Economic Recovery Funds Green Project Reserve

Twenty Percent Reserve for Green Projects

We will reserve at least 20 percent of Washington state's recovery funds for projects (or portions of projects) that improve water or energy use efficiency, that include environmental innovations or that address green infrastructure, such as managing rainwater. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates water or energy efficiency projects will be the principal focus of the Green Project Reserve. However, projects, or components of projects, may qualify on the basis of green infrastructure or being environmentally innovative.

More Information:

• Green Jobs and Climate Action Brief - Gov. Chris Gregoire (PDF 303kb)
• News release (01/29/09) - Gov. Gregoire, legislative leaders announce Green Jobs and Climate Action legislation
• 2008 Green Economy Jobs in Washington State -  WA Employment Security Department (PDF 2188kb)

Related Links:

Washington's Green Economy - Ecology Web Site

For more information about the 2009 Economic Recovery Funding call your Regional Office
(map of engineer assignments PDF 36 kb).

• Eastern Region - Tom Justus (509) 329-2119

• Northwest Region - Erika Lindsey (253) 395-6766

• Southwest Region - Cheri Paine (360) 236-3026