For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 

WASHINGTON D.C. -  U.S. Representative Dan Boren announced today that he has secured $500,000 for repairs to the road leading to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The funding was part of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 which passed the House yesterday.    

 

“Nearly 70,000 tourists, fishermen and hunters visit the refuge annually,” Boren said. “Providing funding to repair this road could substantially grow these numbers.”

 

This project award will assist with the continuation of road improvements that will link many of the public use areas in the refuge. This funding will allow for another eight miles of asphalt work to be completed near the handicap fishing areas, bird watching areas, and boat ramps. 

 

“I am committed to providing federal funds for projects like this to build and maintain our infrastructure,” Boren said. “The refuge provides an economic boost to the community of Vian and Sequoyah County, and I am committed to doing whatever I can to help that economy prosper.”

 

“We are pleased that funding was awarded to this important effort and look forward to completing the project,” said County Commissioner Steve Carter. “We appreciate Congressman Boren’s assistance in securing this funding for this important project. We look forward to working with him on future projects to improve access to the wildlife refuge.”

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