USDA Forest Service Invests More Than $232M to Support Schools, Roads, Other Services

On April 12th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. In addition to SRS payments, the Forest Service is using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to improve forest conditions; support local economies; and create jobs by investing in forest restoration projects, road and trail maintenance, recreation opportunities and wood innovation development. This year California will receive $33,720,305 in SRS payments.  For this Fiscal Year 2023 payment information by county, see here.