[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18828]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding funding for the State of Delaware included in H.R. 3288, the 
Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
  Name of Intended Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  Location: Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 
19107
  Requesting Member: Congressman Michael N. Castle
  Account: Federal Highway Administration, Federal Lands
  Name of Project: C & D Canal Trail Improvements
  Project Description: The Act includes $1,000,000 to transform over 13 
miles of existing Army Corps service road on the north-side of the 
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal--from Delaware City to Chesapeake City--
into a multi-purpose recreation trail with associated amenities (trail 
heads, signage, and self-composting restroom facilities, and security). 
Creating a multi-purpose recreation trail on the existing service road 
would ensure a safer area for the residents of Delaware City (one of 
the fastest growing areas in the state of Delaware), Chesapeake City, 
and everywhere in between, to continue to enjoy the Canal.
  Name of Intended Recipient: State of Delaware Department of 
Transportation
  Location: 800 Bay Road, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903
  Requesting Member: Congressman Michael N. Castle
  Account: Federal Highway Administration, Interstate Maintenance
  Name of Project: Turnpike Improvement Project
  Project Description: The Act includes $500,000 to improve the safety 
and efficiency of two major routes along the Northeast Corridor. It 
consists of three phases designed to improve the movement and safety of 
interstate, regional and local traffic through this heavily traveled 
intersection. The three phases include: a redesign of the I-95/SR-1 
interchange, adding a fifth lane to 1-95, and reconfiguring the 1-95 
toll plaza in Newark, DE, to incorporate Highway Speed E-Z Pass toll 
lanes. This project is anticipated to reduce traffic congestion and 
improve overall safety.
  Name of Intended Recipient: State of Delaware Department of 
Transportation
  Location: 800 Bay Road, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903
  Requesting Member: Congressman Michael N. Castle
  Account: Federal Transit Administration, Capital Improvement Grants
  Name of Project: Wilmington to Newark Commuter Rail Improvement 
Program
  Project Description: The Act includes $2,000,000 to install a third 
commuter rail track along the northeast corridor, build a new Newark 
Rail Station, and purchase four commuter rail cars. This program 
expands capacity to permit expansion of commuter rail services and 
increases reliability of intercity and commuter rail services. It will 
also assist in significantly reducing traffic congestion along the 
northeast corridor.

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