WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representative Dan Boren announced today that he has secured $490,000 for repairs to the road leading to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The funding was part of the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations which passed the House this week.
“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. The 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.”
The funding had been approved earlier this year in the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008. This version of the bill has passed both the House and Senate and is expected to be signed into law by the President.
“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 leadership in securing the 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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