Several state agencies this week published lists of projects funded under the Growing Greener II bond issue in response to the requirement in the legislation passed last year calling for an annual report on how monies were spent.

The reports posted online so far include:

· Department of Environmental Protection: 61 Projects, Totaling $14.9 Million.

· Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: $66.7 Million.

· Department of Agriculture: No funds spend so far, but $65 million for 2006-07.

· Department of Community & Economic Development: 10 Projects, $4.6 Million.

No information was posted yet on how the counties have spent their initial allocations of Growing Greener II funds.

7/21/2006