[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1748]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3183 Energy and Water 
Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: The Honorable Thomas E. Petri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Department of Energy: Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable 
Energy (EERE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
54901
  Description of Request: The $500,000 appropriation will be used by UW 
Oshkosh to establish a program for biomass recycling to be housed on 
their campus. This project is in conjunction with several private and 
public entities in the State of Wisconsin. The EERE account provides 
federal funds to strengthen the United States' energy security, 
environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private 
partnerships. This project is expected to both reduce organic waste 
sent to the landfill and produce alternative fuels to replace fossil-
fuel generated energy for campus operations. The University believes it 
will save approximately $150,000 annually in energy savings. Schools, 
nursing homes, and other community institutions and households will 
gain a means to dispose of biomass waste in an environmentally 
responsible manner and the entire community will benefit from reduced 
demand on landfill capacity. Funding will be used to acquire the 
anaerobic digesting plant equipment, plan and engineer the installation 
of the digester plant, and educate the Oshkosh area community about 
this new technology. This project supports the University's plan to 
develop alternative sustainable energy sources and follow the Governor 
of Wisconsin's directive to eliminate dependence on fossil fuels.
  Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 1135
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Detroit Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1027, Detroit, MI 48231
  Description of Request: $150,000 for the Corps of Engineers' 
assistance to participate in an investigation to determine the extent 
of the Corps' water level management strategy on the depletion of fish 
and other aquatic habitat within Lake Poygan, Winnebago County, 
Wisconsin. Lake Poygan once provided abundant high quality habitat for 
water fowl and other birds, furbearers, and warm water fishery. Much of 
this habitat has deteriorated in recent years. The existing water level 
management strategy is being reviewed to determine its role in the 
degradation. Water levels at Lake Poygan have been managed under the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fox River project since 1872. The project 
would involve the construction of a break wall on Lake Poygan for the 
purpose of protecting, improving, and restoring fish and other aquatic 
life habitat. FY 2010 funding would be used to continue the feasibility 
phase.
  Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago
  Address of Requesting Entity: 111 North Canal Street, Suite 600, 
Chicago, IL 60606.
  Description of Request: The appropriation will provide $7.275 million 
in the FY 10 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, 
Construction account for the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal. The funding 
would be used for the construction and operation of the electric 
dispersal barriers in the canal as well as a study to consider 
alternative approaches to prevent inter-basin transfers of aquatic 
nuisance species. This request was made with numerous Members and 
Senators of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, along with a 
request from President Obama.
  Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Engineer District, Great 
Lakes & Ohio River Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: 550 Main Street, Room 10032, 
Cincinnati, OH 45202
  Description of Request: The appropriation will provide $3.2 million 
in the FY 10 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, for 
restoration projects under the Great Lakes Fishery & Ecosystem 
Restoration program. The funding would be used in coordination with 
other federal, state, and local agencies and the Great Lakes Fishery 
Commission to plan, implement, and evaluate projects supporting the 
restoration of the fishery, ecosystem, and beneficial uses of the Great 
Lakes. This request was made with numerous Members and Senators of the 
Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.
  Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Engineer District, Great 
Lakes & Ohio River Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: 550 Main Street, Room 10032, 
Cincinnati, OH 45202
  Description of Request: The appropriation will provide $4 million in 
the FY 10 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, General 
Investigations account for Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Committees. The 
funding would be used for RAPs to identify specific actions to resolve 
pollution problems by coordinating with the Corps of Engineers in 
dredging and sediment cleanups. This request was made with numerous 
Members and Senators of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force.

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