McComb (Hancock County) received a $733,505 ARRA subsidy to combine with a $584,004 low-interest loan for a total of $1.3 million to separate combined sewers and disconnect home foundation drains and sump pumps from storm sewers and reconnect them to sanitary sewers; and
Ironton (Lawrence County) received a $5 million ARRA subsidy to combine with a $7.2 million 3.43 percent interest rate loan for a total of $12.2 million to separate the city's combined storm and sanitary sewer lines and reline and seal existing lines. The lined sewers will become the sanitary sewers and new storm sewers will be built.

ARRA funding will support 267 water pollution control projects in 160 communities and 65 drinking water projects in 52 communities in Ohio. For additional information on the federal program, please visit www.epa.gov/recovery/, or see the Web sites below for Ohio specific details.

Top | More Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Press Releases

October 2, 2009 – ODADAS Awarded American Recovery & Reinvestment Funds

Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services granted more than $3 million for drug courts in the state

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) recently received notice that it has been awarded more than $3.1 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for drug courts in the state.

ODADAS' recent two year award is through the U.S. Department of Justice-Office of Justice Programs "Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program: Supporting Problem Solving Grants." Drug courts are specialized dockets that focus on access to a continuum of treatment and rehabilitation services.

"This grant targets Ohioans involved in the criminal justice system to access treatment to the alcohol and other drug (AoD) services system," said ODADAS Director Angela Cornelius Dawson. "Our primary goal is to sustain the existing drug courts funded by the Department and sustain the access to treatment services."

The Ohio drug court system is a partnership with ODADAS, the Ohio Supreme Court, local courts, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services/Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ADAMHS/ADAS) Boards, treatment, prevention and recovery support service providers. ODADAS is one of the primary funders of Ohio's drug court programs. ODADAS completely or partially funds 24 drug courts in Ohio. There are a total of 82 drug courts in the state.

Top | More Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Press Releases

Welcome to Ohio.gov | Recovery