[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JASON CHAFFETZ

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2009

  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I wish to make the following disclosure 
in accordance with the Republican Earmark Transparency Standards 
requiring Members to place a statement in the Congressional Record 
prior to floor vote on a bill that includes earmarks they have 
requested.
  Specifically, H.R. 2265, the Magna Water District Water Reuse and 
Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009, which I introduced on May 6, 2009, 
contains an earmark as defined under House Rule XXI, clause 9. The 
earmark in H.R. 2265 authorizes appropriations for projects under Title 
XVI of Public Law 102-575, the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act.
  The project authorized in H.R. 2265 is an advanced water treatment 
facility and reuse water system in the township of Magna, Utah, located 
in the northwest quadrant of Salt Lake County. Magna relies on drinking 
water from two well fields, one of which has been impacted by the 
contaminant perchlorate, a byproduct of decades of manufacturing of 
rocket motors and explosives by the defense and aerospace industries. 
Additionally, the EPA changed the standard for arsenic in drinking 
water, an unfunded mandate for which water suppliers across the Nation 
must comply. Because of this contamination and the unfunded federal 
mandate, the Magna Water District is attempting to restore the Barton 
Well Field, a valuable water resource. Therefore, reclamation of this 
drinking water source necessitates federal assistance.
  This legislation would authorize $12 million to allow for the 
planning, design, and construction of the Magna Water District 
(District) water reuse and groundwater recharge project. The District 
constructed an electrodialysis reversal (EDR) drinking water treatment 
plant to remove harmful arsenic and perchlorate from the Barton Well 
Field. To address the water shortage issues facing the citizens of 
northwest Salt Lake County, the District developed a state-of-the-art, 
first of its type in the world water reuse and recharge facility, known 
as BIOBROx, that treats the waste stream from the EDR plant to produce 
high quality effluent that can be used for outdoor irrigation. In doing 
so, the District will be saving over 580 million gallons/year of 
drinkable water that was formerly being used for irrigation purposes.
  The project also includes additional pumping facilities, distribution 
system upgrades, and storage facilities required to deliver reuse water 
to the District's customers.
  The Magna Water District has invested $36 million in the project and 
is seeking the $12 million federal appropriation to complete 
construction of the project.
  I certify that this project does not have any foreseeable effect on 
any of my financial interests, nor the interests of any member of my 
family. Consistent with the Republican Conference's policy on earmarks, 
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, this request (1) is 
not directed to an 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 other entities unless the use of 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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