Acquisition of 1,325 acres of forest vital to drinking water supply near lake maumelle

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
25DG11083105002
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$9,333,333

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.734 Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program
Completion date 24% complete
Funding
  • $7,000,000.00 Federal
  • $2,333,333.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Arkansas, USA

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About this award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Region awarded $9.33 million to the Arkansas Forestry Commission under the Inflation Reduction Act—Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on September 5, 2025. This Project Grant funds the acquisition of 1,325 acres of forestland located near Lake Maumelle in Arkansas that are vital to the region's drinking water supply. The award represents a fee simple land acquisition project designed to protect environmentally important forest areas from conversion to non-forest uses, with a performance period extending through September 4, 2030.

Under the Forest Legacy Program, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will preserve the identified forestland through direct acquisition, thereby safeguarding critical water resources and forest ecosystem values. As a state forestry agency, the Commission will maintain records of the acquired property in perpetuity and ensure the land remains dedicated to forest conservation and water quality protection objectives aligned with Arkansas's State Forest Action Plan priorities.

Quick answers

Who received award 25DG11083105002?

25DG11083105002 was awarded to Arkansas Forestry Commission by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on September 5, 2025.

How much is award 25DG11083105002 worth?

$9,333,333 has been obligated on 25DG11083105002: $7,000,000 in federal funding and $2,333,333 in non-federal funding.

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