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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1648 on July 7, 2009.
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EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. LAMAR SMITH
of texas
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act.
Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
Bill Number: FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
Account: Corps of Engineers--Investigations
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Corps of Engineers (on behalf of the Lower Colorado River Authority)
Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Description of Request: I have secured $700,000 for the Lower Colorado River Basin Study. It is my understanding that the funding will be used towards the completion of the basin wide study in order to identify cost-effective ways to reduce flood damages in the lower Colorado River basin of Texas. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
Bill Number: FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
Account: Corps of Engineers--Investigations
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (on behalf of the San Antonio Water System)
Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Description of Request: I have secured $600,000 for the Nueces River and Tributaries Study. It is my understanding that the funding will be used for the continuation of a detailed study of the complex relationships between surface water, groundwater and the varying ecosystems and communities dependent on such water. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
Bill Number: FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
Account: Corps of Engineers--Construction
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (on behalf of the San Antonio River Authority)
Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Description of Request: I have secured $1,500,000 for the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project. It is my understanding that the funding will be used for the Mission Reach project to restore an eight-mile stretch of the San Antonio River south of downtown previously channelized for flood control purposes. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith
Bill Number: FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
Account: Department of Energy--EERE
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bexar County
Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205
Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 for the Bexar County Solar Collection Farm and Distribution System. It is my understanding that the funding will be used for the installation of a 200-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
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