Sunday January 11, 2009
Responsible Funding for Energy & Water Related Projects
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.
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 the economic development of our local communities, advancing national security, promoting health and justice, improving the environment, improving education, and many other fields. 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.
The following measures and initiatives have been approved by Congress for Idaho-related projects:
Energy and Water Related Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance |
Year |
Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative |
$80,000,000 |
FY06 |
Advanced Test Reactor Fuel Fabrication and Long Range Operating Plan |
$13,500,000 |
FY06 |
| Center for Advanced Energy Studies | $3,000,000 |
FY06 |
Dworshak Dam and Reservoir Improvements |
$2,464,000 |
FY06 |
Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative Hi-Temperature Fuel Development |
$55,000,000* |
FY06 |
Idaho Cleanup Project |
$538,225,000 |
FY06 |
Indian Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project |
$479,000 |
FY06 |
Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering |
$2,500,000 |
FY06 |
National SCADA Test Bed |
$5,000,000 |
FY06 |
Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative |
$5,000,000 |
FY06 |
Paradise Creek Ecosystem Restoration |
$195,000 |
FY06 |
Rural Idaho Water Projects (Emmett, Burley, Rupert, Bonners Ferry, Donnelly, Driggs, Smelterville, Eastern Idaho) |
$5,000,000 |
FY06 |
Salmon River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project |
$311,000 |
FY06 |
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Interior and Related Projects |
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Auger Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements |
$500,000 |
FY06 |
City of Castleford Water System Infrastructure Improvements |
$400,000 |
FY06 |
Mica Creek Collaborative Working Forests |
$300,000 |
FY06 |
Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer Study |
$300,000 |
FY06 |
Upper Snake/South Fork Snake Area of Critical Env. Concern |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
* Idaho receives a portion of funds appropriated for national programs.
Abbreviations Key |
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FY07 |
Fiscal Year for 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007) |
FY06 |
Fiscal Year for 2006 (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006) |
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