[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 104 (Monday, July 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1735-E1737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 13, 2009

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Republican 
earmark guidance, I am submitting the following: in regards to Energy 
and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.

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  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Desert Hot Springs
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mission Springs Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 66575 2nd Street, Desert Hot Springs, 
California 92240
  Description of Request: This project will construct a municipal 
wastewater collection and treatment system that will eliminate 
individual wastewater disposal systems that overlie the Mission Creek 
and Desert Hot Springs aquifers. To accomplish this, the district needs 
to replace roughly 4000 individual sewage disposal systems that lie in 
a very concentrated area over the primary inflow of the groundwater 
that supplies nearly 400,000 people.
  Amount: $100,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Hi-Desert Wastewater Collection and Reuse
  Account: Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Related Resources
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hi-Desert Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 55439 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 
92284
  Description of Request: The mission of Bureau of Reclamation is to 
manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an 
environmentally and economically sound manner. The Hi-Desert Wastewater 
Collection and Reuse Facility will protect the groundwater quality in 
the area and provide reclaimed water to be used directly for irrigation 
and commercial purposes that are normally supplied by potable water. 
Using reclaimed water to meet non-potable demand will off set the 
demands for potable water.
  Amount: $100,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Seven Oaks Water Conservation Study
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: San Bernardino Valley Municipal 
Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 East Vanderbilt Way, San 
Bernardino, California 92408
  Description of Request: The rains of the winter of 2005 demonstrated 
beyond question that water conservation at Seven Oaks Dam can provide a 
major supplemental source of water for an increasingly water starved 
region. Unfortunately, by holding water behind the dam the water is 
degraded so far as to be unusable. Work is being done to determine the 
appropriate method to improve water quality while continuing to 
conserve behind the dam.
  Amount: $800,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Transfer Authority: Seven Oaks Water Conservation Study
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Provisions
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: San Bernardino Valley Municipal 
Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 East Vanderbilt Way, San 
Bernardino, California 92408
  Description of Request: The rains of the winter of 2005 demonstrated 
beyond question that water conservation at Seven Oaks Dam can provide a 
major supplemental source of water for an increasingly water starved 
region. Unfortunately, by holding water behind the dam the water is 
degraded so far as to be unusable. Work is being done to determine the 
appropriate method to improve water quality while continuing to 
conserve behind the dam.
  Amount: $1,500,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Santa Ana River and Tributaries Ecosystem Restoration
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Yucaipa
  Address of Requesting Entity: 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, 
California 92399
  Description of Request: This project will study a flood control and 
environmental restoration project in Yucaipa, California. This 
community is located just north of Interstate-10, a major 
transportation hub that is threatened by 100-year level flooding. The 
study will look at the viability of detention basins, flood channels, 
and habitat to reduce the threat downstream.
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Santa Ana River and Tributaries, Big Bear Lake, CA
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, General Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Big Bear Municipal Water District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 40524 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 
92315
  Description of Request: This project will implemental aquatic habitat 
restoration in Big Bear Lake. The removal of nutrient laden sediment 
that has accumulated since the Lake was constructed in 1884 is critical 
to improving the Lake's water quality, controlling nuisance aquatic 
plant growth, enhancing the wildlife habitat and maintaining boating 
and fishing access. The Lake is on the State of California's 303d list 
of impaired water bodies with listings for mercury, nutrients, and 
aquatic plants.
  Amount: $800,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Upper Mojave River Well Field
  Account: Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Related Resources
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mojave Water Agency
  Address of Requesting Entity: 22450 Headquarters Drive, Apple Valley, 
CA 92307
  Description of Request: The project is one component of a 
comprehensive effort to ensure a balance water supply in the Mojave 
region for decades to come. It will balance supply and demand, address 
basin overdraft, enhance the maintenance of riparian ecosystems and 
address subarea interaction issues.
  Amount: $100,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: San Bernardino MWD, CA
  Account: Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Related Resources
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: San Bernardino Municipal Water 
Department
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 
92418
  Description of Request: The funding requested here will go toward a 
clean water factory to recycle water for groundwater recharge. It will 
increase water supply reliability and serves the State's goal to 
maximize recycled water facilities and its regional water quality 
plans.
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Southern California Investigations Program (Lake 
Arrowhead)
  Account: Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Related Resources
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Lake Arrowhead Community Services 
District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 28200 State Highway 189, Building 03, 
Suite 160, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
  Description of Request: Lake Arrowhead Community Services District 
has been working closely with the Bureau of Reclamation to develop an 
Integrated Water Resources Program (IWRP), which includes, among other 
alternatives, the development of a surface and groundwater monitoring 
and management plan. The district is proceeding with implementing the 
strategies in the IWRP to increase local water supplies with the 
development of projects, such as groundwater wells, conservation, and 
recycled water.
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: City of Redlands Facilities Upgrades to Improve Energy 
Efficiency
  Account: Department of Energy, EERE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Redlands
  Address of Requesting Entity: 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, CA 92373
  Description of Request: The funding will be used to conduct an 
assessment and to upgrade the heating, ventilation, and cooling systems 
in the City facilities. Upgrades will enable significant energy savings 
in energy consumptions and operational expenses. Mandates from federal, 
state, and local utilities have made it necessary for the City to 
assess energy consumption.
  Amount: $900,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Running'Springs Retreat Center Solar Upgrade
  Account: Department of Energy, EERE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Chabad of Running Springs
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3500 Seymour Road, Running Springs, CA 
92382
  Description of Request: In order to reduce energy consumption, the 
Running Springs Retreat Center will construct solar electric power 
capabilities on its major service building. The project will save 
624,000 kwh of energy from being drawn off the California grid 
annually.
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Project Name: Solar Energy Parking Canopy Demonstration Project
  Account: Department of Energy, EERE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bear Valley Electric Service
  Address of Requesting Entity: 42020 Garstin Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 
92315
  Description of Request: The Project entails construction of three 
parking structures with

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solar photovoltaic roof panels in the mountain community of Big Bear 
Lake. It will be a pilot program, jointly sponsored by Bear Valley 
Electric Service, the City of Big Bear Lake, and the Bear Valley 
Unified School District. The goal of the project is to measure the 
viability of using photovoltaic technology in a mountain community 
environment for city and commercial purposes.
  Amount: $3,000,000

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