[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1757-E1758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the new House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Clear Lake, IA
  Amount Provided: $910,000
  Account: Corps of Engineers--Section 206
  Recipient: Rock Island Illinois Corps Office
  Recipient's Street Address: Clock Tower Bldg Rodman Ave Rock Island, 
IL 61201
  Description: Continuation of authorized activities. This project is 
to ensure the completion of the feasibility phase, and to initiate 
construction on the Ventura Marsh portion of the Clear Lake project. 
This project will ultimately improve Clear Lake, its water quality and 
environment.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Des Moines Recreational River and Greenbelt, Ia
  Amount Provided: $4,300,000
  Account: Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Recipient: Rock Island Illinois Corps Office
  Recipient's Street Address: Clock Tower Bldg Rodman Ave Rock Island, 
IL 61201
  Description: Continuation of authorized activities. Funds will 
maintain scheduled activities including construction of Ft. Dodge 
bridges/trails (incl. completion of plans and specs), Red Rock Trail 
and other scheduled activities.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Humboldt, IA
  Amount Provided: $152,000
  Account: Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Recipient: Rock Island Illinois Corps Office
  Recipient's Street Address: Clock Tower Bldg Rodman Ave Rock Island, 
IL 61201
  Description: Continuation of authorized activities. Evaluation of 
flood risk management measures, and restoration of degraded aquatic and 
wetland habitats on West Fork of Des Moines River.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Integrated Renewable Energy & Campus Sustainability 
Initiative
  Amount Provided: $750,000
  Account: EERE--Wind Energy
  Recipient: Luther College
  Recipient's Street Address: 700 College Drive Decorah, IA 52101
  Description: This project is part of a 5-year strategic plan that 
proposes to reduce campus carbon use in the range of 50 percent through 
the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy. This request will 
aid in creating a two MW wind energy facility to generate electricity 
on the Luther campus.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Iowa Central Renewable Fuel Testing Laboratory
  Amount Provided: $500,000
  Account: EERE--Biomass and Biorefinery Systems R&D
  Recipient: Iowa Central Community College
  Recipient's Street Address: One Triton Circle Ft Dodge, IA 50501
  Description: The project allows Iowa Central to expand its 
partnership with state and federal regulatory agencies, renewable fuel 
companies, etc. to ensure that the testing needs for renewable fuels 
quality are met. This initiative conforms to the needs espoused in the 
new energy policies being put forth.

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  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Central Iowa Business Innovation Zone
  Amount Requested: $185,000
  Account: Small Business Administration Salaries and Expenses
  Recipient: Greater Des Moines Partnership
  Recipient's Street Address: 700 Locust Street, Suite 100 Des Moines, 
IA 50309
  Description: The Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) is focused on 
creating business growth for area reinvestment by growing and 
cultivating, national, and international scale businesses. The primary 
function of the BIZ is to provide guided professional business 
mentoring and direction along with connecting entrepreneurial needs 
with qualified community and state resources. BIZ helps entrepreneurs 
maximize their success by assisting them in navigating resources, 
strengthening knowledge, improving skills, forming strategic alliances, 
and securing proper capitalization
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Project Name: Iowa Valley Education and Training Center Acquisition, 
Renovation, and Expansion
  Amount Requested: $500,000
  Account: Small Business Administration Salaries and Expenses
  Recipient: Iowa Valley Community College District
  Recipient's Street Address: 3702 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 
50158
  Description: This funding will be used to assist in the renovation 
and expansion of the Iowa Valley Education and Training Center to 
better provide outreach, education, and workforce development 
activities in the region.

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