| For immediate release June 26, 2009 |
Contact: Erin Donar
202-225-3611
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| Kildee Secures Nearly $5 Million for the 5th District of Michigan |
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that he has secured $4,824,000 in funding for projects in Michigan’s 5th Congressional District. The funding was secured in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill which passed the Subcommittee on Energy and Water yesterday. Action by the full House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate is pending. “I am very pleased that my requests for these important projects have been approved. These projects will make important infrastructure improvements, protect public health and sanitation, and facilitate transportation in our region. I am proud to support these initiatives and I am thankful for the services they provide to our community,” said Congressman Kildee. Listed below are the projects that received funding at the request of Congressman Kildee: $500,000 for the Hamilton Dam Repair/Rehabilitation/Replace Project, Flint River: The Hamilton Dam is owned by the City of Flint, Michigan, and has been classified by the State of Michigan dam safety inspection team as a “high hazard potential” dam. This funding will help rehabilitate the dam and protect public safety. In total, Congressman Kildee has secured $600,000 for this project over the last two years. $500,000 for the Kearsley Creek Interceptor Project: The funding would be used for the Kearsley Creek Interceptor project, and would complete construction of 23 miles of sanitary sewer pipe and two pump stations. Since 2004, Congressman Kildee has secured $4,537,064 for this important project. $3,624,000 for the Saginaw River Dredging and Project Condition Surveys: The Saginaw River Channel is a federally authorized commercial navigation project. Future maintenance dredging is required for navigation to continue at maximum efficiency on the river. Since 2004, Congressman Kildee has secured $16,887,000 for this project. $200,000 for the Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration, Frankenmuth: This funding will be used to continue authorized activities on Frankenmuth Dam Fish Passage. Click Here to View All Projects in Michigan's 5th Congressional District that Received Funding at the Request of Congressman Kildee. |
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