[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E315-E317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2009

  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for 
publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received 
as part of H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
  Requesting Member: The Honorable Thomas E. Petri
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies--NRCS--Conservation Operations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Natural Resources Conservation 
Service
  Address of Requesting Entity: Eisenhower Corporate Park, 2805 S. 
Industrial Hwy, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791.
  Description of Request: The $404,000 appropriation will be used for 
grants and technical assistance, demonstration grants, and information/
educational activities related to soil erosion and sediment control of 
the Great Lakes. This request has been made with numerous Members and 
Senators of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.
  Account: Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies--COPSTECH
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
  Address of Requesting Entity: City County Government Center, 160 S. 
Macy Street, P.O. Box 150, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-0150.
  Description of Request: Will provide $385,000 to the City of Fond du 
Lac to replace all mobile and portable radios used by the Fond du Lac, 
Wisconsin, Police Department with radios that are P25 compliant. The 
Fond du Lac Police Department is the largest police agency in Fond du 
Lac County, and this project will further provide the Department with 
equipment that is compatible with other agencies' communication 
systems, particularly in times of emergencies when multiple 
jurisdiction interaction is required. This request covers the cost of 
programming, ancillary equipment, and installation of the radios 
(mobiles).
  Account: Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies--OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Fox Valley Child Advocacy 
Center--Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
  Address of Requesting Entity: Concorde Building, 325 N. Commercial 
St., Suite 400, Neenah, WI 54956.
  Description of Request: The Fox Valley Child Advocacy Center, an 
entity of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin--Fox Valley and not-for-
profit, serves as a Child Advocacy Center for Winnebago, Calumet, and 
Outagamie Counties. Since its inception in 2004, the Fox Valley Child 
Advocacy Center has had a major impact in the manner in which 
investigations of child abuse and neglect have been conducted in the 
Fox Valley. So far, about 1,000 children have been served at the 
Center. The $115,000 appropriation will be used to enhance the Child 
Advocacy Center (CAC) by supporting new staff positions as well as 
purchasing computer and office equipment. These enhancements will allow 
the CAC to take on more child abuse cases. The appropriation will be 
matched by private dollars. The federal government has taken 
responsibility to ensure that all victims of violent crimes receive 
adequate investigation and victim services through programs like VOCA, 
VAWA and the Children's Justice Act. Federal Byrne grants have also 
been used in many states to support efforts like Child Advocacy 
Centers.
  Account: Division C--Energy and Water Development--Operations & 
Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Detroit District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1027, Detroit, MI 48231.
  Description of Request: The appropriation will provide $754,000 to 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, to restore and 
maintain navigable channels within the Federal Project Limits at Two 
Rivers Harbor. The outer harbor was last dredged in 2005 and now is 
experiencing shoaling problems that resulted in the issuance of a 
Notice to Navigation Interests by the Corps of Engineers in September 
2007. This request also includes funding for dredging the upstream on 
the East Twin River between the 17th Street and 22nd Street bridges, to 
a project depth of 10 feet. This section of the Federal Channel was 
last dredged in 1980, and in some areas is now as shallow as 3.5 feet. 
The project will benefit various harbor and river users by continuing 
to provide safe, reliable access to Lake Michigan from all properties 
located adjacent to the Federal Channel. This project has been 
requested along with Senator Herb Kohl (WI).
  Account: Division C--Energy and Water Development--General 
Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Engineer Division, Great 
Lakes & Ohio River Division.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 550 Main Street, Room 10032, 
Cincinnati, OH 45202.
  Description of Request: The $1,195,000 appropriation will allow the 
U.S. Army Engineer Division, Great Lakes & Ohio River Division's 
Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Committees to identify specific actions to 
resolve pollution problems by coordinating with the Corps of Engineers 
in dredging and sediment cleanups. This request was made with numerous 
Members and Senators of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.
  Account: Division C--Energy and Water Development--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago
  Address of Requesting Entity: 111 North Canal Street, Suite 600, 
Chicago, IL 60606.
  Description of Request: The $5.75 million appropriation will provide 
the U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago, the ability to continue 
construction and operation of the electric dispersal barrier in the 
canal. $500,000 has also been allocated for dispersal barrier II. These 
requests have been made with numerous Members and Senators of the 
Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.
  Account: Division E--Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies--
National Park Service, from the Land Acquisition and State Assistance 
Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 306 East Wilson Street, Lower Level, 
Madison, WI 53703.

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  Description of Request: The Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation (IAP&TF) 
is the principal non-profit partner of the National Park Service and 
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in preserving, 
developing, sustaining, and operating the Ice Age National Scenic Trail 
(IANST) and the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve (IANSR) for public 
appreciation and enjoyment. The Ice Age Trail is one of only eight 
Congressionally authorized National Scenic Trails in the National 
Trails System. The $1,000,000 appropriation will allow the National 
Park Service to continue acquisition of the authorized interpretive 
site for the Ice Age Trail in Dane County and for the Park Service to 
grant to the State of Wisconsin to be matched by state, local and 
private funds for Ice Age Trail acquisition in Chippewa, Dane, 
Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Polk, Portage, 
Sheboygan, Taylor, Walworth, Washington, Waupaca, and Waushara 
counties. This project has been requested along with other Members of 
Congress.
  Account: Division E--Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies--
National Park Service, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 306 East Wilson Street, Lower Level, 
Madison, WI 53703.
  Description of Request: The Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation (IAP&TF) 
is the principal non-profit partner of the National Park Service and 
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in preserving, 
developing, sustaining, and operating the Ice Age National Scenic Trail 
(IANST) and the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve (IANSR) for public 
appreciation and enjoyment. The Ice Age Trail is one of only eight 
Congressionally authorized National Scenic Trails in the National 
Trails System. The $125,000 appropriation will be used to open new 
properties to the public. Activities that would be accelerated by this 
funding include: property boundary marking, baseline documentation (for 
easements), invasive species control and ecosystem restoration, 
equipment purchase, construction of the Trail tread and bridges, 
signing the Trail to established standards and developing public access 
facilities such as parking lots. Since the year 2000, over 7,300 acres 
have been acquired to protect over 43 miles of the Ice Age National 
Scenic Trail. This project has been requested along with other Members 
of Congress.
  Account: Division E--Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies--
EPA/STAG Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Project
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Heart of the Valley Metropolitan 
Sewerage District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 187, Kaukauna, WI 54130.
  Description of Request: The $300,000 appropriation will be used to 
develop improvements in sanitary sewer rehabilitation, inspection, 
cleaning, maintenance, and sanitary sewer overflow prevention. The 
Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District encompasses the 
communities of Kaukauna, Little Chute, Combined Locks, Kimberly and the 
Darboy Joint Sanitary District of Wisconsin. This project has been 
requested along with Senator Herb Kohl (WI).
  Account: Division F--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies--Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education 
(FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: LakeShore Technical College
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1290 North Ave., Cleveland, WI 53015
  Description of Request: To resolve current and projected 
manufacturing workforce needs and to remain current with advancing 
technologies, Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) is in the process of 
creating a Center for Manufacturing Excellence. Manufacturing is the 
largest employment sector in LTC's district and employers cite a 
shortage of skilled workers. The Manufacturing Center is projected to 
cost $7.4 million. The first phase opened in 2007. The federal 
appropriation of $238,000 will support the second phase which will 
improve the quality and relevance of education by integrating advanced 
manufacturing technology equipment into the electromechanical and 
machine tool laboratories. The federal funds also will be used to hire 
and train additional faculty. The federal government has a vital 
interest in ensuring our workforce is able to meet the demands of the 
today's economy and respond to the changing technology, while offering 
employment opportunities.
  Account: Division F--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies--Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education 
(FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Marian College (recently renamed 
Marian University)
  Address of Requesting Entity: 45 South National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 
54935.
  Description of Request: $190,000 will be used to establish a 
collaborative abilities-based Master's Program in Nursing Education. 
The establishment of this program is designed to address the shortage 
of nurse educators, thereby expanding opportunities for students to get 
degrees in nursing. Through this program, Marian College (University) 
proposes to create the relationships and infrastructure to support 
collaborative agreements among a group of nursing programs at colleges, 
universities, and technical colleges within Wisconsin. Although the 
proposed program would have as its primary focus nursing education, 
students would be able to obtain advanced clinical preparation in 
specialty areas. This venture would be the first in Wisconsin to join 
private and public colleges in order to create new models that wisely 
use the scarce faculty resources available. Specifically, the federal 
dollars will be used for faculty, staff, equipment and travel. Marian 
College plans to spend $550,000 on this effort using its own resources 
and private funding sources outside of Marian College. The 
establishment of this program is designed to address the shortage of 
nurse educators, thereby expanding opportunities for students to get 
degrees in nursing. This will address a national and state-wide need 
for nurses as identified by Wisconsin's Department of Workforce 
Development.

  Account: Division F--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies--Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education 
(FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901
  Description of Request: $95,000 will be used for the University of 
Wisconsin Oshkosh's Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Processes 
and Environmental Research (CASPER) Northeast Wisconsin Environmental 
Footprint Project. This project will establish a benchmark for 
sustainable business activity in Wisconsin, and this information will 
be used to partner with area businesses to foster corporate 
environmental sustainability and economic development. Specifically the 
federal funds will be used for: research, staff training and travel, 
resource acquisition and office expenses. The federal government 
supports many programs to promote energy conservation and renewable 
energy. This program will aid economic development by empowering local 
businesses to lessen their environmental footprints.
  Account: Division F--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies--Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education 
(FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Wisconsin Association of Independent 
Colleges and Universities (WAICU)
  Address of Requesting Entity: 122 West Washington Avenue, Suite 700, 
Madison, WI 53703
  Description of Request: WAICU launched the WAICU Collaboration 
Project in 2002. It is a comprehensive initiative to perform all 
administrative support (back office) functions of Wisconsin's 20 
private colleges and universities on a collaborative basis. By working 
closely with other participating institutions to reduce paperwork and 
consolidate back office functions, the colleges and universities will 
be able to concentrate on their primary mission of teaching and 
learning. Also, saving money will free additional funds for students in 
financial need and for improvements in academic programming. The 
objectives include: saving money (controlling college costs); improving 
the quality of services to students, faculty, and staff; and serving as 
a national model for controlling college costs. In sum, this is a 
project about access, affordability, and accountability for higher 
education. This project will serve as a model for other states, 
specifically private colleges, for reducing costs. The appropriation of 
$285,000 will provide continued implementation of the WAICU 
Collaboration Project which will be used for personnel and technology 
costs. WAICU member colleges and universities and private foundation 
grants provide additional funding for this project.
  Account: Division I--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
and Related Agencies--Transportation and Community and System 
Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Village of North Fond du Lac, 
Wisconsin
  Address of Requesting Entity: 16 Garfield St., North Fond du Lac, WI 
54937
  Description of Request: The appropriation of $570,000 will be 
provided to begin the construction of an overpass across the Wisconsin 
Central Railyards located in the Village of North Fond du Lac, 
Wisconsin. The rail/classification yard is the largest of its kind in 
the State of Wisconsin and connects the rail operations of the Canadian 
National Railroad in Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The overpass would 
not only allow for the safe and efficient passage of rail traffic 
through the community, but would allow for the delivery of essential 
services to the residents of the community. The overpass would consist 
of a 532' bridge span across the yard and access ramps to the 
connecting roads on both sides of the bridge structure. The proposed 
bridge structure would be supported by columns placed between the

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six sets of tracks that now cross Lakeshore Drive. The two sets of 
warning gates could be eliminated as all access to the crossings would 
be removed. The potential for a train/vehicle collision would be 
totally eliminated. The cost of the project will be split 80% Federal, 
10% Village of North Fond du Lac, and 10% Wisconsin Central. This 
project has been requested along with Senator Herb Kohl (WI).
  Account: Division I--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
and Related Agencies--Economic Development Initiatives
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Military Veterans Museum Foundation, 
Inc.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 501 City Center, Oshkosh, WI 54901
  Description of Request: The $142,500 appropriation will go toward 
constructing a 45,000 square foot state of the art educational facility 
onto the existing ``Fields of Honor'' Military Veterans Museum in 
Oshksoh, Wisconsin. It would be located on a 10 acre tract a half mile 
south of the Experimental Aircraft Association grounds (Wittman 
Regional Airport) overlooking Highway 41. It will contain displays of 
artifacts and memorabilia ranging from the Revolutionary War to the 
present; a multi-faceted Educational Center including a library, art 
gallery, 80 seat theater, an audio/visual center; administrative 
offices; and banquet rooms. It will also provide a unique gathering 
place for veterans and school groups, and become a showcase attraction 
for the area economy. A 5% match is required by the Military Veterans 
Museum Foundation, Inc. in order to receive the allocated money.
  Account: Division I--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
and Related Agencies--FTA/Buses and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison, WI 53702
  Description of Request: The $269,800 appropriation will be used for 
renovation of the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Transit System's administrative/
maintenance facility, shop equipment, maintenance vehicles, 
rehabilitation of its bus terminal, and yard equipment and maintenance.

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