[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2160-E2161]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Republican standards on 
disclosure for Member project requests, I am submitting the following 
information regarding projects I support for inclusion in H.R. 3183, 
the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act of 2010.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 3183, Army Corps of Engineers, 
Construction account for the continuation of work on the Des Plaines 
River, IL. The entity to receive the $3,300,000 in funding for this 
project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 111 N. 
Canal Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606. It is my understanding that 
the funding would be used to continue work on the Des Plaines River 
projects authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
(Public Law No. 106-53). Funding for this project would be used to 
continue Phase I of the authorized Des Plaines River Project. 
Specifically, construction will move forward on the expansion of Big 
Bend Lake and lowering the normal lake level to obtain an additional 
587 acre-feet of storage. Material excavated from the expansion must be 
removed from the site. Two storm sewer lines, which currently empty 
into Big Bend Lake, a 96-inch and 24-inch, will be rerouted directly to 
the Des Plaines River. Recurrent flooding along the Des Plaines River 
causes an estimated average annual damage of more than $25 million (69 
percent traffic damages, 20 percent residential damages, 8 percent 
commercial/industrial/public damages, 3 percent emergency services 
costs). Statutory authorization for this project is provided in the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), and a 
Project Cooperation Agreement has been signed by the Army Corps of 
Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 3183, Department of Energy, Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Solar Technology account for Solar 
Lighting for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The entity 
to receive the $300,000 funding for this project is the Forest Preserve 
District of DuPage County, 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60189. It 
is my understanding that the funding would be used to install an on-
grid solar panel energy collection system to provide power for lighting 
of one of the entire Danada Forest Preserve Campuses. The Danada Forest 
Preserve is a high visibility public facility that is used for 
meetings, wedding events, youth equestrian programs and a soon to be 
visitor center with native plant demonstration gardens. This campus is 
home to the Danada House, an equestrian facility, and staff offices. 
The lighting project is necessary to facilitate night programming while 
improving safety and security. The solar lighting project would be an 
educational component that would tie well into the sustainability 
initiatives currently being proposed for the entire facility. 
Additionally, the project would serve as a helpful demonstration of 
solar technology and capacity in the Chicagoland region.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 3183, Department of Energy, Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies account for a 
Green Roof for the DuPage County Administration Building. The entity to 
receive the $250,000 in funding for this project is DuPage County, 421 
N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. It is my understanding that the 
funding would be used to replace a roof in need of repair with one that 
is environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The objective for 
implementation of Green Roof

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Technology is to reduce energy costs for county campus facilities and 
to promote and implement new environmental technology. The Jack T. 
Knuepfer Administration Building roof is currently leaking and is in 
great need of repair. The roof has been identified to be structurally 
sound to support a low profile vegetated Green Technology roof system. 
With the installation of a green roof, the R value, or thermal 
resistance will increase, thereby contributing to cooler roof 
temperatures in the summer months, decreasing solar loading effects 
which transfer heat into the building, ultimately resulting in 
considerable energy savings, which is good for the environment and 
taxpayers.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 3183, Army Corps of Engineers, 
Construction account for the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs, IL. The 
entity to receive the $25,000,000 in funding for this project is the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 111 N. Canal Street, 
Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606. It is my understanding that the funding 
would be used to continue ongoing design and construction of the McCook 
Reservoir, as authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 
1988 (Public Law 100-676). The McCook Reservoir is currently under 
construction, and when completed will have a total capacity of 10 
billion gallons, provide more than $90 million per year in benefits to 
3.1 million people in 37 communities, protecting 1,240,000 million 
structures. The District is proceeding with planning, design and 
ultimately construction of the Thornton Reservoir under the Section 211 
provision of the 2007 WRDA. This provision will allow the District to 
complete the project, seek reimbursement for the federal share, and 
bring the flood protection and CSO storage benefits to 556,000 people 
in 15 communities by 2014. Completing the McCook and Thornton 
Reservoirs and bringing them fully on-line is crucial to local 
communities, the health of Lake Michigan and its tributaries, and to 
the economic development of the region. Without timely completion of 
the project, communities will face decreased drinking water 
allocations, significant decreases in water quality and thousands of 
homes will be vulnerable to flooding. In fact, this project will 
provide more than $130 million per year in benefits to over 3 million 
Illinois residents and once complete will protect over 1.3 million 
structures from flooding. The McCook and Thornton Reservoir projects 
are a key component of the Chicago Underflow Plan (CUP), the flood 
control element of the District's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP). 
TARP is the long-term comprehensive flood pollution control solution 
for Chicago and its 51 surrounding communities, and includes a series 
of underground tunnels and storage reservoirs designed to address 
combined sewer overflow discharges. This system has been enormously 
effective in achieving its goal as evidenced by the elimination of 85 
percent of the combined sewage pollution in a 325 square mile area.
  Congressman Peter J. Roskam: H.R. 3183, Army Corps of Engineers, 
Construction account for the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal Dispersal 
Barriers. The entity to receive the $7,275,000 in funding for this 
project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 111 N. 
Canal Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606. It is my understanding that 
the funding would be used to operate Barrier I, complete construction 
of Barrier II, and prepare designs for making Barrier I permanent, as 
authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 
110-114). Historically, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River were 
separated naturally by a landmass, but since the completion of the 
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, aquatic species can move freely 
between the two water systems. This dispersal barrier is needed to keep 
the invasive species Asian Carp from reaching Lake Michigan and 
infesting the larger Great Lakes ecosystem. A temporary dispersal 
barrier (Barrier I) has been operating for nearly seven years, and 
construction of a permanent barrier (Barrier IIA) will be completed 
this year. Funding in the amount of $5.0 million is needed to operate 
Barrier I, complete construction of Barrier II, and prepare designs for 
making Barrier I permanent.

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