Saturday November 28, 2009
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Responsible Funding for Idaho Projects
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See also: As a member of the Senate Budget Committee,
I strongly support controlling
federal spending to ensure that federal tax dollars are used in a responsible and appropriate manner. I am a long-time advocate for accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes. As a steward of taxpayer dollars, the federal government has a responsibility to ensure those funds are allocated carefully and in a manner that serves the American people.
In my service as U.S. Senator, I am a strong advocate for the interests of Idahoans at the local and federal level. I look to promote the interests of Idahoans and Idaho institutions throughout the federal government and seek opportunities to address their needs. Idahoans have a great deal to contribute to our nation in a number of ways. It is my hope that that federal support for Idaho projects can help provide to betterment of communities and lives of Idahoans and people throughout the country.
When the federal government allocates money, it is spending your money--tax dollars collected from throughout Idaho and the rest of the country. That is why it is important that there be accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes.
While the majority of the federal budget is allocated to non-discretionary programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and repaying the federal debt, with a further amount devoted to defense and homeland security, about one-third of it is directed through the congressional appropriations process each year. When Congress approves funding for a certain project, it is allocating a specific amount of taxpayer dollars to be spent by a designated agency or an existing program. They represent worthy state and local projects.
Idahoans can contribute to developing our economic strength in local communities, advancing national security, promoting health and justice, improving the environment, improving education, and many other fields. Every year, organizations throughout Idaho ask for my assistance in securing federal funding for specific Idaho and regional projects and programs. These kinds of projects can include improvement to a local city wastewater system to meet federal standards, funding for a state highway project that will increase safety, matching funds for a school safety program and many, many others. It is my hope that the federal support for Idaho projects can better communities and the lives of Idahoans and people throughout the country.
Because Idahoans can and do contribute to our nation, it is important that advocacy of Idaho initiatives be done in a manner that meets the following criteria:
- Reflects fiscal responsibility in use of federal funds.
- Adds value to Idaho communities, critical research efforts, or to the general understanding of important issues, and is consistent with Idaho priorities.
- Federal assistance is appropriate for the project.
- Provides a national benefit or is consistent with ongoing national efforts.
You will find a listing of the projects for Fiscal Year 2009 (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009) that I have successfully advocated for below. To review an archive with project funding for previous fiscal years, please visit the Responsible Funding For Idaho Archive page.
Agriculture |
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Agriculture Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Barley for Rural Development |
$514,000 |
FY09 |
Cool Season Legume Research |
$235,000 |
FY09 |
| Grass Seed Cropping Systems | $313,000 |
FY09 |
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee |
$650,000 |
FY09 |
| Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station | $544,000 |
FY09 |
Increasing Safety and Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities |
$603,000 |
FY09 |
Little Wood River Irrigation District Gravity Pressure Delivery System |
$134,000 |
FY09 |
Nez Perce Bio-Control Center |
$176,000 |
FY09 |
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research (Berries and Table Fruit) |
$307,000 |
FY09 |
| Potato Cyst Nematode | $349,000 |
FY09 |
Potato Research |
$1,037,000 |
FY09 |
STEEP III – Water Quality in Northwest |
$444,000 |
FY09 |
Tri-State Predator Control |
$926,000 |
FY09 |
Viticulture, Corvalis, WA (Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research - Viticulture) |
Continue at FY08 level |
FY09 |
Wood Utilitization (Inland Northwest Forest Products Research Consortium Wood Utilization Research Initiative) |
$4,545,000 nationally |
FY09 |
Commerce and Justice |
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Commerce and Justice Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
A Child Is Missing – Idaho |
$100,000 |
FY09 |
Boise Center Aerospace Laboratory (BCAL) Watershed Modeling Utilizing LiDAR |
$350,000 |
FY09 |
Children’s Justice/Child Protection |
$100,000 |
FY09 |
Criminal Information Sharing Alliance (CISA) Network |
$880,000 |
FY09 |
Idaho Meth Project |
$1,000,000 |
FY09 |
Improved Hydrologic Modeling of Water Resources for Snow-Dominated Regions |
$350,000 |
FY09 |
Defense and Military |
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Defense Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
3-D Technology for Advanced Sensor Systems |
$1,440,000 |
FY09 |
5.56mm Aluminum Cartridge Case |
$1,000,000 |
FY09 |
AB-FIST Trainer Upgrade |
$1,000,000 |
FY09 |
Accelerator-Driven Non-Destructive Testing |
$2,000,000 |
FY09 |
Acoustic Research Detachment Large Scale Vehicles Operations Enhancement |
$480,000 |
FY09 |
Acoustic Research Detachment Test Support Platform Upgrade |
$1,500,000 |
FY09 |
Advanced Continuous Active Sonar for Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles |
$2,500,000 |
FY09 |
Composite Bottles for Survival Egress Air |
$2,000,000 |
FY09 |
Disaster Response: Communications and Other Infrastructure Restoration |
$4,000,000 |
FY09 |
DNA Safeguard |
$1,200,000 |
FY09 |
Electric Grid Reliability/Assurance |
$1,200,000 |
FY09 |
Electromagnetic Signature Assessment System using Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Phase II |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Evaluating ELF Signals in Maritime Environment, Phase III |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Flextrain Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) |
$800,000 |
FY09 |
Highly Corrosive-Resistant Alloy Joining for Nuclear Applications |
$800,000 |
FY09 |
Hybrid Power Generation System |
$1,200,000 |
FY09 |
Integrated Patient Quality Program |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Laser Studied and Enhanced Reactive Materials: Self-Decontaminating Polymers for Chemical-Biological Defense |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Lightweight Ballistic Maxillofacial Protection System |
$3,500,000 |
FY09 |
Logistics Readiness Center |
$1,800,000 |
FY09 |
Medical Modeling and Simulation Through Synthetic Digital Genes |
$1,000,000 |
FY09 |
Reconfigurable Electronics and Non-Volatile Research |
$2,000,000 |
FY09 |
Read Out Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Improvement |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Research on a Molecular Approach to Hazardous Materials Decontamination |
$1,200,000 |
FY09 |
Security Solutions from Life in Extreme Environments Center |
$1,200,000 |
FY09 |
Smart Prosthetic Hand Technology |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Ultra Low Power Electronics (ULPE) |
$3,200,000 |
FY09 |
Ultra Low Power Electronics for Special Purpose Computers |
$1,600,000 |
FY09 |
Vacuum Sampling Pathogen Collection and Concentration |
$3,200,000 |
FY09 |
Energy and Water |
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Energy and Water Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Center for Advanced Energy Studies |
$2,498,000 |
FY09 |
| REGIONAL: Columbia River Channel Improvement Project | $34,451,000 |
FY09 |
Rural Idaho Environmental Infrastructure, ID |
$5,000,000 |
FY09 |
Financial Services |
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Financial Services Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Idaho Research and Economic Development and Entrepreneurial Initiative |
$200,000 |
FY09 |
The Water Cooler |
$200,000 |
FY09 |
Interior and Environment |
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Interior Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
| Building a Pathway: A Partnership for the Economic Future of Our Community | $338,000 |
FY09 |
| City of Buhl Arsenic Removal/Water System Project | $300,000 |
FY09 |
| City of Lava Springs Wastewater Improvements | $250,000 |
FY09 |
| Greenleaf Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities | $600,000 |
FY09 |
| Henry’s Lake - Johnson Ranch | $2,000,000 |
FY09 |
| Upper Snake/ South Fork Snake River Area of Critical Environmental Concern | $500,000 |
FY09 |
Labor, Health and Education |
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Labor, Health and Education Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Children’s Health Services Expansion |
$285,000 |
FY09 |
Construction/Renovation Project at Madison County Memorial Hospital |
$381,000 |
FY09 |
Developing a Sustainable Model for Bringing Family Physicians to Rural Idaho |
$95,000 |
FY09 |
Discovery Center of Idaho Exhibit and Program Expansion |
$285,000 |
FY09 |
Distance Learning Consortium for Rural Schools in North Central Idaho |
$285,000 |
FY09 |
Idaho Oral Health Institute |
$333,000 |
FY09 |
Idaho SySTEMic Solution: Plant Early for STEM Learning |
$190,000 |
FY09 |
Nursing Workforce Diversity |
$95,000 |
FY09 |
Science Equipment |
$190,000 |
FY09 |
The Bridge |
$95,000 |
FY09 |
| Women and Child Services Expansion Project | $190,000 |
FY09 |
Military Construction |
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Military Construction Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Logistics Readiness Center |
$1,800,000 | FY09 |
Transportation and Community Development |
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Transportation and Community Dvelopments Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
I-84, Broadway Ave. to Gowen Rd. Widening |
$465,000 |
FY09 |
I-84, Caldwell to Nampa Widening |
$1,425,000 |
FY09 |
City of Rocks Back Country Byway |
$1,962,000 |
FY09 |
| Container Dock Expansion | $237,500 |
FY09 |
FH-24, Banks to Lowman Rockfall Mitigation |
$475,000 |
FY09 |
Geothermal System Extension |
$665,000 |
FY09 |
Mountain Home Community Center Complex (MHCCC) |
$285,000 |
FY09 |
Treasure Valley, Idaho Transit Facilities |
$475,000 |
FY09 |
US-95, Wyoming to Sagle |
$332,500 |
FY09 |