[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E479-E481]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2009

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding constituent projects of interest I received as 
part of the FY 2009 Omnibus.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Galena City School District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 299, Galena, AK 99741
  Description of Request: I have secured $485,000 for the Galena School 
District. Funding will be used for Galena's boarding school operations 
and provide a safe and educationally enriching environment for 120 
students, many of whom are Native Alaskans from outlying villages 
where, in some cases, they may be exposed to a physically and 
emotionally challenging village environment. Due to a 2001 Department 
of Education formula change, Galena loses $1 million annually in 
Federal Impact Aid Funding. It is my understanding that these funds 
will be used along with state funding to provide educational services 
and operate the boarding school. I certify that neither I nor my spouse 
has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Literacy Council of Alaska, 
Fairbanks
  Address of Requesting Entity: 517 Gaffney Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701
  Description of Request: I have secured $81,000 for the Literacy 
Council of Alaska, Fairbanks. The funding will be used for a school-age 
tutoring program focusing on reading, writing and math. It is my 
understanding that the funds will be used for salaries, supplies and 
tutor trainings. There is an in-kind volunteer tutor contribution of 
$30,600 annually. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any 
financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: AK Addictions Rehabilitation 
Services, Inc./Nugen's Ranch
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 871545, Wasilla, AK 99687
  Description of Request: I have secured $490,000 for Addictions 
Rehabilitation Services, Inc./Nugen's Ranch. The funds will be used for 
the construction of a new residential substance abuse treatment 
facility. This will allow the recipient to increase the number of 
individuals treated which will decrease the number of people being sent 
out of state for treatment. It is my understanding that the funds will 
be spent for engineering and architecture fees, site preparation and 
actual construction of the facility. Other funds being used for this 
project are coming from the Denali Commission, Foundation Grants, AK 
Mental Health Trust Authority, the State of AK, and funds from the 
organization itself. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any 
financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Providence Health System
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 
99508
  Description of Request: I have secured $951,000 for Providence Health 
Services in Anchorage, AK. These funds will be used for the Alaska 
Family Medicine Residency Program which recruits and trains doctors to 
address the critical physician recruitment and retention problem in 
Alaska. It is my understanding that the funds will be used to pay for 
faculty salaries ($835,000) and resident recruitment ($116,000) and 
that Providence Health Services will provide supplemental funds to this 
program. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Education, School Improvement
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Department of Education
  Address of Requesting Entity: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20202
  Description of Request: I have secured $33,315,000 for the AK Native 
Education Equity Program. It is my understanding that these funds will 
be used to meet the unique education needs and to support supplemental 
education programs to benefit Alaska Natives. I certify that neither I 
nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alaska PTA
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 210496, Anchorage, AK 99503

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  Description of Request: I have secured $238,000 for the Alaska PTA. 
These funds will be used to train parents in their roles and 
responsibilities under the No Child Left Behind Act. It is my 
understanding that the funds will be used in conjunction with Alaska 
PTA funds totaling $160,000. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has 
any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Dept of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 528, Bethel, AK 99559
  Description of Request: I have secured $1,475,000 for the Yukon-
Kuskokwim Health Corporation. These funds will be used for capital 
equipment upgrades that will improve productivity, improve health care 
delivery and reduce the number of patients that are now required to be 
transferred out of the region. It is my understanding that no 
additional funds will be used for this project. I certify that neither 
I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Commerce, NOAA--Operations, Research and 
Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Gulf of Alaska Coastal Communities 
Coalition
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 201236, Anchorage, AK 99520
  Description of Request: I have secured $150,000 for the Gulf of 
Alaska Coastal Communities Coalition (GOAC3) which is an incorporated 
501(c)6 non-profit membership driven organization primarily serving as 
an advocate for small boat community based fisheries in the protection 
and creation of fair and sustainable fisheries related economic 
opportunities. The GOAC3 has representation from over 45 fisheries 
communities in the Gulf of Alaska. The GOAC3 allows these communities 
to participate and be effective in North Pacific Fishery Management 
Council meetings, allowing them to help mitigate negative impacts and 
increase opportunities to create economically viable and sustainable 
marine related communities. It is my understanding that these funds 
will be spent as on Personnel: $45,000, Travel: $22,000, Supplies: 
$12,000 and Support Contracts: $62,000.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Commerce, NOAA--Operations, Research and 
Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Research/
Kenai Peninsula Borough
  Address of Requesting Entity: 144 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669
  Description of Request: I have secured $700,000 for the Kenai 
Peninsula Borough. This project will study the population of the Cook 
Inlet Beluga Whale so that it is fully understood and counted. The 
listing of the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale on the Endangered Species List 
affects over 70% of Alaska's population and knowledge of the Cook Inlet 
Beluga Whale's population size and migration habits is sorely lacking. 
This project fulfills the mandates of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
and the Endangered Species Act. It is my understanding that the funds 
will be used for tagging devices and equipment and to support tagging 
expeditions to place the tracking devices on the Cook Inlet Beluga 
Whale. Funds will also be used for data collecting and analyzing.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Northwest Arctic Borough
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1110, Kotzebue, AK 99752
  Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 for the Northwest 
Arctic Borough's Public Safety Planning and Village Public Safety 
Officer Hiring and Training. This project provides for the creation of 
a comprehensive planning process for law enforcement in the Borough and 
to implement immediate improvements to the Village Public Safety 
Officer program by recruiting and training new officers. This will help 
to bring up the level of law enforcement and public safety in the 
Borough, which is currently completely inadequate and provide Borough 
citizens with the same protections afforded those Americans throughout 
the country. The State of Alaska provides contract funds for the 
Village Public Safety Officer program. It is my understanding that 
$250,000 will be used for public safety planning process and $250,000 
for Village Public Safety Officer Hiring and Training.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Commerce, NOAA--Operations, Research and 
Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Alaska Sea Otter and Steller Sea 
Lion Commission
  Address of Requesting Entity: 6239 B Street, Suite 204, Anchorage, AK 
99518
  Description of Request: I have secured $300,000 for a Steller Sea 
Lion Comanagement, Biosampling and Outreach/Education program. This 
project will feature two approaches to bio-sampling. The first will be 
to work with two high harvest communities to fund local monitors 
(residents that help facilitate sea lion bio-sampling and monitor and 
document the local environment). The second approach will consist of 
training approximately 25 coastal Alaskans on proper sample collection 
and technique and protocols from those sea lions harvested for 
subsistence. This will help fulfill the mandates created by the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act and help promote responsible and sustainable 
subsistence harvesting. It is my understanding that the money will be 
spent on: Personnel: $130,000, Travel: $64,000, Supplies: $15,000, 
Community Monitoring Contracts: $50,000, Biosamplers: $10,000 and 
Administrative Support: $31,000.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: State of Alaska / Victims for 
Justice
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1057 Fireweed Lane, Suite 101, 
Anchorage, AK 99503
  Description of Request: I have secured $400,000 to be used for sexual 
assault/domestic violence education, victim assistance and prosecution. 
This project will support victims of violent crimes. It is my 
understanding that funding will be split between programs on Sexual 
Assault/Domestic Violence Education, programs to provide Victim 
Assistance and prosecution of those who commit the violence.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: USDA, NRCS
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alaska Association of Conservation 
Districts
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1700 E. Bogard Road, Suite 203A, 
Wasilla, AK, 99654
  Description of Request: I have secured $864,000 to support the work 
of 12 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Alaska. Specifically, 
this program would allow the Alaska Association of Conservation 
Districts to manage statewide natural resource concerns such as 
invasive plants, water quality and soil erosion due to global climate 
change. Assuming percentages remain the same, funding would include 
53.5% for salaries and personnel, 9.3% for fringe funding, 6.7% for 
travel funding, 4.3% for equipment, 4% for supply funding, and 16.7% 
for contractual funding. The matching funds for this project, which 
will be augmented from local and private contributors, are unknown at 
this time. Additionally, this project will be enhanced by projects that 
are funded by USDA, State and Private Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service and other federal agencies. A funding request to the State of 
Alaska is pending.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: EPA, STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Craig
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 725, Craig, AK 99921
  Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 for Water and 
Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in the City of Craig. The City has 
previously received funds form the State of Alaska's Village Safe Water 
Program, but because of delays in funding distribution and escalating 
project costs the funding received has not been able to fulfill the 
requirements for the approved projects. All funds appropriated will be 
used for the construction or replacement of waterlines, wastewater 
lines, lift stations, and other utilities. The total project will cost 
$1.2 million. However, the grantee has received $973,000 from the State 
of Alaska's Village Safe Water Program. The $250,000 included in this 
appropriation will complete the project. Additionally, the City has 
provided additional in-kind contributions in the form of labor and 
equipment.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fairbanks North Star Borough
  Address of Requesting Entity: 809 Pioneer Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707-
1267
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $798,000 for bus 
acquisition to add a route from Eielson AFB to Ft. Wainwright. The 
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share of the project will be provided by the Borough.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: FHWA, Federal Lands Highways
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fairbanks North Star Borough
  Address of Requesting Entity: 809 Pioneer Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707-
1267
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $950,000 for rural and 
road service area transportation upgrades. Funds will be used to 
upgrade roads to federal lands, military installations, university 
research farms, and evacuation. Funds will be matched 50 percent by the 
Borough.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mat Su Community Transit
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 8971590, Wasilla, AK 99687
  Description of Request: Funding will be used for bus facility and 
property enhancements, 20 percent local match will be provided by Mat-
Su Borough.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers,
  Address of Requesting Entity: Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $263,000 for Alaska 
District to continue the feasibility study of the Alaska Regional Ports 
and Harbors Comprehensive Plan.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers,
  Address of Requesting Entity: Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $3,328,000 to be used 
for Alaska coastal erosion. Native Villages on the coast of Alaska are 
eroding and this funding will help the Corps address the most pressing 
needs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City and Borough of Sitka
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Lincoln St., Sitka, AK 99835
  Description of Request: Provide $478,000 for upgrades to the harbor 
breakwater due to design deficiency. Upgrades are needed to protect 
fishing boats within harbor of Sitka Channel. Local match will be met 
by the state or borough.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Port of Anchorage
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2000 Anchorage Port Rd, Anchorage, AK 
99501
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $16 million will be 
used for transitional dredging for the Port of Anchorage Expansion 
Project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: EERE, Biomass and Biorefinery Systems R&D
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Municipality of Anchorage
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 19660, Anchorage, AK 99519
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $713,625 to be used for 
converting methane gas to electrical power generation. Municipality 
will match all federal funds.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: EERE, Geothermal Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Unalaska
  Address of Requesting Entity: 43 Ravens Way, Unalaska, AK 99685
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $951,500 for the 
development of a potential geothermal well in Unalaska. This could be a 
crucial source of energy for people on the Aleutian Chain.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: Elmendorf AFB, AK
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark for $740,000 for City of 
Dillingham in support of President's Budget for dredging Dillingham 
Harbor.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: Elmendorf AFB, AK
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark for $575,000 for City of 
Homer in support of President's budget for dredging Homer Harbor.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Don Young
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Nome
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 281, Nome, AK 99762
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark for $724,000 for City of 
Nome in support of President's budget for dredging the Nome Port.

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