[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2963]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. CONNIE MACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3288--Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, FY 2010.
  Project Name: Interstate 75/Collier Boulevard/SR 84 Interchange 
Improvements
  Requesting Member: Congressman Connie Mack 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2010
  Account: Federal Highway Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, 
Florida 32399
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $800,000: 
The current interchange serves the east Naples area, Golden Gate City, 
and Marco Island, and is the closest interchange from the east to the 
City of Naples. The funding will be utilized for capacity improvements 
at the Interstate 75/Collier Boulevard/SR 84 Interchange and will 
improve traffic flow in the region.
  Project Name: FGCU Impact of Freshwater Flow into Coastal Waters--
FGCU Coastal Watershed Institute
  Requesting Member: Congressman Connie Mack 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2010
  Account: Higher Education (includes FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Gulf Coast University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 10501 FGCU Blvd., South, Fort Myers, FL 
33965
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $350,000; 
Florida's coast is a principal economic driver, attracting millions of 
tourists and thousands of residents to the coastal communities of 
Southwest Florida. Proper management of the freshwater that the coastal 
environment receives is critical to preventing toxic algal blooms and 
negative impacts on recreational and commercial fisheries. FGCU is 
requesting federal funding for their Coastal Watershed Institute to 
address the impacts associated with changes in the freshwater flows 
into the area. This project is geared to students learning about future 
management of our fragile ecosystems.
  Project Name: Emergency Services Technology, Collier County, Florida
  Requesting Member: Congressman Connie Mack 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2010
  Account: DOJ/COPS
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Collier County, FL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, 
Florida 34112
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $800,000 
will be utilized for the acquisition of public safety technology 
equipment for the Collier County Emergency Services Center. The funding 
is important because it will help to better equip Collier County's 
emergency service providers to respond to events that could endanger 
the safety and citizens of Collier County, Florida.
  Project Name: FGCU Law Enforcement and Public Safety
  Requesting Member: Congressman Connie Mack 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2010
  Account: DOJ/OJP-Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Gulf Coast University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 10501 FGCU Blvd, South, Fort Myers, 
Florida 33965
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $200,000 
will be utilized for the development of tools for training and 
processing crime scenes for use by law enforcement and public safety 
officials. This work will be done at the Florida Gulf Coast University 
in its Law Enforcement and Public Safety Department.

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