[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21901]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, I submit the following justification 
for the project I received in the FY2009 Homeland Security 
Appropriations bill.
  Project name (as it appears in the bill): Tarrant County, TX Pre-
Disaster Mitigation
  Amount received: $1 million
  Bill number: FY2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill
  Account: Pre-Disaster Mitigation
  Legal name and address of entity receiving Earmark: Tarrant County, 
100 E. Weatherford, Fort Worth, TX 76196
  Description of how the money will be spent and why the use of federal 
taxpayer funding is justified: Tarrant County, TX, will use this 
funding to plan localized flood control and storm water management 
projects and will bring municipalities under its jurisdiction up to 
national standards. This flood control and storm water management work 
is very important for Tarrant County because the west fork of the 
Trinity River flows through the county. Enhanced flood control and 
storm management would positively impact the lives of county residents 
as well as other Texans that reside downstream on the Trinity River. 
The funding plan will be adjusted accordingly for whatever final 
funding level is provided in the agreement.
  Description of matching funds: It is my understanding that Tarrant 
County will provide at of the least 25 percent of the matching funds, 
as prescribed in FEMA PDM Program Guidance.

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