FY 2011 Appropriations Requests

Congressman Dicks has sent to the House Appropriations Committee a series of recommendations for specific federal expenditures that benefit people and programs in the 6th Congressional District and Washington State. These recommendations are being made following the submission of requests to the Congressman from local governments, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. As part of the continuing effort to increase transparency in the appropriations process, we are posting these requests at this time in order to assure that fellow legislators and constituents can learn about these projects before the relevant subcommittees make a decision on which may be funded.

View requests made within the following subcommittees:

Financial Services Appropriations
Commerce, Science, Justice Appropriations
Interior and Environment Appropriations
Defense Appropriations
Homeland Security Appropriations
State Department and Foreign Operations Appropriations
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations
Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations
Agriculture Appropriations
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Armed Services Committee

Financial Services Appropriations

University of Washington Tacoma Small Business Development Center - $350,000
To encourage small business development, the University of Washington Tacoma is proposing to create a Small Business Development Center. Initially, the project would support an opportunity assessment designed to establish strategies to foster small business growth and identify regional assets that can be leveraged for future support through the work of the Center. This project fits the small business development mission of the SBA. The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Washington Tacoma located at 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Washington BRIC Export Initiative - $375,000
The World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCT) project would provide: micro trade missions to BRIC countries in order to identify possible buyers and new business partners; language and logistical support to process shipments and to get paid for new business deals; market analysis to match Washington companies with the best potential partners in these markets; and, ongoing training and technical assistance to Washington’s small business as they navigate through the export process. This project fits the small business development mission of the SBA. The entity to receive funding for this project is the World Trade Center Tacoma, located at 950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 310, Tacoma, WA 98402.

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Commerce, Science, Justice Appropriations

Boys & Girls Clubs of America - $85,000,000
For decades, BGCA has partnered with Congress to provide prevention and youth development programs for youth in distressed communities. Boys & Girls Clubs of America provide youth, especially those most at risk to harmful behaviors, with programs and services designed to build character and strengthen life skills. This is accomplished in a fun, safe, and constructive environment. This funding will allow clubs to provide gang prevention, drug, alcohol and pregnancy prevention programs, education and computer literacy as well as sports, arts and leadership to young people 6-18 years of age. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20005.

Domestic Violence Response Project - $750,000
In 2009, the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (FJC) saw a disturbing increase of 1,200 victim contacts, more than 40 percent, from the previous year with many presenting more complex issues. As the only facility in Washington which provides domestic violence victims and their children with services from community social service programs, criminal justice agencies and state agencies all in one location, the program is able to eliminate barriers to service and has become a critical asset to address domestic violence. The requested funding will support a civil legal program, parent/child support groups for victims and their families and a volunteer/intern program to expand services with minimal expense as client numbers continue to increase. Assisting the victims of violence to get help and to access the legal system is a critical function of government and an important use of federal funds. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, located at 718 Court E, Tacoma, WA 98402-2200.

Neah Bay Public Safety Corrections Facility - $105,200
The Makah Tribe operates the Neah Bay Public Safety Correction Facility to help maintain law and order in the community. The current Facility is outdated and the inmate cells are beyond repair. The Makah Tribe is using separate funds to renovate the existing facility and to add a new detention wing that will meet the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ correctional facility standards and to satisfy the community’s safety and detention needs. This funding would be used to provide for equipment and additional technology for the upgraded facility, which will serve as the administrative center. This project fits within the public safety mission of the Byrne program. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Makah Tribe, located in Neah Bay WA, 98357.

Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking - $2,000,000
POST maintains a system of acoustic receivers placed in lines along the sea floor from CA to AK, which are able to detect sound from tags fitted by scientists to marine animals along the coast, in Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Dozens of scientists from Federal, state and tribal resource agencies, universities, and other organizations in the US and Canada are currently using the system to identify how animals move, where they may be dying, and combining this with other techniques and data to build new tools for understanding marine ecosystems on a variety of scales without the cost of building and maintaining their own tracking systems. Also, compartmentalization of the ocean by the POST system helps to resolve resource conflicts between the US and Canada. Access to POST receivers and data management services are available to anyone without fees. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, located at 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97202.

Pierce County First Responders Radio System Infrastructure Project - $2,400,000
To comply with the FCC mandate, the VHF/UHF Public Safety Radio System in Pierce County will require a transition to narrowband operation by 2013. This will require replacement of many radios, the upgrade of radio stations and, most importantly, the addition of at least five towers to make up for the reduced coverage of the lower-powered narrowband radio signals. Funds will be used to site, design, build, and equip two radio towers in the Eastern part of Pierce County with narrowband equipment. This project fits with the core public safety mission of the COPS Program. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, located at 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Pierce County Regional Gang Prevention Partnership - $1,000,000
The Partnership has begun the implementation of the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Prevention Model that brings the combined power of community mobilization, prevention, intervention, and suppression resources together to build a collaborative and sustained interdisciplinary effort to reach our youth and families at risk of gang involvement. Requested funding would sustain the Pierce County Prosecutor’s dedicated gang prosecution team focusing on gang suppression, investigation and prosecution; support the extensive and complex casework required by the Partnership’s law enforcement participants; and, further develop outreach and prevention staff at Safe Streets to implement an evidence-based assessment instrument designed to measure the level of youth at-risk, refer them to appropriate community services and track the outcomes of their intervention service. The cooperative partnership serves as a good national model for comprehensively fighting gang activity. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Safe Streets Campaign, located at 1501 Pacific Ave #305, Tacoma WA 98402.

Salmon Hatchery and Harvest Reform Project - $1,000,000
The project includes the construction and evaluation of pound net fish traps on the Columbia and Okanogan rivers to demonstrate selective fishing methods for salmon. The project will evaluate the risks and benefits of fish traps to selectively harvest marked hatchery salmon while releasing wild fish unharmed. The traps will also be evaluated as tools for collecting local broodstock and minimizing the proportion of hatchery salmon on the spawning grounds, supporting key reform recommendations of the Hatchery Scientific Review Group (HSRG). Information will be readily shared with other salmon managers for application of the gear to other Northwest fisheries. The project also includes funding to achieve environmental compliance work for a weir on the Okanogan River to be used for local broodstock collection, selective harvest of hatchery salmon and controlling numbers of hatchery salmon on spawning grounds, consistent with HSRG recommendations. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Colville Confederated Tribes, located at P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155.

Science Consortium for Ocean Replenishment (SCORE) - $1,000,000
Funds will be used to develop new hatchery-based stock-enhancement technology needed to replenish and conserve depleted and economically valuable marine fisheries in the US. Species in Puget Sound to be targeted include lingcod, rockfish and Pacific cod. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Mote Marine Laboratory, located at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236.

Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative - $2,000,000
The Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative’s (WSMI) main goals are to abate the illicit production of methamphetamine and intervene in the trafficking of crystal meth by gangs by improving enforcement and providing prevention, treatment, and training resources to mobilize communities across the state. The program has effectively propagated family services treatment and created “Meth Action Teams” (MATs) in 29 counties to educate and organize communities to combat the drug and its related effects. It has also provided resources and training to support prosecutors and law enforcement. The WSMI seeks to continue to meet the compelling threat of methamphetamine in our state by pursuit of a proven, cost-effective strategy is being replicated in other regions of the country. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Pierce County Alliance, located at 510 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402.

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Interior and Environment Appropriations

City of Fircrest Sewer Replacement Project - $1,500,000
The overall project consists of the construction of about 19,000 feet of new sanitary sewer mains in street rights-of-way to replace old, severely deteriorated, clay type sewers that are located on the rear property lines of developed properties. This request is for funding of the construction of about 2,000 feet of the overall project. Since their construction a number of physical improvements (e.g. fences, rockeries, retaining walls, and outbuildings) have been built on or very close to the alignment of the existing sewers. These improvements, along with the growth of large trees and mature landscaping, make it physically and economically impracticable to replace the sewers on their existing alignment. For the design and construction of about 2,100 feet of 8 and 10-inch diameter sanitary sewer mains in street rights-of-way, replacing severely deteriorated existing sewers. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Fircrest, located at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest WA, 98466,

Green Cities Regional Urban Forest Restoration Project - $1,000,000
The work will be directed at restoring parks within Tacoma and Seattle. Restored parks are important to overall environmental health and they create a sense of community and also make them safer and more frequently used resulting in better human health and well-being. Communities will be served by rallying together to restore their local parks, and new jobs will be created through contracted services to organize volunteer work parties and perform restoration and maintenance on areas not suitable for volunteers. In Seattle alone, these on-the-ground efforts are already significant, including over 85,000 hours of volunteer effort and over 800 field events annually. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Cascade Land Conservancy, located at 615 Second Avenue, Ste. 600, Seattle WA, 98104.

Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Research - $275,000
Continued research on the issue of low dissolved oxygen and other problems plaguing the Hood Canal. This ongoing project has led to some groundbreaking scientific discoveries on the cause of these problems vexing the Hood Canal. The entity to receive funding for this project is the USGS Washington Water Science Center, located at 934 Broadway, Suite 300, Tacoma WA 98402.

Mt. Rainier National Park Land Acquisition - $2,500,000
The National Park Service will use these funds to acquire about 200 acres along the Carbon River, within Mt. Rainier National Park. This addition was authorized by Congress in 2004. This will protect forest habitat and a half mile of the river which is habitat for salmon. The property also provides scenic vistas and will be used for visitor facilities that are no longer accessible due to repeated washouts upstream. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Cascade Land Conservancy, located at 615 Second Avenue, Suite 625, Seattle WA, 98104.

Salmon Grant Program - $1,500,000
This continuing program funds salmon restoration grant projects in Washington State and is an important part of the effort to recover ESA-listed salmon stocks. The entity to receive funding for this project is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, located at 806 SW Broadway, Suite 750, Portland OR, 97205.

USGS Seismic Data Management - $1,100,000
This is a joint project of the IRIS Data Management Center and the University of Washington, which operates the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), to expand the DMC for the storage and maintenance of seismic data from the Advanced National Systems Systems. This would allow the USGS to leverage the substantial investment already made by the National Science Foundation in the staffing, facilities, equipment, software, and expertise at the Data Management Center. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Incorporated Research Instititions for Seismology, located at 1408 NE 45th Street, Suite 201, Seattle WA 98105.

Wheeler Theater Rehabilitation - $500,000
The Joseph F. Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden was built in 1932 as the War Department Theater to entertain soldiers stationed there. Today, Fort Worden is the jewel in the crown of Washington State Parks and the Wheeler Theater serves as its hub for cultural and educational presentations and events. The 5,000 square-foot theater is in dire need of a significant remodel, a small addition and an upgrade of its auditorium and presentation technologies. A $2.5 million historic rehabilitation of the Wheeler Theater will transform this much-needed performance space into a modern venue. A new lobby space and mechanical, plumbing, electrical and ADA upgrades are essential to the theater’s continuing use by resident performing arts and educational institutions, community organizations, and regional and national conference groups. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port Townsend Public Development Authority, located at 250 Madison St., Suite 103, Port Townsend WA, 98368.

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Defense Appropriations

Advanced Naval Sustainment and Reset - $4,000,000
The maintenance and repair installations in Navy Region Northwest are responsible for sustainment of many of the most critical ships, submarines, aircraft and weapons in the Navy, to assure maximum availability to the warfighters and enable national defense. This project will develop and integrate new technologies and methods into the Navy's maintenance and repair organizations and processes. Improving maintenance technologies and processes will allow the Navy to sustain and reset vital weapon systems better, faster, cheaper and with less environmental impact while ensuring that the warfighter is properly equipped for our national defense. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), 245 4th Street, Bremerton, WA, which has been conducting this work for the Navy.

Department of Defense Diabetes Research & Development Initiative (DOD DRDI) - $5,000,000
This project will advance research programs that represent exciting potential in the fight against diabetes. This project will support multiple studies and trials, such as the trial of a therapeutic means to protect insulin making cells from deterioration in type 2 diabetes patients and Phase I clinical trials for a safety test of an oral insulin-based immunotherapy that can delay or prevent type 1 diabetes in young, high-risk adults. Improved diabetes prevention methods and better disease treatments will provide the DOD significant health care cost savings and help save lives and improve quality of life of those in the armed forces and general population. Results of diabetes research can improve the health of the population of recruiting candidates, improve retention of military personnel, and reduce the cost of health care for military personnel, dependents, and retirees. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Initiative, 720 Broadway, Seattle, WA.

Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration (ENSRI) - $5,500,000
Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration (ENSRI) targets Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) prioritized opportunities for enhanced mission performance and execution to better enable Navy fleet, fighter, and family readiness. Through the ENSRI program, prioritized CNIC mission functions are streamlined and standardized on an enterprise scale.
During this process, enabling technologies with potential for leap-ahead improvement are identified and demonstrated in real-world environments before being considered for implementation. Additionally, CNIC's total force strategy is developed to ensure the right workforce capabilities are developed to cost-effectively accomplish the streamlined processes and utilize new enabling technologies. The efficiencies of integrated process streamlining, enterprise standardization, technology insertion, and workforce optimization provide huge
opportunities for efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars across CNIC's $8B global enterprise. Funds from this project are highly leveraged with additional Navy funds. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is Concurrent Technologies Corporation, 5780 W. Werner Rd, Bremerton, WA, which has been conducting this work for the Navy.

In-Home Tele-Behavioral Health Care Study - $2,500,000
Web-based tele-behavioral health care treatments have the potential to allow for earlier diagnosis and more cost efficient treatment for our Service Members and Veterans communities. It has particular applicability and value for military members, families, retirees and veterans who live in locations without ready access to military treatment facilities. This study will establish the safety and clinical efficacy of such treatments so that broad dissemination of these treatment programs can occur. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is The Geneva Foundation, 9501 Lakewood Drive SW, Bldg 24, Suite D, Lakewood, WA, which will be conducting this work in conjunction with the Army.

Lightweight Ship Structures Technologies to Reduce Total Ownership Costs - $4,000,000
This program will accelerate the maturity of promising technologies that can reduce ship weight, improve performance and reduce total ownership cost. Successful technology development and integration of these technologies on ships will result in cost savings far in excess of project investment while increasing Navy ship performance. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is Concurrent Technologies Corporation, 5780 W. Werner Rd, Bremerton, WA, which performs this work for the Navy under its Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program.

Madigan Army Medical Center Trauma Assistance Program, Tacoma Trauma Trust - $4,000,000
Madigan Army Medical Center Trauma Assistance provides critical trauma training for military medical personnel, while at the same time providing essential Level II trauma treatment for South King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Thurston Counties and southwest Washington for both military beneficiaries and non-military residents alike. The requested funding ensures military medical personnel receive vital training during this time of conflict, and the level of funding provides for the continuation of Level II trauma services in the region, a region home to a large population of beneficiaries of the Military Health System. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is Tacoma Trauma Trust, 315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA, which has been conducting this work with the Army.

National Guard CST/CERFP Sustainment Training & Evaluation Program (STEP) - $1,500,000
National Guard Civil Support Teams (CST) and CBNRE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) teams comprise our nation’s most capable line of response to incidents of known or suspected weapons of mass destruction. These incidents could involve chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological or high yield explosive (CBNRE) weapons. The capabilities and effectiveness of the teams across the nation are dependent on thorough training, practice and testing of skills to ensure that they have the most up-to-date knowledge and abilities. The Sustainment Training and Evaluation Program (STEP) program delivers high quality training to CST and CERFP teams from throughout the nation. It ensures critical readiness and response capabilities for first responders to incidents of national significance. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center, 2890 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, WA.

PACNORWEST Large Diameter Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) Experimentation - $5,400,000. The PACNORWEST Large Diameter Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) Experimentation project will enhance the Navy’s ability to rapidly introduce UUV systems into Navy missions by reducing the risk in fleet-based LDUUV demonstrations through incremental experimentation. It will establish test and evaluation capabilities in the Pacific Northwest and initiate training and experience with operating forces. The project will align development of LDUUV capabilities with Fleet needs and establish the operational experience needed to ensure effective transition of LDUUVs to the fleet. This project is responsive to current Navy needs and the initiative identified in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review to invest in UUVs. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, North Atherton Street, State College, PA, which will be conducting this work with the Navy.

Puget Sound Littoral Environmental Sensing Network - $6,200,000
The Littoral Sensor Grid project develops, produces, deploys and operates a network of buoys with security and environmental detection capability as well as wireless communications capabilities. The suite of sensors encompasses chemical, biological, and radiological detection sensors, video and acoustic sensors, as well as environmental sensors. Sensors on buoys are wirelessly connected to a Network Operations Center, providing an increased ability collect data in real time for analysis. Development and deployment of the Littoral Sensor Grid enhances DOD's ability to provide force protection of military installations, military ships/personnel, and strategically important national ports of entry, while also expanding knowledge of environmental conditions in littoral areas. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, 1013 NE 40th, Seattle, WA.

Tidal Energy Test Platform - $4,700,000
Tidal energy is an emerging renewable energy technology that recovers energy from currents associated with ocean tides. This renewable energy is poised to help meet the national objectives of reducing dependence on fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases. The advancement and development of tidal energy in the US depends on the availability of a permitted, characterized site for testing and demonstration of tidal energy systems and devices. The establishment of a world-class test berth for tidal energy technology will accelerate research and development of this renewable resource. The US Navy has committed to utilizing renewable energy to provide 50% of the power for its onshore facilities by 2020. The development of the Tidal Energy Test Platform will accelerate the evaluation of sustainable, renewable energy in the United States and assist the Navy in achieving this goal. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, 1013 NE 40th, Seattle, WA, which will be conducting this work in conjunction with the Navy.

Western Region Counterdrug Training Center – Washington National Guard - $2,000,000
Counterdrug operations confront local communities with costly, unique problems that can be difficult to overcome. The Department of Defense, as part of the national drug control strategy, has been the interagency lead since 1989 to assist communities with education and expertise to assist with counterdrug efforts. Within the Department of Defense the National Guard is uniquely positioned within communities and able to assist with legal authority. In the case of counterdrug training centers the type, level, and cost of instruction that is provided exceeds the resources that many municipal public safety providers can afford independently. Funding the counterdrug training program federally broadens the number of jurisdictions able to access and participate in vital counterdrug prevention training. The Western Regional Training Center (Washington National Guard) and the four other National Guard schools provide training to local communities across the nation. The Western Regional Training Center, located at Camp Murray, WA, supports all western United States locations with mobile training team courses that deliver educational classes to communities on-site. This methodology provides coverage for all states at minimum cost to the taxpayer. Individuals within the community can then train others in a train the trainer methodology that is proven to minimize cost and maximize effectiveness. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is the Washington State National Guard, Bldg 1 Camp Murray, Pierce County, WA.

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Homeland Security Appropriations

Clallam County Emergency Operations Center - $1,000,000
This project will create a combined Emergency Operations Center for the Olympic Peninsula’s local, state, federal, tribal, and non-governmental first responders. The Center will be able to expand to handle the frequent storms that hit the County as well as the other disasters that affect the region less frequently but have much more potential for destruction and loss of life – earthquakes and tsunamis. The Center also will allow federal and local agencies to work together with a cross-agency and cross-functional approach. Improving emergency response is part of the primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The entity to receive funds is the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, 223 E. 4th Street Suite 12, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
 

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State Department and Foreign Operations Appropriations

Conflict Transformation through Women’s Effective Political Participation - $3,000,000
Women’s Campaign International’s (WCI) has a strong record of strengthening women’s political participation globally in an attempt to decrease the use of violence in conflict resolution, to increase transparency and grassroots political efforts and to decrease government corruption and human rights abuses. WCI will use these funds to expand and sustain its conflict mitigation and governance strengthening programs in Afghanistan and Liberia. WCI also aims to create a rapid response fund that would allow the organization to address empowering women leaders to support critical needs in recovery, women’s participation, and conflict mitigation in countries such as Haiti, Afghanistan and Iraq. The project would further national security objectives by contributing to build democratic institutions and reduce conflict and violence in countries with great strategic importance to the United States. The entity to receive funds is Women’s Campaign International, located at 3701 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

HealthTech Contract - $5,000,000
Together with USAID, PATH operates HealthTech, which serves as the national laboratory for researching and developing technologies to improve global health. During this time, the support of USAID has allowed PATH to develop specialized facilities and staff capabilities with broad and deep experience in developing technology solutions for developing-country settings. The requested money would fully fund the competitively-awarded contract between PATH and USAID. The HealthTech program is a small but critical component of the nation’s efforts to bring lifesaving drugs and medical procedures to the most remote areas of the globe, an important foreign assistance priority. The entity to be funded is PATH, located at 2201 Westlake Ave., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121.

International Pacific Halibut Commission - $400,000
Since 1968, the International Pacific Halibut Commission has been housed rent-free in the University of Washington’s fisheries building. Now the University needs the space. The funding will allow the Commission to rent office space near the University campus in Seattle. The entity to receive funding for this project is the International Pacific Halibut Commission, located at 1053 Boat Street, Box 357951, Seattle WA 98185.

OneWorld 2011 - $5,000,000
President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton have expressed the urgency for greater public diplomacy with the Muslim world. Heeding this call, OneWorld 2011 is working to host a global gathering including representation from the United States and several Muslim nations in Seattle, Washington beginning in July 2011 and concluding in October. The activities include an interfaith conference, an arts and cultural festival, international sports programs, a medical conference, women’s and girls’ programs, youth exchanges and a business exchange. Fostering a positive relationship between the people of the United States and the Muslim world is critical national priority. The entity to receive funds is the OneWorld 2011 Organizing Committee, located at 1215 Fourth Ave. Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98161

Strengthening America’s Image Program - $3,800,000
Sister Cities International (SCI) supports citizen exchanges world-wide and its members are committed to constructing long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with international cities in order to increase tolerance, develop communication and break down cultural stereotypes and assumptions. The requested funding, matched 1-to-1 with local dollars, would be used to conduct more than 2,500 international citizen exchanges through SCI’s existing network – with a focus on exchanges with cities in Muslim majority countries – at an average cost of $1,500 per exchange. The project will support the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ mission to improve diplomatic channels between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through increasing the number of ongoing international exchanges and making it an important component of U.S. public diplomacy efforts. The entity to be funded is Sister Cities International, located at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 850, Washington D.C. 20004.

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations

Centralia WA - $1,000,000
This Army Corps General Investigation is examining the project located on the Chehalis River in Lewis County, southwest Washington. It includes the cities of Centralia and Chehalis as well as the Interstate 5 (I-5) corridor. The project is designed to reduce flooding in urban areas and to reduce the risk of flooding to the I-5 corridor. The authorized project includes setback levees along the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers, in addition to modification to the Skookumchuck Dam. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Chehalis River Basin – $1,020,000
This Army Corps General Investigation will continue the study to evaluate options for restoring wetlands and riparian habitats as well as providing flood risk management in the Chehalis River Basin. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Duwamish and Green River Basin – $13,120,000
This Army Corps Construction project is a comprehensive restoration program for the entire Duwamish and Green Rivers ecosystem spanning the tidal estuaries to the spawning and wildlife habitat areas in the upper basin. A total of 45 projects are proposed, emphasizing the restoration of critical habitat within the basin. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Elliot Bay Seawall – $1,400,000
This Army Corps General Investigation will determine the scope of the Elliott Bay Seawall restoration. This Seawall is an aging structure. The seawall has suffered significant damage over the years through a combination of erosion, material decomposition and most recently, the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. Though wide-scale damage has not yet occurred, there is increasing evidence that large portions of the seawall may not be able to withstand any further deterioration. The Federal project would replace the wall in order to prevent damages to shipping and port facilities, transportation, and business along the waterfront. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Grays Harbor Deep Draft study - $500,000
This Army Corps General Investigation will determine the scope of the Grays Harbor navigation project, which is a deep draft project on the central coast of Washington. The Port of Grays Harbor has requested further channel improvements which include deepening the downstream channel to the fully-authorized depth of 38 feet. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Grays Harbor Navigation project revetment repair - $2,000,000
The Army Corps construction project will repair the revetment at Pt. Chehalis in Westport, WA. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Howard Hanson Dam emergency repairs - $44,000,000
Following a record high level storage of floodwater behind Howard A. Hanson Dam in January 2009, the Corps of Engineers investigated evidence of distress to the right abutment of the dam. Results of the investigations indicated excessive seepage rates in the right abutment that could compromise the integrity of the dam at very high pool levels and led to restrictions on the operating capacity of the dam. The Corps is limiting the height of water behind the dam until the risks of seepage are reduced. The pool height restrictions limit the Corps’ ability to reduce the risk of seasonal flooding in the Green River Valley. To reduce the interim risk, the Corps plans to extend the grout curtain over a deeper and wider area of the right abutment. This will allow the dam to temporarily store water at higher levels for short periods of time. While the grouting is not a permanent solution, it will ‘buy down’ risk until the permanent solution is constructed. The initial estimate for the additional grouting is approximately $44 million in Operations and Maintenance funding and could be completed in 6 months. The entity to receive this funding is the Army Corps Seattle District office, 4735 East Marginal Way South, Seattle WA 98134.

Howard Hanson Dam – $6,780,000
This Army Corps Construction project, called the Howard Hanson Dam Ecosystem Restoration, has three purposes: Municipal and Industrial (M&I) water supply, environmental restoration, and ESA compliance. The non-M&I water supply components are intended to provide for reestablishment of self-sustaining runs of ESA-listed salmon. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage - $1,000,000
This Army Corps Construction project on the Mud Mountain Dam is a flood control dam and recreation facility on the White River near Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State. The Army Corps is in the final stages of preparing to reconstruct the diversion dam at this passage facility. Continued operations and replacement of the 100-year-old White River diversion dam and the accompanying trap and haul facilities will enable threatened Puget Sound Chinook salmon in the White River to continue to pass to spawning habitat above Mud Mountain Dam, avoiding the endangerment of the threatened salmon. The diversion dam is also a critical component of the diversion of White River waters to Lake Tapps. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Pacific Lutheran University geo-thermal heat pump - $1,200,000
This Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program request for Pacific Lutheran University is for the installation of a geo-thermal heat pump to serve previously constructed campus buildings. This project would consist of two deep wells, one to bring up the water and the other to discharge it back into the underground river that runs from Mt. Rainier to Puget Sound. The project will serve Eastvold Hall (the performing arts center in the heart of the campus) and five residence halls, all of which were constructed years earlier. The entity to receive this funding is Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma WA 98447.

Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters - $7,380,000
This Army Corps Construction project was authorized in order to help recovery efforts of ESA-listed salmon and steelhead runs. These funds will allow the Corps to begin a habitat restoration program throughout the Puget Sound basin. The initiative is structured to ensure that projects are done in close consultation with local, state, federal, and tribal interests. The focus is to undertake restoration work that will take advantage of the Corps’s expertise and capacity for construction projects. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Puget Sound Nearshore Restoration Project - $1,500,000
This Army Corps General Investigation will identify the most cost-effective habitat restoration projects in the nearshore, estuary, and marine areas of Puget Sound, a vital element of salmon recovery in the basin. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Puyallup River - $600,000
This Army Corps General Investigation will identify mitigation strategies to reduce flooding along the Lower Puyallup River. Information identified during recent storms and results from the Federal digital mapping project show that the existing flood protection system in the densely populated, industrialized Lower Puyallup River basin is predicted to have difficulty containing high river flows. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

Skokomish River Basin - $350,000
This General Investigation Study will result in the development of feasible river basin restoration activities that will be supported by a completed environmental impact study. With the determined course of action, the Army Corps, Skokomish Tribe and Mason County can then undertake the necessary work to fully restore the Skokomish River Basin. The entity to receive funding for this project is Seattle Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at 4735 E Marginal Way S # 2255, Seattle WA 98134.

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Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations

Center for Applied Environmental Research and Service Learning - $998,000
UW Tacoma proposes establishing a Center for Applied Environmental Research and Service Learning where faculty and students would work side-by-side on environmental issues of importance to the local community. Students would gain valuable hands on experience with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation by engaging in research projects that address the needs of the local community. Requested funds would go to purchase advanced scientific equipment for the new Center. The research conducted at the Center will contribute to providing answers to the environmental problems facing the nation. The entity to receive funds for the project is the University of Washington Tacoma, located at 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Renovation - $1,000,000
This project will add a fourth floor to Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s West Campus. Specifically, this project will add two new operating suites, a 4-bed pediatric unit, and new private patient rooms. This initiative will also begin the necessary task of converting existing semi-private patient rooms to private ones. In addition, the new operating rooms will allow the vascular surgeons to do more intricate cases that currently must be done in two hours away in Seattle. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Grays Harbor Community Hospital, located at 915 Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.

Jefferson County Historical Society Research Center Expansion - $350,000
The Jefferson County Historical Society is in the process of renovating and expanding its Research Center to accommodate thousands of artifacts currently stored off-site and to allow greater public access to the collection. The requested funding would provide preservation and storage equipment to the newly renovated facility. The project fits the mission of the Institute for Museum and Library Services to preserving our heritage and make it available to educate future generations. The entity to receive funds is the Jefferson County Historical Society, located at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

LOOKBOTHWAYS Foundation - $500,000
The LOOKBOTHWAYS Foundation is in the second year of a 3-year project to develop an internet safety curriculum (Skills for Life On-line) for grades 10 through 12. The overall goal of the curriculum is to empower students to take responsibility for their own safety and behavior on the Internet. Students will understand the risks and responsibilities of using and exploring the Internet, and learn the concepts and build the skills and sensibilities they need to stay safe on the Internet using any technology or device. The curriculum is designed to create respectful, responsible, safe online citizens, not to simply define a narrow set of risks and will serve as a national model for other school districts to adopt. The entity to receive funding for this project is the LOOKBOTHWAYS Foundation, located at 280 Quincy Street, Suite A Port Townsend, WA 98368.

Olympic College Nursing Education Equipment and Teaching Lab - $488,000
In January, Olympic College received accreditation to expand the bachelor’s degrees programs to include a new nursing degree. Accreditation ensures quality standards are being met, makes it possible for students to receive financial aid, and is one method OC pursued to broaden higher-education opportunities here. However, while the move will afford the program much more space, the program is dependent upon very specialized equipment for which the College is without funding. Funding for the training equipment will allow the program to expand to help meet the huge nationwide current and projected need for trained nurses. The entity to receive funding for this project is Olympic College, located at 1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton, Washington 98337.

Pierce County Alliance Methamphetamine Family Services Program – $400,000
This program works to expedite the permanent placement of children under the care of the State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services due to alleged abuse or neglect arising from dependency of methamphetamine (or other drugs) by a parent. Since its inception, the program has almost totally reversed the situation of a near 90% rate of involuntary termination of parental rights to an almost 90% rate of successful reunification of children with their families. The essential component of the program is the "Treatment Team", a collaboration of the State Attorney General’s Office, the State Department of Social and Health Services, the Pierce County Superior Court, the county’s Department of Assigned Counsel, and the Pierce County Alliance, a private, non-profit treatment agency. Working in conjunction with the family court, the team shares a singular, common goal to rehabilitate the parent(s) and reunite the family as a healthy, functioning unit. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Pierce County Alliance, located at 510 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

Skokomish Tribal Dental Clinic – $150,000
This project will renovate the Skokomish Tribal Dental Clinic. Specifically, funding will 1) expand the below standard size operatory space to allow access for handicap/wheelchair accessibility and individuals who are above average height patients, 2) create another operatory to be used by the hygienist and the contract specialty dentist (Pedodontist, Orthodontist), 3) increase patient services by an estimated 2,080 annually including patients with disabilities, 4) provide space for patient medical records, 5) replace and upgrade dental equipment that will/have met their life expectancy, 6) upgrade/add needed new equipment, and 7) bring the clinic into compliance with state and federal laws governing ADA, Dental Hygienist, IHS Environmental audit collectively the improvement will increase patient care. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Skokomish Indian Tribe, located at 80 N. Tribal Center Road, Skokomish Nation, Washington 98584.

Tacoma College Success Foundation - $603,000
The goal of the Tacoma College Success Foundation (CSF) is to provide scholarship funding and mentoring services to low-income, high potential students in every middle school and high school in the Tacoma public school system. Federal dollars are being requested to help fund the unique mentoring and support services that the Foundation will provide its Tacoma scholars. Successful implementation of the CSF model in Tacoma would serve as a national model for improving academic success in a large urban school district. The entity to receive funding for this project is the College Success Foundation, located at 1605 NW Sammamish Road, Suite 100, Issaquah, WA 98027

Tacoma Community College Transdisciplinary Clinic Simulation Lab – $500,000
Tacoma Community College is in the process of planning a new Health Careers Center. As part of this center, the college is constructing a transdisciplinary clinical simulation lab that will provide instruction and training in 6-8 healthcare fields. The college is requesting federal funding to purchase medical training equipment for the lab. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Tacoma Community College, located at 6501 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, Washington 98466.

Tri-campus Veterans Services Initiative - $1,200,000
As the nearly 2 million veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan return, many institutions of higher education will experience a 25% or more increase in the student veteran population. Funding will be used to improve services for student veterans on the University of Washington’s three campuses, including: counseling; provision of both on-line and printed informational materials; provision of specialized information for faculty and staff on the needs of student veterans; greater coordination of disability resources; and, academic and career counseling. The University’s efforts to help veterans transition back into private life will serve as a national model for other schools seeking to help veterans returning from overseas. The entity to receive funds is the University of Washington, located at 301 Gerberding Hall, Seattle, WA 98195.

World Class Scholars - $300,000
The Grays Harbor College Foundation’s World Class Scholars (WCS) program has been in existence since 1993. Each year, this program encourages a new group of incoming 7th graders to sign a commitment form to complete the World Class Scholar program requirements by the time they graduate from high school. To date, 837 students have been in the program through 15 area school districts. Because of the recession, the Foundation’s capital has been reduced to the point where it could provide only 1 year of scholarship funding. The requested funding would support a second year of scholarships for qualifying students. Broadening educational opportunities in Grays Harbor, which has been hit hard by the recession, is a valuable use of taxpayer funds. The entity to receive funding for this project is Grays Harbor College, located at 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520.

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations

City of Shelton arterial street rehabilitation project - $2,000,000
Due to declining available funds for street maintenance and repair and increasing traffic levels, many city streets, especially arterial streets, are in various levels of deterioration. This deterioration, in the form of increasing numbers of potholes, cracking, and general pavement failure, is being caused by decreased capacity for maintenance, age of the pavement, increases in traffic, and/or a less than adequate road section design. This $9 million project provides resurfacing, rehabilitation, and replacement of up to 15.4 lane-miles of existing damaged and/or deteriorating arterial road system in the City of Shelton. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Shelton, located at 525 W Cota Street, Shelton, Washington 98584

Downtown Tacoma Streetscapes Improvement Project – $3,000,000
Federal funding will be used toward streetscape improvements along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, from South 8th to South 15th Streets between Broadway Street and Cliff Avenue. The area represents the downtown core and comprises the International Financial Services District. This project will help to improve the efficiency of the transportation network, enhance pedestrian aspects of the corridor and promote economic development in the area. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Tacoma, located at 747 Market Street, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

Howard Street Improvements – $2,000,000
This project extends Howard Street, which is now a dead-end, to make it one of three major arterial connectors in the city. In doing so, it is projected to offload over 8,000 average daily trips from SR20, which is projected to reach its design capacity for traffic in the next 10-20 years. In addition, this project provides infrastructure for the largest area of undeveloped commercial and mixed use properties left in the city. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Port Townsend, located at 250 Madison Street, Port Townsend, Washington 98368.

Kitsap Transit Bus Replacement – $2,000,000
Kitsap Transit’s Worker/Driver program is a collaborative effort between KT and the naval facilities in Kitsap County. A small number of naval facilities' employees are also part-time KT employees for the purpose of driving fellow employees into the facilities in the morning from their respective neighborhoods and out of the facilities and back home in the afternoon. Kitsap Transit is seeking funding to replace and expand their aged Worker/Driver fleet with 42 used, rehabilitated buses with significant upgrades to drive trains and emission controls to raise these 1994-1997 vehicles to 2010 emissions standards. This request will also help support the additional employees when the new aircraft carrier arrives later this year. The entity to receive funding for this project is Kitsap Transit, located at 60 Washington Ave., Ste. 200, Bremerton, Washington 98337.

LeMay Museum Educational Facilities Project – $250,000
The Harold E. LeMay Museum is currently engaged in a capital campaign to build the nation's largest automobile museum adjacent to the Tacoma Dome on Interstate 5. The project consists of a 165,000-sq. ft. Museum and a 3.5-acre show field. Funding would be used to help construct the Museum’s educational facilities. This will include two permanent classrooms; a multi-purpose room with movable partitions which can be opened to provide a lecture space for large groups; a library and automotive research center, and a theater-in-the-round. The classrooms, large multi-purpose room and theater-in the-round will be utilized heavily in implementing the facility’s K-12 educational programs for an estimated 25,000 schoolchildren annually. The Museum’s library and automotive research center will contain an extensive collection of books, periodicals, journals, photographs and other materials of historical interest centered around the automobile. It will serve as an important resource to collectors, other museums and educational institutions. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Harold E. LeMay Museum, located at 3701 20th Street East, Tacoma, Washington 98424.

North Dock and Chamber’s Creek Properties Overpass – $1,000,000
Pierce County is requesting funding to renovate the North Dock and Chambers Creek Properties Pedestrian Overpass. This project will remove an existing 70 year old commercial pier and replace it with a smaller pier suitable to accommodate the public and the marine environment. The new dock is designed for public viewing, day moorage and recreational opportunities as well as supporting environmental and shoreline restoration. Direct positive impacts to the state and surrounding community include passive and active recreation such as walking, boating, fishing, kit flying, beach combing, as well as marine educational opportunities for local schools, technical and community colleges. The project will also complement plans for the development of the Chambers Bay Community Resort. This request will finish the project. The entity to receive funding for this project is Pierce County, located at 9850 64th Street West, University Place, Washington 98467.

Port Orchard Town Center Revitalization Project – $1,000,000
The Port Orchard Town Center Revitalization Project is a catalyst project that includes a the construction of a parking facility and new library to serve as the Revitalized Town Center and as a gathering place for Port Orchard residents, facilitate renewed commercial activity, and create a public plaza for civic engagement. If received, federal funds would substantially move the project forward and allow the City of Port Orchard to complete parcel acquisition and preliminary project design. The FY11 requested funds comprise approximately 8.48 percent of the total project cost. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Port Orchard, located at 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, Washington 98366.

Port of Port Angeles Ferry Terminal Repairs – $4,000,000
The project is for the redevelopment, repair and construction of a publicly owned ferry terminal and promenade in Port Angeles, WA. The facility is leased to a private operator that provides the only direct, year round passenger and vehicle service from Washington State to Victoria on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. The project will rebuild and repair an existing timber dock structure and vehicle transfer span, modernizing the facility for expanded operations and vehicle and passenger efficiency. The elements of this project will also include new security and customs clearing enhancements as well as an attractive gateway along the Port Angeles waterfront which will provide additional tourism opportunities to revitalize the downtown retail core. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of Port Angeles, located at PO Box 1350, Port Angeles, Washington 98362.

Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan Phase III project – $3,000,000
This request will finish the Salishan HOPE VI redevelopment project. When complete, the total project will replace 188 acres of 855 worn out public housing units and infrastructure. This project is the largest redevelopment in Tacoma’s history costing over $300 million, mostly from private sources. Phase I and II are complete and Phase III, currently underway, will have 91 affordable units, 18 market rate units, 78 homes for sale, and parks. It will also have Salishan’s Education, Training and Retail Center. Like the rest of Salishan, it will be built on new infrastructure and according to plans that have won numerous awards for design, affordability and environmental innovation. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Tacoma Housing Authority, located at 902 South L Street, Tacoma, Washington 98405.

Washington Avenue Port Plaza and Intermodal Center – $5,000,000
Funding is requested for the development and construction of a multi-use urban waterfront plaza to include an intermodal center. The center will incorporate parking to service the new passenger-only ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle. The site also ties into the Bremerton Transportation Center which provides bus service throughout Kitsap and Mason Counties. Also, this will help spur retail housing and recreation site development. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of Bremerton, located at 8850 SW State Hwy 3, Port Orchard, Washington 98367.

Washington State Department of Transportation's Region-wide Vanpool Expansion – $72,000
Over the years, vanpooling has thrived as an attractive, efficient, cost-effective and successful strategy to manage transportation demand, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and support access to job markets throughout the State of Washington. Funding will enable activities to form new vanpools, and retain and increase participation in existing vanpools. Project funds will be used to assist employers in maximizing and maintaining their financial vanpool fare subsidy for employees, as well as continue to increase awareness and stimulate demand with statewide vanpool promotions. The following entities will benefit from these appropriation funds: Kitsap Transit, Mason Transit, Grays Harbor Transit, Jefferson Transit, and Clallam Transit. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Washington State Department of Transportation, located at 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia, Washington 98504.

Wishkah River Railroad Bridge Repairs – $800,000
This project will repair and upgrade the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad’s (PSAP) Wishkah River Bridge at Mile Post 68 on the Elma Subdivision, which leads into the Port of Grays Harbor marine terminal complex and main industrial areas of the cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Train traffic has increased 60% at the Port due to increases in grain and auto exports to Pacific Rim markets. The 100 year old bridge is a critical asset in the mainline rail infrastructure. Currently, train speed is limited to 5 mph due to the bridge’s condition creating surface traffic congestion and unsafe conditions in Aberdeen’s main retail corridor. The project will allow trains to return to normal operating speeds and reduce interference with street traffic 67-75%. This will improve safety throughout the system, improve efficiency, and extend the life of this vital bridge serving the growing international trade and manufacturing activities at the Port. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of Grays Harbor, located at PO Box 660, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.

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Agriculture Appropriations

Agriculture Research Service Facility in Pullman, WA - $5,000,000
The funding would be used build a research facility for ARS scientists in Pullman, Washington. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Agriculture Research Service, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20250.

Washington State Conservation Commission Agricultural Incentive Program - $3,000,000
The project will provide resources to the Puget Sound conservation districts for the purpose of implementing a program consisting of landowner incentive programs to reduce water quality impacts from agricultural activities. This program would utilize the local relationships of conservation districts to identify critical water quality inputs from agricultural activities. This targeted approach would address all agricultural landowner properties, large and small. These practices would be monitored to evaluate measured improvements in water quality. Funding for this program will both promote the viability of farming in Puget Sound and encourage the implementation of projects and practices that benefit water quality, salmon and other fish and wildlife species. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Washington State Conservation Commission, located at 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, Washington 98503.

Congressman Dicks has requested the following ongoing agriculture research projects on behalf of Washington State University and the University of Washington. The entity to receive funding for these projects is the Washington State University Grant and Research Division, located at P.O. Box 643140, Pullman, Washington 99164.

Aegilops Cylindrica (Jointed Goatgrass) - $245,000
This project supports research on Aegilops Cylindrica so that important genetics can be incorporated by alternative crop and poplar breeders into plants suitable for biomass production and conversion.

Aquaculture Research Initiative - $530,000
The goal of this project is to establish a comprehensive research and outreach program at the Northwest Center for Aquaculture Research and Education jointly operated by Washington State University and the University of Idaho. The program will address constraints limiting the aquaculture industry in the Pacific Northwest. Rainbow trout and oysters are a particular focus of the initiative.

Competitiveness of Agriculture Products in Washington - $475,000
This ongoing program supports the International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) at Washington State University and CINTRAFOR at the University of Washington. These programs aim to increase the level of agricultural exports from Washington.

Cool Season Legume Research - $235,000
The Cool Season Legume research program was established in 1991 to improve the efficiency and the sustainability of the U.S. dry pea, fresh pea, lentil, and chickpea industries. The ongoing project involves Federal and State university scientists in cooperative research driven by industry needs.

Food Security - $300,000
This request ensures that the state and nation have a safe and sustainable food supply. Climate change, transportation fuel costs, and societal preferences are reinforcing the growing public sentiment to consume locally produced fruits, vegetables, seafood, etc. National security mandates food security as an important element. A challenge of increasing consumption of locally produced foods is the need to preserve them in fresh-like condition and to do so with little or no microbiological risk. This project brings scientists together to focus their efforts on these food security issues.

Grass Seed Cropping Systems for Sustainable Agriculture - $315,000
The grass seed industry in the Northwest is facing several environmental and economic challenges, including pressure to phase out open-field burning, alleviation of smoke, dust and chemical trespass from crop production areas, and the need to develop the maximum genetic and biological potential. These research needs are being addressed through an ongoing sustainable production system, utilizing the research and technology expertise of scientists from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and USDA-ARS with input from industry representatives.

Organic Cropping Research and Education for the Northwest - $250,000
The Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources has launched an organic farming research program to serve the Pacific Northwest. This request will support the expansion of crop production research and initiate economic and marketing research of organic foods. Research priorities were identified by organic growers, consumers, suppliers and researchers in the region and results will continue to be disseminated to these stakeholders. Funding will assist organic growers to improve their profitability, agronomic performance, and environmental stewardship.

Perennial Wheat (WA) - $100,000
Soil erosion by wind and water is a direct cause of lower air and water quality, sometimes several hundred miles away from its origin. Perennial wheat offers a viable option for sustainable farming systems and improved environmental stewardship. The request is for the development of Perennial wheat that could reduce soil erosion, provide resistance to pests and diseases, proved wildlife habitat, and provide straw for new products such as straw board.

PM-10 Emission Prediction & Control Study - $270,000
This request is to address wind erosion in Washington State. In response to the 1990 Clean Air Act, the PM-10 program has been monitoring and collecting data on particulates of size 10 microns and smaller. Many urban areas in the Columbia Plateau have experienced concentrations of these particulates exceeding federal standards in part due to erosion generated from agricultural fields. The goal of this program is to predict and measure dust emissions from agricultural soils; develop farming practices that allow farmers to control wind erosion and dust emissions without suffering economic hardship; and to assist farmers in adopting best management practices for wind erosion control.

Regional Barley Gene Mapping Project - $475,000
This national effort is administered by Oregon State University, having been transferred from Washington State University in 1995. The goal is to map genetic attributes of barley and identify economically important agronomic and quality traits that can be incorporated into breeding programs in the Pacific Northwest.

Small Fruit Research (OR, WA, ID) - $310,000
The Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research is a network of State and Federal ARS scientists and industry cooperators from Washington, Oregon and Idaho who identify priorities and conduct an ongoing coordinated research program on berry and grape crops.

STEEP - $450,000
STEEP is an ongoing agricultural and environmental research and education partnership to address production and environmental issues in Pacific Northwest agriculture. The STEEP program features a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and multi-state approach to problem solving, with growers highly involved in setting priorities and program direction. This request would continue this program into the next phase.

Wine & Grape Foundation Block - $225,000
This program was developed in conjunction with Washington State University and the wine industry. This program works to ensure virus-free vineyards. This funding would speed up the development of the foundation block and the initiation of the extension education program for growers.

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations

Charleston Gate ECP Improvements - $4,000,000
This project relieves traffic congestion and improves the overall security posture at Charleston Gate, Naval Base Kitsap, in Bremerton. It constructs a truck deceleration lane, replaces temporary and inadequate security facilities to bring them into compliance with the latest anti-terrorism/force protection guidelines, and improves traffic and pedestrian safety. The intended recipient of the appropriation for this project is Naval Base Kitsap, 120 S. Dewey Street, Bremerton, WA.

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Armed Services Committee

Capitalization of Education Facilities Serving Military Children – Bill Language
Requested language will authorize assistance to local educational agencies to construct, renovate, or expand elementary and secondary schools or other educational facilities that preponderantly serve children of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense. The intended focus of this authorization are those elementary and secondary schools located on military installations that are not operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Charleston Gate ECP Improvements - $4,000,000
This request will authorize a military construction project which relieves traffic congestion and improves the overall security posture at Charleston Gate, Naval Base Kitsap, in Bremerton. The project constructs a truck deceleration lane, replaces temporary and inadequate security facilities to bring them into compliance with the latest anti-terrorism/force protection guidelines, and improves traffic and pedestrian safety. The intended recipient of the authorization for this project is Naval Base Kitsap, 120 S. Dewey Street, Bremerton, WA.

Overtime Pay for Executive Branch Employees Performing Work Aboard the USS George Washington in Japan – Bill Language
This language will authorize those executive branch employees working aboard, or in support of, the forward-deployed carrier, USS George Washington, to earn overtime while the carrier is in Japan. Currently, the “Foreign Area Exemption” of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides that certain employees in a foreign area (which would include Japan) are not covered by the FLSA mandatory requirement. Therefore United States executive branch employees under the GS system working overseas to maintain the USS George Washington are not entitled to receive the overtime rate for the same work they do on US soil. This language will remedy the situation.

 

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