Appropriations Requests FY10

Below are descriptions of the requests for federal appropriations that Rep. Miller made this month on behalf of projects and services in his community for fiscal year 2010, which runs from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Making the requests is just the beginning of a lengthy congressional process that will not be decided until later this year.

Delta-LTMS-Pinole Shoal Management
Requesting Agency: County of Contra Costa
On behalf of: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recipient’s Location: 333 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Project Name: Delta-LTMS-Pinole Shoal Management
Project Location: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Purpose:It is far more cost effective to perform preventative maintenance on levees than to perform emergency repairs once the levees break; this project will protect communities and the environment as well as create jobs, by considering the beneficial re-use of dredged materials as one potential source of sediment for levees.
Amount Appropriated: $100,000

San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program
Requesting Agency: Delta Diablo Sanitation District
On behalf of: Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA)
Recipient’s Location: 2500 Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, Antioch, CA 94509-1373
Amount of Request: $38,020,000
Project Name: San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program
Project Location: Counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo,
Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma
Purpose: This funding is part of a cooperative regional effort that invests in water recycling facilities, pipelines, and related conveyance facilities to develop and expand the use of recycled water. This augments surface water supplies, preserves overdrawn river and groundwater supplies, protects the environment, and improves the overall security and reliability of the Bay Area's urban water systems.
Amount Appropriated: $1,215,000

Rose Drive Pedestrian Overcrossing
Requesting Agency: City of Benicia
On behalf of: City of Benicia
Recipient’s Location: 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Project Name: Rose Drive Pedestrian Overcrossing
Project Location: Rose Drive over Interstate 780, Benicia, CA
Purpose: This project will allow access to Benicia State Recreation Area by means of a safe and separate path and bridge across the freeway. Pedestrians and cyclists are currently forced to share with motor vehicles a very narrow freeway ramp bridge, a structure that was never intended to be used in such a manner. This project will eliminate this hazardous situation and provide bikes, horses, and pedestrians their own safe access to the state park.

Richmond BUILD
Requesting Agency: City of Richmond
On behalf of: City of Richmond
Recipient’s Location: 330 25th Street, Richmond, CA 94804
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Project Name: Richmond BUILD
Project Location: Richmond, CA
Purpose: Richmond BUILD will continue to provide Richmond and west county residents with access to a high quality and effective Green Collar Job training programs.
Amount Appropriated: $700,000

Mare Island Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain Project
Requesting Agency: City of Vallejo
On behalf of: City of Vallejo
Recipient’s Location: 555 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Project Name: Mare Island Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain Project
Project Location: Vallejo, CA
Purpose: The current sanitary sewer and storm drain system on Mare Island is in a severely degraded condition because it evolved from a system built in the 1800's, which combined sanitary and storm water into one system. A modernization and upgrade of the current sanitary sewer and storm water drain system is critical to improving the overall water quality of the region. Federal funding is needed to replace the existing sanitary sewer pipes, and expand the storm water drainage system.
Amount Appropriated: $750,000

Child Health & Nutrition Program
Requesting Agency: Contra Costa Child Care Council
On behalf of: Contra Costa Child Care Council
Recipient’s Location: 1035 Detroit Ave., Concord, CA 94549
Amount of Request: $212,922
Project Name: Child Health & Nutrition Program
Project Location: Contra Costa County, CA
Purpose: Through a comprehensive educational program, the Child Health & Nutrition Program seeks to improve children’s health and prevent childhood obesity.

Bridges To The Future At Contra Costa College
Requesting Agency: Contra Costa College
On behalf of: Contra Costa College
Recipient’s Location: 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806
Amount of Request: $157,680
Project Name: Bridges To The Future At Contra Costa College
Project Location: San Pablo, California
Purpose: Positive summer college experience for 120 at-risk students from the West Contra Costa County.

Contra Costa Canal
Requesting Agency: Contra Costa Water District
On behalf of: Contra Costa Water District
Recipient’s Location: 1331 Concord Avenue, P.O. Box H2O,Concord,CA 94524
Amount of Request: $23,000,000
Project Name: CONTRA COSTA CANAL
Project
Project Location: City of Brentwood, CA; City of Oakley, CA
Purpose: The purpose of the project is to eliminate eight miles of federally-owned levees that form the Contra Costa Canal and replace the canal with a buried pipeline. The project would replace aging infrastructure and provide immediate water quality benefits to 550,000 people in the Contra Costa Water District service area, flood protection benefits to residents that live near the levees, and would help the Central Valley Project (CVP) meet water quality standards in the Canal while reducing water releases from upstream reservoirs. This funding would allow continuation of construction for this project, for which project design is complete and all permits are in place.

Contra Costa Canal Intake Fish Screening Project
Requesting Agency: Contra Costa Water District
On behalf of: Contra Costa Water District
Recipient’s Location: 1331 Concord Avenue, P.O.Box H2O,Concord,CA 94524
Amount of Request: $20,000,000
Project Name: Contra Costa Canal Intake Fish Screening Project
Project Location: City of Oakley, CA
Purpose: Completion of the Fish Screen by the Bureau of Reclamation and Contra Costa Water District is required under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 (CVPIA) and several Biological Opinions issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Fish Screen will reduce CVP impacts on Delta smelt, winter-run salmon,spring-run salmon, steelhead and green sturgeon -- all listed species under the Endangered Species Act. The new screen on the pump station intake could also improve water delivery by 20% for the Contra Costa Water District during both drought and many non-drought years.
Amount Appropriated: $100,000

San Francisco Bay Area Regional Biosolids-to-Energy
Requesting Agency: Delta Diablo Sanitation District
On behalf of: Delta Diablo Sanitation District (for the Bay Area Biosolids
Recipient’s Location: 2500 Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, Antioch, CA. 94509-1373
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Project Name: San Francisco Bay Area Regional Biosolids-to-Energy
Project Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Purpose: A biosolids to energy facility located within the Bay Area could utilize biosolids, which are a natural by-product of wastewater treatment and organic waste that would otherwise go to landfill, as a renewable energy resource. Reduction of organic wastes in landfills will help reduce the associated greenhouse gasses and a facility in the Bay Area would significantly reduce hauling and the associated emissions.

Point Richmond Historic District Rehabilitation
Requesting Agency: City of Richmond
On behalf of: City of Richmond
Recipient’s Location:
Amount of Request: $200,000
Project Name: Point Richmond Historic District Rehabilitation
Project Location: Richmond, CA
Purpose: The Point Richmond Historic District has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 -- funding would be used to provide seismic retrofits and other structural improvements for buildings constructed prior to WWII.

Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Recycled Water
Requesting Agency: East Bay Municipal Utility District
On behalf of: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Recipient’s Location: 375 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Amount of Request: $5,600,000
Project Name: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Recycled Water
Project Location: I-80 Cooridor, Berkeley, CA
Purpose: The Integrated Recycled Water Project (IRWP) will provide a reliable alternative recycled water supply that will conserve high quality potable water supplies to areas served by the East Bay Municipal Utility District. The projects that comprise the IRWP will supply up to 6 million gallons a day (MGD) of highly purified recycled water. The project will enhance EBMUD's ability to meet the needs of its 1.3 million business and residential customers.

Hercules Bay Trail
Requesting Agency: East Bay Regional Park District
On behalf of: East Bay Regional Park District
Recipient’s Location: 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605
Amount of Request: $800,000
Project Name: Hercules Bay Trail
Project Location: Hercules, CA
Purpose: Construct 0.53-mile segment on Bay Trail in Hercules behind the Bio-Rad facility at the end of Alfred Nobel Drive.

Delta Science Center
Requesting Agency: East Bay Regional Park District
On behalf of: East Bay Regional Park District
Recipient’s Location: 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605
Amount of Request: $750,000
Project Name: Delta Science Center
Project Location: Oakley, CA
Purpose: California's Bay-Delta ecosystem is under serious stress, is the focus of significant state and federal regulatory decisions, and is a critical subject for environmental education and research. The Delta Science Center offers access to an integrated program of education, research and restoration. Programs include: tracking pollutants; monitoring salmon; surveying turtles, otters, beavers and muskrat; global position mapping; building breeding and habitat boxes; raising and planting native plants.

Solano County Parolee Re-Entry Program
Requesting Agency: Fighting Back Partnership
On behalf of: Fighting Back Partnership
Recipient’s Location: 505 Santa Clara St. 3rd Floor Vallejo, Ca 94590
Amount of Request: $276,810
Project Name: Solano County Parolee Re-Entry Program
Project Location: Vallejo, Ca 94590
Purpose: Reduction of Parolee Recidivism in Solano County

Resident Vocational
Requesting Agency: Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
On behalf of: Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
Recipient’s Location: 165 22nd Street, Richmond, CA 94801
Amount of Request: $300,000
Project Name: Resident Vocational
Project Location: Richmond, CA
Purpose: To empower and create opportunities that facilitate successful employment through case management, vocational training & counseling for the homeless to transition into self-sufficiency and end the cycle of

Micromachined Switches for Next Generation Modular Satellites
Requesting Agency: MicroAssembly Technologies Inc.
On behalf of: MicroAssembly Technologies Inc.
Recipient’s Location: 934 Marina Way South, Richmond CA 94804
Amount of Request: $4,000,000
Project Name: Micromachined Switches for Next Generation Modular Satellites
Project Location: Richmond, California
Purpose: This project will integrate and demonstrate an interconnected array of micromachined switches with control circuitry and support components.
Amount Appropriated: $2,400,000

Micromachined Switches in Support of Transformational Communications Architecture
Requesting Agency: MicroAssembly Technologies Inc.
On behalf of: MicroAssembly Technologies Inc.
Recipient’s Location: 934 Marina Way South, Richmond CA 94804
Amount of Request: $4,000,000
Project Name: Micromachined Switches in Support of Transformational Communications Architecture
Project Location: Richmond, California
Purpose: This project will integrate micromachined switches in military radio circuits to demonstrate power savings and improved receiver performance.
Amount Appropriated: $2,400,000

Richmond Youth Academy
Requesting Agency: Richmond Black Professional Firefighters Association
On behalf of: Richmond Black Professional Firefighters Association
Recipient’s Location: 3506 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA. 94804
Amount of Request: $350,000
Project Name: Richmond Youth Academy
Project Location: Richmond, CA. 94804
Purpose: The program will assist at-risk youth in West Contra Costa County in identifying and obtaining goals and life skills, by providing mentoring, growth and educational programs. Program is reducing juvenile delinquency and violence.
Amount Appropriated: $250,000

Changing Habits, Attitudes & Mind Program (CHAMP)
Requesting Agency: Richmond Police Activities League
On behalf of: Richmond Police Activities League
Recipient’s Location: 2200 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Amount of Request: $390,000
Project Name: Changing Habits, Attitudes & Mind Program (CHAMP)
Project Location: Richmond, CA
Purpose: The Changing Habits, Attitudes & Mind Program (CHAMP) program creates opportunities for the healthy physical, social and mental development of at-risk youth. Addressing the needs of those who are involved in juvenile crime and violence by providing comprehensive programs increases the chances that they will become productive citizens in their community.
Amount Appropriated: $390,000

Gunshot Location System
Requesting Agency: San Pablo, CA Police Department
On behalf of: San Pablo, CA Police Department
Recipient’s Location: San Pablo Police Department 13880 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo
Amount of Request: $600,000
Project Name: Gunshot Location System
Project Location: City of San Pablo, CA
Purpose: Last year San Pablo saw a significant increase in its homicide rate and the police force is stretched beyond its means as they attempt to respond to crime and gang violence. An increased coverage area will assist both San Pablo and Richmond, CA, police departments in fighting violence. Neighboring Richmond is already purchasing and implementing the system.
Amount Appropriated: $360,000

Vacaville Intermodal Station - Phase 2
Requesting Agency: Solano Transportation Authority
On behalf of: Solano Transportation Authority
Recipient’s Location: One Harbor Center, Suite 130, Suisun City, CA 94585
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Project Name: Vacaville Intermodal Station - Phase 2
Project Location: Vacaville, CA
Purpose: The Vacaville Intermodal Station will streamline express bus service to both the Bay Area and the Sacramento region along the I-80 corridor, and provide efficient connections to local bus service.
Amount Appropriated: $500,000

Alternative Fuel Solano Express Bus Replacement
Requesting Agency: Solano Transportation Authority
On behalf of: Solano Transportation Authority
Recipient’s Location: One Harbor Center, Suite 130, Suisun City, CA 94585
Amount of Request: $2,000,000
Project Name: Alternative Fuel Solano Express Bus Replacement
Project Location: Solano County, CA
Purpose: The STA requests funds in order to meet current service demands with alternative fuel buses and/or prepare for potential service expansions. The new buses will produce lower amounts of air emissions, including both greenhouse gasses (such as CO2), and soot. Utilizing alternative fuel buses is part of STA’s and Solano County’s climate change strategy. The transit services provided will reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby further reducing air emissions. A transit study along State Route 12 between Napa and Solano County also shows a need for transit service which currently does not exist. The requested alternative fuel buses could be used to phase in transit along this heavily travelled inter-county corridor.
Amount Appropriated: $500,000

Students Are Prevention Partners
Requesting Agency: YMCA of the East Bay-Building Blocks for Kids
On behalf of: YMCA of the East Bay-Building Blocks for Kids
Recipient’s Location: 263 South 20th Street, Richmond, CA 94804
Amount of Request: $100,000
Project Name: Students Are Prevention Partners
Project Location: Richmond, CA
Purpose: Building Blocks for Kids will provide a substance abuse prevention and intervention program to students at Helms Middle School.

Napa River Salt Marsh Ecosystem Restoration Project
Requesting Agency: California Coastal Conservancy
On behalf of: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- San Francisco District
Recipient’s Location: 1455 Market Street, CA 94103-1398
Amount of Request: $8,000,000
Project Name: Napa River Salt Marsh Ecosystem Restoration Project
Project Location: 45 miles north of San Francisco, California
Purpose: The Napa River Salt Marsh Restoration project involves the restoration of nearly 10,000 acres of formerly commercial salt ponds in three phases, to a mix of tidal marsh and managed ponds, as well as delivery of recycled water to aid in the removal of bittern (a byproduct of salt production) that is stored in one of the ponds.
Amount Appropriated: $100,000

Early Learning Development Project
Requesting Agency: Contra Costa Child Care Council
On behalf of: Contra Costa Child Care Council
Recipient’s Location: 1035 Detroit Ave., Concord, CA 94549
Amount of Request: $317,521
Project Name: Early Learning Development Project
Project Location: Antioch, Pittsburt, Mt Diablo and West Contra Costa County School Districts in California
Purpose: To build a system of Early Childhood Education in Contra Costa County that is unsurpassed in the state of California.
Amount Appropriated: $150,000