06-28-2004, 07:36 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]WASHINGTON, DC —In fiscal year 2004, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has granted $44.5 million to 13 northeastern states and the District of Columbia through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program, according to Marvin Moriarty, USFWS Northeast Regional Director. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]"Through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, anglers directly support the conservation of sport fisheries by paying taxes on tackle and motor boat fuel," says Moriarty. A proportion of that money ultimately helps fund fisheries research, aquatic education and facilities such as boat ramps. [/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Sport Fish Restoration Act Apportionment to Northeast States For 2004[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]State[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Apportionment[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Connecticut[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Delaware[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]District of Columbia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$868,423[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Maine[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Maryland[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Massachusetts[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New Hampshire[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New Jersey[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New York[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$6,630,580[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Pennsylvania[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$6,628,025[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Rhode Island[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Vermont[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Virginia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$4,325,856[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]West Virginia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Total[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$44,505,584[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]"Through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, anglers directly support the conservation of sport fisheries by paying taxes on tackle and motor boat fuel," says Moriarty. A proportion of that money ultimately helps fund fisheries research, aquatic education and facilities such as boat ramps. [/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Sport Fish Restoration Act Apportionment to Northeast States For 2004[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]State[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Apportionment[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Connecticut[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Delaware[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]District of Columbia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$868,423[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Maine[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Maryland[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Massachusetts[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New Hampshire[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New Jersey[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]New York[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$6,630,580[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Pennsylvania[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$6,628,025[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Rhode Island[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Vermont[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Virginia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$4,325,856[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]West Virginia[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$2,605,270[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Total[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]$44,505,584[/size][/#000000][/font]
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