Requested Appropriations for the Sixth District
$1.2 million to complete the Uwharrie Trail in Randolph County
Address of Recipient: U.S. Forest Service, 160 Zillicoa Avenue, Suite A, Asheville, NC 28801
The purpose of this project is to purchase land to close the remaining gap in the Uwharrie Trail. Benefits of doing this include improving plant and wildlife habitat, reducing the threat to endangered species, increasing recreation opportunities, and improving water quality in the Uwharrie River watershed.
$6.25 million to extend the runway at the Burlington-Alamance County Regional Airport
Address of Recipient: Burlington-Alamance County Regional Airport, 3441 North Aviation Drive, Burlington, NC 27215
This project will lengthen the existing runway so that it may support larger aircraft and improve the safety of the runway. It will also increase the airport’s economic viability in the area.
$2 million for Interstate 73/Interstate 74 in Randolph County
Address of Recipient: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
The project consists of an upgrade of the existing US 220 corridor in the vicinity of Asheboro to Interstate standards. This work will enhance overall safety in the future Interstate corridor, and in conjunction with the construction of a new section of future I-74 between Archdale and Randleman in Randolph County, will provide a freeway-grade link along the I-74 corridor from Winston-Salem to north of Rockingham, as well as northward along the I-73 corridor to Greensboro and Piedmont Triad International Airport.
$2 million to widen NC 211 in Moore County
Address of Recipient: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
The purpose of this project is to widen NC 211 in Moore County from West End to Pinehurst. Completion of the project will improve mobility and enhance safety for motorists using the corridor.
$2.5 million for the Eastern Guilford Crossing Safety Rail project to implement crossing safety improvements
Address of Recipient: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
The purpose of this project is to implement the crossing safety improvement recommendations from the East Guilford County Traffic Separation Study (TSS) between Franklin Boulevard and Wagner Bend Road on the North Carolina Railroad, Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor and Greensboro. This project is part of the NC Department of Transportation’s effort to reduce the occurrence of accidents at railroad crossings.
$2 million for US 64/NC 49 in Randolph County
Address of Recipient: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
The purpose of this project is to help construct a freeway on a new location that will serve as the bypass for the city of Asheboro and alleviate congestion along the existing US 64/NC 49 corridor through Asheboro.
$3 million for the High Point Greenway
Address of Recipient: City of High Point, 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point, NC 27261
The purpose of this project is complete the remaining 1.1 miles of the 3.8 mile-long greenway, which will serve as an asphalt trail suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, and other recreational activities. In addition, this project will complete the connection between two locally significant recreational resources: University Park and the Piedmont Environmental Center.
$282,000 for renovations to the Sunset Theatre and its adjacent building located in downtown Asheboro
Address of Recipient: City of Asheboro, 146 North Church Street, Asheboro, NC 27204
This project will provide dollars to renovate the structural deficiencies in these buildings so they may be put to a more commercial and economically productive use.
$1,134,000 for renovation of the High Point Studio Complex in High Point
Address of Recipient: University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
The purpose of this project is to renovate the existing and currently unused High Point Studio Complex. The project will build upon the existing film and television industry in North Carolina and serve to support the state’s goal to enhance the emerging animation, video gaming, and digital design industry cluster. It will also provide jobs for skilled crafts in areas such as set and costume design and construction. In addition to the jobs created, the commercial use of the studio will generate significant spending in the local community.
$5 million for the restoration of the Southeast High Speed Rail Double Track between railroad control points Bowers and Lake
Address of Recipient: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
This project, a high priority for the NC Department of Transportation, will add critical network capacity and improve freight, intermodal and passenger train reliability.
$560,000 for St. Joseph of the Pines Mobile Rural Health Services
Address of Recipient: St. Joseph of the Pines, 100 Gossman Drive, Suite B, Southern Pines, NC 28387
This project will convert a semi-truck into a mobile source of health resources with the main goal of providing health services access to those who live in rural areas of Moore County.
$247,000 for the Mental Health Association in High Point for facilities upgrade
Address of Recipient: Mental Health Association in High Point, P.O. Box 5693, High Point, NC 27262
One of only two facilities providing services to the mentally ill in the High Point area, dollars will allow them to upgrade and expand their capability in meeting individuals’ needs.
$25,000 for the Employment Preparation project at New Man Community Development Corporation which supports job training at Sandhills Teen Challenge in Carthage
Address of Recipient: New Man Community Development Corporation, P.O. Box 98, Rehrersburg, PA 19550 and Sandhills Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1701, Carthage, NC 28388
This project will provide individuals completing drug treatment with the necessary skills to re-enter and succeed in the workforce.
$6 million from the Navy Research and Development account and Air Force Research and Development account for RF Micro Devices Gallium Nitride RF Power Technology
Address of Recipient: RFMD, 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409 This project supports Gallium Nitride-based microelectronic semiconductor technology which is important to the development of many advanced defense systems, in particular radar, communications, and electronic warfare systems. More significantly, this research and development currently supports over 100 jobs in North Carolina and is anticipated to increase that number to more than 400 by mid-2009.
$3.9 million for the Autonomous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vertical Beam Array Sonar project at General Dynamics
Address of Recipient: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, 5440 Millstream Road, McLeansville, NC 27301 – This project supports further development of this stationary, acoustic array system that helps protect surface ships and submarines against submarine-launched torpedoes and anti-cruise ship missiles by detecting and reporting quiet diesel and nuclear powered submarines. General Dynamics employs many in the Greensboro area and this project will support those jobs.
$4 million for the Advanced Composite Armor for Force Protection project at PPG Industries
Address of Recipient: PPG Industries, P.O. Box 949, Lexington, NC 27293
PPG is a global manufacturer of coatings, architectural glass, continuous-strand fiber glass, industrial and specialty chemicals. These coatings and fiberglass businesses are particularly well aligned to contribute to the advances in composite armor design. This project directly supports research and testing efforts at PPG’s plant in my district in Lexington.
$7 million for the Gallium Nitride Green Energy and Devices project at RF Micro Devices
Address of Recipient: RFMD, 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409 This Air Force research project focuses on the development of the key GaN material and power device technology. The commercial application is vast with the potential to open up entirely new product areas such as hybrid electric vehicles and solar energy power distribution. Beyond the positive civilian impact, GaN green energy devices will enhance the effectiveness of many defense applications. The successful launch of gallium nitride high voltage power technology will require an additional 300 new jobs in North Carolina.
$6 million for the Gallium Nitride Green Power Management Electronics project at RF Micro Devices
Address of Recipient: RFMD, 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409 This green power application uses GaN devices to more efficiently convert and condition electrical power than is possible with older technology. The successful launch of gallium nitride high voltage power technology will require an additional 300 new jobs in North Carolina.
$3.5 million for Lightweight Lithium Iron Disulfide Batteries at Energizer and $3 million for High Power, Ultra-Lightweight Zinc-Air Battery project at Energizer
Address of Recipient: Energizer, 25225 Detroit Road, Westlake, OH 44145
Energizer has three facilities in Asheboro and employs approximately 1600 people. Two of the facilities will be impacted directly by the two Energizer appropriations projects. The facilities are involved directly in the production of metal parts (cans, bushings, nails, current collectors) for both Lithium and Zinc-Air batteries. Additionally, the facility located at 328 W. Central Avenue in Asheboro produces all battery packages. Consequently, when/if both projects migrate from the R&D stage to production, employment figures will be impacted.
$1 million for the Hybrid Bearing project at Timken
Address of Recipient: Timken Company, GNE-01, 1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., P.O. Box 6928, Canton, OH 44706
This purpose of this project is to continue reviewing various corrosion resistant steel for use in improved bearings for the Air Force. This project will provide the military with a completed product that meets and exceeds the requirements of the Air Force’s next generation engine and can be used in the field effectively. More importantly, this project has long supported employees at Timken’s bearing plant in Randleman.
$6.5 million for the Stryker Situational Awareness Soldier Protection Package at Carapace Armor Technology in Aberdeen
Address of Recipient: Carapace Armor Technology, 105 Taylor Street, Aberdeen, NC 28315
The Stryker Situation Awareness Soldier Protection Package is a new technology designed to save the lives of our soldiers assigned to the Army’s various Stryker Brigades, who are currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Manufactured in its entirety in Aberdeen, the StrykShield provides the driver of the vehicle extra protection against IEDs and small arms fire. In addition to saving the lives of our servicemen and women overseas, the StrykShield is manufactured in the 6th District. If this request is included in the budget, the number of employees at the Aberdeen facility would increase from the current level of 15. In addition, a short lead-time and required delivery date could be a factor when hiring additional workers.
$3.5 million for the Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle for Air Force Special Operations Command at American Growler
Address of Recipient: American Growler, 121 North Green Street, Robbins, NC 27325
This project would be used for the test and demonstration of an Internally Transportable Vehicle that incorporates expanded payload and range as well as hybrid engine technology. It would directly support jobs at American Growler in Robbins.
I also support initiatives, which affect my congressional district, though they are either not located within my district’s parameters or I only represent a portion of the area which would be affected by the request. Those requests are as follows:
$165,520 for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s ON TRACK – LEARN MATH project
Address of Recipient: UNCG, 1601 MHRA Building, 1111 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412
The purpose of this project is to develop a reform-based, problem-solving mathematics enrichment program for use in after school settings with elementary school-aged children. Further, this project will help provide students with invaluable tools to enrich their educational experience. Rep. Brad Miller is the lead on this request.
$346,775 for the Telespeech Therapy Program for Adults in North Carolina at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Address of Recipient: UNCG, 1601 MHRA Building, 1111 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412
The primary purpose of this project is to deliver effective and secure speech-language therapy services via the high speed Internet to older adults in rural North Carolina. Rep. Brad Miller is the lead on this request.
$1 million for the Kannapolis Regional Radio Upgrade project
Address of Recipient: City of Kannapolis Communications Tower, 932 Floyd Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083
The purpose of this project is to maintain emergency service interoperability with the surrounding region though the conversion of the emergency communication system from analog to digital. This will allow quicker response in emergency situations. Rep. Mel Watt is the lead on this request.
$3.5 million for the Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation [TC]²
Address of Recipient: [TC]² , 5651 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518- More than one million jobs in textile and apparel manufacturing have been lost to foreign competitors over the past 15 years. The surviving companies that serve the soft goods supply chain must employ methods and processes that enhance competitiveness and provide value to the consumer. Moreover, this project will help fund research to allow the textile/apparel industry sector to remain competitive in this troubled economy. Rep. David Price will also be making this request.
$13 million for the National Textile Center, $2.5 million of which will be allocated to NC State University
Address of Recipient: NTC, Campus Box 7214, Administrative Services III, Raleigh, NC 27695
The National Textile Center (NTC) is a research consortium that serves the USA Fiber/Textile/Fiber Products/Retail Complex. NTC was established to achieve three primary goals: 1) Research: To discover, design and develop new materials, innovative and improved manufacturing, and integrated systems essential to the success of a modern U.S. textile enterprise; 2) Education: To train personnel, establish industrial partnerships and create transfer mechanisms to ensure the utilization of technologies developed; 3) Partnership: To strengthen the nation's textile research and educational efforts by uniting diverse experts and resources in unique collaborative projects. Reps. Brad Miller and David Price will also be submitting this request.
$1 million for a water line from Albemarle to Concord
Address of Recipient: City of Kannapolis, 246 Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081
The purpose of this project is to construct an 87,500-foot water line running between the two cities, Albemarle and Concord. Albemarle’s water treatment plant has an excess of raw water, while Concord and Kannapolis are struggling to meet water demands. It is my understanding that Landis, located in the Sixth District, will be served by this water line. Rep. Mel Watt has also submitted this request.
$6 million for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS)
Address of Recipient: Saab Barracuda USA LLC, 608 East McNeill Street, Lillington, NC 27546
This next generation camouflage system developed by Saab Barracuda USA LLC increases survivability against advanced multi-spectral visual, infrared (IR), and radar (RF) threats, providing reduced probability of visual detection, enhanced thermal and radar signature suppression, and improved background matching. A manufacturer in the Sixth District supplies inputs for this system.
$1.2 million for the 8th Street Culvert Replacement
Address of Recipient: 614 8th Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
The purpose of this project is to repair the aging creek crossing for this significant east-west connector. This project benefits many residents in the Rowan County portion of Kannapolis, some of the more than 3,000 residents of the Town of Landis and some of the several thousand residents of unincorporated southern Rowan County. The residents use this road for east-west movement in the City of Kannapolis for shopping, accessing the city’s parks, YMCA, library, or for commuting to jobs. The road is indefinitely closed pending the appropriation of funding to replace the creek crossing.
