[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 102 (Thursday, July 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1699-E1700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2009

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 
2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation 
Operations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Municipal Water District of Orange 
County
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 20895, Fountain Valley, 
California 92728 Funding Secured: $134,000

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  Description of Request: In the arid climate of Southern California, 
it is critically important to provide a coordinated effort to conserve 
water resources by controlling water usage. In particular, Orange 
County's growing population requires extensive conservation measures to 
adequately provide sufficient water resources for its residents. 
Funding for the Irrigation Controller Installation Program would allow 
for the installation of a smart irrigation controller system that uses 
innovative technology to regulate the amount of water that is delivered 
based on weather conditions, soil, slope, and type of landscape. 
Supported by local government entities and the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, this computerized landscape sprinkler system will 
save the residents of Orange County 30,000 acre-feet of water every 
year, directly benefiting more than two million Orange County 
residents. This program has direct national significance by relieving 
pressure from imported water sources such as the Colorado River 
Aqueduct and the San Francisco Bay Delta. In addition, its 
implementation will help reduce urban runoff, preventing pollutants 
from reaching natural waterways and the ocean.

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