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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1769 on July 14, 2009.
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EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3183, the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act:
fl renewable energy program
Requesting Member: Rep. Adam Putnam
Bill Number: H.R. 3183
Account: Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Account
Project Funding Amount: $1 million
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Florida
Address of Requesting Entity: Institute for Food and Agriculture Sciences, Post Office Box 110180, Gainesville, FL 32611-0180
Description of Request: Promotes the development and production of bioenergy fuel sources to assist in the development of new energy technologies and improve existing energy efficiencies. The overall goal of this project is to decrease U.S. dependence on imported energy through the creation of renewable fuel sources, and is coordinated by the University of Florida's Florida Center for Renewable Chemicals and Fuel. Funding will aid in the development of renewable energy technologies through the integration of cost-effective research methods, the identification and funding of near-term R&D opportunities ripe for advancement, and by the creation of novel renewable energy systems.
tampa harbor operations and maintenance
Requesting Member: Rep. Adam Putnam (FL-12)
Bill Number: H.R. 3183
Account: Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
Project Funding Amount: $5,620,000
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
Address of Requesting Entity: Army Corp of Engineers, 701 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Description of Request: Army Corps of Engineers, annual Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds are needed for periodic dredging in the 70 miles of federal channels in the Tampa Harbor. For FY 2010, the Army Corps' estimated capability is $5,620,000, to include various sections of the Tampa Harbor project, with an emphasis on the upper harbor. The Tampa Harbor is a major shipping channel both for domestic and international trade, and of importance to national commerce. As Florida's largest cargo port, the Port of Tampa handles approximately 50 million tons of cargo per year. The Port of Tampa is also the largest economic engine in West Central Florida and the nation's 14th largest port in terms of short tons.
tampa harbor construction
Requesting Member: Rep. Adam Putnam (FL-12)
Bill Number: H.R. 3183
Account: Corps of Engineers, Construction, General--Planning, Engineering and Design
Project Funding Amount: $500,000
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army Corps of Engineers
Address of Requesting Entity: Army Corp of Engineers, 701 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Description of Request: In January, 2008, the Army Corps of Engineers completed the draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR), which focuses on traffic congestion in the main Tampa Harbor channel, where extensive delays occur due to lack of adequate channel width. The Corps' GRR found that the ship channel is too narrow to allow for safe two way vessel traffic due to the introduction of new longer and broader cruise ships. The impacts associated with having a restriction of this nature include vessels waiting at berth or at the sea buoy while large cruise ships transit the channel. The GRR concurs with the Tampa Port Authority and the port community that the resulting congestion causes safety hazards and economic inefficiencies, and recommended widening select portions of the main channel. Therefore, $500,000 is requested to complete Planning, Engineering and Design (PED).
