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February 2010Rebalancing to Meet PrioritiesAMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)APPROPRIATION SUMMARYEconomic strength is an essential ingredient to sustaining military capabilities. TheDepartment is committed to carrying out the projects funded by the Recovery Act.The Department’s selection of projects to be funded took into consideration thecondition of facilities needed to house members returning from Iraq andAfghanistan, as well as the stated goals for starting and completing the projectsexpeditiously. Figure 5 below provides detail of the Department’s distribution ofARRA funding.Figure 5 – ARRA funds distribution(Dollars Million) FY 2009Military Construction 280Facility SustainmentNavy 657Marine Corps 114Navy Reserve 55Marine Corps Reserve 40RDTEN 75Total 1,221During the first 200 days since receipt of Recovery Act funds, the Department hasawarded contracts for a number of essential projects. As of 19 January 2010,$935 million has been obligated for operation and maintenance, militaryconstruction, and research and development requirements. Examples include:Wharf S1 Repair, Naval Station Pearl Harbor ($10.6 million). This project providesrepairs to the concrete support piles, concrete superstructure, mooring hardware,and timber/concrete/plastic fender system to restore structural capacity. Therequirement was identified in the Underwater Facilities Inspection and Assessmentsreport of August 2000.FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget 1‐15