[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2171]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks as well as in accordance with Clause 9 of Rule 
XXI, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks for 
my Congressional District as a part of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water 
Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Requesting Member: The Administration and Congressman Bill Posey
  Project Funding Amount: $4,600,000
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Corps of Engineers, O&M
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Corps of Engineers.
  Address of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Jacksonville District Office, 701 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, 
Florida 32207-8175
  Description of Request: This funding will be used by the US Army 
Corps of Engineers to provide annual operation and maintenance of the 
channel at Port Canaveral, Florida.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey
  Project Funding Amount: $900,000
  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: Canaveral Port Authority.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Canaveral Port Authority, 445 
Challenger Road, P.O. Box 267, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920.
  Description of Request: This funding will be used by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers Port Canaveral has completed a Section 203 report, 
which has been submitted to the Corps for consideration. The Corps can 
then start Preconstruction, Engineering, and Design (PED), which is 
cost-shared with the non-Federal sponsor 75/25. The non-federal sponsor 
is prepared to provide their 25% match. The recommended improvements to 
the channel are urgently required to provide adequate channel capacity 
and safety.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey
  Project Funding Amount: $600,000
  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: Brevard County, Florida.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Brevard County, Florida, 2725 Judge 
Fran Jamieson Way, Building A-219, Viera, Florida, 32940.
  Description of Request: This funding is will be used by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers to begin construction of the first phase of 
renourishing the Mid-Reach section of the Brevard County Storm Damage 
Protection Project. The federal, state, and county governments have 
already completed the Northern and Southern section of this project. 
This funding will help provide the federal portion of funding toward 
this authorized federal project. This funding will enable the Corps to 
dredge sand to be placed in the Mid-reach the following year. The 
County has funding set aside and available for this project, and this 
is a top priority for the state.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.

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