[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16964]
[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

                         Tuesday, July 7, 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 Agriculture 
Appropriations bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Natural Resources Conservation Service--Watershed/Flood 
Prevention Operations
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: State University of New York College 
at Brockport
  Address of Requesting Entity: 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 
14420
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for the 
Genesee River Watershed project. No systematic studies have attempted 
to identify the causes of the water quality issues that also affect the 
near-shore of Lake Ontario. Identification will provide a basis for 
management practices in order to improve water quality.
  Of the total amount, $283,000 (or 56.6%) is for salaries for project 
administrator and field agents; $113,200 (22.64%) is for fringe 
benefits; $86,500 (17.3%) is for supplies, travel, and equipment; and 
$17,300 (3.46%) is for indirect costs.

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