[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E338-E339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2009

  Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
House Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, The FY 
09 Omnibus Appropriation Act:
  1. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Agriculture, Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) Western Center for Food Safety: The FDA Western 
Center for Food Safety is a proposed cooperative partnership between 
FDA, the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS), and 
the University of California at Davis that will enhance FDA's critical 
food safety and food defense mission by building collaborative links 
between FDA scientists and WIFSS/UC Davis' established programs in food 
safety research, higher education, food defense, and on-farm training 
of safe food production practices. Funding the FDA Western Center for 
Food Safety at UC Davis is an excellent opportunity to strengthen all 
aspects of food safety and defense for United States consumers.
  Grantee Legal Name: University of California at Davis.
  Grantee Address: One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616.
  Local Contact Name/Title: Marjorie M. Dickinson, Assistant Vice 
Chancellor.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Currently, the FDA Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition has three well-established Centers of Excellence 
addressing other components of food safety: the Joint Institute for 
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (www.jifsan.umd.edu), at the 
University of Maryland; the National Center for Food Safety and 
Technology (www.foodsafety.iit.edu/food_safety.htm) near Chicago; and 
the National Center for Natural Products Research, at the University of 
Mississippi (http://www.olemiss.edu/idepts/ncnpr). Our proposed FDA 
Western Center for Food Safety will compliment these affiliated 
organizations by providing FDA with strong technical and scientific 
support for pre- and post-harvest food safety, microbial and chemical 
detection and food defense research, technology transfer to the 
agricultural sector, and on-farm training and outreach to plant and 
animal agricultural producers that comprise our expansive food 
production systems of California and the Western United States.
  ($1,399,000).
  2. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Commerce, Folsom Emergency 
Operations Center: This project will expand the crucial capabilities of 
the Folsom EOC to function for both the City of Folsom and as the 
Alternative County Site. Best practices highlight the importance of 
having redundant emergency management capacity to ensure a balanced 
strategy for handling emergencies.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Folsom, CA.
  Grantee Address: 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Homeland security is a stated top priority 
for the Administration and Congress. The Folsom EOC is a vital local, 
regional, and national link in our country's homeland security strategy 
and efforts. Folsom is uniquely situated in Northern California and the 
western United States in terms of needs and capabilities to provide top 
level EOC facilities. The Folsom Lake Dam is the primary flood control 
facility for the Sacramento region as well as a primary electricity 
producer. The City of Folsom is uniquely situated as a gatekeeper to 
the security of the state capital in Sacramento, the greater western 
United States for management of the two major power grid control 
centers (ISO and WAPA) and the home of one of Intel's major facilities, 
employing over 6500 citizens. The City of Folsom is the first responder 
to the Dam, WAPA, ISO and important regional and national employers.
  ($500,000).
  3. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, New Bridge Below 
Folsom Dam--Additional Authorization: This additional authorization 
will permit funding that would be used to cover engineering, design, 
and construction of the new bridge below Folsom Dam as authorized in 
the Fiscal Year 2004 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill. Due to changes 
in the engineering on the part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this 
additional authorization would be commensurate with the funding 
necessary for project completion.
  Language: ``The bill includes language increasing the cost ceiling 
for the Folsom, California Bridge.''
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Folsom, CA.
  Grantee Address: 50 Natoma Street; Folsom, CA 95630.
  Federal Nexus of Project: United States Army Corps of Engineers.
  4. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, New Bridge Below 
Folsom Dam. The funding would be used to cover engineering, design, and 
construction of the new bridge below Folsom Dam as authorized in the 
Fiscal Year 2004 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill. Due to changes in 
the engineering on the part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, additional 
authorization commensurate with this funding request is necessary.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Folsom, CA.
  Grantee Address: 50 Natoma Street; Folsom, CA 95630.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Army Corps of Engineers.
  ($1,000,000).
  5. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, Folsom Dam Outlet 
Modifications: The funding would be used to develop and evaluate 
feasible alternatives to the Corps outlet modifications design. The 
partners have selected an integrated design which would include a gated 
auxiliary spillway in place of the river outlet gate enlargement.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Folsom, CA.
  Grantee Address: 50 Natoma Street; Folsom, CA 95630.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Army Corps of Engineers.
  ($9,000,000).
  6. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, Folsom Dam Raise 
(American River Plan): The funding would be used to continue 
coordinated design of the Folsom Dam Raise Project as part of the 
integrated Joint Federal Project.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Folsom, CA.
  Grantee Address: 50 Natoma Street; Folsom, CA 95630.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Army Corps of Engineers.

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  ($1,000,000).
  7. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, Calaveras--Cosgrove 
Creek Flood Control Project. This project will target one of the most 
flood-prone areas of Calaveras County, and is needed to protect lives 
and property in the communities of Valley Springs, La Contenta, and 
Rancho Calaveras.
  Grantee Legal Name: County of Calaveras.
  Grantee Address: 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Army Corps of Engineers. Cosgrove Creek is 
a tributary to the Calaveras River, a navigable water. Calaveras County 
is designated by FEMA as eligible for Federal assistance for severe 
storms and flooding.
  Priority U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Under Section 205: 
Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection.
  8. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, American River 
Common Features: The funding would be used for design and construction 
of the remaining improvements identified in WRDA 96 and WRDA 99 which 
includes levee widening near Jacobs Lane, levee raising between Howe 
Avenue and Watt Avenue, levee strengthening near the confluence of the 
Natomas East Main Drainage Canal/American River, addressing seepage 
around utilities, and for continued work on the American River Common 
Features General Re-evaluation Report.
  Grantee Legal Name: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
  Grantee Address: 1007 7th St., 7th Floor, Sacramento, CA 98514.
  Local Contact Name/Title/Phone: Stein Buer, Executive Director, 916-
874-7606.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Authorization--Section 101(a) WRDA 1996 
(P.L. 104-303), as modified by Section 366 of WRDA 1999 (P.L. 106-53), 
as further modified by Section 129 of P.L. 108-137, the Energy and 
Water Development Appropriations Bill of 2004.
  ($13,000,000).
  9. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, South Sacramento 
Streams Group: The funding would be used to extend the project upstream 
along Elder Creek, Unionhouse Creek and construct levee improvements to 
3300-feet of railroad embankment protecting several hundred homes. In 
addition, design efforts will continue so that construction can occur 
in 2010 further reducing flood risk to residences along the various 
streams.
  Grantee Legal Name: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
  Grantee Address: 1007 7th St., 7th Floor, Sacramento, CA 98514.
  Local Contact Name/Title/Phone: Stein Buer, Executive Director, 916-
874-7606.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Authorization--Section 101(a)(8) WRDA 1999, 
P.L. 106-53.
  ($12,000,000).
  10. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Energy & Water, Sacramento River 
Bank Protection Project: The funding would be used to allow 5,000-7,000 
feet of bank to be protected along the Sacramento River reducing flood 
risk to the area. Unless continued corrective measures are taken, levee 
failures may occur with resultant catastrophic damage and possible loss 
of many lives.
  Grantee Legal Name: Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.
  Grantee Address: 1007 7th St., 7th Floor; Sacramento, CA 98514.
  Local Contact Name/Title/Phone: Stein Buer, Executive Director, 916-
874-7606.

  Federal Nexus of Project: Authorization--Flood Control Act of 1960 
(P.L. 86-645), The River Basin Monetary Authorization Act of 1974 (P.L. 
93-251), and Joint Resolution of Congress in 1983 (P.L. 97-377).
  ($22,967,000).
  11. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Interior & Environment, City of 
Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade: The City of Galt is 
required to upgrade treatment levels (no expansion of capacity) for 
five constituents and to meet new limits for an additional 14 
constituents to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the WWTP. The existing WWTP was 
not designed to meet most of the new standards, and therefore must be 
upgraded. The City must comply with the new requirements in the NPDES 
permit by May 2010 or face significant monthly fines.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Galt.
  Grantee Address: 495 Industrial Drive Galt, CA 95632.
  Local Contact Name/Title/Phone: Gregg L. Halladay, P.E./Director of 
Public Works / (209) 366-7260.
  Federal Nexus of Project: The City of Galt is being forced to upgrade 
their existing wastewater treatment facility as a result of increased 
Federal water quality mandates. Therefore, the City is requesting 
Federal funds to help offset the high costs of design and construction 
of the improvements required to upgrade the existing wastewater 
treatment facility to comply with these Federal water quality mandates.
  ($275,000).
  12. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Transportation & HUD, Amador County 
State Route 88 Pine Grove Corridor Improvement Project: The purpose of 
this project is to construct highway widening or a bypass through or 
around the community of Pine Grove. State Route 88 is the major 
corridor providing access through Amador County to the Eldorado 
National Forest, Mokelumne Wilderness areas and the Toiyabe National 
Forest.
  Grantee Legal Name: Amador County Transportation Commission.
  Grantee Address: 11400 American Legion Drive, Jackson, CA 95642.
  Local Contact Name/Title/Phone: Charles Field, Executive Director 
(209) 267-2282.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Funding under the Public Lands Highways 
Program is available ``for transportation planning, research, 
engineering, and construction of the highways . . . within, adjacent 
to, or provides access to'' Federal lands or facilities.'' State Route 
88 is the major corridor providing access through Amador County to the 
Eldorado National Forest, Mokelumne Wilderness areas and the Toiyabe 
National Forest. In addition, an increasing amount of traffic is 
accessing Kirkwood Ski Resort, which operates in conjunction with the 
USFS.
  ($180,500).
  13. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Transportation & HUD, Citrus 
Heights--Infrastructure Reinvestment for Federal ADA Compliance: 
Disability access is limited in several identified locations throughout 
the City, and the City has been and continues to be the subject of 
lawsuits from advocates in the disability rights community. This 
funding will cover the cost of new ADA-compliant infrastructure.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Citrus Heights.
  Grantee Address: 6237 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 
95621.
  Federal Nexus of Project: Federal ADA Compliance.
  ($142,500).
  14. Daniel E. Lungren, H.R. 1105, Transportation & HUD, Rancho 
Cordova--International Drive Extension/Folsom South Canal Bridge: The 
International Drive Extension and Folsom South Canal Bridge project 
will construct a new six-lane extension of International Drive from 
Kilgore Road to Sunrise Boulevard. The waterway creates a barrier that 
cuts the City in half from north to south.
  Grantee Legal Name: City of Rancho Cordova.
  Grantee Address: 2729 Prospect Park Drive; Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.
  Federal Nexus of Project: There is a strong federal nexus for this 
appropriations request. A major obstacle for the road extension is the 
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Folsom South Canal. The waterway creates a 
barrier that cuts the City in half from north to south. Federal funds 
are requested as mitigation to this federally-owned obstruction that 
restricts access to job centers, education, shopping, and public 
transit. This project will allow all members of the community--
regardless of what portion of Rancho Cordova they live in--the 
opportunity to cross the Folsom South Canal barrier at International 
Drive and gain access to opportunities on both sides of the canal.
  ($237,500). `

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