[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Republican standards on 
disclosure for Member project requests, I am submitting the following 
information regarding a project I support for inclusion in H.R. 2996, 
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 2996, Environmental Protection 
Agency, STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project account for 
the Tubeway Drive Storm Water Lift Station Rehabilitation Project in 
Carol Stream, Illinois. The entity to receive funding for this project 
is the Village of Carol Stream, 500 North Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 
60188. It is my understanding that the funding would be used to 
rehabilitate and replace a 35-year-old storm water lift station at the 
end of its useful life. The Tubeway Drive Storm Water Lift Station is 
showing signs of corrosion, and is in need of desperate repair to 
alleviate flooding in the village. Under this rehabilitation project, 
the lift station will be totally replaced with new more efficient 
pumps, valving, backup systems and structures. Replacing the station in 
a timely manner will ensure storm water flows are effectively managed, 
preventing flood damage losses. Carol Stream has demonstrated a good-
faith cost share in the project, providing a 45% commitment of matching 
funds. Severe flooding has plagued the village in the last year. Rains 
in September 2008 submerged 50 homes and damaged 400. This was followed 
in December by more rain, melting snow, and another round of flooding. 
Even last week the Daily Herald reported on how Carol Stream has had to 
deal with ``severe flooding in several areas.'' This timely funding 
will bring much-needed relief to my constituents.

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