[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1793-E1794]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. AKIN. 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, the Energy and 
Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 17627 Wildhorse Creek Rd., 
Chesterfield, MO 63005, USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $3.331 million to 
complete construction of closure structures and pump stations. Funding 
from this request could be used to construct the Baxter Road closure 
structure and initiate design of the Walnut Grove flood wall at Long 
Road. These structures will augment completed earth works that provide 
500-year protection to over 700 businesses. This request is consistent 
with the intended and authorized purpose of the Army Corps of 
Engineers, Construction account and has previously been authorized by 
the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2000, Section 101(b)(18). 
The Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District will provide its cost share in 
accordance with Federal cost-sharing requirements for Federal flood 
protection projects, 65 percent Federal, 35 percent non-Federal, and 
the non-Federal funding will come directly from the Levee District.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Operation and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. 
Louis District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
  Description of Request: Provides an earmark of $44.130 million This 
project extends from the mouth of the Missouri River at St. Louis 105 
miles upstream to the tail waters of Lock and Dam 22. Funds could be 
used for current-year O&M as well as for deferred maintenance on an 
aging system of locks and dams (Locks and Dams 24, 25, and 26 (Mel 
Price)). Basic Operation & Maintenance would provide a nine-foot 
navigation channel, regulating works, dike and revetment, dredging, 
environmental compliance and environmental stewardship.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock 
Island District
  Address of Requesting Entity: Clock Tower Bldg, PO Box 2004, Rock 
Island, IL 61204
  Description of Request: Provides an earmark of $20 million. This 
project addresses

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adverse impacts to the aquatic ecosystem caused by maintenance of the 
river's navigation channel. This includes habitat rehabilitation and 
measures to determine if enhancement projects are effectively 
preserving and improving fish and wildlife habitat on the river.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Valley Park
  Address of Requesting Entity: 320 Benton, Valley Park, Missouri 63088
  Description of Request: Provides an earmark of $600,000. The flood 
control portions of this 3.2 mile levee project in St. Louis County, 
Missouri on the left descending bank of the Meramec River are largely 
complete. Funds would be used to install seepage controls at railroad 
embankment, prepare the final operation and maintenance manuals, prep 
final as-built drawings, conduct final reviews and audits, and perform 
financial close-out of the flood damage reduction component of the 
project.

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