Senator Kent Conrad | North Dakota

Investing in North Dakota

Below is a summary of the fiscal year 2011 requests I have made to the Committee on Appropriations. Each of these projects and programs for which federal funds are being requested were submitted by universities, local governments, state agencies and other entities from across North Dakota. As I continue to review other projects that have been submitted for funding consideration, information on any additional requests will be posted here.

Water Resources Development Act Requests

Project Title:	Advanced Lightweight Materials and Engineering for Cannon Life Extension (Cold Spray)
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project continues research and development into methods to refurbish and increase the longevity of mechanical parts via 'cold spray' technology. The primary focus will be on composite materials to improve wear-resistance of critical parts.

Project Title:	Advanced Tactical Fuels for the U.S. Military
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$4,000,000
Project Summary: This project will allow research to continue on alternatives to fossil fuels that could be integrated into military applications and reduce the dependence on current fuel sources. This will include continued development of the first 100% renewable jet fuel and diesel, which meets all Air Force fuel criteria.

Project Title:	Advanced Tactical Fuels Mandan Biomass Refinery
Project Recipient and Address:	Accelergy Mandan, ND
Requested Amount:	$10,000,000
Project Summary: This project will establish a demonstration scale; commercial biofuel production capability that will process biomass feed stocks into high performance jet and diesel fuel. This commercializes synthetic fuel technology developed by the University of North Dakota and will be the first 100% renewable jet fuel and diesel which meets all Air Force fuel criteria.

Project Title:	Air Battle Captain ROTC Helicopter Training
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project continues to provide helicopter training to selected Army ROTC cadets and orientation flights during the summer to Army cadets selected from USMA and national ROTC cadet pools.

Project Title:	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services
Project Recipient and Address:	USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services 2110 Miriam Circle Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Requested Amount:	$400,000 above the President's FY11 budget request
Project Summary: The APHIS Wildlife Service has responsibility for controlling the damage directly or indirectly caused by Federal and State government efforts to maintain a healthy and stable wildlife population. By maintaining a balance between a range of cultural, environmental, and economic factors - and the needs of those directly affected by wildlife damage - the Wildlife Service serves an incredibly valuable national purpose. This is particularly true in North Dakota which, as a leading agriculture producer, is particularly sensitive to wildlife damages. This request proposes an increase above the President's budget to maintain this important research activity.

Project Title:	Antibodies Research
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota 501 N. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58202
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: The 2009 H1N1 virus outbreak underscored the importance of research and preparedness to deal with public health challenges. The Department of Energy's Office of Health, Safety and Security tracks H1N1, Avian Influenza (AI), and other potential pandemics and formulates health recommendations to protect U.S. workers and the operation of critical DOE missions. The University of North Dakota has partnered with DOE to research and develop therapeutic antibodies and vaccines to treat pandemic cases, including AI and West Nile Virus, that offer faster development time, broader protection and higher survival rates. The requested funds would be used to continue development of these antibodies and vaccines that have demonstrated strong results in past research and tests.

Project Title:	Army Material Degradation: Monitor and Control
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: This project continues a collaborative effort with Turtle Mountain to identify better off-the-shelf coatings, and other ways to prevent the degradation of coatings on military vehicles.

Project Title:	At Risk Youth Intervention
Project Recipient and Address:	Youthworks 221 West Rosser Ave Bismarck, ND 58501
Requested Amount:	$600,000
Project Summary: The Office of Juvenile Justice supports community efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs. Native American youth have the highest suicide rate in the country. For 5- to 14- year-olds, the suicide rate is 2.6 times higher than the national average. There is an even greater disparity in the later teenage years and into young adulthood. The suicide rate for Native American youth aged 15 to 24 is 3.5 times higher than the national average. On certain reservations, the incidence of youth suicide has been documented at 10 times the national average. Indian reservations face various challenges in providing services for these at risk youth. Youthworks, in conjunction with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, will use the funds for intervention services for these at risk youth to address mental health and developmental problems, including violence and substance abuse Additionally, the funds will be used to extend the services to the other three Indian reservations in North Dakota.

Project Title:	BIA 25, Spirit Lake Nation
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Department of Transportation 608 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505
Requested Amount:	$1,500,000
Project Summary: This project involves regrading, surfacing, and safety improvements on 2 miles of BIA 25 on the Spirit Lake Nation. BIA 25 currently experiences a high volume of truck traffic. The proposed improvements will address numerous safety concerns along this route. Both the Spirit Lake Nation and the North Dakota Department of Transportation have identified this project as a priority.

Project Title:	Bioactive Polymers and Coating Systems for Protection against Bio-Threats
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$8,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop novel bioactive coatings for tent walls, bednets, and other fabrics to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and to combat bio-terrorism.

Project Title:	Bioscience Industry and Training Center
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State College of Science Skills and Technology Training Center 1305 19th Avenue North Fargo ND 58102
Requested Amount:	$825,000
Project Summary: North Dakota is a full partner in our country's biosciences research mission. In particular, the state's Red River Valley region has seen a rapid growth of biotechnology-based companies and university research initiatives that require a skilled and local technical workforce to scale up production and research capabilities. Existing academic programs in the region lack the specialized equipment, work modules and instructors needed by industry. As part of its mission, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration partners with educational institutions to make available high quality workforce training to American workers. This request would allow North Dakota State College of Science to address the region's workforce needs by developing industry specific training and establishing a biosciences laboratory.

Project Title:	Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Options
Project Recipient and Address:	Innovis Health 3000 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103
Requested Amount:	$800,000
Project Summary: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in North Dakota. Two population groups in the state - the elderly and American Indians - experience a higher percentage of cardiovascular disease than others. Of North Dakota adults, 43 percent have three or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The 2006 cost of cardiovascular diseases in North Dakota is $920 million. More than 60 percent of counties in North Dakota are designated medically underserved areas, and nearly all of the counties, except four, in the state lack cardiovascular disease specialists. This project would allow Innovis Health Cardiac Center, which has been a national "Blue Distinction Center" for its recognized experience in providing "best practices" cardiology specialty care, to expand its cardiac cath lab to improve cardiac care, expand access, and reduce risk factors for North Dakotans. Funds would be used to upgrade cardiovascular/interventional radiology systems and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.

Project Title:	Cargo Positioning and Content Tracking System
Project Recipient and Address:	Goodrich Corporation Jamestown, ND
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop an RFID-based system that will provide positive cargo tracking to support focused logistics vital to ensuring just-in-time delivery of equipment where needed.

Project Title:	Center for Biomass Utilization
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center 15 North 23rd St., Stop 9018 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: Biofuels made from abundant, renewable biomass feedstocks can help improve our national energy security, increase economic growth, and improve our environment. The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota is participating in the U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Program to help make cellulosic ethanol cost competitive by 2012. The requested funds will be used by EERC's Center for Biomass Utilization to continue development of new conversion and processing technologies that can produce electricity, heat, transportation fuels and value-added byproducts from clean renewable biomass.

Project Title:	Center for Community Research and Service
Project Recipient and Address:	Minot State University 500 University Ave. W. Minot, ND 58707
Requested Amount:	$950,000
Project Summary: Rural North Dakota and the Great Plains face a number of challenges, including outmigration, economic development, aging infrastructure and poor access to critical services. Through its nationally recognized centers of excellence and advanced degree programs, Minot State University (MSU) and its faculty and students are equipped to help address these unique challenges in the region. Using an internship-like model, MSU's Center for Community Research and Service will match the expertise and training of its students and faculty with challenges and problems faced by the communities it serves. The Center will provide MSU students with real-life, problem-solving experience in their chosen field by working directly with communities to research and develop solutions to address specific needs. This request will complete funding for the Center, which will become self-sufficient and an integral element of the college's educational philosophy.

Project Title:	Center for Nanoscale Energy
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University 1735 NDSU Research Park Dr. Fargo, ND 58102
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: Through its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) focuses on bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace. In order to achieve this goal, DOE works with its partners to greatly reduce the cost of energy technologies related to solar energy and renewable resources that can replace petroleum. North Dakota State University is one of DOE's research partners that is working to improve energy efficiency and reduce our country's reliance on foreign sources of energy. Through the project, researchers are developing catalysts to convert plant-derived oils as alternatives to products currently derived from petroleum and new solar cells that can increase the life of solar panels and boost the amount of electricity generated by the sun. The requested funds will be used to continue this ongoing research.

Project Title:	Central Deployment Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
Requested Amount:	$13,000,000
Project Summary: This project will construct a 5,500 sq. meter facility which will provide a modern, efficient, one-stop central deployment center to support base deployment operations. Completion of this facility will consolidate seven base functions which are currently geographically separated. Additionally this facility provides indoor space for cargo build-up functions to enable continued operations during times of inclement weather.

Project Title:	City of LaMoure Sanitary Sewer
Project Recipient and Address:	City of LaMoure PO Box 215 LaMoure, ND 58458
Requested Amount:	$400,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides funding assistance to communities to meet federal drinking water regulations. The city of LaMoure is currently experiencing excessive infiltration and inflow of ground water and flood-related water into the pipes of its sanitary sewer system. Last year, during record spring flooding, the city had to impose a city wide ban and rationing of sewer usage by citizens. Residents could not flush toilets, bathe or shower, wash dishes or otherwise use water for domestic purposes due to the already over-taxed sewer system. Rather than replacing the existing pipes, the city is proposing to line the pipe interiors with a resin lining, which is less intrusive than replacement and will almost eliminate ground water disturbance. The project is necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, to eliminate excessive discharges of treated wastewater effluent, to control and eliminate sewage system bypasses, and to prevent future sewage backups into homes and businesses.

Project Title:	City of Washburn Regional Water System Improvements
Project Recipient and Address:	City of Washburn PO Box 467 Washburn, ND 58577
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides funding assistance to communities to meet federal drinking water regulations. The city of Washburn must upgrade its 30-year old water treatment plant to address federal drinking water regulations, capacity, and aging infrastructure challenges through the year 2030. In addition, surrounding communities and rural water systems have expressed interest in procuring water from the city to meet their current and future needs. A single consolidated water supply for the vicinity is not only the preferred alternative by each of these entities, it is also viewed as the most feasible solution to resolving infrastructure and drinking water compliance issues in the region. This EPA funding would be used to improve the water intake and treatment facility, construct new treated water storage, and install additional distribution lines. The project is included on the State of North Dakota's priority list.

Project Title:	Clinical Evaluation of Improved Vaccines for Influenza, HIV and Encephalitis
Project Recipient and Address:	AltraVax Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$6,000,000
Project Summary: This project will begin clinical testing of vaccines developed with Parrallelavax rapid development technology, and will perform clinical testing on multiple vaccine candidates from several infectious disease programs.

Project Title:	Computing Capability
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University NDSU Dept. 4000 PO Box 6050 Fargo, ND 58108
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is one of the world's leading users of high performance computers in support of national energy and science research. Researchers rely on computing power and its applications, such as simulations and modeling, to help analyze theories and validate experiments that are dangerous, expensive or impossible to conduct. In the fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, Congress recognized the importance of advanced computing and visualization capabilities to improve domestic energy production and the design and operation of advanced generation technologies. North Dakota State University (NDSU) is working with DOE and its national laboratories on national energy efficiency and renewable energy research initiatives. The increased computing power will allow NDSU to accelerate the material discovery and technology development cycle of energy technologies.

Project Title:	Continuing Authorities Program
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 441 G. Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	Language
Project Summary: Congress has authorized a series of continuing programs that allows the U.S. Corps of Engineers to address water resource problems in partnership with local sponsors. Under the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), the Corps has the authority to plan, design and construct small projects, including those that address flood control (Sec. 205), emergency bank stabilization (Sec. 14), and aquatic ecosystem restoration (Sec. 206). Eligible projects with a local sponsor and match can qualify within the CAP funds provided annually by Congress. This action requests that North Dakota CAP projects, including Wahpeton Flood Control, Emmons County Flood Control, Knife River Flood Control, McElroy Park Bank Stabilization, and Nickeus Park Bank Stabilization, receive fiscal year 2011 funds.

Project Title:	Cool Season Legume Research
Project Recipient and Address:	University of Idaho College of Agriculture PO Box 444253 Moscow, ID 83844
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: The United States has fallen behind in research on pulse crops such as dry edible peas, lentils, and beans. This research is supported by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and is needed for the United States to remain competitive internationally. As a major producer of lentils and dry edible peas, this research is particularly relevant to North Dakota. These crops are susceptible to a number of yield-reducing diseases and insects, and effective agricultural research is essential to lowering the costs of production for U.S. farmers. This funding will allow researchers from a multistate region including North Dakota to continue their research to improve plant genetics and crop management, study root disease and new plant varieties, and develop new uses for peas, lentils and chickpeas. Past research has resulted in advancements in root diseases, new plant varieties, and nutrition, which has helped lead to the rapid expansion of pulse crop acreage across the United States.

Project Title:	Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Fargo Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch 6301 19th Ave NW Minot, ND 58702-5007
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is the second largest social service agency in the state serving children with severe emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The Ranch has six programs located in Minot, Fargo and Bismarck. The Ranch is working to consolidate its operations in Fargo into one facility that would provide residential treatment services to children. The funds would be used to construct the treatment center and its associated components. This project has been identified as a top priority for the Ranch.

Project Title:	Devils Lake
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	Language
Project Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the level of flood protection for the city of Devils Lake by raising and extending the existing embankment. The requested language would address the extraordinary maintenance costs associated with the embankment raise.

Project Title:	Devils Lake Embankment Operation and Maintenance
Project Recipient and Address:	City of Devils Lake PO Box 1048 Devils Lake, ND 58301
Requested Amount:	$20,000,000
Project Summary: Devils Lake is one of only two major lakes in North America contained within a closed basin, meaning that the lake has no natural outlet. Since 1993 this lake has risen nearly 30 feet and tripled in size due to a prolonged wet cycle in this part of our state that is expected to continue. The rising lake has wreaked havoc on the region -- inundating roads, homes, and productive farmland. In 2009, the lake rose more than three and a half feet, and another rise of two feet or more is expected in 2010. Each 1 foot increase in the lake inundates another 10,000 acres of land, adding further to the economic catastrophe that has hit the region the past 17 years. A recent study noted that the economic impact of this flood in just the past few years has been more than $83 million. The city��s drinking water system has had to be completely re-created, and residents are daily put through many major and minor inconveniences, from having to drive miles out of their way to avoid washed-out roads, to having to constantly fight encroaching ground water in their home foundations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the level of flood protection for the city of Devils Lake by raising and extending the existing embankment. This disaster has severely strained local resources, and the city is unable to assume all of the operating costs associated with this large project. Authorization is needed to assist with the extraordinary maintenance costs associated with the embankment, including replacement of pump station equipment and buildings, and major rehabilitation of the embankment, pump stations and drainage channels that may be necessary.

Project Title:	Devils Lake Regional
Project Recipient and Address:	Devils Lake Regional Airport 106 National Guard St. NW Devils Lake, ND 58301
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This funding would be used for several improvements to the Devils Lake airport. These include extending a runway, improving the safety area, relocating the perimeter road, relocating the runway instrument landing system, and constructing parallel taxiway and lighting systems. This project would accommodate the problem of off-loading passengers or baggage due to runway length restraints. In addition, the safety improvements would provide an object free area over the state highway to meet FAA safety standards. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has identified this as a priority project.

Project Title:	Dynamic Data Flow Management System
Project Recipient and Address:	Pedigree Technologies Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop software to manage large volumes of network data, such as Predator video, to prevent the overloading of tactical communications systems.

Project Title:	Education Technology Infrastructure Initiative
Project Recipient and Address:	Turtle Mountain Community College PO Box 340 Belcourt, ND 58316
Requested Amount:	$800,000
Project Summary: Established in 1972, Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) provides education, health and workforce training support for the Turtle Mountain Reservation and Rolette County, one of the poorest counties in North Dakota. The student body is 94 percent Native American, and low income students account for more than 90 percent of the total. Over the past decade, student enrollment at the college has increased by 44 percent. Through its popular Career and Technical Education programs, TMC participates in the national effort to boost science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education among its students. However, the college lacks the educational technology infrastructure to provide the 21st Century learning environment required for its students to succeed in the workforce. This request would allow the college to acquire educational information technology equipment to improve student education, one of the objectives of the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program.

Project Title:	Electronics and Materials for Flexible Sensors and Transponders
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$8,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop a flexible and conformal sensor array, and Radio Frequency Identification transponder that are covert and ultra-lightweight, consume low-power, and, where desired, are disposable.

Project Title:	Energy Education Accredited for Military Personnel
Project Recipient and Address:	Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: This project will improve distance learning opportunities for military personnel that provide greater flexibility to accommodate work schedules and deployments.

Project Title:	Fargo Moorhead Metro
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$20,150,000 and language
Project Summary: The Red River of the North, which flows through the cities of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, has exceeded flood stage every year since 1993, including at record levels in the spring of 2009. This year, the region was again on high-alert for a major flood event and experienced river levels more than 18 feet above flood stage. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is responsible for flood control in this country, indicates that a 500-year event in the region would flood nearly the entire city of Fargo and a large portion of Moorhead. The requested funds would be used to complete the study phase and begin planning, engineering, and design of the project to help protect the region from future flooding. Language is also requested to authorize the project pending completion of the Chief's report.

Project Title:	Fargo Moorhead Upstream Study
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: Congress authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the Red River of the North Basin, which is prone to regular flooding. The requested funds would be used to continue a multiple-purpose study to evaluate alternatives to reduce flood stages and restore aquatic ecosystems in the Red River Basin upstream of Fargo and Moorhead.

Project Title:	Flight Motion Simulator for Multiple UAV's and Micro-Unmanned Aerial Vehicals (MAV)
Project Recipient and Address:	Ideal Aerosmith Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop a new simulator for small unmanned air systems to model and test their physical performance during targeting and flight.

Project Title:	Fossil Fuel Research and Development
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center 15 North 23rd St., Stop 9018 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018
Requested Amount:	$4,000,000
Project Summary: Fossil fuels supply 85% of the nation's energy. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy supports research and development to ensure the U.S. can rely on clean, affordable energy from our traditional fuel resources. As a leading developer of clean and efficient energy and environmental technologies, the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota is participating in this national research mission. The requested funds will be used to address strategic national energy issues, including advanced clean coal technologies, carbon sequestration, zero-emission control technologies, water sustainability and alternative transportation fuels.

Project Title:	Garrison Diversion Unit
Project Recipient and Address:	States Bureau of Reclamation Dakota Area Office 304 East Broadway Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501
Requested Amount:	$70,000,000
Project Summary: The Garrison Diversion project is a rural water project authorized by Congress to compensate North Dakota for the loss of more than 500,000 acres of land inundated due to the construction of the dams along the Missouri River. The project was reauthorized in 2000 with the enactment of the Dakota Water Resources Act to meet our state's contemporary water needs. In keeping with the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water in the interest of the American public, the requested funds will be used for ongoing federal operation and maintenance responsibilities as well as to provide safe and reliable water for rural and tribal residents.

Project Title:	Geothermal and Alternative Energy
Project Recipient and Address:	Minot State University 500 University Ave W Minot, ND, 58707
Requested Amount:	$4,000,000
Project Summary: The mission of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships that enhance energy efficiency and productivity. Essential to this mission is the continued pursuit and utilization of renewable and alternative energy sources. The funds requested would be used by Minot State University to convert the campus to a primary geothermal system with secondary alternative sources. After a thorough review of options for its future energy requirements, it was determined that geothermal power was the most fiscally responsible and energy efficient system to replace the university's current inoperable coal-fired boiler.

Project Title:	Grafton, Park River Flood Control
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$12,500,000 and Language
Project Summary: The 1999 Water Resources Development Act reauthorized a flood control project for the city of Grafton, North Dakota. Grafton is located on the Park River, a tributary of the Red River, and has faced significant flooding during the past decade. The project consists of a diversion channel and a series of tie-back levees to protect the city from a 100 year flood event. Language is also requested to address the costs associated with a bridge over the proposed diversion channel.

Project Title:	Grand Forks International
Project Recipient and Address:	Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority 2787 Airport Drive Grand Forks, ND 58203
Requested Amount:	$3,600,000
Project Summary: This project will replace and relocate the existing terminal building. A number of deficiencies have been identified with the existing terminal, which was originally constructed in 1964. A study was undertaken to fully investigate conditions in the terminal and to develop a plan for necessary improvements. The study noted numerous health and safety issues, including severe mold infestation, passenger boarding safety, code deficiencies, and the lack of an automatic fire protection system. Additionally, the safety of air operations is also a concern as aircraft parked at the current terminal block the line of sight between two of the runways. After a review of several options to address the deficiencies, it was determined that the most feasible alternative was to construct a new terminal in a nearby location. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has identified this as a top priority airport project.

Project Title:	Great Plains Autism Treatment Program
Project Recipient and Address:	Minot State University 500 University Ave W Minot, ND 58707
Requested Amount:	$600,000
Project Summary: Autism is one of the fastest growing disability conditions in North Dakota. However, families in our most rural communities often lack access to qualified professionals with autism expertise. Consistent with the Department of Health and Human Service's objective of ensuring equal access for all to quality health care, the Great Plains Autism Treatment Program at Minot State University has developed personnel, strategies and techniques to effectively identify young children with autism spectrum disorders in rural areas that lack these specialists. The program works with families, schools and service providers to study effective and efficient methods to deliver those services to rural communities using telehealth technologies and protocol. The requested funds will be used to conduct diagnostic clinics, support infrastructure and test technology solutions in support of transition-age youth (16 to 24 years) who have autism spectrum disorders.

Project Title:	Great Plains STEM Education Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Valley City State University 101 College St. Valley City, ND 58072
Requested Amount:	$750,000
Project Summary: The United States has steadily been losing its global edge in math, science, and engineering. The National Academies in its report "Above the Gathering Storm" illustrated the need to boost science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in the United States. The report recognized that very few college graduates receive science and engineering degrees and recommended a renewed focus on STEM education, particularly at the kindergarten through 12th grade levels. Valley City State University is a pioneer in technology and STEM education through its Great Plains STEM Education Center. The Center develops K-12 curricula and conducts in-service teacher training aimed at integrating STEM instruction in K-12 classrooms. This request will complete funding for this statewide initiative, which closely matches with the Department of Education's mission of promoting student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness.

Project Title:	Ground and Source Water Technical Assistance
Project Recipient and Address:	National Rural Water Association and ND Rural Water Association Gateway Avenue, Suite 201 Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
Requested Amount:	$16,800,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the implementation of federal drinking water regulations and provides funding assistance to help communities meet these regulations. Often rural communities do not have the resources to employ a technical expert to keep up with the amount of and complexity of federal environmental and drinking water regulations. The requested funds will be used by the North Dakota Rural Water Association and other state affiliates to provide providing training, technical assistance, and representation to public water and wastewater utilities in rural communities.

Project Title:	Health Research Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Grand Forks Park District 1210 7th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Requested Amount:	$2,400,000
Project Summary: Part of the mission of the Health Resources and Services Administration is promotion of the health care needs of all Americans, particularly the underserved. This project involves the construction of a community-based preventative health research center. The center will facilitate research to develop sustainable means of reducing childhood obesity, maintaining healthy body weight and reducing obesity-related conditions (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, osteoarthritis) in adults and children. In addition to research, the center will incorporate an outreach component to ensure connectivity with various citizen groups in North Dakota, including Native Americans, rural communities, seniors and other underserved populations across the state. This center is needed to facilitate the individual/family/community translation of research addressing knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to dietary and physical activity practices related to obesity and its prevention. Situated within a regional health/wellness center with a prominent clinical presence (i.e., orthopedic and cardiovascular rehab), the research will be readily translatable to both institutional programs and personal/family practices. This research will advance the national need and the Administration's goal to reduce obesity and the associated health care costs.

Project Title:	I-94 from East Dickinson, ND
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Department of Transportation 608 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This funding would be used to reconstruct 11.2 miles of westbound lanes of Interstate 94, which have reached the end of their useful life. I-94 serves as a critical east-west route for safely moving people and commodities. Maintaining an Interstate Highway System that is in good repair benefits the traffic that utilizes this network to connect to centers of commerce, and it also promotes our nation's economic competitiveness in the global economy. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has identified this project as a priority project.

Project Title:	I.D.E.A. Center
Project Recipient and Address:	I.D.E.A. Center 2720 E. Broadway Bismarck, ND 58501
Requested Amount:	$250,000
Project Summary: Small businesses have created about 65 percent of the net new jobs in the private sector over a recent 15 year period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The I.D.E.A. Center located in Bismarck, North Dakota, helps support entrepreneurs, new business startups and existing small businesses by providing them with technical assistance and facility space. The small business incubator has partnered with local governments and educational institutions to help foster entrepreneurship and economic development. The requested funds would be used to support programs and for equipment to help create jobs for the region.

Project Title:	James River Basin Study (ND)
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$150,000
Project Summary: Due to record snow pack and high runoff, the James River experienced record flooding in 2009. The National Weather Service predicts high flood probability for 2010. The requested funds would be used to complete reconnaissance and initiate a feasibility study on flood control alternatives to protect Jamestown, ND, and nearby communities along the James River from future flooding.

Project Title:	Lewis and Clark Legacy Trail
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Department of Transportation 608 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505
Requested Amount:	$800,000
Project Summary: This project involves the construction of 4.4 miles of a shared use path from the city of Mandan north to Harmon Lake Dam. The project will connect with the city's existing bike path routes and provide a new access point for residents along North Dakota Highway 1806 to the Harmon Lake Recreational Area. The project will provide a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle use lane that will ensure safety and encourage use. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has identified it as a priority project.

Project Title:	Linton Housing and Commercial Redevelopment
Project Recipient and Address:	City of Linton PO Box 433 Linton, ND 58552
Requested Amount:	$700,000
Project Summary: In the spring of 2009, the city of Linton was devastated by flooding from nearby Beaver Creek, which rose without warning to a record level. One hundred homes and eight businesses sustained damage from the flood waters. Of the damaged homes, more than half had major damage, some of which was beyond repair. A 19,000 square foot commercial building, which provided space for several businesses, was inundated. This disaster created a shortage of affordable housing and commercial development space in the city. To help address this, the city will use the requested funds to construct a 6-plex apartment building, which will provide housing for senior citizens who can no longer maintain a home at this life stage and those whose damaged homes are being acquired through buyouts. Additionally, the city will renovate an existing trailer park to provide space for the relocation of flood prone and modular homes. Finally, the city will use the funds to develop an area, out of the flood plain, for commercial space for new and existing businesses displaced due to the flood. This project is fully consistent with the purposes of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Project Title:	Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Bed Nets using ASSET
Project Recipient and Address:	Triton Systems Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will provide the military a new generation, environmentally-friendly, bednet that will provide soldiers significantly better protection against insects that carry vector-borne disease.

Project Title:	Marketplace for Kids
Project Recipient and Address:	Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids, Inc. 210 North 4th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
Requested Amount:	$425,000
Project Summary: Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. A large number of jobs are created by small businesses started by entrepreneurially minded individuals. Many business and political leaders, economists, and educators believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will maximize individual and collective economic and social success on a local, national, and global scale. Marketplace for Kids is a statewide program that focuses on entrepreneurship education for students in grades three through middle school. Each year Marketplace for Kids hosts eight day-long regional events serving more than 12,000 students. The program encourages students to think about a career in business by providing them an opportunity to spur their ingenuity through the creation and development of their business ideas. Students are immersed in real life learning experiences where they have an opportunity to take risks, manage the results, and learn from the outcomes. Marketplace for Kids is producing the next generation of business leaders, and it enjoys wide-spread support from the business community, teachers, school administrators, students, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

Project Title:	McLean Sheridan Rural Water District Expansion Project
Project Recipient and Address:	McLean Sheridan Rural Water District 987 17th Ave, NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575-9649
Requested Amount:	$400,000
Project Summary: EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment. Safe drinking water is essential to protecing human health. Without safe water, life expectancy is reduced and the standard of living is signficantly impacted. This project would provide a safe, reliable drinking water supply to an additional 250 rural water users within the McLean Sheridan Rural Water District. Currently these users rely on individual groundwater wells as their primary source of drinking water. Unfortunately, the groundwater in the areas has elevated levels of iron and sodium. Sodium levels in drinking water can be a significant concern to individuals suffering from hypertension, congestive heart failure, renal disease, cirrhosis of the liver, toxemias of pregnancy, and Meniere's disease. Many of the potential new users within the service area have resorted to hauling drinking water from a more reliable source in order to protect their health. This expansion project will provide a safe reliable water supply for these users.

Project Title:	Microcantilever MEMS Microsensors for Protection of the Warfighter
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$6,000,000
Project Summary: This project will continue collaborative research between North Dakota State University and Triton to develop MEMS micro cantilever sensors capable of detecting chemical and biological agents as well as explosives, and productize the sensors for manufacturing.

Project Title:	Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) Antenna for Wireless Communications
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$3,500,000
Project Summary: The project will develop novel micro switch-based antennas and supporting micro machined sensors for the Department of Defense in collaboration with Laserlith, and Purdue University.

Project Title:	Miniature Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Transceiver (MAT)
Project Recipient and Address:	Appareo Systems Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop the required avionics equipment to allow US military aircraft to continue to train, transit, and operate in the National Airspace after NextGen air traffic control radar is a reality.

Project Title:	Missouri River Basin Study
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) 441 GStreet NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the management of the Missouri River Basin for its multiple purposes, including flood control, irrigation, navigation, recreation, and hydroelectric power. In 2009, Congress directed the Corps of Engineers to conduct a study to determine whether changes are needed to the purposes authorized in the Flood Control Act of 1944 and other subsequent legislation. The study will help determine if changes to the authorized project purposes and existing Federal water resource infrastructure may be warranted. The requested funds will be used to continue this study.

Project Title:	Missouri River Restoration
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the management of the Missouri River Basin for its multiple purposes, including flood control, irrigation, navigation, recreation, and hydroelectric power. The build-up of sediment in the Missouri River mainstem reservoirs is a growing problem that threatens the ability of the Corps to meet these authorized purposes. In addition, communities along the river, particularly those near the headwaters of the federal reservoirs created by the dams, face threats to their drinking water supplies as sediment builds up around water intakes. Congress authorized the Corps of Engineers to undertake an assessment of the scope of the problem and develop solutions before it becomes a true crisis that will cost the Federal government significantly more to resolve in the future. The funds requested would be used to advance several projects identified in the Corps assessment for reducing the impacts of siltation on the river.

Project Title:	National Center for Hydrogen Technology
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center 15 North 23rd St., Stop 9018 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen Program partners with industry, academia, national laboratories, and other agencies to overcome technical barriers and to demonstrate hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in real-world conditions. The program focuses on the development of commercial hydrogen production systems and hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles by 2020. The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota is participating in this national research effort through its National Center for Hydrogen Technology. EERC is developing innovative solutions to help fully integrate hydrogen as a primary energy carrier, from production through utilization. The requested funds will continue research and development of hydrogen, including its generation, separation, purification, transportation, dispensing and utilization.

Project Title:	National Energy Center of Excellence
Project Recipient and Address:	Bismarck State College PO Box 5587 Bismarck, ND 58506
Requested Amount:	$1,750,000
Project Summary: The mission of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships that enhance energy efficiency and productivity. Essential to this mission is the ability to continue to aggressively develop renewable energy sources, requiring both education and training, which are specific to the needs of industry. The National Energy Center of Excellence is a leader in both energy education and training. It must continue to provide opportunities for students to have access to industry specific renewable energy training; state-of-the-art equipment; computer simulation models; and the course offerings necessary to master the skills needed for the renewable energy workforce of the future. The funds requested would ensure that the National Energy Center of Excellence remains a key partner with the Department of Energy in addressing the nation's energy goals and challenges.

Project Title:	National Writing Project Project
Project Recipient and Address:	National Writing Project 2105 Bancroft Way, #1042 Berkeley CA 94720-1042
Requested Amount:	$26,200,000
Project Summary: NWP provides support for a national infrastructure of more than 200 writing projects sites that serve their local schools and teaching communities with high-quality teacher professional development in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. North Dakota has two National Writing Project sites in Minot and Grand Forks. These sites served 691 education professionals in the 2008/2009 school year.

Project Title:	Native American Document Conversion
Project Recipient and Address:	MHA Systems Inc. Parshall, ND
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: This project will provide reformatted critical Air Force technical documents so they can be accessed and manipulated electronically.

Project Title:	Native Americans Into Law
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota 215 Centennial Drive Grand Forks, ND 58202
Requested Amount:	$300,000
Project Summary: The crime rate in Indian Country is high and on the rise. However, tribal courts and police departments are underfunded and understaffed. A lack of American Indians trained in law hampers the delivery of justice to a significant segment of American society. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) assists tribes in building their capacity to address crime and crime-related problems in Indian Country. This DOJ funded initiative helps to increase tribal justice capacity through the recruitment and retention of American Indian law students. The program has assisted 23 students from 13 tribes across the country, many of whom are practicing in Indian communities.

Project Title:	North Dakota Carbon Revenue Project
Project Recipient and Address:	Ducks Unlimited, Inc. 2525 River Road Bismarck, ND 58503
Requested Amount:	$250,000
Project Summary: Grasslands sequester and store large amounts of soil organic carbon and are an important source of potential emission reductions. This project will develop a methodology to verify carbon offsets from grassland restoration and preservation practices that will be suitable for a potential future Federal offset program. This request expands carbon offset opportunities for grassland operators to also include an emissions reduction benefit related to their land-use and management decisions. This project is in line with USDA's efforts to perform land management and soil carbon research.

Project Title:	North Dakota Statewide Transit Capital
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Department of Transportation 608 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: Transit demand in North Dakota is growing statewide. Since 2000, ridership in the state's urban areas has nearly doubled. In the rural areas, the growing population of special needs residents, including the elderly and disabled is requiring increased transit capability and availability. Unfortunately, existing transit formula programs do not provide adequate support to keep pace with capital replacement and expansion needs of the state's transit districts. The funds requested will be used to address the capital needs of the state's four largest transit providers in the cities of Bismarck, Fargo, Minot and Grand Forks, as well as 26 rural/regional transit providers. Specifically, the funds will be used to replace buses and handicapped accessible vans and other capital needs. The North Dakota Department of Transportation, Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments and the cities of Bismarck, Fargo, Minot and Grand Forks have each identified this request as a priority for funding.

Project Title:	Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory
Project Recipient and Address:	USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory PO Box 459 Mandan, ND 58554
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000 above the President's FY11 budget request
Project Summary: The Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) ARS Center in Mandan, ND, has been subject to budget cuts, and this funding will allow the NGPRL to continue two ongoing research projects focused on producing biomass as feedstock for bio-based energy production and on developing feed management practices that use locally produced feed to prepare livestock for market. The funding will also allow the NGPRL to expand its research on developing robust and adaptable bioenergy production systems for the Northern Great Plains. Funding for this project directly aligns with the mission of the Agricultural Research Service by improving the sustainability of farms and ranches in the Northern Great Plains, expanding economic opportunities to rural citizens, increasing energy supplies, enhancing the natural resource base, and ensuring the production of safe, nutritious food for a growing population.

Project Title:	Ojibwa Indian School
Project Recipient and Address:	Ojibwa Indian School PO Box 600 Belcourt, ND 58316
Requested Amount:	Bill Language
Project Summary: The Ojibwa Indian School is a K-8 school on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Beginning in 1989, the school was a Public Law 100-297 grant school; however, on July 1, 2008, at the request of the Tribe, the school retroceded to become a Bureau of Indian Education operated school. As a grant school, Ojibwa had authority to invest the funds received from the Bureau for operations until expended. After the school's retrocession, an A-123 audit identified approximately $1 million in federal funds, which had accumulated over several years, remaining in the school��s account. The language requested would allow the use of these federal funds identified in the audit for the benefit of the Ojibwa School and its students.

Project Title:	Online Energy Production Training
Project Recipient and Address:	Williston State College 1410 University Avenue Williston, ND 58801
Requested Amount:	$100,000
Project Summary: Oil production in North Dakota has tripled since 2003 making it the fourth largest oil producing state in the country. Thousands of skilled and technical workers are needed to meet the current and projected growth of oil production in the Bakken Shale region in western North Dakota. Williston State College offers specialized oil and gas industry training through its on-campus workforce training program. However, the college is unable to meet the growing workforce needs due to increased oil production. The requested funds would allow Williston State College to develop online curriculum and delivery methods to help address workforce shortages.

Project Title:	Parts-on-Demand for CONUS Operations
Project Recipient and Address:	Alion Science and Technology Corp McLean, VA
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop a parts-on-demand manufacturing capability at Rock Industries (Standing Rock Indian Reservation). This capability will improve US Army equipment readiness through more responsive logistical support of repair parts.

Project Title:	Pavement and Grounds Facility
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Air National Guard Base Fargo, North Dakota
Requested Amount:	$1,970,000
Project Summary: This project will construct an 8,000 sq. foot facility to house equipment operations and the pavements and grounds work centers. This facility will allow for indoor storage of equipment necessary to support continued operations during times of inclement weather.

Project Title:	Productizing Anti-fouling and Fouling-release Coating Systems
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: This project will allow NDSU to productize, and commercialize an anti-fouling and fouling release coating system for use on Navy and Coast Guard vessels to achieve greater fuel efficiencies.

Project Title:	Proof Load Test Pit
Project Recipient and Address:	Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
Requested Amount:	$7,000,000
Project Summary: This project will construct an enclosed 40-foot deep proof load test pit to house the pit and transporter erector to support intercontinental ballistic missile maintenance activities. This facility enables continued operations during times of inclement weather.

Project Title:	Public Housing Renovation
Project Recipient and Address:	Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority PO Box 430 Fargo, ND 58107
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: The Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority must renovate a 249 unit public housing building. The building, which is more than forty years old, has numerous deficiencies that must be addressed, including a failing plumbing system, asbestos abatement, and electrical upgrades. Approximately 77 percent of the tenants have income below the poverty level, 49 percent are disabled and 32 percent are elderly households. This project is fully consistent with the purposes of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Project Title:	Rapid DNA Identification System
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$4,000,000
Project Summary: Develop a ruggedized "briefcase lab" that will make it possible for non-specialist troops to perform DNA testing and identification in the field, which is a high priority for counterterrorism/counter-IED operations. Deployed forces will be able to get "DNA fingerprints" in less than two hours, a process that now takes as long as two weeks since samples need to be shipped to labs in the U.S.

Project Title:	RAPID Gate
Project Recipient and Address:	EID Passport Minot, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will purchase vendor identification monitoring systems and support for six naval bases. The system in production checks 15 law enforcement databases to assist bases in screening of vendors needing entry onto secure installations.

Project Title:	Red River of the North Basin Study
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$1,896,000
Project Summary: The Red River of the North Basin covers 45,000 square miles and flows south to north through North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Manitoba. Significant flooding has occurred throughout the basin. The requested funds will be used to refine hydrologic and hydraulic models for sub-watersheds within the Red River Basin.

Project Title:	Red River Neuroscience Initiative
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 501 N. Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201
Requested Amount:	$1,600,000
Project Summary: The University of North Dakota School of Medicine is a national leader in the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. ��In addition, the university provides training for the next generation of scientists and clinical investigators both for our state and nation. This request would expand the university's research capabilities by renovating a core research laboratory and adding specialized biomedical equipment, which are eligible activities within the Health Resources and Services Administration's Healthcare-related Facilities program. These infrastructure improvements will benefit current federal research, foster new research collaborations, prepare the next-generation of medical students and enhance biotechnology commercialization opportunities.

Project Title:	Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center
Project Recipient and Address:	USDA-ARS Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center 1605 Albrecht Blvd., NDSU Fargo, ND 58105-5674
Requested Amount:	$250,000 above the President's FY11 budget request
Project Summary: The ARS Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center (RRVARC) in Fargo, ND, is an international center of excellence for agricultural research that promotes national food security and economic viability. The President proposed a budget increase for RRVARC, which will prevent further erosion of critical research capacity at the laboratory. This request supports a small incease above the President's budget to position RRVARC to address emerging threats to agricultural interests and rural farming communities throughout the Northern Great Plains region.

Project Title:	Regional Electrophysiology Lab and Cardiology Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (C-PACS)
Project Recipient and Address:	St. Alexius Medical Center Foundation PO Box 5510 Bismarck, ND 58506
Requested Amount:	$800,000
Project Summary: Heart and vascular diseases are the number one cause of death and represent a chronic and acute health care problem in North Dakota. The demand for comprehensive, cost effective health diagnostic and treatment resources in western North Dakota is increasing. In particular, rural health care facilities need access to the heart and vascular services critical for prevention and diagnosis of heart and vascular disease. The cost of providing the resources for quick response and long term information storage for heart and vascular disease is significant and is not feasible for many rural hospitals. The funds requested would be used by St. Alexius Medical Center to install the first state-of-the-art biplane Electrophysiology Laboratory in the state and to develop a Cardio-Vascular Information System using a Cardiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (C-PACS). This system will provide rural facilities and clinics with integrated access to data for heart and vascular patients' entire continuum of care.

Project Title:	Renewable Energy and Products
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University 1735 NDSU Research Park Drive Fargo, ND 58102
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) understands that biobased products and relevant processing technologies expand the role of agriculture in many ways. In order to move the emerging biobased industry forward, USDA supports research, development, demonstration, and pre-commercialization activities to address the challenges that face the biobased agricultural industry. The Renewable Energy and Products from North Dakota Biomass project is well aligned with this focus. The project will determine the economics, production, conversion and policy effects of biomass conversion to biofuels and other products. The goal is to identify a cellulosic feedstock that is cost competitive by 2012 using regionally available biomass. In addition, this project will study the production and management of crops, harvesting techniques, transportation and storage concerns and methods to efficiently convert biomass into biofuels.

Project Title:	Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones
Project Recipient and Address:	Souris Basin Regional Planning Council PO Box 2024 Minot, ND 58702
Requested Amount:	$300,000
Project Summary: Over the past fifty years, nearly two-thirds of rural counties in the Great Plains lost at least one third of their population. In North Dakota, 47 of the state's 53 counties lost population between 2000 and 2005. The Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zone program was created by Congress to help promote rural revitalization and community development in rural regions hit hardest by outmigration. In 1995, two REAP Zones were designated in North Dakota to help curb the drastic out-migration of people from rural North Dakota through economic development. The North Dakota zones were extended in the 2008 Farm Bill through 2012. The North Dakota zones have leveraged private and public funding to create 500 new jobs and assist more than 50 new rural business start-ups. During a time when job creation is a major priority throughout the country, this funding will be used to leverage economic development opportunities in these depressed rural areas by supporting existing and new rural businesses.

Project Title:	Sheyenne River Basin Study (ND)
Project Recipient and Address:	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314
Requested Amount:	$150,000
Project Summary: Congress authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the Red River of the North Basin, which is prone to regular flooding. The study area includes the Wild Rice River, Red River of the North and the Sheyenne River. Communities along the Sheyenne River experienced record levels of flooding in the spring of 2009. The National Weather Service predicts high flood probability for 2010. The requested funds would be used to complete reconnaissance and initiate a feasibility study on flood control alternatives to protect Valley City, ND, and nearby communities along the Sheyenne River from future flooding.

Project Title:	Silicon Nanofiber Medical Devices for the Warfighter
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$7,000,000
Project Summary: This project concludes development of next-generation combat field dressings, which have new anti microbial properties to ensure wounds are clean and prevent infection. No such life saving bridge currently exists.

Project Title:	Standing Rock Housing Revitalization
Project Recipient and Address:	Standing Rock Sioux Tribe PO Box D Fort Yates, ND, 58538
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: This project would address a number of urgent housing needs on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. A portion of the funds would be used to rehab 29 homes that were originally constructed in the mid 1970s. These homes have not had any upgrades other than normal routine and reoccurring maintenance, which the tribe has only been able to address on an emergency basis. Upgrades are needed to the heating systems, siding and roof systems, and windows and doors. Additionally, the tribe will utilize these funds to mitigate black mold contamination in 90 homes, which sustained extensive snow infiltration from the severe winter weather that hit this region in the past couple of years. This project is fully consistent with the purposes of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Project Title:	Standing Rock Juvenile Prevention Services
Project Recipient and Address:	Standing Rock Sioux Tribe PO Box D Fort Yates, ND, 58538
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe operates the Lake Oahe Group Home located north of Fort Yates, North Dakota. The home works with tribal youth ages 12-17 to provide individual, family and group counseling, substance abuse treatment and related services to address behavioral and substance abuse/chemical dependency issues. The home also provides programming and services to promote the social and spiritual well being of tribal youth. The funds requested would be used to expand services at the home and provide alternatives to prevent detention, jail and incarceration of tribal youth who pose no danger to the community through an emergency shelter program and community service labor programs.

Project Title:	Standing Rock Tribal Justice Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Standing Rock Sioux Tribe PO Box D Fort Yates, ND 58538
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: Law enforcement infrastructure in Indian Country is woefully inadequate to meet current needs, and many facilities are in an advanced state of disrepair. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) assists tribal justice systems in building increased capacity to address crime and crime-related problems in Indian Country. This project will allow the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to begin the process of creating a new law enforcement facility that would centrally house the Tribe's judicial system, including the tribal courts, probation, adult detention, and law enforcement. Presently, these entities are dispersed among a number of different buildings, each with deficiencies. The funds requested would be used to help identify a site, conduct a detailed needs assessment of facility space requirements, complete the NEPA requirements, and prepare design plans.

Project Title:	Staph Vaccine
Project Recipient and Address:	NovaDigm Therapeutics Inc. Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$9,500,000
Project Summary: This project will allow Novadigm to enter Phase II human clinical proof-of-concept trials. These trials are for a vaccine to prevent infection by Staph. Deployed Department of Defense personnel are at high-risk to contract this type of infection.

Project Title:	Statewide Quality Improvement Network
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Medical Association PO Box 1198 Bismarck, ND 58502
Requested Amount:	$600,000
Project Summary: Nationally, physicians, hospitals and others in health care are being called on to support and help develop integrated systems of care, both as a major element in health care delivery reform as well as a strong incentive to invest in primary care. North Dakota faces challenges common to other areas of the country that are relatively disadvantaged in attracting health care professionals and in deploying resources to serve geographically dispersed communities. At the same time, the North Dakota health care system has been able to provide high quality care with fewer resources. In order to continue to improve the quality of care, the Statewide Quality Improvement Network will create a demonstration project to work with hospitals and physician practices that provide care for approximately 75% of North Dakota's Medicare population to improve performance. The project will test models on a statewide basis for health system delivery and other means for physician performance measures. The demonstration would help incentivize improved health care through data reporting and education.

Project Title:	Stutsman Rural Water District Expansion Project
Project Recipient and Address:	Stutsman Rural Water District 1812 Highway 281 N Jamestown, ND 58401
Requested Amount:	$400,000
Project Summary: EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment. Safe drinking water is essential to protecing human health. Without safe water, life expectancy is reduced and the standard of living is significantly impacted. Stutsman Rural Water District provides water to rural Stutsman County residents and businesses. This project would expand the district's service area to provide a safe, reliable drinking water supply to an additional 500 rural water users and to the communities of Woodworth and Streeter. The expansion will include water source development, storage, and associated pipelines.

Project Title:	Surface Preservation & Enhancement Repair Research Facility
Project Recipient and Address:	Mid-America Aviation Fargo, ND
Requested Amount:	$5,900,000
Project Summary: This project will certify an alternative commercial vendor capable of using cutting-edge cold spray technology for the repair of military vehicle components and system structures. This commercializes technology developed by the University of North Dakota and Alion Science and Technology.

Project Title:	Sustainable Cereal Grain Production for Enhanced Food Security
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota State University 315C Morrill Hall Fargo, ND 58108
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: Cereal grains are a critical component of the nation's food supply, and the Northern Great Plains region is one of the world's leading production areas for this important food crop. This project will support research to identify new methods to enhance yield and quality as well as increase insect and disease resistance. The project also aims to increase crop resilience to potential effects of climate change including extreme variations in temperature and weather. This research supports the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's food security mission.

Project Title:	Technical Documentation Modernization to S1000D
Project Recipient and Address:	Chippewa Tribal Industries Belcourt, ND
Requested Amount:	$3,000,000
Project Summary: This project will provide reformatted Navy technical documents so they can be accessed and manipulated electronically.

Project Title:	Testing and Qualification of Fuses
Project Recipient and Address:	Laserlith Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$1,000,000
Project Summary: This project develops the ability to uses cutting-edge MEMS technology to fulfill the military's requirement for safer and more reliable explosive fuses for military munitions.

Project Title:	Theodore Roosevelt Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Dickinson State University 291 Campus Drive Dickinson, ND 58601
Requested Amount:	$600,000
Project Summary: The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education was developed to support innovative projects that improve the quality of postsecondary education and increase student access. Dickinson State University (DSU) is developing the most comprehensive digital archive of Theodore Roosevelt documents, including photographs, diaries and letters by and about the former President. Through the Theodore Roosevelt Center, DSU graduate and undergraduate students receive specialized research and computer science training by digitizing, indexing, and cataloguing historic documents. In addition, the project provides students and scholars from across the country with free, one-stop access to this online education and research tool. The requested funds will be used to obtain digital files from various major collections and make them more accessible and useful for classroom learning and research.

Project Title:	Tunable MicroRadio for Military Applications
Project Recipient and Address:	Perigrine Semiconductor San Diego, CA
Requested Amount:	$10,000,000
Project Summary: This project will develop a prototype secure communication system for Special Forces based on microcircuit research completed by North Dakota State University and Perigrine Semiconductor.

Project Title:	Turtle Mountain Youth Center
Project Recipient and Address:	Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa PO Box 900 Belcourt, ND 58316
Requested Amount:	$500,000
Project Summary: The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is proposing the construction of a center to provide a safe-haven for youth on the reservation. The center would promote structured programming in all areas of health, fitness, culture, education and youth leadership. A small federal investment would help make this center a reality for thousands of young people who often confront hopelessness at every turn. The center will be a focal point of positive change for the youth on the reservation, most of whom are disadvantaged socially and economically. The Turtle Mountain tribe has made this project a priority and has dedicated funding for its construction.

Project Title:	UND Center for UAS Research, Education, and Training
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$7,000,000
Project Summary: This project will fund the UAS Center of Excellence to perform research and development activities to determine solutions to enable unfettered employment of unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace.

Project Title:	UND Center for UAS Research, Human Factors
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
Requested Amount:	$2,000,000
Project Summary: This project will allow the UAS Center of Excellence to continue research into the human factors for UAS training and predictors for pilot selection.

Project Title:	United Tribes Technical College
Project Recipient and Address:	United Tribes Technical College 3315 University Dr. Bismarck, ND 58504
Requested Amount:	$1,100,000 increase over the President's budget request
Project Summary: United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) is authorized under Title V of the Tribal College Act to provide postsecondary career and technical education. Since 1969, UTTC has provided comprehensive education and training to thousands of Indian students from over 75 tribes located in 15 states across the country. In 2009-2010, UTTC is serving approximately 1,000 students seeking degrees in 24 programs offering 1 year certificates and 2 year degrees. In the near future, UTTC will be offering accredited 4 year programs in several disciplines.

Project Title:	U.S. 85 Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Corridor Study Phase II
Project Recipient and Address:	North Dakota Department of Transportation 608 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505
Requested Amount:	$600,000
Project Summary: U.S. 85 in North Dakota was designated as a high priority corridor in the 2005 highway bill. This funding would be used for the second phase of a corridor study to develop a long-range management plan and needs study for moving freight through the corridor. This corridor handles a large amount of freight, and the state would like to develop a strategic plan on how to improve this corridor. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has identified this as a priority project.

Project Title:	U.S. Department of Energy Cooperative Agreement
Project Recipient and Address:	University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center 15 North 23rd St., Stop 9018 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018
Requested Amount:	$5,000,000
Project Summary: Congress recognized in its fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill that technological, economic and environmental challenges exist related to increasing domestic energy production. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has partnered with the the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota on an ongoing cooperative agreement to tackle these research challenges. Located in a leading energy producing state, EERC is a leading developer of cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies through its ten centers of excellence. The requested funds will allow NETL and EERC to continue their collaboration on a range of projects, particularly in the development and commercialization of technologies to reduce fossil energy emissions, sequester carbon, and integrate the production and use of hydrogen as a practical fuel.

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