[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1942]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I submit the 
following:
  Pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am 
submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as 
part of H.R. 2638, Division D, Title III.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gary G. Miller.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Bill Section: Division D, Title III.
  Account: FEMA, Predisaster Mitigation Fund.
  Amount: $850,000.
  Legal Entities To Receive Funding: City of Mission Viejo, 200 Civic 
Center, Mission Viejo, CA.
  Funding Description:
  Total Cost of Project: $2,014,575. $270,000 (estimated) for 
development of plans and specifications and construction oversight. 
$1,744,575 (estimated) for construction of slope tie backs, soils 
nails, re-grading the slope, and new retaining wall.
  Federal Appropriation: $850,000. Cost Covered By city of Mission 
Viejo: $1,164,575.
  Description of Request: During the month of January 2005, a 67-foot-
high engineered slope between Encorvado Lane and Ferrocarril 
experienced a massive failure as a result of the severe rainstorms. As 
a result, seven homes were yellow or red tagged. Approximately 22 
residents were displaced from their homes, including two homes that 
serve as board and care facilities for 12 elderly and/or disabled 
residents. In addition, the public street Ferrocarril was damaged. This 
event was part of the presidential declaration for the State of 
California, Orange County in which the city received Public Assistance 
funding for emergency protective measures.
  The city of Mission Viejo conducted an emergency temporary repair, 
which included the removal of vegetation and backyard structures, 
emergency grading to provide temporary stabilization of the slope, 
installation of 95 steel soldier beams at the base of the slope, and 
covering the slope to try to mitigate further slope erosion from water 
intrusion. These efforts have been paid for through Public Assistance 
funding administered by FEMA and the State of California. The city will 
now repair the slope to meet current code standards and protect the 
public right-of-way. This project is critical to remove a blight within 
the city of Mission Viejo and to protect the public right-of-way from 
further damage.
  In addition to federal assistance, the city of Mission Viejo will 
cover all costs not covered by any federal funding received.

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