[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                     HON. HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' McKEON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. McKEON. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding Member priority requests received as part of H.R. 2996 the 
``Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010''
  Requesting Member: Congressman Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996, the ``Department of the Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010''
  Account: U.S. Forest Service, Land Acquisition
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Angeles National Forest
  Address of Requesting Entity: 701 Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 
91006
  Description of Request: I requested and received a Member priority 
request totaling $500,000 for land acquisition in the Angeles National 
Forest. The acquisition of in holdings in Southern California's 
national forests has been identified as a priority in the state's 
wildlife action plan because the proximity of the forests to huge 
population centers puts them at high risk of development and presents 
significant dangers to the ecology of the region. Acquisition by the 
Angeles National Forest would protect the scenic values and ecological 
integrity of this significant in holding.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996, the ``Department of the Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010''
  Account: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State Assistance 
Grant Program (STAG)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Palmdale, CA Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2029 East Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93550
  Description of Request: I requested and received a Member priority 
request totaling $500,000 to replace 35,000 to 40,000 feet of rapidly 
deteriorating water pipelines and connections throughout the Palmdale 
area. This project would help conserve water otherwise lost to leakage, 
improve water quality, decrease maintenance costs for the District and 
its ratepayers, and create jobs. Additionally, these efforts would ease 
some of the local pressure to keep pace with reductions in water supply 
from the Colorado River and the State Water Project.

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