[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1673]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Republican 
earmark guidance, I am submitting the following projects that were 
included in H.R. 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010
  Project Name: Mojave Water Agency Non-Native Plant Removal
  Account: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mojave Water Agency
  Address of Requesting Entity: 22450 Headquarters Drive, Apple Valley, 
CA 92307
  Description of Request: $667,000 will be provided to help complete a 
project to remove invasive weeds from the Mojave River area in 
cooperating with an ongoing local initiative. The Mojave River serves 
thousands of acres of federal land, including the Mojave National 
Preserve. Non-native plants are a constant threat to the Mojave River's 
ecosystem. Removing them will conserve vast amounts of water, which is 
a very precious resource in this area. Removal will also protect 
wildlife and dramatically reduce the risk of flood and fire.
  Project Name: Prototype for a National Carbon Inventory and 
Accounting System
  Account: General Provisions
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Environmental Systems Research 
Institute
  Address of Requesting Entity: 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 
92373-8100
  Description of Request: This project will develop an online visual 
mapping and analysis system capable of measuring and displaying the 
amount of carbon produced and removed by our nation's farms, ranches, 
and forests. It will allow for better, timelier, and more coordinated 
conservation, land management, and environmental policies at the local, 
state, and national levels. The project will help improve the 
environment and help our nation's farms, ranches, and forests.
  Project Name: Nutrition, Diet, and Lifestyle Research for Longevity 
and Healthy Aging
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Loma Linda University Adventist 
Health Sciences Center--Lifestyle Medicine Institute
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11175 Campus St., Loma Linda, CA 92354
  Description of Request: This project will build on fifty years of 
ongoing research to support the nation's priorities for wellbeing, 
prevention of disease, and healthy aging. The Institute will conduct 
research in nutrition and diet and compare the aspects of diet and 
lifestyle to health and longevity. It will utilize this research to 
improve the health care system, to increase wellness and prevention of 
diseases, and to educate the community on the healthiest lifestyles and 
activities, such as proper dieting and nutrition. The university is 
situated in Loma Linda, CA, which has one of the longest-living 
populations in the nation.

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