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Resident Commissioner Pedro R. PierluisiFiscal Year 2011 Appropriations Requests

NOTE: No project requests were made to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch or the

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. A total of 78 requests forprojects and 1 request for language were made to the ten other Appropriations subcommittees.

Project requests are organized here by the Appropriations subcommittee to which they weresubmitted, with the ten subcommittees listed in alphabetical order. Requests made to eachsubcommittee are generally listed in alphabetical order by project name.

Appropriations Committee rules for Fiscal Year 2011 prohibit requests that would benefit for-profit companies.

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Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and

Related Agencies

Title of Project Amount of

Request

Name and Address of Proposed

Recipient of Request

Description of Request

Agrological Laboratoryfor thePuerto Rico Department ofAgriculture

$1,000,000 Javier Rivera-AquinoSecretary

Department of Agriculture1309 Ave. Fernndez Juncos

Pda. 19 1/2, Piso 2

San Juan, PR00908-1163

The requested funding will be used for thimprovement of the Soil and Feed Monitorinand Testing Laboratory of the Puerto RicDepartment of Agricultures AgrologicLaboratory. The Soil and Feed Monitoring anTesting Laboratory provides a feed qualitmonitoring service, under which the Laboratortakes random samples from different lots of feeand at several feed-production facilities anfarms. The current strategic plans of thDepartment call for these services to bintensified. Under these plans, soil sampling ananalysis will be increased to determine morclosely the actual nutrient supplementation needof the soil. These results will allow thDepartment to develop agriculture programs thaare more closely aligned with farmers needs.

Child Obesity PreventionProgram for the Puerto RicoDepartment of Recreationaland Sports Services

$1,000,000 Henry Neumann-ZayasSecretary

Department of Recreational andSports Services

Parque de Santurce

Calle Los ngeles,San Juan, PR00902-3207

The requested funding will be used to create comprehensive program to prevent, control, anreduce the incidence of childhood obesity iPuerto Rico. The program will provide personatraining, group exercise, and individua

nutritional consultation in order to promohealthy lifestyle behaviors.

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Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Title of Project Amount of Request

Name and Address of ProposedRecipient of Request


Caribbean Coral Reef Institute

Grant Program

$400,000 Richard S. Appeldoorn

Executive DirectorCaribbean Coral Reef InstituteUniversity of Puerto Rico

Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000

The funding requested will be used by th

Caribbean Coral Reef Institute (CCRI) tadminister a competitive grant program t provide funding to grantees to conduct vitresearch on coral reefs in order to improve reemanagement. The CCRI grant program is cooperative program between the University oPuerto RicoMayagez and the NationalOceanand Atmospheric Administration. CCRI sponsoscientific research and monitoring programs thaare designed both to understand the threats to thcoral reef ecosystem of the U.S. Caribbean and thelp manage those threats. Over the past fiv

years alone, more than 50% of Puerto Ricos livcoral cover has been lost due to a combination olocal and global stressors. Thus, CCRIs missiois more critical than ever. In addition, coral ree

protection provides valuable indirect benefitincluding increased tourism, coastal protectionand recreation opportunities.

Counseling for ImmigrantWomen Program for the PuertoRico Womens Advocate Office

$58,000 Dra. Ada E. ColonWomen Advocate Office

P.O. Box 11382Estacin Fernndez JuncosSan Juan, PR 00910-1382

The funding requested would support a programthat provides services to immigrant women whare the victims of domestic violence and othecrimes. Although domestic violence is a seriou

problem for women of all backgrounds, refugeand immigrant women are particularly vulnerabto domestic violence. These individuals are morlikely to be unfamiliar with the criminal justicsystem in the United States, they often arrive tthe United States from societies that araccepting of domestic violence, and they aroften hesitant to take advantage of services thamay be available to them because of languag

barriers. The funding requested would allow thPuerto Rico Womens Advocate Office to providtranslating, counseling, legal, and other service

to this underserved population.

Establish Aerospace Programand Laboratory at PolytechnicUniversity of Puerto Rico

$350,000 Ernesto Vzquez BarquetPresident

Polytechnic University ofPuerto Rico

P.O. Box 192017San Juan PR 00919-2017

The funding requested would be used to creatthe first academic program in Aerospace iPuerto Rico, to be located at PolytechnUniversity (PUPR). Central to establishment othis program is construction of an aerospaclaboratory. This cutting-edge facility would b

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equipped with turbines, a flight simulator, and wind tunnel to provide students with advancelaboratory experiences and research projectPuerto Rico has become a key provider oaerospace industry, and the program anlaboratory will equip PUPR graduate

successfully enter this field. The program anlaboratory would also enhance the undergraduateducation of cadets with the Air Force ReservOfficer Training Corps, which has partnered witPUPR to develop engineers and officers for thUnited States Air Force.

Guaynabo City SurveillanceSystem

$250,000 Hctor ONeill-GarciaMayor

Municipality of GuaynaboP.O. Box 7885

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00970

The requested funding would be used to purchasthe software and equipment required to adintelligence capabilities and coverage upgrades tthe existing Digital Video Surveillance System(DVSS) used by the Guaynabo City Polic

Department. The current system has been iplace for two years with over 100 cameras in uslocated throughout the City of Guaynabo. Thescameras provide real-time intelligence on crimand other activity to police and emergency units

The project upgrade supported by the requestefunding would allow for a series of technologieand new cameras to be added to the existinsystem to provide better protection anemergency response for the residents oGuaynabo. Specifically, the project woul

involve adding to DVSS (a) video analyticcapabilities to allow security to pinpoint eventof genuine importance; (b) Automatic LicensPlate Recognition to search for potential stolevehicles in transit on Guaynabos streets; (c) newcameras to increase coverage; and (d) hardwarand software required to support the technologie

being added. These additional technologiwould help the Guaynabo City PolicDepartment reduce the high costs it is currentlincurring to surveil criminal activity.

High Definition/TechnologyProgram for the Puerto RicoInstitute of Forensic Sciences

$350,000 Institute of Forensic SciencesCalle Maga SE9, Esq. Casia 54

Urbanizatin RepartoMetropolitano

San Juan, PR 00926

The requested funding would be used to acquirstate-of-the-art high-definition audio-videoteleconference technology (AVTC) to improvinformation sharing and communication amonforensic scientists, law enforcement personneand the larger criminal justice communitSpecifically, the funding would support th

purchase of seven video-teleconference unieach consisting of a high-definition camer

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high-definition microphone, speaker, monitoRoll-about cart, and codec. The funds woualso be used to purchase accompanyinhardware, software, and parts for these unitVideo-teleconference units would be placed iconference rooms in regional laboratories an

other workplaces of the Institute of ForensiSciences.

The AVTC system would dramatically improvthe efficiency by which forensic experts receivand disseminate time-sensitive pre-trial forensiinformation. It would bring the technology use

by the Institute up to current standards, greatlenhancing the service the Institute can provide tstakeholders (i.e., prosecutors, defense lawyerlaw enforcement, judges) and the large

community. The timing of interactions betweethese individuals and forensic scientists is ofteof the essence to ensure that the legal anscientific value of the evidence is not questioned

Horizon Community Programfor the Puerto Rico Departmentof Correction and Rehabilitation

$300,000 Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 71308San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936

The funding requested would support thestablishment of a reentry program in thMunicipality of Ponce to assist individuals whare entering society after incarceration. Th

program would provide individuals with serviceto improve their prospects for successful re-entrand employment upon release from prison. Th

program would include (a) educational program

to provide individuals with the opportunity tobtain a General Equivalency Degree (GED); (bindustry certification programs to improv

participants employment prospects; and ( programs designed to improve an individualcharacter.

The program would be jointly run by thDepartment of Correction and Rehabilitation anthe not-for-profit organization HorizoCommunities in Prisons.

Security Cameras for HousingProjects in Aguadilla, PR

$200,000 Lus R. Irizarry RosaPolice Commissioner

Municipality of AguadillaCalle Agustin Sthal #98Edificio Plaza Marina

Aguadilla, PR 00605-1008

The requested funding would be used to purchasand install five cameras and other securitequipment to monitor housing projects in thMunicipality of Aguadilla. The cameras woul

be installed in the five (out of ten) neighborhoodof Aguadilla that have exhibited the higheincidence of crime. The municipal police woulmonitor the cameras from a central commancenter located at the polices headquarters an

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Subcommittee on Defense




Purchase One WHL H-446A

Crane and One Wheel MountedHydraulic 25-Ton All TerrainAT422T Crane for the PuertoRico Army National Guard

$378,811 General Antonio Vicens

Adjutant GeneralPuerto Rico National GuardAvenida Esteves Parada 3

Puerta de TierraSan Juan, PR 00902

Based on its table of organization and equipmen

TOE, the Puerto Rico Army National Guar(PRARNG) is authorized to have one WHL H446A Crane and three Wheel Mounted Hydraul25-Ton All Terrain AT422T Cranes. Currentlhowever, the PRARNG does not have any craneon hand. The requested funding would be useto purchase one WHL H-446A Crane, at a uncost of $65,290, and one Wheel MounteHydraulic 25-Ton All Terrain AT422T Crane, at unit cost of $313,521. Both cranes arEquipment Readiness Code (ERC) A itemmeaning that each is essential to the readiness o

the PRARNG.

The two requested cranes would be used to liand load equipment and to otherwise providoperational support for local, state and federaagencies, such as the Fire Department, municipaand state police, EMT units, and the FederEmergency Management Agency. The PRARNGconducts emergency support and humanitariarelief missions in Puerto Rico and the broadeCaribbean, and these cranes will enable them t

better perform these vital functions.Purchase Two PortableContainerized Kitchens for thePuerto Rico Army NationalGuard

$201,184 General Antonio VicensAdjutant General

Puerto Rico National GuardAvenida Esteves Parada 3


Based on its table of organization and equipmen(TOE), the Puerto Rico Army National Guar(PRARNG) is authorized to have fivContainerized Kitchens. Currently, however, thPRARNG has only two Containerized Kitchenon hand, and is thus three short of the authorizeamount. The requested funding would be used t

purchase two additional Containerized Kitchenfor the PRARNG, at a unit cost of $100,592. ThCK is an Equipment Readiness Code (ERC) Aitem, meaning that it is essential to the readines

of the PRARNG.

The CK is a mobile, rapidly-deployable, selcontained field kitchen capable of providinsoldiers and civilians (particularly thosdisplaced in the event of an emergency) with honutritious, cook-prepared meals. Additional CKwould help the PRARNG better execute i

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federal, state and community missions. Iparticular, CKs are critical for the PRARNGemergency support and humanitarian reliefunctions. Hurricane and other weatheemergencies are common in Puerto Ricoand ithe Caribbean region writ large. The PRARN

plays a vital emergency response role in PuertRico and in the broader Caribbean region, but itefforts have been hamstrung due to the shortagof domestic response equipment, including CKs

Incident Management andEmergency Notification Systemfor the National Guard of PuertoRico, Guam, Hawaii, Alaska andthe U.S. Virgin Islands

$4,750,000(Joint

Request withRep.

Bordallo)

National Guard Bureau1411 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington, VA 22202

The system will help the National Guarcontinue to integrate its incident managemenand emergency notification systems within thexisting network backbone. The system wienable the National Guards of Puerto RicGuam, Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. VirgiIslands to meet homeland defense requirement

by being able to more effectively communicatwith Joint Operations Centers and other civiliafirst responders. Moreover, the notificatiosystem will be integrated into the current Iinfrastructure and will not require a redundansystem.

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Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development




Corps of Engineers Aguadilla

Harbor, PR

$3,500,000 US Army Corps of Engineers

1000 Independence Ave., SWWashington, DC 20585

This project was authorized for construction bSection 107 of the 1960 River and Harbor Ac(PL86-645), as amended. The town of Aguadillis on the northwest coast of Puerto Ricapproximately 80 miles from San Juan. High seaduring winter months prohibit commerciafishing operations. Local fishermen currently ussmall boats that can be easily hauled on shore fostorage. The project would provide a sheltereharbor and enable fishermen to use larger boaand modern technology to fish year round, thusignificantly increasing their annual harvesImplementation would involve the constructioof a 970-foot long breakwater that created 9 acreof protected harbor. The project includes

boardwalk access and jetty walkway as recreation feature. Maintenance will include thremoval of the shoaling in the entrance channeand inside the harbor. The project was completeand the recreation features transferred to thsponsor in July 1995. Maintenance of thBreakwater and designated channel will remain Federal responsibility until the total maintenanccosts exceed 2.25 times the federal constructiocost or approximately $8.6 million. Aconstruction contract was awarded in July 199to Ludlum Construction Company of StuarFlorida in the amount of $701,890.00. Notice t

Proceed was given in September 1999. Thcontract was completed in March 2000.Corps of Engineers AreciboHarbor, PR

$5,000,000 US Army Corps of Engineers1000 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, DC 20585

The Arecibo Habor is located in the Northeasterpart of the Island. This project was authorized ithe year 1937, and it consists of an entrancchannel of 400 feet wide and 800 feet long. Thentire harbor is 25 feet deep. The lamaintenance dredging for Arecibo Harbor too

place in the mid 1990s. Therefore, the requestefunding will be used for the maintenancdredging contract for Arecibo Harbor for FiscaYear 2011.

Corps of Engineers Martin PeaChannel, PR

$500,000 US Army Corps of Engineers1000 Independence Ave., SW


The Martin Pea Channel is approximately 3.miles long, and connects the San Juan BaEstuary to the San Jose Lagoon in San JuanPuerto Rico. Untreated discharge of lochousehold and industrial wastes has left the canain very poor condition. Eight (8) neighborhood

border the channel. This project was authorize by Congress in Section 5127 of the WatResources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA

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for the dredging of the Martin Pea Channesubject to the Secretary of the Army's approval oa feasibility report prepared by the non-Federainterest, ENLACE. The completion of thFeasibility Report will require new studies, awell as the incorporation of past studies into thanalysis. In order to ensure that the sponso(ENLACE) provides a report that meets federaregulations and guidelines, funds need to bappropriated to the Unites States Army Corps oEngineers (USACE). USACE will not providfurther technical assistance during FY 201unless funds are appropriated for such purpose.

Corps of Engineers MayaguezHarbor, PR



The Mayaguez Harbor is located in the west sidof the Island. This project was authorized in thyear 1935, and consists of an entrance channethat varies from 1000 feet wide (at the entranceto 500 feet wide by 2200 feet long, and an innechannel 1250 feet long by 500 feet wide. The la

maintenance dredging event for MayagueHarbor took place in the year 1985. Thereforethe requested funding will be used for thdredging of at least 30 feet and 5,000 cubimeters along the 1,200-meter length of the facof the port of Mayaguez. It is important to notthat the Mayaguez Port serves as a port facility t

passenger and cargo ships.Corps of Engineers Ro De LaPlata, PR



The Ro De La Plata basin is locateapproximately 11 miles west of the Municipalitof San Juan, Puerto Rico. The followinMunicipalities are affected by this projecDorado, Toa Baja, and Toa Alta. This project waauthorized by Congress in the Water ResourceDevelopment Act (WRDA) of 1990.

Corps of Engineers Ro Grandede Arecibo, PR



The Ro Grande de Arecibo is located in thMunicipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, which ion the north coast of the island, approximately 4miles west of the Municipality of San Juan. Ithe aftermath of Hurricane Georges (1998), thPresidents Long-Term Task Force identified th

project as a top priority. The requested fundinwill be used for the design and construction o

contract 2-A.Corps of Engineers Ro Grandede Loza, PR



The Ro Grande de Loza, which is located juseast of the Municipality of San Juan, is thIslands largest basin and covers approximatel310 square miles. This project was authorized bCongress for construction in the Water ResourceDevelopment Act (WRDA) of 1992. Thestimated total cost of the project $233,900,000. A Limited Re-evaluation Repo

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(LRR), which assesses the projects ongoinfeasibility and cost structure, needs to bcompleted in order to continue with this projecTherefore, the requested funds will be used fothe LRR of the Ro Grande de Loza.

Corps of Engineers Ro

Guanajibo, PR

$500,000 US Army Corps of Engineers


The Ro Guanajibo is located in the southwe

region of Puerto Rico. The river includeportions of six municipalities. This project waauthorized by Congress for construction in thWater Resources Development Act (WRDA) o1999. The estimated total cost of the project i$45,800,000. No construction funds have beeallocated up to date. A Limited Re-evaluatioReport (LRR), which assesses the projectongoing feasibility and cost structure, needs to bcompleted in order to continue with this projecTherefore, the requested funds will be used fo

the LRR of the Ro Guanajibo.Corps of Engineers Ro Nigua,PR



TheRo Nigua is located in the Municipality oSalinas, Puerto Rico. This project was authorize

by Congress for construction in the WatResources Development Act (WRDA) of 1999The estimated total cost of the project $21,900,000. No construction funds have beeallocated up to date. A Limited Re-evaluatioReport (LRR), which assesses the projectongoing feasibility and cost structure, needs to bcompleted in order to continue with this projecTherefore, the requested funds will be used fo

the LRR of the Ro Nigua.Corps of Engineers Ro Puerto

Nuevo, PR$19,000,000 US Army Corps of Engineers


The Ro Puerto Nuevo is located in thMunicipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rapiupstream runoff, inadequate channel capacitconstriction at bridges, and elimination of thflood plain by urbanization cause severe floodinto 7,500 residents and 700 commercial an

public structures valued at over $3 billion. Th project was authorized by Congress undSection 202 of the Water Resources DevelopmenAct (WRDA) of 1986.

Corps of Engineers Ro

Portugus and Ro Bucana, PR

$45,000,000 US Army Corps of Engineers


The Portugus and Bucana Rivers project

located in the Municipality of Ponce, PuertRico. The project includes the followingconstruction of 9.1 miles of channeimprovements, two dams (Cerrillos Dam anPortugus Dam), dependable water supply foPonce, and recreational facilities on the lakes anchannels. This project was authorized bCongress in the year 1970 and is included i

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Public Law 91-611. Prior to the initiation o project construction, flooding occurred almoannually. The mountainous terrain in the uppe

basins permitted rapid runoff into the rivers thoverflew in the urban area of Ponce causing losof life and extensive property damage ($60

million).Corps of Engineers Ro Matilde,PR



On September 28, 1994, the Committee oPublic Works and Transportation of the UniteStates House of Representatives adopted resolution authorizing a reconnaissance anfeasibility study for Ro Matilde, which is locatein the Municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Thestimated total cost of the study is $1.5 millionThe first phase of the study, which is threconnaissance phase, is 100% federally fundedTherefore, the requested funding will be used fo

the reconnaissance phase of this project.Corps of Engineers Ro Yaguez,PR



The Rio Yaguez is located within thMunicipality of Mayaguez, and spans the lengtof eight miles. While partly canalized during th1960s, the watershed currently does not have aadequate hydraulic capacity and has causeflooding in its surrounding areas several timesThe requested funding would be used to initiatthe feasibility phase of the project.

Corps of Engineers San JuanHarbor, PR (O&M)



The San Juan Harbor is located within the SaJuan Metropolitan area along the north coast oPuerto Rico. This Harbor is Puerto Ricos mai

port and the only harbor in the north coast of thisland. It handles over 75 percent of the islandnon-petroleum waterborne commerce. The morecent authorization for this project was tdeepen the channel, and was included in thWater Resources Development Act (WRDA) o1996. Therefore, the requested funds will be usefor channeling, dredging, and shoal removal athe San Juan Harbor.

Energy Program for the PuertoRico Department of Agriculture

$10,000 Mr. Javier Rivera-AquinoSecretary

Department of Agriculture

1309 Ave. Fernndez JuncosPda. 19 1/2, Piso 2

San Juan00908-1163

Renewable energy is a national priority and itimportance is stated in the Food, Energy anConservation Act of 2008 (Farm Bill of 2008

The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculturunderstands the importance of the transition trenewable energy and the reduction odependence on fossil fuels for energy productionTherefore, this request proposes thappropriation of funds to cover the expenses oconducting energy audits on farms that arcurrently in agricultural production and ar

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considering renewable energy alternatives. Fothe purpose of this project, the Puerto RicDepartment of Agriculture is able to cost sharup to 50% with the federal government. ThEnergy Efficiency and Renewable EnergProgram (EERE), under the Department o

Energy (DOE), invests in clean energtechnology that would strengthen the economand protect the environment. In addition, thProgram works to coordinate efforts towarspecific goals, which, for this project, would bthe transition to renewable energy.

Trujillo Alto Goes Green(Corporation for the EconomicDevelopment of Trujillo Alto)

$500,000 Mrs. Nilda DiazDirector

Corporation for EconomicDevelopment of Trujillo Alto

(CDETA)

Calle Dr. Fernndez #202P.O. Box 1685Trujillo Alto, PR 00977-1685

This project consists of an environmenteducation program for the residents of thMunicipality of Trujillo Alto, and their transitioto becoming an energy efficient communitcommitted to the protection of their environmen

For this project, the Corporation is able to coshare up to 50% with the federal governmenThe Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergProgram (EERE), under the Department oEnergy, supports initiatives to build awarenesabout energy efficiency. In addition, the EER

program invests in clean energy technology thawould strengthen the economy and protect thenvironment. Therefore, this Program works tcoordinate efforts toward specific goals, whicis the essence of the proposed project.

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Subcommittee on Financial Services




Post Office Center in Juana

Daz, PR

N/A

ReportLanguage

United States Postal Service

475 LEnfant Plaza, S.W., Room10804,Washington, D.C. 20260-3500

Requests that the Appropriations Committe

include language in its report accompanying thAppropriations bill that will direct the U.SPostal Service to assign capital resources trelocate and expand services and providadequate facilities in the Municipality of JuanDaz.

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Subcommittee on Homeland Security1




Emergency Operations Centerfor the Municipality of Cidra,PR

$400,000 Mayor Angel MalavMunicipality of CidraP.O. Box 729

Cidra, PR 00739

The requested funding would be used to build aemergency operations center in the municipalitof Cidra, in the central region of Puerto Rico. Imany instances, municipal governments iPuerto Rico are the first responders to emergencsituations in or near their jurisdictions. Cidra ha19 elementary and high schools; 1manufacturing facilities, including fiv

pharmaceutical companies; 12 gasoline stationfour rivers; two shopping malls, and one dammelake. The emergency operations center would bequipped with advanced technology an

equipment and would provide Cidra with thcapacity to coordinate effective responses temergency situations such as hurricanelandslides, earthquakes, and major criminaactivity. Currently, Cidra does not have anfacility that enables the municipality to direct anharmonize all emergency management activitiein the event of a disaster, natural or man-made.

Mobile Emergency OperationsCenter for the Puerto Rico PoliceDepartment

$486,000 Puerto Rico Police DepartmentAve F.D. Roosevelt 601

Cuartel General,

San Juan, PR 00936-8166

The requested funding would be used to purchasa mobile emergency operations center for thPuerto Rico Police Department (PRPD), to b

outfitted with advanced radio systemcomputers, and high-speed wireless links to thPRPDs main dispatch center in San Juan. Thmobile emergency operations center would bable to integrate seamlessly with municipal, statand federal government agencies. It would butilized by the PRPD in an array of potentiasituations, including but not limited to: naturor man-made disasters (e.g., hurricaneearthquakes, fires and floods); special evenrequiring a substantial security presence; a majocrime or terrorist attack, and various othe

emergencies. This mobile operations centewould enable the PRPDs Superintendent and itdirector of field operations to command an

1The Subcommittee on Homeland Security has informed Members that it will not fulfill requests to earmarkaccounts outside of: (1) Coast Guard/Alteration of Bridges; (2) FEMA/Predisaster Mitigation; and (3) FEMA/Stateand Local Programs/Emergency Operations Center.

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coordinate emergency response efforts in thevent that neither official can access his/her maioffice in San Juan.

At present, the PRPD does not have a mobilcommand center. As a first responder to nearl

all emergency situations in Puerto Ricespecially events like hurricanes, earthquakeand floods, the PRPD must maintain a forwarand flexible presence throughout the Island iorder to most effectively respond to thesemergencies.

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Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies




Capitol of Puerto Rico South

Portal Stabilization andRestoration Project

$150,000 Mr. Eliezer Velazquez-

Superintendent of the CapitolSuperintendency of the Capitolof Puerto Rico

Apartado 9023828San Juan, PR 00902-3828

The requested funding will be used for th

historical preservation and conservation effortbeing performed to the Capitol of Puerto RicoSouth Portal. The project will bring up to dataccess to the main entrances while maintaininits historical ornamental elements. Puerto RicoCapitol building, located in San Juan, serves athe seat of government for the Islands bicameralegislature. The 80-year-old edifice, which imodeled after the U.S. Capitol in Washington, an historical and architectural treasure. It waconstructed in Neoclassical Revival style anmany famous Puerto Rican artists collaborated i

its interior design, painting murals and mosaicto showcase Puerto Ricos rich history andemocratic tradition. The Capitol is listed on th

National Park Services National Register oHistoric Places.

Conde Avila Sanitary SewerSystem (Puerto Rico Aqueductand Sewer Authority)

Aqu

$1,050,000 Alberto M. Lzaro, P.E., BCEEExecutive Director for

InfrastructurePuerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer

AuthorityPO Box 7066

San Juan, PR 00916-7066

The requested funding will be used to construct new sanitary sewer system for the Conde AvilCommunity in the Municipality of Cabo RojoPuerto Rico, which currently uses individu

private septic tanks that continuously overflowand ultimately discharge into the Laguna Joyud

Natural Reserve. The Puerto Rico Aqueduct anSewer Authority plans to eliminate the privatseptic tanks by constructing a new sanitary sewesystem that will be owned and managed by thagency.

Extension of Promenade at FortSan Felipe del Morro

$500,000 National Park ServiceSan Juan Historic Site

501 Norzagaray St.San Juan, PR 00901

This project will extend the Paseo del Morrwhich is a sea-level walkway surrounding thOld San Juan city walls. This expansion wiconnect the current promenade terminus tdifferent sections between Fort San Felipe DeMorro and Fort San Cristobal, thereby providinmore access for recreational opportunities. Th

extension will also enable visitors to enjoy thwalkway along the water level and among thhistoric walls of El Morro and San Cristobal.

Gunica Historic Lighthouse $500,000 Mayor Martin Vargas MoralesMunicipality of Gunica

P.O. Box 785Gun ica, PR 00653

The requested funding will be used for th preservation and restoration of the GuniLighthouse, which includes re-building thtower's dome, the lighthouse lamp, the internaspiral staircase, railings, roof structure, windowand doors. The lighthouse was built betwee

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1889 and 1892 and was listed in the NationaPark Services National Register of HistorPlaces on March 28, 1977. In addition, it wadesignated a historic site by the Puerto RicoPlanning Board in 2000.

Improve Configuration of the

Boulevard del Valle for the SanJuan National Historic Site

$352,674.35 National Park Service

San Juan Historic Site501 Norzagaray St.San Juan, PR 00901

This project will provide for the widening o

Boulevard del Valle, which is the road enterinthe area of El Morro and Ballaja in the NationaPark Services San Juan National Historic SiteAs currently constructed, the road is a safethazard. This project will widen the road tremediate the hazard and permit two-way trafficthereby lessening congestion resulting from thmovement of staff from Fortaleza, El Morro, ansurrounding facilities.

Keeping Loza Clean andBeautiful Project in Loiza, PR

$500,000 Mayor Eddie M. MansoMunicipality of Loiza

P.O. Box 508 Loiza, PR 00772

The requested funding will be used to acquirfive new solid waste management trucks, whicare necessary for the proper cleanup anelimination of waste in the Municipality oLoza, Puerto Rico.

Learning Center for the San JuanNational Historic Site

$285,000 National Park ServiceSan Juan Historic Site

501 Norzagaray St.San Juan, PR 00901

This project will complete the rehabilitation anoutfitting of Building 208 of the San Jua

National Historic Site. The building has beedesignated as a New Educational LearninCenter by the National Park Service. The Centewill serve as a place where children can visit anlearn more about the history of the fortificationthe soldiers who occupied them and efforts t

preserve these National Park and World HeritagSite facilities.

Preservation of La Fortaleza in

Old San Juan, PR

$371,240.14 La Fortaleza

50 Fortaleza St.San Juan, PR 00901

The project will correct the deficiencies i

preservation efforts and will slow down thdeterioration of walls, doors, interior framing another components in the historic building of LFortaleza, including office furniture, documenand historical material. La Fortaleza was the firfortification structure built in the San Juaharbor, between the years 1533-1540, and is tholdest executive mansion still in use in thWestern Hemisphere. It has served as residencto the governor of Puerto Rico since the 16century. Over the years, it has hosted severdignitaries, including President John F. Kenned

and King Juan Carlos of Spain. On October 151966, La Fortaleza was listed in the NationaPark Services National Register of HistorPlaces.

Recycling Project inBarranquitas, PR

$300,000 Mayor Francisco LpezMunicipality of Baranquitas

Apartado 250Barranquitas, PR 00794

The requested funding will be used to create new facility for the Recycling Project to providsufficient space to allow for the recycling of million pounds of material (for example; pape

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aluminum, plastic, glass, used oils ancardboard) per year. This project would help thMunicipality of Barranquitas to continue thework in conserving energy and natural resource

by recycling, which is a primary goal of thEnvironmental Protection Agency.

Relocation and Replacement ofthe San Jos Trunk Sewer in SanJuan, PR

$8,800,000 Ms. Lyvia N. RodrguezExecutive Director

Corporacin del ProyectoENLACE del Cao Martn Pea

P.O. Box 41308San Juan, PR00940-1308

The San Jos Trunk Sewer is a criticinfrastructure facility that must to be relocate

because, as currently located, it poses threats t public and environmental health which affethousands of families living in San Juan. This 66inch diameter sewer collects wastewater fromvarious areas of the San Juan Metropolitan AreIn its current position, the sewer constitutes health hazard because it is located under morthan one hundred homes, is not accessible fomaintenance, and is in poor condition. Manhole

are nearly adjacent to the houses living roomand kitchens. Under the relocation plan, thsewer will be moved south and replaced with 72-inch sewer. This project will alssignificantly increase the feasibility of dredginthe Martin Pea Channel, a waterway thatraverses San Juan and is part of the San JuaBay Estuary System. Eight densely-populateneighborhoods border the Channel in its easterstretch where most residents live in precariousocial, economic and environmental conditionDue to limited infrastructure, these residen

discharge their wastewater to the storm sewesystem or directly to the Channel. Currentlseveral projects to significantly reduce rasewage discharges to the Channel are in theimplementation stage, as part of thComprehensive Development Plan approved bthe government of Puerto Rico.

Restoration of Condado Lagoonin the San Juan Bay Estuary

$500,000 Javier E. LaureanoExecutive Director

Corporation for the Conservationof the San Juan Bay Estuary

P.O. Box 9509San Juan, PR 00908

The requested funding will be used to fill thartificial depressions of the Condado Lagoon iorder to return it to its original depth and furthethe restoration of its sea grass beds. Threstoration of the Condado Lagoon wicontribute to the environmental health anconservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary, whicwas designated as an estuary of nationaimportance, becoming part of the NationaEstuary Program (NEP) of the United StateEstuary Protection Agency (USEPA).

Sanitary Sewer System inEmajagua in Maunabo, PR

$1,500,000 Mayor Jorge Mrquez PrezMunicipality of Maunabo

The requested funding will be used to construct sewer system, which will improve the quality o

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Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies




Construct and Equip an Adapted

Home to Provide Services toIndividuals with Disabilities

$200,000 Mara I. Miranda

Program DirectorPuerto Rico AssistiveTechnology Program

FILIUS Instituteof Disabilityand Rehabilitation Research

University of Puerto Rico1187 Flamboyan St., Botanical

Garden SouthSan Juan, PR 00926-1117

The requested funding would enable the FILIU

Institute of Disability and RehabilitatioResearch, at the University of Puerto Rico, tconstruct an Adapted Home that will serve, ia variety of ways, to improve the lives oresidents of Puerto Rico with disabilities.

Among other things, the Adapted Home woul(1) provide clinical services and prescribappropriate technologies to individuals witdisabilities; (2) serve as a showroom for locadevelopers, architects, engineers to help them

better understand how to design and constru

homes and offices that are friendly to individuawith disabilities; and (3) train students an

professionals in assistive technology.Develop and Design ToleranceCenter and Holocaust Memorialin Puerto Rico Tolerance Centerand Holocaust Memorial inPuerto Rico

$200,000 Eliezer Velazquez Quiles,Superintendent of the Capitol

Legislature of Puerto RicoPO Box 902-3828

San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00902-3828

The requested funding would be used to develoand design a Tolerance Center and HolocausMemorial on the grounds of the Capitol of PuertRico. The Center and Memorial will use histor

particularly its darkest eras, to educate the peoplof Puerto Rico about intolerance, prejudicstereotyping and the escalation of violenctowards marginal sectors of our society. Througcommemoration and education, the Center anMemorial will serve to affirm Puerto Ricos corvaluescompassion, generosity, dignity anequal treatmentand to give meaning to th

pledge Never Again.Establish a Cultural ExpressionsHall at the Museum of Art ofPonce

$150,000 Dr. Agustn ArteagaChief Executive Officer and

DirectorPonce Museum of Art

Luis A. Ferr FoundationPO Box 9027

Ponce, PR 00732-9027

The Museum of Art of Ponce was established i1959 to serve the Puerto Rican public through thcollection, conservation, study and exhibition ovisual arts. The Museums collection dates bacto the 14th century, and includes art from thSpanish, Flemish, German, Russian, PuertRican and Latin American schools of art, amon

others. In addition to its vast collection, thMuseum provides cultural and educationworkshops related to its work to students acrosthe Island.

To further its mission as both a cultural space aneducational facility, the Museum is seeking tcreate a Cultural Expressions Hall. Activitie

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such as symposiums, conferences, concerttheater performances, film forums, workshopand book presentations will help individuals gaia deeper understanding of the diversity of artistiexpression through hands-on participation. Iaddition to serving as a space for the Museum

the Cultural Expressions Hall will be free of usfor non-profits on the Island, including thReaders Club of Ponce, the Pontifical Universitof Puerto Rico, the Mayaguez Campus of thUniversity of Puerto Rico, and the Center foVolunteers Development.

The requested funding would be used to purchasand install equipment for the CulturaExpressions Hall.

(A funding request for this project was also madto the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housinand Urban Development, and Related Agencies.

Establish Health Center for At-Risk Youth and Adults inVieques, PR

$200,000 Mayor Evelyn DelermeCamacho

Municipality of Vieques#449 Carlos LebrumVieques, PR 00765

Vieques is an island-municipality of Puerto Riclocated about eight miles east of the Puerto Ricmainland and inhabited by roughly 10,00

people. The requested funding would be used testablish and equip a health center to providtreatment and prevention services for youth anadults who suffer from (or are at risk for) mentahealth disorders and/or drug or alcohol abuseBased on local census data, there are hundreds o

individuals on Vieques who have mental healtand/or substance abuse problems.Vieques does not currently have a facility tha

provides these critical services and, given thislands distance from mainland Puerto Ricresidents with substance abuse and mental healtissues find it exceedingly difficult to obtain carThe requested funding would be used to purchasequipment for the facility and to support th

provision of counseling, educational and othe

services. Where appropriate, staff at the healtcenter would also be able to offer housing-relateassistance.

Establish Shelter for Victims ofDomestic Violence in Puerto

$150,000 Dr. Ada E. ColonPuerto Rico Womens Advocate

Domestic violence is a significant problem iPuerto Rico. Facilities that provide a saf

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Rico OfficeP.O. Box 11382

Estacin Fernndez JuncosSan Juan, PR 00910-1382

environment, care and counseling to women whare the victims of physical and severe emotionaabuse are few and far between.

The requested funding would be used to establisa center where victims of domestic violenc

would be able to receive comprehensive ancoordinated care, designed to facilitate thcomplex process of leaving a violent relationshiand building a secure and self-sufficient futureThe center would be staffed by a multdisciplinary team, consisting of psychologistsocial workers, health care professionalattorneys and victims advocates. The centwould offer educational materials, individual angroup counseling sessions, and referrals tgovernment agencies and not-for-prof

organizations.Exhibition of the Work of JosCampeche at the Puerto RicoMuseum of Art

$150,000 Myrna Z. Prez, Development &Membership Director

Museo de Arte de Puerto RicoPO Box 41209

San Juan, PR 00940-1209

Established in 2000, the Museum of Art oPuerto Rico seeks to make the appreciation anknowledge of the visual arts accessible tindividuals from Puerto Rico and across thglobe. Its collection is emblematic of the diverstradition of Puerto Rican art, which blendtogether influences from the Spanish, AfricanEuropean, Asian, Middle Eastern, and NortAmerican cultures.

To commemorate its 10th anniversary, th

Museum will be exhibiting the works of JosCampeche, the best-known Puerto Rican painteof the 17th and 18th century. The requestefunding would be used for expenses related to thexhibition, including design, communicationand installation costs, as well as an educationa

program for students from underprivilegschool districts in Puerto Rico. The programconsisting of a series of conferences, theatr

performances, tours, and art workshops, seeks tconnect students with the religious, cultural an

political features of the era in which Campechcreated his work, and to provide students with better understanding of, and appreciation fotheir artistic patrimony.

Improve Educational and $250,000 Javier Vlez Arocho Established by the Pontifical Catholic Universit

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Counseling Services ForStudent-Veterans Enrolled at thePontifical Catholic University ofPonce, PR

PresidentPontifical Catholic University of

Ponce2250 Avenida Las Amricas

Suite 545Ponce, PR 00717- 9997

of Ponce (PCUPR), the Advanced Educationaand Counseling Services for Veterans Projeseeks to provide educational and support serviceto student-veterans of the wars in Iraq anAfghanistan, with the goal of helping thesyoung veteransand their familiesre-integrat

into society and excel in the universitenvironment. The PCUPR is the only higheducation institution in the southern region oPuerto Rico with an Veterans Affairs Office, ancurrently serves over 200 student-veterans.

The requested funding would be used to expanand improve the services offered in conjunctiowith varied clinics and offices within PUCPRwhich include the Interdisciplinary Clinic foCommunity Services, which provide

psychotherapy and rehabilitation counseling, well as the Disabilities Services Office, whic provides equal technical assistance and housinaccommodations for students. The PontificCatholic University of Ponce has indicated it iwilling to match up to 50% of federal funding.

Purchase Capital Equipment forthe Preventive Medicine andPychosocial Services Center inPonce, PR

$150,000 Mayor Mara MelndezMunicipality of Ponce

P.O. Box 331709Ponce, PR 00733-1709

The requested funding would be used to purchascapital equipment for the Preventive Medicinand Psychosocial Services Center, which woul

provide preventive health education, menthealth and social services to low-incomcommunities in and around Ponce, PR. Th

center would help attend to the mental healtneeds of individuals in communities with higcrime rates in order to address and prevent thhigh incidence of crime associated witmentally-distressed individuals. Services woul

be administered by social workers, camanagers and other mental health professionaland coordinate psychosocial and employmenworkshops within the Municipality and the entirIsland.

Purchase Educational Equipmentfor Ricky Martin FoundationsChild Development andPrevention Center

$100,000 Bibiana Ferraiuoli SurezExecutive Director

Ricky Martin FoundationPO Box 13534 Santurce Sta.

San Juan, PR 00918

The annual cost of caring for an incarcerateyouth or adult in Puerto Rico is approximatel$30,000. The annual cost of providing these higrisk children and youth, prevention aneducational services is approximately $6,000 pestudent.

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As part of its commitment to improving the liveof children, the Ricky Martin Foundation wiestablish a Child Development and PreventioCenter in Loza, PR. The Center will providhealth prevention, personal developmen

academic enrichment, and communitempowerment services to at-risk youthApproximately 500 children will be served bthe Center. The Centers distinctive approacwill serve as a prototype on how caring for atrisk children can contribute to social change.

Funding would be used to purchase educationaequipment for the Center, including computerdesks/chairs, books and other supplies.

(A funding request for this project was also madto the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housinand Urban Development, and Related Agencies.

Purchase Equipment for ChildAbuse Prevention and CareCenter in San Lorenzo, PR

$200,000 Mayor Jose R. Romn AbreuMunicipality of San Lorenzo

Munoz Rivera Street #3San Lorenzo, PR 00754

Child abuse is a significant problem in PuertRico. The requested funding would be used t

purchase equipment for a center in San LorenzoPR where abused children between the ages of and 12 would be able to receive comprehensivand coordinated care. The center would providtemporary shelter, food, medical services another basic necessities. It would be staffed b

psychologists, therapists, and other mental healt

professionals.Purchase Equipment for HealthClinic at Casa Cuna in San Juan,PR

$250,000 Mayor Jorge A. Santini PadillaMunicipality of San Juan

P.O. Box 9024100San Juan, PR 00902-4100

La Casa Cuna in San Juan, PR, which has been ioperation since 2007, serves as a transition homfor infants and young children who have beeabused, abandoned or neglected. Its mission is t

promote the physical and emotional developmenof boys and girls whose lives, up until the pointhey arrive at LCC, have been characterized b

pain and deprivation. LCC is the only institutioof its kind in Puerto Rico that is administered ba municipal governmentnamely, thmunicipality of San Juan. The requested fundinwould be used to purchase equipment for a newhealth clinic at LCC, where medical servicewould be provided to the children.

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Currently, LCC serves as the home to 20-2children. It has a small health clinic, staffearound the clock by pediatricians and nursethat it uses to provide a variety of services to ichildren, many of whom have serious physicaand emotional problems. The clinic is used t

diagnose and treat these conditions; performroutine and emergency laboratory workup

provide nutritional screenings; and offer speechrespiratory and other therapies. Nevertheless, thcurrent facility is inadequate to provide thoptimal level of care. For this reason, LCintends to establish a new ward within thexisting facility where the children would be ablto receive additional, specialized and emergenccare. The requested funding would be used t

purchase medical and office equipment for thi

new ward.Purchase Equipment forRegional Nurse ProfessionalDevelopment Center at IntenorScience Park

$100,000 Northern TechnologicalInitiative (INTENOR)

P.O. Box 2940Barceloneta, PR 00617-2940

The Department of Health and Human Service(HHS) estimates that the U.S. has a shortage o330,000 nurses, with the shortage expected treach one million by 2020. The problem

particularly acute in Puerto Rico.

Muncipalities in the north-central region oPuerto Rico have invested more than $25 millioin the Intenor Science Park in Barceloneta, PRFunding has also been provided by certaiindustry partners.

The requested funding would be used to purchasequipment, including computers and simulatorfor a professional development center (PDC) athe Intenor Science Park to provide carmanagement training and other critical training tnurses to prepare them for entry into a hospitaenvironment. The PDC would offer advancetraining to nurses in specific skill areas and heladdress the shortage of nurses that plagues thhealth care system in Puerto Rico. The PDC wi

transform inexperienced nurses into patient-readnurses using virtual reality/immersive simulationsimulated patient care settings, computer-basetraining, and part-task training.

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Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies2




Readiness Center for the Puerto

Rico Army National Guard atCamp Santiago in Salinas, PR.

$3,773,000 General Antonio Vicens

Adjutant GeneralPuerto Rico National GuardAvenida Esteves Parada 3


This funding will be used to construct a new

9,257 square foot Readiness Center for thPuerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) Camp Santiago in Salinas, PR. Specifically, thReadiness Center will house the 44 personnel othe 1600th Explosives Ordnance DisposaCompany of the PRARNG. The facility wi

provide the necessary administrative, traininand storage areas that the Company requires.

The facilities that the Company currently usewere constructed in 1953 and are inadequate witrespect to training, storage and parking. Th

Company's readiness to complete its vitmission, its morale, and its capacity to recruit anretain personnel will all be compromised adequate facilties are not provided in a timelmanner.

With the exception of several projects containein the President's 2011 proposed budget, and $1.million authorized and appropriated last year foan Urban Assault Course at Camp Santiago, thPRARNG has not received any MilitarConstruction funding since 1992. Their needs ar

pressing and immediate.

2 The Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies has informed Members thatit does not earmark funding for specific projects in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Accordingly, no such

project requests were made.

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Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesTitle of Project Amount of

RequestName and Address of

Proposed Recipient of RequestDescription of Request

Altura's Recreational Facility inSanta Isabel, PR

$450,000 Mayor Enrique H. QuestellMunicipality of Santa Isabel

Calle Hostos #3Santa Isabel, PR 00757-2643

The requested funding will be used to build new steel roof for the existing basketball court aAltura Community in the Municipality of SantIsabel, Puerto Rico. The proposed project alsincludes the construction of additional publifacilities that would serve the existing court (foexample, the construction of two bathrooms).

Barceloneta Corridor $5,000,000 Secretary Rubn A.Hernndez

Puerto Rico Highway andTransportation Authority

Box 41269San Juan, PR 00940-1269

The requested funding will be used to connecthe principal road, PR-140, to road PR 681 anexpand the latter road in order to reduce trafficongestion. This expansion will facilitate accesto the Central Business District in thMunicipality of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico.

Bayamon Circulation Arteries $1,250,000 Mayor Ramn L. Rivera

Municipality of Bayamn5to Piso, Casa AlcaldaCarretera Nm. 2, Km. 11

Bayamn, Puerto Rico 00960

The requested funding will be used for th

renovation of the two main streets (Dr. Veve anSt. Cruz Streets) serving Bayamon's historcentral business district. This project will be donin phases over a period of three years. It aims timprove the flow of highway traffic and improv

pedestrian traffic to allow easier access to thTren Urbano (metro station). This projewould improve the efficiency of thtransportation system and would help to ensuran efficient access to jobs, services, among othe

businesses, that are located in the Municipality oBayamons central business district. Therefore

this project would integrate transportationcommunity and system preservation plans. Iaddition, by providing an easier access to thTren Urbano, this project would help reducthe environmental impacts of transportation.

Buena Vista Santurce, PR (CaoMartin Pea ENLACE ProjectCorporation)

$25,760,000 Lyvia N. RodrguezExecutive Director

Cao Martin Pea ENLACEProject Corporation

P.O. Box 41308San Juan, PR 00940-1308

The requested funding will be used to acquirland and property to relocate 108 householdwhich will be displaced by constructio

performed by the Municipality of San Juan. Thdisplacing construction will involve thestablishment of a new right of way for thwidening of San Antonio Street and thconstruction of the new water distribution ansewer system in the Buena Vista Santurccommunity in San Juan. Currently, 1,10structures discharge their wastewater to septitanks, to the storm sewer system or directly to thnearby Martin Pea Channel.

Cidra Corridor in Cidra, PR $5,000,000 Secretary Rubn A.Hernndez

The Cidra Corridor Project consists of thconstruction of a new road that would connec

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Puerto Rico Highway andTransportation Authority

Box 41269San Juan, PR00940-1269

the Municipality of Cidra to the Puerto RicStategic Highway Network, by building a roa

between PR-7733 and PR-52. The communitand government agencies agree that the existinroads used to access Cidra are unsafe; betwee2000 and 2008, 44 fatal accidents occurred o

Cidras access roads. In addition, traffic studieindicate that several intersections along Cidraaccess roads operate under poor Level of Servicduring peak hours, and that the Level of Servicof these roads will degrade further over timeThis project would improve the efficiency of thtransportation system by providing a safe anreliable access road to Cidra. Moreover, th

project would advance Cidras economdevelopment and ensure efficient access to joband services. Phase I of the Project consists o

constructing a road to connect the Cidra CenteBusiness District at PR-7733 (Cidra By-Paswith PR-734. The requested funding will be useto acquire the land or properties required to builPhase I of the Cidra Connector Project.

Community Center in Gurabo,PR

$600,000 Mayor Victor M. Ortz DazMunicipality of Gurabo

Apartado 3020Gurabo, PR 00778

The requested funding will be used to constructcommunity center and recreational facility thaincludes a basketball court in the rural area oMasas in the Municipality of Gurabo, PuertRico. This community center will providresidents with access to sports and otherecreational activities.

Construction of ChildrensPlayground in Yauco, PR

$150,000 Mayor Abel NazarioMunicipality of Yauco

P.O. Box 1Yauco, PR 00698

The requested funding will be used to purchascertain equipment for an ADA-complianrecreational park for children and young teens ithe Municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Desigand construction have been conducted in linwith standards set forth in the Americans witDisabilities Act. It is important to note that moof the children who would use this park in Yauccome from very low or low income families. Th

playground will improve the quality of life of thchildren living in the surrounding neighborhoo

by providing recreational and educationopportunities. In addition, because th

playground will make the neighborhood a mordesirable area in which to live, it will promoteconomic development in the area.

Establish a Cultural ExpressionsHall at the Museum of Art ofPonce

$150,000 Dr. Agustn ArteagaChief Executive Officer and

Director

The Museum of Art of Ponce was established i1959 to serve the Puerto Rican public through thcollection, conservation, study and exhibition o

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Ponce Museum of ArtLuis A. Ferr Foundation

PO Box 9027Ponce, PR 00732-9027

visual arts. The Museum's collection dates bacto the 14th century, and includes art from thSpanish, Flemish, German, Russian, PuertRican and Latin American schools of art, amonothers. In addition to its vast collection, thMuseum provides cultural and education

workshops related to its work to students acrosthe Island. To further its mission as both cultural space and educational facility, thMuseum is seeking to create a CulturExpressions Hall. Activities such as symposiumconferences, concerts, theater performances, filmforums, workshops, and book presentations wihelp individuals gain a deeper understanding othe diversity of artistic expression through handson participation. In addition to serving as a spacfor the Museum, the Cultural Expressions Ha

will be free of use for non-profits on the Islandincluding the Reader's Club of Ponce, thPontifical University of Puerto Rico, thMayaguez Campus of the University of PuertRico, and the Center for VolunteerDevelopment.

(A funding request for this project was also madto the Subcommittee on Labor, Health anHuman Services, Education, and RelateAgencies.)

Isla Grande Project for the

Puerto Rico Ports Authority

$1,084,000 Alvaro Pilar

Executive Director of thePuerto Rico Ports Authority

PO Box 362829San Juan, PR 00936-2829

The requested funding will be used to improv

the Primary Electrical Distribution System at IslGrande. The Isla Grande Airport, located in SaJuan, Puerto Rico, is included in the NationaPlan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) liswhich identifies the existing airports that arsignificant to national air transport.

Joyuda's Fisherman's Wharf inCabo Rojo, PR

$500,000 Mayor Perza RodriguezMunicipality of Cabo Rojo

PO Box 1308Cabo Rojo, PR 00623

The requested funding will be used foinfrastructure and safety improvements that hav

been identified by the Municipality of CabRojo, Puerto Rico, as critical in order to promoteconomic development in Joyuda, the principacommercial area of the Municipality. This projecwill entail making improvements to thfisherman's wharf at Joyuda through the desigand reconstruction of a more functional, safe, anversatile commercial zone. In addition, th

project will involve creation of a safer pedestriaaccess to the existing businesses and propeillumination on the public spaces. It is importanto note that this project will help in the retentio

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of 150 direct jobs in this community.Lineal Ecological Walkway inBarranquitas, PR

$300,000 Mayor Francisco LpezMunicipality of Barranquitas

P.O. Box 250Barranquitas, PR 00794

The requested funding will be used to instasolar street light in the lineal ecological walkwa

project to be developed in the Municipality oBarranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Overpass Bridge in Juana Daz,

PR

$15,000,000 Mayor Ramn Hernndez

Municipality of Juana DiazPO Box 1409

Juana Diaz, PR 00795

The requested funding will be used to constru

an overpass bridge on the intersection of PR-1and PR-149 (both state roads) to alleviaextreme vehicular traffic congestion from thMunicipalities of Ponce, Juana Daz, anVillalba. A recent study demonstrated that at lea45,000 vehicles use this intersection during a 24hour period. Therefore, the requested fundwould be used to improve the efficiency of thtransportation system by reducing traffcongestion.

Pier 15 Improvements Projectfor the Puerto Rico PortAuthority

$2,500,000 Alvaro Pilar Executive Director of the

Puerto Rico Ports AuthorityPO Box 362829

San Juan, PR 00936-2829

Pier 15 is one of 16 piers in the Port of San Juanwhich is one of the busiest ports in the Caribbeaand Latin America. The requested funding wi

be used for the reconstruction of the existing piewhich is currently in a state of deteriorationSpecifically, the requested funds would be useto reconstruct the platform and piles, as well as tconstruct additional tug boat facilities.

Purchase Educational Equipmentfor Ricky Martin FoundationsChild Development andPrevention Center

$100,000 Bibiana Ferraiuoli SurezExecutive Director

Ricky Martin FoundationPO Box 13534 Santurce Sta.

San Juan, PR 00918

The annual cost of caring for an incarcerateyouth or adult in Puerto Rico is approximatel$30,000. The annual cost of providing these higrisk children and youth, prevention aneducational services is approximately $6,000 pe

student. As part of its commitment to improvinthe lives of children, the Ricky MartiFoundation will establish a Child Developmenand Prevention Center in Loza, PR. The Centewill provide health prevention, personadevelopment, academic enrichment, ancommunity empowerment services to at-risyouth. Approximately 500 children will bserved by the Center. The Center's distinctivapproach will serve as a prototype on how carinfor at-risk children can contribute to socichange. Funding would be used to purchas

educational equipment for the Center, includincomputers, desks/chairs, books and othesupplies. The Ricky Martin Foundation haindicated that it will be able to match any federafunds provided for this project.

(A funding request for this project was also madto the Subcommittee on Labor, Health an

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Human Services, Education, and RelateAgencies.)

Runway Extension-MerceditaAirport Project for the PuertoRico Ports Authority

$4,000,000 Mr. Alvaro Pilar Executive Director of the

Puerto Rico Ports AuthorityPO Box 362829

San Juan, PR 00936-2829

This project consists of construction that needed for the extension of the runway to thwest. The Mercedita Airport, located in PoncePuerto Rico, is included in the National Plan o

Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) list, whicidentifies the existing airports that arsignificant to the national air transport.

Scenic Trail in Naranjito, PR $500,000 Mayor Orlando OrtzMunicipality of Naranjito

P.O. Box 53Naranjito, PR 00719

The requested funding will be used to constructscenic trail near the newly constructed bridgover La Plata Lake in the Municipality o

Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The pathway will connecwith a recreational area that includes walking/jogging trail, gazebos, and aobservation deck.

Science Boulevard Project forthe Puerto Rico Department ofEconomic Development andCommerce

$10,000,000 Javier VzquezExecutive Director

Puerto Rico Department ofEconomic Development and

Commerce#355 FD Roosevelt Avenue

Suite 404Hato Rey, PR 00918

This project consists of the design anconstruction of Science Boulevard, which is thmain road of Science City. The design portion othe project, which includes permitting, biddinand contracting, should take ten (10) months. Thconstruction of the project (24 months) is divideinto two phases: (i) Phase 1, which includes aaccess road to the Puerto Rico Cancer Cente(scheduled to begin construction in July 2010the Cancer Center); and (ii) Phase 2, whicincludes a bridge over PR-52 (which woulconnect Science City to the Cancer Center) and multilevel intersection at PR-21 which wou

connect both sites (Science City and the CanceCenter) to the University of Puerto RicoMedical Sciences Campus and the MedicCenter. Therefore, this project seeks to integrattransportation with community development.

Villa Pesquera in Yabucoa, PR $500,000 Mayor ngel S. GarcaMunicipality of Yabucoa

P.O. Box 97Yabucoa, PR 00767

The requested funding will be used to constructmarina (Villa Pesquera) at Luca beach (PlayLuca) in the Municipality of Yabucoa, PuertRico. The Villa Pesquera was destroyed bHurricane Hugo in 1989. When it was standin

before its destruction, the Villa Pesquera attractetourism, recreational users, and economi

development to the Municipality of Yabucoa.Villalba By Pass (2nd Phase $25,000,000 Mayor Waldemar Rivera

Municipality of VillalbaP.O. Box 1506

Villalba, PR 00766

The requested funding will be used tconstruct the second phase of thVillalba By Pass. The Villalba By Pass ia two phases project and the first phasof the project, which consisted i building the first segment of th

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highway, was completed by the sponsorof the project, the Puerto Rico Highwaand Transportation Authority (PRHTAand its already in operation. This whol project gives access to vario

municipalities of Puerto Rico that use thPR #149 road, such as Villalba, JuanDaz, Manat, Ciales, Coamo, Orocoviand Jayuya, among others. The Mayorof these Municipalities fully support thiproject, since it will significantly reducthe vehicular congestion at theiMunicipalities.

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