Forest Service has awarded $3 million in contracts that will employ 150 people in Southern Oregon.
Thanks to President Obama's stimulus package, the United States Forest Service has awarded $3 million in contracts that will employ 150 people in Southern Oregon. The jobs will focus on reducing wildfire danger. $1.4 million will go to the Hope Mountain Stewardship Project. Grayback Forestry has been awarded two contracts totaling $925,000. Diamond Fire received two contracts totaling about $580,000.
Greyback President Mike Wheelock said: "This is definitely a shot in the arm. After being faced with cutbacks, this is real uplifting for everybody in the company."
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