[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. TIM MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. 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. 
2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Findlay Township Municipal Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1271 Route 30, Clinton, PA 15026-1537
  Amount: $500,000
  Description of Request: to replace old and undersized water 
transmission lines, and to expand and upgrade the water and sewer 
infrastructure, to benefit the entire Township of Findlay in economic 
development and job creation, fire safety and environmental protection.
  The water and sewer upgrades and expansion will serve businesses--and 
the 21,310 jobs being created--at three business parks in the 
Pittsburgh International Airport Corridor: the Chapman Commerce Center; 
the Clinton Commerce Park and the Route 30 Industrial Site. 
Furthermore, annual tax revenue generated at the three business parks 
is projected to be $48.7 million. In terms of fire safety, the project 
will replace old and undersized water transmission lines to provide 
adequate fire flow for the entire township, including residents and 
businesses. In terms of environmental protection, the project will 
rectify a concern of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
Protection that the sanitary sewer system capacity from Enlow Road to 
the Moon Township Interceptor must be expanded to adequately convey 
additional flow.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Findlay Township Municipal 
Authority appropriation is of particular interest to my district and 
importance to my constituents.

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