[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15671-15672]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. AARON SCHOCK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2009

  Mr. SCHOCK. Madam Speaker, in accordance with the Republican adopted 
standards on earmarks, I submit the below detailed explanation of the 
Illinois Meth Project, Springfield, Illinois.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Justice, COPS Methamphetamine.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Illinois Meth Project, 937 S. 2nd St., 
Springfield, IL 62704.
  Description of Request: This funding will be used to prevent teen 
methamphetamine use in Illinois through community outreach and 
strategic advertising campaign. The state of Illinois has a critical 
methamphetamine problem and the Illinois Meth Project aims to combat 
such through large scale media campaign initiatives targeting teens and 
first time Meth use. A survey of central Illinois teens shows 
substantial, positive changes in attitudes towards Meth after the first 
wave of Illinois Meth project advertising.
  Also, the Sangamon County Sheriff Technology Upgrades for the 
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, Springfield, Illinois.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement 
Technology.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, 1 Sheriff's 
Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701.
  Description of Request: This funding will assist in the purchase of 
new equipment for a violent crime investigation initiative, court 
facility security cameras, video visitation monitoring system, 
computers, supportive technology and an X-Ray machine. Recent economic 
downturns have constrained the county's ability to support new or 
expanded projects.
  And, the Schuyler County Sheriff Technology Upgrades for the Schuyler 
County Sheriff's Office, Rushville, Illinois
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement 
Technology.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, 216 E. 
Lafayette, Rushville, IL 62681.
  Description of Request: Funding in this request would be used to 
assist in technology upgrades for the county Sheriff's Department. This 
includes radio tower equipment, new console-control center in the main 
office, new in-car radios and cameras as well as hand held radios. 
Existing control panel is 25 years old. These upgrades will greatly 
enhance both officer and public safety.
  The Springfield Police Department Technology Upgrade for the 
Springfield Police Department, Springfield, Illinois.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement 
Technology.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Springfield Police Department, 800 East Monroe 
Street, Room 300, Springfield, IL 62701.

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  Description of Request: This funding will be used to upgrade radio 
consoles, install video camera system at police firearms range/weapons 
facility, purchase wireless headsets, software upgrades, purchase 
mobile data computers. These advancements will strengthen several 
technological deficiencies to increase law enforcement in the city of 
Springfield and help officers to make state and national inquiries 
about suspected law violators.
  The Interoperable Law Enforcement Communications for the Tazewell 
County Sheriff's Office, Pekin, Illinois.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement 
Technology.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, 101 S. Capitol 
St., Tazewell County, Pekin, IL 61554.
  Description of Request: This funding will be used to assist in 
purchase of communications equipment and radio frequencies to provide 
for complete coverage within the county's jurisdiction. This will 
provide better communications coverage in the county's jurisdiction as 
well as better communications with other Police Agencies with better 
dependability.
  The Illinois Height Modernization for the Illinois State Geological 
Survey, Champaign, Illinois.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Provisions/Account: Department of Commerce, NOAA, Operations, 
Research and Facilities.
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Office of Sponsored Programs & Research 
Programs at the University of Illinois, located at 615 E. Peabody 
Drive, Champaign, IL 61820.
  Description of Request: For the Illinois State Geological Survey to 
continue their Height Modernization project. This project will 
establish a datum-consistent vertical and horizontal statewide network 
of survey benchmarks and a statewide high-resolution digital elevation 
model (DEM) of the earth's surface based upon the updated network of 
survey benchmarks (approximately half can no longer be located), the 
project would also provide a digital elevation (LiDAR) model for the 
state. This will establish accurate, reliable heights using GPS 
technology in conjunction with traditional leveling, gravity, and 
modern remote sensing. The necessity of this is to get accurate mapping 
of the state for urban and rural development.

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