[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. DEAN HELLER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, Pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2892--Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: H.R. 2892--Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: FEMA--Predisaster Mitigation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Reno, Nevada
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505.
  Description of Request: $500,000. The Reno area is ringed by federal 
lands and each year the growing community moves closer to the 
``wildland/urban interface,'' zone where the City limits meet open 
land. As a result, the threat of wildfires reaching and damaging the 
community grows significantly. The Reno Fire Department has initiated 
discussions with regional and statewide stakeholders to help residents 
and organizations undertake the needed mitigation that would reduce the 
susceptibility to wildfire. This Federal funding will expand fire 
suppression activities throughout the Washoe County area and provide 
assistance that would be shared by multiple partner agencies.

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