[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1404]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 2010 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
  Bill Number: FY2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act
  Account: FEMA--Predisaster Mitigation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of New Braunfels
  Address of Requesting Entity: 424 South Castell Avenue, New 
Braunfels, TX 78130
  Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 for the City of New 
Braunfels for flood mitigation. The project is part of the City's FEMA-
approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Regional Mitigation 
Action Plan. The project consists of (1) the construction of two large 
detention ponds along Walnut Avenue, (2) channel improvements along the 
North Tributary, and (3) the removal of several residential and 
commercial properties from the 100-year floodplain. This project is an 
important regional flood control initiative to reduce flooding along 
the North Tributary of the Guadalupe River and to protect numerous 
homes from future flood damage. For the entire project, the City is 
prepared to provide $5,900,000, which is a 92% share of the $6,400,000 
cost. The City is requesting $500,000 in Federal funding, which would 
be 8% of the project cost. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has 
any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
  Bill Number: FY2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act
  Account: FEMA--State and Local Programs
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Boerne Emergency Operations 
Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 214 West Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78207
  Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 for the City of 
Boerne for equipment for their Emergency Operations Center. Funding 
will be used to modernize the radio equipment to allow for 
interoperability between various public safety entities and multiple 
jurisdictions, and to equip the new Emergency Operations Center with 
equipment for such operations. The improvements will not only impact 
the City of Boerne but all of Kendall County and the City of Fair Oaks 
Ranch, which is located partially in Kendall, Comal and Bexar Counties. 
I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in 
this project.

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