[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1810-E1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican standards 
on member requests, I am submitting the following information regarding 
congressionally directed appropriation projects I sponsored as part of 
H.R. 3183, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill.
  Agency/Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Entity: Brazos River Authority
  This funding would be used toward the federal portion of the flood 
control project underway between the Army Corps of Engineers and the 
Brazos River Authority that was authorized in 1999.
  Agency/Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Amount: $220,000
  Requesting Entity: City of Abilene
  This funding would be used for the federal portion of the flood 
control project between the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of 
Abilene. The funds will complete development of a detailed study of 
local flood protection alternatives in the Elm Creek Watershed.
  Agency/Account: Department of Energy--EERE
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Requesting Entity: Texas Tech University, Wind Science and 
Engineering Center, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409
  This funding is requested to focus on further extension and 
applications of the capabilities and facilities of the Texas Tech Wind 
Power Research Facility and its use as a unique national asset, will 
characterize the Gulf of Mexico offshore wind resource, will continue 
the development and application of wind-driven reverse osmosis water 
purification systems, and will continue outreach and education of the 
associated technologies, their applications, and results.

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