Seafood marketing organization vies for pandemic funding May 20th 11:22 am |
Alaska s lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from the state and to date, has received no pandemic funds.
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is hoping to get a breather from the more than $1 billion coming to Alaska in the latest round of federal relief dollars under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
The influx also provides $518 million of nondiscretionary funds to Alaska and $220 million for public health and safety, workforce development, education, transportation, and emergency management.
ASMI put in a $20 million request two months ago, but Gov. Mike Dunleavy made no mention of it in mid-April when he released his proposals for the ARP money nor anything since.
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Alaska seafood marketing arm hopes to finally benefit from federal pandemic relief dollars
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Green Gazette: Urban Tree Nursery Project Check out how the city of Savannah, Georgia, is helping to grow the urban forest, enhance workforce skills, and engage community youth with its Urban Tree Nursery.
By Amanda Sorell
This lot-turned-nursery on Mills B. Lane Boulevard is one of three places where saplings are being grown. Photo by City of Savannah
Urban Tree Nursery Project
An early nickname for the city of Savannah, Georgia was “the Forest City.” It’s known for its ample oak trees, which shade city streets and provide environmental resilience. But in recent years, these trees have been suffering damage and dwindling because of city development and an increase in intense storm events. This damage costs the city millions in debris removal and environmental degradation, and the species that have long stood tall in Savannah are diminished.