[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16766-16767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks as well as in accordance with Clause 9 
of Rule XXI, I am submitting the following information regarding the 
earmark I received as part of H.R. 2996, the Department of the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996
  Account: Environmental Protection Agency; STAG Water and Wastewater 
Infrastructure Projects
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Metropolitan North Georgia Water 
Planning District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 40 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 
30303
  Description of Request:
  The $500,000 in STAG funding secured will be applied to this list of 
the Water District projects:


                              Cobb County

  Sweetwater Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension--This proposed extension of 
the Sweetwater Creek interceptor will provide gravity sewer service to 
much of the unsewered portion of southwestern Cobb County, including 
several dry sewer subdivisions. It will also extend service into the 
Sweetwater basin in Paulding County, eliminating the need for an 
additional treatment facility and comporting with our regional plan. 
The project includes about 20,000 linear feet of large diameter sewer. 
Estimated cost of this project is $7,700,000.
  Mack Dobbs Road Water Main Replacement--Replacement of 11,200 linear 
feet of existing 6-inch asbestos cement water main with 12-inch ductile 
iron between Cobb Parkway and Stilesboro Road. Estimated cost of this 
project is $1,200,000.
  Low Flow Toilet and Urinal Retrofit for 127 Cobb County Public 
Schools--A water conservation project which consists of replacing 
approximately 5,782 older, inefficient toilets and urinals and 2,478 
miscellaneous faucets and pre-rinse spray valves in Cobb County 
Schools. The estimated cost of this project is $875,000.


                  Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority

  The Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA), a political 
subdivision of the State of Georgia, is a regional water wholesaler 
with 13 customers that serve over 790,000 people. The customers include 
Cobb County, all of the municipalities within Cobb County, all of 
Paulding County, portions of Douglas County, Cherokee County, the City 
of Woodstock, and a small community in Fulton County.
  Austell West Side Connector 24''--This pipeline project installs 
8,000 feet of 24'' ductile iron pipe to connect existing transmission 
lines. The pipeline will improve system flow capacity and provide 
redundancy to Cobb Hospital and high growth area along East-West 
Connector. The estimated cost of this project is $2,549,800.
  Five Million Gallon Steel Tank at Lost Mountain--This tank will 
provide enhanced fire protection. It will also increase system 
reliability by improving storage-to-production ratio and source water 
reliability for existing pump station. It will provide additional water 
storage for west Cobb County and Paulding County. The estimated cost of 
this project is $3,500,000.
  Five Million Gallon Steel Tank at Pete Shaw--This tank will provide 
enhanced fire protection. It will also increase system reliability by 
improving storage-to-production ratio. This tank will provide 
additional water storage capacity to east Cobb County. The estimated 
cost of this project is $3,500,000.
  Columns Drive Pipe Replacement--Replacement of approximately 600 
linear feet of 36'' ductile iron pipe with 54'' restrained joint 
ductile iron pipe. This installation will eliminate a restriction in 
the main line from the Quarles Water Treatment Plant. The estimated 
cost of this project is $780,600.


                              Hall County

  Low Flow Toilet and Urinal Retrofit for Hall County Government 
Facilities--A water conservation project which consists of replacing 
all older, inefficient toilets and urinals in County facilities not 
already fitted with low flow systems including; Parks, Fire Stations, 
Senior Centers, Prisons, etc. The estimated cost of this project is 
$190,000.


                        The City of Gainesville

  Flat Creek Watershed Improvement Plan and Ecosystem Restoration--The 
City of Gainesville and Hall County have developed a watershed 
improvement and ecosystem restoration plan for the Flat Creek watershed 
which includes several projects involving stream restoration and 
construction of storm water best management practices. The City is 
currently designing the Upper Flat Creek Stream Restoration and 
Regional Stormwater Detention Pond project. The estimated cost of this 
project is $700,000. Other projects we are moving forward with would 
cost approximately $2,000,000.
  Gainesville/Hall County Water Main Extensions and Improvements 
projects--These projects include approximately 25 miles of 8"-20" water 
line extensions/improvements throughout Gainesville/Hall County. 
Projects will extend water service to new customers and improve fire 
and water service by installing fire hydrants in new locations and 
improving flow capacity and quality in the water distribution system. 
The cost of these projects is estimated to be $13,200,000.


                    Rockdale County Water Resources

  Distribution Waterline Replacements--A water conservation project to 
significantly reduce or eliminate unaccounted for water (i.e. reducing 
water leaks in public water supply distribution system). Estimated cost 
of this project is $15,000,000.
  Wastewater Pump Station--To prevent sewer overflows and upgrade 
pumping station to meet current demands in a concentrated area. 
Estimated cost of this project is $300,000.


                        The City of Locust Grove

  Water Supply Wells--The City of Locust Grove has drilled two 
additional wells for drinking water supply. These wells have already 
been drilled and permitted by GA EPD. The wells are needed to help 
supply enough water for current demand. The design has already been 
drawn. Estimated cost of this project is $250,000.


                          The City of Roswell

  Municipal Buildings Water Conservation Project--The condition of 
Roswell's municipal building restroom facilities vary widely in age, 
use, quality and repair. An initial assessment of the restrooms found 
106 urinals, 295 toilets and 265 faucets to replace. The proposed water 
conservation project will purchase and install high-efficiency urinals, 
and toilets for the City's administrative, public safety, public-works, 
recycling center and park buildings. Additionally the project could 
include low-flow faucets, eco-friendly sanitizer systems and to 
minimize restroom vandalism and maintenance the installation of 
stainless steel panels, new and replacement tile. The estimated cost 
for this project is $500,000.


                         The City of Alpharetta

  North Park Improvements: Construct off-line sediment forebay--A 
sediment forebay will allow silt to fall out in a confined area just 
prior to the lake. During non-storm flows, the creek will flow 
naturally into the lake. When it rains and the creek rises, water will 
be diverted to the forebay. The forebay will slow down the water, 
allowing time for much of the silt to fall out before discharging back 
into the lake. The forebay will be much easier to clean out than the 
lake itself.
  North Park Improvements: Construct three enhanced swales to treat 
water coming from

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the softball fields and two parking lots--Enhanced swales are state 
recognized water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs) that allow 
for more water to infiltrate and be treated prior to entering the 
creek. As part of the installation of the enhanced swales, the water 
from these areas will be diverted to directly enter the lake instead of 
entering upstream through very eroded gullies. The gullies are so large 
that it is actually more cost effective to install the BMPs and divert 
the flow than it would be to repair the gullies, which are over 20 feet 
deep in some areas.
  North Park Improvements: Modify the outlet control structure of the 
lake--The current outlet structure of the lake clogs in nearly every 
storm event, requiring parks maintenance personnel to have to remove 
debris to restore drainage. The outlet control structure can be 
modified to reduce clogging and provide improved water quality benefits 
for the lake. This will reduce necessary maintenance and give the lake 
an overall better aesthetic appearance.
  Total cost for these improvements is: $517,818.75. This price 
includes the cost to prepare conceptual and final design; construction 
of three improvements/BMPS; and model pollutant removal.

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