[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2844]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 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. 2996, the Interior and 
Environment Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey (along with Senators Mel 
Martinez and Bill Nelson)
  Project Funding Amount $300,000
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996
  Account: STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Johns River Water Management 
District
  Address of Requesting Entity: St. Johns River Water Management 
District, 525 Community College Pkwy, Palm Bay, Florida.
  Description of Request: This funding will be provided to the St. 
Johns River Water Management District for the East-Central Florida 
Integrated Water Resources Project to increase enhance water quality 
and increase the overall supply of water available for use as potable 
water.
  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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