[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1821]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. AARON SCHOCK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. SCHOCK. Madam Speaker, in accordance with the Republican adopted 
standards on earmarks, I submit the below detailed explanation of the 
Spunky Bottoms Restoration, Brown County, IL
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183--FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act
  Provisions/Account: Department of Energy--Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is Biofuels Manufactures Inc. at 801 W. Main Street, 
Peoria, IL 61606.
  Description of Request: The funding would be used to create a new 
biofuels manufacturing plant using innovated feedstocks.
  I also submit the below detailed explanation of the Upper Mississippi 
River Restoration, IL, IA, MN, MO, & WI
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183--FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act
  Provisions/Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at Clock 
Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204.
  Description of Request: The funding would be used to continue 
projects which are vital to the ecological restoration of the Upper 
Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway, including habitat creation and 
long-term monitoring.
  I also submit the below detailed explanation of the Emiquon 
Floodplain Restoration, IL
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183--FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act
  Provisions/Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Continuing 
Authorities Program
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at Clock 
Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004, Rock Island, IL 61204.
  Description of Request: The funding would be used to restore the 
Illinois River floodplain within the Thompson Drainage and Levee 
District.
  I also submit the below detailed explanation of the Spunky Bottoms 
Restoration, Brown County, IL
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183--FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act
  Provisions/Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Continuing 
Authorities Program
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, located at 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.
  Description of Request: The funding would provide habitat restoration 
along the Illinois River by reconnecting the river with the backwater 
lakes and wetlands that once existed along the river.

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