[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding an earmark I received as part of the FY10 
Interior Appropriations bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996
  Account: Environmental Protection Agency--STAG Water and Wastewater 
Infrastructure Project
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Pendleton, NY
  Address of Requesting Entity: 6570 Campbell Boulevard, Lockport, NY 
14094
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for the sewer 
grinder pumps project in order to convert the low pressure system to a 
gravity system and will provide residents with a higher level of 
services and alleviate flooding of homes and roads.
  Of the total amount received, 100% is for the purchase of replacement 
units (as a cost of $2,716 each). The Town of Pendleton will provide 
the labor to install each unit, which takes 4 hours and 4 laborers to 
complete.
  The Town of Pendleton operates and maintains a sanitary sewer system 
on behalf of Town sewer districts. These districts currently provide 
sanitary services to more than half of the Town residents. The sanitary 
system is primarily a low-pressure system, with the exception of 
several new subdivisions served by gravity systems. The low-pressure 
system was constructed during the 1970s and is comprised of 
approximately 14 miles of sewer mains and 453 pump stations. The pump 
stations are pre-assembled package stations that were installed within 
individual service laterals. The stations grind residential waste and 
discharge it under pressure to the system. Years of harsh environmental 
conditions, improper waste products and normal wear and tear have 
caused significant deterioration in the pump stations. The stations are 
becoming increasingly problematic for the Town. System maintenance has 
steadily intensified with a current average of over 30 maintenance 
calls per month.

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