[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1765-E1766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information in 
regard to H.R. 3183, the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water 
Appropriations Bill.
  Project Name: Wappapello Lake, MO
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: MRT--Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Poplar Bluff, Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Oak St. Poplar Bluff, Missouri 
63901
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $5,416,000 for 
Wappapello Lake, MO MR&T Operations and Maintenance. This funding is 
for routine operation and maintenance, as well as work on U.S. Highway 
67. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose 
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MR&T Operations and Maintenance 
Account.
  Project Name: Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, MO
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bois Brule Levee and Drainage 
District of Perry County, MO
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 347, Perryville, MO 63775
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $3,773,000 to continue 
work on a flood

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damage reduction and deficiency correction project conducted by the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately, $400,000 to award a 
contract for the Missouri Chute pump station; $420,000 to complete 
exploration and design of relief wells; $1,176,000 to construct 25 
additional relief wells; and $1,777,000 to complete design and begin 
contracting for the completion of the remaining two pump stations. This 
request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction General Account.
  Project Name: Cape Girardeau (Floodwall), MO
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Cape Girardeau
  Address of Requesting Entity: 401 Independence Street, Cape 
Girardeau, MO 63703
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $183,000 to continue 
work on a flood damage reduction project conducted by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. The $183,000 will be used to complete the 
rehabilitation of the floodwall. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Construction General Account.
  Project Name: Clearwater Lake, MO (Seepage Control)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Operations & Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Piedmont
  Address of Requesting Entity: 115 West Green Street, Piedmont, MO 
63957
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $40,000,000 for 
Clearwater Major Rehabilitation Project to continue work on a flood 
control project conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 
$40,000,000 will be used to complete Phase I(b) construction and 
continue Phase II to construct a cutoff wall. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Construction General Account.
  Project Name: Mississippi River Levees, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO & TN
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: MRT--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bootheel Regional Planning and 
Economic Development Commission
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 E. North Main Street, Dexter, MO 
63841
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $28,874,000 for 
Mississippi River Levees (MR&T) to continue work on flood protection 
projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Construction 
Account.
  Project Name: St. John's Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: MRT--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. John's Levee and Drainage 
District of Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 40, New Madrid, MO 63869
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $200,000 for the St. 
John's Bayou and New Madrid Floodway. This funding will be used to 
conduct NEPA activities. This request is consistent with the intended 
and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MR&T 
Construction Account.
  Project Name: Clearwater Lake, Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Piedmont, Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: 115 West Green Street, Piedmont, MO 
63957
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2,933,000 for 
Operation and Maintenance of Clearwater Lake. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance Account.
  Project Name: St. Francis Basin, AR & MO
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: MRT--Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Little River Drainage District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1440 Kurre Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 
63701
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $6,243,000 for St. 
Francis River and Tributaries, AR & MO Maintenance. This funding will 
be used for land and damages, cultural resources, engineering, design, 
construction management and operate and maintain two pumping stations. 
This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MR&T Maintenance Account.
  Project Name: Caruthersville Harbor, Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pemiscot County Port Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 619 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, MO 
63830
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $40,000 for 
Caruthersville Harbor for annual maintenance of the navigation channel 
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately $40,000 is 
for dredging the harbor to authorized levels. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance Account.
  Project Name: New Madrid Harbor, Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New Madrid County Port Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 435 Main Street, New Madrid, MO 63869
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $90,000 for the New 
Madrid County Harbor for annual maintenance of the navigation channel 
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately $90,000 is 
for dredging the harbor. This request is consistent with the intended 
and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operations 
and Maintenance Account.
  Project Name: New Madrid Harbor (Mile 889), Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of New Madrid, Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 96, New Madrid, MO 63869
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $40,000 for the New 
Madrid Harbor Mile 889 for annual maintenance of the navigation channel 
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately $40,000 
will be used to dredge the harbor. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Operations and Maintenance Account.
  Project Name: Little River Diversion, Dutchtown, Missouri
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Section 205
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Little River Drainage District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 159 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
  Description of Request: The Little River Diversion project will be 
funded at the discretion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through 
Section 205 funds. This request is consistent with the intended and 
authorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 205 
account.
  Project Name: Mississippi River Levees, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO & TN
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: MRT-Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bootheel Regional Planning and 
Economic Development Commission
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 E. North Main Street, Dexter, MO 
63841
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $8,011,000 for 
Mississippi River Levees (MR&T) to continue work on flood protection 
projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operations and 
Maintenance Account.

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