[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1824-E1825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. TIM MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. 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, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2010.
  Request Number 1
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Energy, EERE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical 
Gardens
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1059 Shady Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15232
  Amount: $500,000
  Description of Request: The CTI Waste to Energy System at the Phipps 
Conservatory will reduce the amount of waste directed to Western 
Pennsylvania landfills, create 10 jobs in the immediate area, and serve 
as a model for the future of waste management. This project is a 
concrete application of technology that addresses our nation's 
dependence on foreign-controlled fossil fuels and intelligently manages 
waste. This project will serve all Americans as part of the foundation 
for a data-driven discussion of energy and waste management policies.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  Request Number 2
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Canonsburg Lake, PA 
appropriation is of particular interest to my district and importance 
to my constituents.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Section 206
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Pittsburgh
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Liberty Avenue, Room 1828; 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  Description of Request: This project will implement a Corps of 
Engineers Section 206 Aquatic Restoration Feasibility Study. Restoring 
the aquatic ecosystem of the lake that has been severely degraded by 
sediment deposition. Dredging the sediment from the lake is proposed to 
enhance the ecosystem for fish species and other aquatic life, restore 
adequate water levels and create additional wetlands on site.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  Request Number 3
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Locks And Dams 2, 3 And 4 
Monongahela River Appropriations is of particular interest to my 
district and importance to my constituents.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Pittsburgh
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Liberty Avenue, Room 1828; 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  Amount: $6,210,000
  Description of Request: The Lower Monongahela River Project is 
located in Southwestern Pennsylvania and was authorized for 
construction by the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1992. 
This project addresses the deteriorated condition of the navigation 
facilities along the Lower Monongahela River. The project is to build a 
new dam at 2 (Braddock), new locks at 4 (Charleroi) and then to remove 
the Locks and Dam at 3 (Elizabeth), creating a single 30 mile pool. The 
dam at 2 is now complete but the old dam 3 cannot be removed until the 
locks are completed at 4. Specific concerns were the very real risks of 
navigation system failure related to the poor structural condition of 
Locks & Dam 3, and the fact that industry must continue to rely on a 
single chamber at Locks 4 on the Monongahela River. Ground was broken 
in 1994 and the project was to be completed in 2004 or in 10 years. 
However, the slow pace of funding forced inefficient decisions, which 
now mean the best schedule for total project completion, now 2016, 
provided that the project continues to receive optimal funding. The 
funding delays created greater than normal maintenance problems. The 
condition and sustained operability of Locks and Dam 3, and Locks 4 is 
a significant and growing concern. The 100-year-old Locks and Dam 3 are 
among the oldest structures operating on the inland navigation system, 
and the most structurally deficient navigation facility on the 
Monongahela River. The larger locks will afford industry a 27 percent 
savings in economy scale. The challenge is to put the Lower Monongahela 
River Project on an efficient funding schedule.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  Request Number 4
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Upper Ohio Navigation 
System Study, PA Appropriations is of particular interest to my 
district and importance to my constituents.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Corps of Engineers, Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Pittsburgh
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Liberty Avenue, Room 1828; 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  Amount $1,250,000
  Description of Request: The Upper Ohio River, defined as Emsworth, 
Dashields, and Montgomery (EDM) Locks and Dams, is a multi-year 
feasibility investigation to determine the best navigation improvement 
project. EDM are the three oldest locks on the Ohio River navigation 
system. Two major problems associated with the locks are: (1) their 
structural condition; and (2) the lock chamber sizes are too small to 
efficiently accommodate modern tow configurations.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.

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