Secretary Salazar Highlights Recovery Act Investments, Job Creation during Tour of Grand Canyon National Park

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the Grand Canyon's South Rim Friday to highlight $10.8 million in projects under President Obama's economic recovery package that are creating jobs and stimulating the local economy. Projects at Grand Canyon National Park being funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed earlier this year by the President include repair of trails, improvements to wastewater systems, repair and rehabilitation of housing, and improvements to the park's visitor center.

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    Nominee for Director of the National Park Service Jon Jarvis, and Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar walking out to Powell Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Grand Canyon N.P. Superintendent Steve Martin (center) pointing out landmarks to the nominee for Director of the National Park Service Jon Jarvis (left) and Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar (right) at Powell Point. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Grand Canyon N.P. Superintendent Steve Martin (center) pointing out landmarks to the nominee for Director of the National Park Service Jon Jarvis (left) and Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar (right) at Powell Point. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Gopaul Noojibail, The Deputy Chief of Grand Canyon National Park's Office of Planning and Compliance, shows Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar the route of the helicopter flight he is about to take over the canyon. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Secretary Salazar reviews the existing aviation corridors and flight free zones of Grand Canyon National Park, before taking a helicopter flight over the canyon. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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    Duston Porch from the Farmington, NM office of the BLM, gives a pre-flight briefing to Secretary Salazar, nominee for Director of the National Park Service Jon Jarvis and Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin. [Photo by Tami A. Heilemann – DOI]

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