[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1859-E1860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 10 Energy 
and Water Development Appropriation Act.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Project name: Wreck Pond Clean-Up
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 
Federal Plaza, Room 2109, New York, NY 10278-0090.
  Description of Request: Enable the Army Corps to continue and further 
its partnerships with state and local officials in the effort to fully 
clear toxic contamination from Wreck Pond. Overflow contaminants from 
Wreck Pond pollute the Ocean and such pollution has been responsible 
for more than 80% of all beach closings on the New Jersey shore. 
Planned remedies such as dredging will reduce flooding, ensure improved 
water quality, protect ocean swimmers and prevent beach closings.
  Project name: Assunpink Creek Flood Mitigation in Hamilton Township
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Section 205
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
  Description of Request: Investigate flooding problems along the 
Assunpink Creek in Hamilton Township, NJ--an area which has frequent 
water control problems and environmental degradation--to save 
structures and contents from flood damage, alleviate cleanup costs for 
residents in this highly urbanized setting of the area.
  Project name: Assunpink Creek Day Lighting Initiative in Trenton
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Section 1135
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
  Description of Request: The project seeks to day light Assunpink 
Creek along the Broad Street culvert--which connects various greenway 
areas and transportation facilities. The corps reports that this will 
improve anadromous fish migration along Assunpink Creek in Trenton. The 
project also benefits businesses adjacent to the site and provides 
recreational, historical and educational opportunities for the 
community.
  Project name: Delaware River Bank Protection, Philadelphia to Trenton
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Operation and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
  Description of Request: Maintain and inspect bank protection works, 
provide bridge reconstruction and perform maintenance dredging of lower 
reach and turning basin. This project will restore safe and economical 
navigating depths in the Florence Township area. Funding will be used 
for maintenance dredging of lower reach and turning basin and to 
construct three upland disposal sites, and for disposal area 
maintenance & construction and placement of rip-rap material.
  Project name: New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Operation and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
  Description of Request: Provides a safe, reliable, and efficient 
navigation channel for the East Coast's largest and the 5th most 
valuable commercial fishing fleet in the US, as well as nine US Coast 
Guard Stations. This funding will be used to perform maintenance 
dredging of the entrance channel.
  Project name: NJ Shore Protection for Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 
Federal Plaza, Room 2109, New York, NY 10278-0090.
  Description of Request: Funding would be used to continue the 
renourishment phase of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, NJ shore 
protection project. Beach replenishment remedies have been extremely 
effective in the section of the Jersey shore and ongoing funding is 
needed to sustain the progress made through the initial successful 
federal/state shared investment. New Jersey's beaches are a vital 
recreational and economic resource. Replenishment and sustained 
maintenance of healthy beaches help protect residents, local 
businesses, tourist attractions and natural habitats.
  Project name: Comprehensive Restoration of the Delaware River
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Investigations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
  Description of Request: Continue the Delaware River plan formulation 
and evaluation of alternative solutions and mitigation remedies to the 
region's problems regarding flooding along the river and tributaries. 
This project will help alleviate significant flood damage for residents 
while providing ecosystem restoration, protection and enhancement and 
restoration of public lands.
  Project name: Manasquan River Maintenance
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers--Operation and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square 
East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.

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  Description of Request: Manasquan River connects the New Jersey 
Intracoastal Waterway with the Atlantic Ocean. This navigation project 
provides for 2 jetties; a channel 14 feet deep and 250 feet wide from 
the ocean to the inner end of the north jetty; and a channel 12 feet 
deep and 100 to 300 feet wide extending to within 300 feet of the 
railroad bridge. This funding will be used to perform maintenance 
dredging of the channel.

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