[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1549]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as a part of H.R. 2996--the Department of 
the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 
2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Boozman
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996
  Account: STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Fayetteville
  Address of Requesting Entity: 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, 
Arkansas 72704
  Description of Request: The existing sewer line that provides service 
to eastern Fayetteville and the city of Elkins was constructed of clay 
tile pipe in the mid-1970s. This pipe is no longer water tight due to 
external and internal corrosion, and age. As a result, there is 
groundwater intrusion, likely small amounts of sewage leakage into 
groundwater and thence into the White River, and piping failures 
resulting in sewage overflows. The multi-jurisdictional issues coupled 
with the absence of adequate local financial resources render this an 
ongoing environmental challenge. The piping system is in such poor 
condition that sewage flows are increased by a factor of three due to 
extraneous rain and ground water that enters the system through the 
pipe defects. This extra flow overtaxes the entire wastewater system, 
causing sanitary sewer overflows during heavy rains and requiring 
greatly oversized wastewater treatment facilities.

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