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Washington – U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., is pleased to announce more than $2.2 million in transportation grants for regional airports in Safford, San Manuel, the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon West. The grants will help these district one communities upgrade their facilities and conduct hazard-assessment studies. Details are below:
• Safford Regional Airport will receive $2 million to rehabilitate existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Read more about the Safford grant at http://1.usa.gov/169c7O1
• San Manuel Airport will receive $150,000 to conduct a wildlife hazard assessment to identify the wildlife species observed and assess their numbers, locations, local movement, and daily/seasonal activities. Read more about the San Manuel grant at http://1.usa.gov/15BkC0F.
• Grand Canyon National Park Airport will receive $90,000 to conduct a wildlife hazard assessment to identify the wildlife species observed and assess their numbers, locations, local movement, and daily/seasonal activities. Read more about the Grand Canyon grant at http://1.usa.gov/1cz8eId.
• Grand Canyon West Airport will receive $71,250 to conduct a wildlife hazard assessment to identify the wildlife species observed and assess their numbers, locations, local movement, and daily/seasonal activities. Read more about the Grand Canyon West grant at http://1.usa.gov/1btbssM.
Kirkpatrick, who serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said, “These regional airports contribute to our local economies and our quality of life. Improving their infrastructure helps strengthen Arizona’s rural communities.”
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