Barrow Awarded $5 million in Grants to Build New Boat Launch, Renovate Rec Center

Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow

The City of Barrow is being awarded nearly $5 million in federal grants to pay for a new boat launch and a complete renovation of the city’s recreation center. The funds are part of an impact mitigation program, which gives a percentage of National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska lease sales to impacted communities.

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