[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 45 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E675-E677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. DEAN HELLER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Mr. HELLER. 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 Omnibus Appropriations 
Act, 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Dept of Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Nevada-Reno
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557-
0208
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to address critical 
rangeland issues as they affect the health and productivity of land, 
forage for wildlife and domestic livestock, protection of endangered 
species, wildfires and invasive species. Science-based solutions to 
reduce wildfires, improve forage production, and protect wildlife 
species are critical needs. Funds requested will pay for scientific 
projects approved by the Experiment Station after peer-review.

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  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Dept of Agriculture--Conservation Operations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Carson City, Nevada
  Address of Requesting Entity: 201 North Carson Street, Carson City, 
NV 89701
  Description of Request: Funding will be used by the city to continue 
fire restoration following the Waterfall wildfire.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOJ--COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washoe County Sheriff's Department
  Address of Requesting Entity: 911 Parr Boulevard, Reno NV 89512
  Description of Request: Funding will be used to improve DNA 
processing technology at the sheriff's office, which serves most of 
northern Nevada. The bulk of the funds would specifically help with the 
creation of a DNA database laboratory, in addition to purchasing 
equipment.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOJ--COPS meth
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Partnership Carson City Anti-Meth 
Coalition
  Address of Requesting Entity: 201 North Carson Street, Carson City, 
NV 89701
  Description of Request: Funding will be used to combat 
methamphetamine in the Carson City area, which is one of the top crime 
and narcotics issues facing the state. Carson City has developed a 
model program that combines law enforcement, public awareness, drug 
treatment and counseling programs to eradicate meth use in the local 
community. The requested funding will build on significant past efforts 
and ultimately lead to the reduction of meth use in the local community 
and related criminal activity.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOJ--COPS Meth
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Secret Witness
  Address of Requesting Entity: Secret Witness Program at PO Box 20991, 
Reno, Nevada 89515
  Description of Request: Secret Witness is a non-profit organization 
(501 (c) (3)) that has been active in northern Nevada for more than 30 
years. Secret Witness will expand its efforts into Phase II, and will 
include an assessment of its program upon completion to determine the 
impact of the information.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOJ--OJP--Juvenile Assistance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Council of Juvenile and 
Family Court Judges
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1041 North Virginia Street, Third 
Floor, Reno, Nevada 89503
  Description of Request: The National Council of Juvenile and Family 
Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the nation's premier judicial education 
organization, has been providing critical education to members of this 
nation's judiciary for decades. Located on the University of Nevada, 
Reno campus, its long and outstanding reputation for providing cutting-
edge training for judges and other system professionals in areas 
related to court practice is nationally recognized. The National 
Council uses these Federal dollars to provide training to judges 
nationwide on child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, divorce, 
custody and visitation, substance abuse, and mental health and 
educational needs of children, among other topics.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Truckee River Flood Project
  Address of Requesting Entity: 9390 Gateway Drive, Ste. 230, Reno, NV 
89521
  Description of Request: The Truckee Meadows, Nevada project is a 
multi-purpose project that will provide flood damage reduction, eco-
system restoration and recreation along the Truckee River from Reno to 
Pyramid Lake.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: no entity--program request spent by 
Corps
  Address of Requesting Entity:
  Description of Request: The Rural Nevada program was designed to 
benefit small communities and to provide assistance for construction of 
water supply, wastewater treatment, environmental restoration and 
surface water protection projects. The difficulty in meeting water 
supply needs in Nevada has only been exacerbated by the tremendous 
growth Nevada has experienced. The Rural Nevada Program was authorized 
in a prior Water Resources Development Act and splits the project costs 
with the federal government 75% federal share/25% local share.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOE--EERE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Desert Research Institute
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512
  Description of Request: A Renewable Energy Center (REC) will serve as 
the physical and programmatic focal point for all of Desert Research 
Institute (DRI) research, development, demonstration, and deployment 
(RDD&D) work in the area of renewable energy. DRI has proven strengths 
in wind and hydrogen research, with significant potential to expand its 
renewable-energy activities into areas such as biomass and biofuels.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Small Business Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Western Nevada Development District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 704 West Nye Lane, Ste 201, Carson 
City, Nevada 89703
  Description of Request: WNDD is a multi-county development 
organization that promotes job creation and growth among mostly small 
businesses. Funds will promote job creation in northern Nevada.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: EPA--Science and Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: American Water Works Research 
Foundation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 
80235
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to continue research 
into cost-effective technologies for water quality that will benefit 
consumers, as the primary purpose of the research is to enable water 
utilities to practically address and manage challenges to water supply 
and to be directly involved in the deployment of new technologies.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: EPA-STAG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Henderson, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: 240 Water Street, Henderson, NV 89009
  Description of Request: Funding would be used for construction of the 
Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant/Southwest Water Reclamation 
Facility.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: EPA-STAG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Reno, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1 E 1st Street, Reno, NV 89501
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to convert septic 
systems to sewer systems, in order to help promote health and safety of 
residents.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HHS--HRSA
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Carson/Tahoe Regional Healthcare/
CTRH Dayton Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, 
Nevada 89703
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to provide Emergency 
Medical Services Equipment for the hospital, which serves a large and 
fast-growing region.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HHS--HRSA
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pershing County General Hospital and 
Nursing Home
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 661, Lovelock, Nevada 89419
  Description of Request: Funding would be used for the purchase of 
equipment, specifically a mammography machine.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HHS--HRSA
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 235 West Sixth Street, Reno, Nevada 
89503
  Description of Request: Funding will be used to expand and renovate 
the existing, outdated emergency unit.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HHS--HRSA
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Center for Molecular Medicine/
Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease at Pennington Medical Building

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  Address of Requesting Entity: Mail Stop 0332, Reno, Nevada 89557
  Description of Request: Funding will be used for construction and 
equipment for the Institute clinical and research facility.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOT--Buses and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Transportation Commission 
of Washoe County, Nevada.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2050 Villanova Drive, Reno, NV 89520
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to complete the 
replacement intermodal transportation facilities in downtown Sparks and 
Reno that are currently operating over capacity.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOT--Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Transportation Commission 
of Washoe County, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2050 Villanova Drive, Reno, NV 89520
  Description of Request: Funding will be used to mitigate severe 
current and future traffic congestion occurring on I-580/US 395 and the 
adjacent surface arterials in the primary commercial retail district 
for the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: DOT -- Transportation, Community, and System Presentation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Reno, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505
  Description of Request: Funding would be used for continuing the 
revitalization and enhancement of the downtown rail access corridor.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HUD--Economic Development Initiatives
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Fernley, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: 595 Silver Lace Blvd., Fernley, NV 
89408
  Description of Request: Funding will be used for the redevelopment 
and enhancement of an historically significant downtown corridor to 
attract business and generate jobs, largely in response to destruction 
from a recent flood.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: HUD--Economic Development Initiatives
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Wells, NV
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1279 Clover Avenue, P.O. Box. 366, 
Wells, Nevada 89835
  Description of Request: Funding will be used for streetscaping and 
construction of an indoor recreation facility, largely in response to 
destruction caused by a recent earthquake.

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