Thank you for your interest in my effort to serve my constituents and the communities in my district through the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Process. Every year, I am proud to serve my constituents by requesting the prioritization of federal dollars to important efforts that have a direct impact on jobs, the economy, infrastructure, and communities of South Carolina's First District. My primary focus in making requests through this process has been to grow jobs for the First District. Not only that, but the bulk of these requests have a national impact as well as they are focused on improving trade, developing new technologies for our warfighters, and harnessing the hard work of South Carolinians to tackle problems that are faced by not only folks in our region but across the country.
I view this effort as an important part of my work for you up here in Washington. Indeed, if it were not for this important constituent service, the Port of Georgetown would likely be forced to close, airmen and their families serving at the Charleston Air Force Base would not see a new Child Development Center, and Interstate 73 would still be stuck in the planning stages instead of a moving towards construction. And let me make it clear, those dollars would not be returned to the taxpayer or used to pay down the deficit - instead they would flow to other communities and other states either through the other Members of Congress or the actions of federal bureaucrats in Washington.
I made the decision to submit a request for a specific project only after significant vetting by me and my staff in Washington and in South Carolina. I receive hundreds of requests every year from communities and local organizations, and most of them do not make this list. I have always focused first on projects that will improve the economy and infrastructure of the First District. Unlike some bureaucrat, I work hard to know the the First District. Because of that, I am proud to fight for the needs of my district while balancing taxpayer dollars, and I urge you to contact me Washington office at 202-225-3176 if you have any questions regarding the project requests listed below. You can learn more about the appropriations process here.
Agriculture
Albedo Crop and Water Testing Program
Albedo Technology
109-A Simmons St
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
For-Profit Entity Partnering with Government Agencies and Clemson University
Funds will be used for continued testing of a safe, organic biomembrane which has the ability to reflect vast amounts of the sun’s radiation. Potential applications include addressing climate change, increasing crop yields, and improving water shortage issues. Work will be done cooporatively between Albedo, the USDA Blackvill Experiment Station at Clemson University, and the Department of Energy's Idaho National Lab. (Read more information about this ground-breaking research effort)
Request: $2,000,000
Peach Tree Short Life Research
Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
Non-Profit University
Funds will be used to support the continued development of fruit tree genomics at Clemson University that currently underpins the future of competitive specialty crop agriculture in South Carolina and the U.S. This work identifies, characterizes and manipulates the genes and gene actions that control: the normal growth and development of fruiting trees, natural resistance genes to both abiotic and biotic stresses, genes that influence the progression of disease in the trees (e.g. peach tree short life), and genes controlling quality and yield of fruits. This research provides the pipeline for future fruit tree improvement and sustainability. Clemson is at the heart of fruit tree genomics research in the U.S. Project has been funded in past appropriations acts. (Read information from Clemson and support from the South Carolina Peach Council)
Request: $1,000,000
Commerce, Justice Science
Center for Integrated Information Systems for Coastal Ocean Observations
University of South Carolina
800 Sumter Street, Suite 102,Columbia, SC 29208
Non-Profit
Entity
This effort, spearheaded by the University of South Carolina in cooperation with NOAA, will bring together the extraordinary quantities of coastal and ocean information collected by federal, state, and institution programs in an integrated fashion to advance understanding of complex processes and solve problems. Such interoperability will, in the end, safe money and lives in coastal and ocean environments.
Request: $1,000,000
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
Darkness to Light
7 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit
Entity
assist Darkness to Light in disseminating its child sexual abuse training program for volunteers and professionals who interact with children to increase their awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating these adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse, protecting children and communities. (Learn about Darkness to Light and read support from the program from SC Superintendent of Education Jim Rex)
Request: $500,000
Georgetown County Detention Technology Replacement Project
Georgetown County
716 Prince Street, Georgetown , SC 29440
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
the acquisition and installation of new equipment including computer systems, remote locking and alarm/call equipment, for this 156 bed detention facility,; improving these technologies will protect both staff and inmates as well as increasing the overall security of this facility. (Read Request Information from the County)
Request: $1,000,000
Law Enforcement Visual Intelligence Tool
Sumter County Sheriff (on behalf of 15 SC counties, including Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley & Dorchester)
107 East Hampton Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Provide 15 South Carolina counties (including Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley and Dorchester counties) with detailed imaging to assist with emergency response, planning, and other activities to enhance public safety and officer safety. Program will also supplement existing GIS technologies to assist with planning, environmental protection, and other public services. (Read Support Letter from Georgetown & Charleston County Sheriffs)
Request: $1,300,000
Marine Environmental Physiology Research Program
University of South Carolina
800 Sumter Street, Suite 102,Columbia, SC 29208
Non-Profit
Entity
allow USC's Baruche Institute conduct basic physiological and molecular biological research on model marine organisms. Specific focus will be on learning more about marine life to develop treatments for heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases in humans. (Read Support Letter from MUSC Professor)
Request: $1,500,000
South Carolina Gang Initiative
Youth Advocate Programs
3422 Rivers Avenue, 2nd Floor, North Charleston, SC 29405
Non-Profit Entity
build upon existing Youth Advocate Programs in Charleston and Myrtle Beach that develop community-based alternative for high risk kids that are referred to the program by local courts; program currently has an 82% success rate in South Carolina, reducing costs borne by taxpayers for incarceration and other punitive measures. (Read Support Letter from North Charleston Police Department)
Request: $500,000
Wild American Shrimp Marketing
Wild American Shrimp
Charleston Maritime Center
10 Wharfside Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Non-Profit Entity
Wild American Shrimp, Inc. educates consumers about the premium qualities of domestic wild caught shrimp to foster enhanced marketing and pricing opportunities for domestic shrimp through a Certified Wild American Shrimp program. This quality assurance and certification program ensures the delivery of products with the characteristics sought by customers looking for a quality product, which in turn supports the domestic shrimp industry in South Carolina. Funds will be used to continue a national research and development program for new products, improved quality assurance, and marketing, of domestic wild shrimp from the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. (Read support letters from the South Carolina Shrimpers Association; learn more by visiting: http://www.wildamericanshrimp.com/main.html)
Request: $5,000,000
Defense
ALS Therapy Development Institute Gulf War Research Project
ALS TDI
215 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Non-Profit Entity
Several studies (conducted by DOD and the VA) have concluded that veterans of the first Gulf War develop the fatal neurodegenerative disease known as ALS twice as frequently as the general population. Another study has concluded that military service is an identified risk factor for developing ALS. ALS TDI is requesting $4.8 million for continued support of its cutting edge fast track drug discovery & translational research program and to support clinical trials of effective drugs.1) Identify physiological pathways and molecules in animal models of disease progression. Compare animal gene expression (transcriptome) to that of humans by employing the largest database ever compiled of animal and ALS patient samples. 2) Operate large scale validation program, using profiling technologies, to modulate gene expression in those genes determined to be candidates for disease effect. 3) Create a comprehensive translational medicine initiative to identify biomarkers for disease staging and prognosis, and drug efficacy and patient response. (Visit the ALS TDI website)
Request: $4,830,000
Clemson University Advanced Microscopy for Naval Ship Hull Protection
Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall, Clemson , SC 29634
Non-Profit Entity
Clemson University seeks $1.6 million to develop highly effective maritime materials to protect U.S. naval ships and submarines. This research will improve fleet readiness and reduce both operational and maintenance costs for marine vessels. (Read information from Clemson)
Request: $1,600,000
Dengue Vaccine Program
GenPhar
600 Seacoast Parkway, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
For-Profit Entity working with Department of Defense
The need for an effective vaccine to protect against exposure to dangerous virus outbreaks of Dengue fever is critical to the safety of U.S. Armed Forces personnel deployed in combat theaters throughout the world. Dengue epidemics have increased dramatically in recent years, and cover nearly the entire tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South East Asia, Africa, the entire Caribbean, and South, Central and parts of North America, putting two thirds of the world population at risk. FY2010 funding is being requested to finish Phase I and Phase II clinical trials, establish the initial parameters for production capabilities of the vaccine for future Phase III clinical trials, and initiate the process to enter multi-center clinical trials in epidemic regions.
(Read medical journal articles discussing the vaccine and the collaboration between the DoD and GenPhar: Article 1, Article 2, Article 3.)
Request: $5,000,000
HIPER (Highly Integrated Production for Expediting RESET)
South Carolina Research Authority
5300 International Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29418
Non-Profit
Entity
This project will have an important impact on the Army as it will contribute greatly to the military efforts our troops are currently engaged in around the world and here at home. HIPER will implement a program which ensures the provision of the best and safest weaponry to the warfighter and in the quickest and most efficient way, by replacing parts and resetting weapons more quickly and at reduced cost. This will help keep our troops safe and fully equipped with the optimum defense mechanisms they need to effectively complete their missions, while using cutting-edge technology to reduce costs and lower wait times. To achieve this goal we will be relying on industrial and government partners in numerous states, resulting in employment sustained and created via manufacturing and research requirements.
Request: $8,200,000
MUSC/Force Protection Center for Brain Research
MUSC/Force Protection Center for Brain Research
30 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29425
Non-Profit Entity
Second stage models of simulated brain structures are being created to undergo a second series of blast experiences. The answers that surface from this research will enable researchers to partner with scientists throughout the world in creating safer explosion resistant equipment while formulating better health care for everyone experiencing trauma to the brain. This research is already bringing forth the answers needed to save soldiers who face deadly blasts on a daily basis. The Medical University of South Carolina and Force Protection Industries are committed to a partnership with the DOD in solving a problem that claims and disables the lives of those who serve on behalf of the United States of America. (Read details from MUSC; Charleston Regional Business Journal: Force Protection, MUSC make progress on brain injury research)
Request: $2,000,000
MUSC Early Detection and Imaging of Lung Cancer
Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425
Non-Profit
Entity
This project will expand on previous work to develop computer based systems for early detection and management of lung cancers. The US Army Medical and Materiel Command and TATRC have the responsibility to project and sustain a healthy and medically protected force; be the agent of transformation for the Objective Medical Force; and enhance the care of service members and the military family by leveraging medical solutions. Lung cancer kills more people in the U.S. than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. The National Cancer Institute estimates that, in 2006, nearly twice as many women will die from lung cancer than from breast cancer; more than three times as many men will die from lung cancer as from prostate cancer. This team, under this DOD initiative, has devoted the past 3 years to developing a more sensitive methodology for the early detection of lung cancer. Clinical and radiological data is being combined to develop a mathematical algorithm for improving our ability to predict whether or not a nodule found on screening CT is cancer. Partnered with GE, investigators at MUSC conducted experiments using a lung phantom to determine the optimal parameters to use when measuring the volume of lung nodules detected on CT scan. This achievement will enable doctors to more accurately determine if a lung nodule detected on CT scan has grown and is potentially cancer. (Read details from MUSC)
Request: $1,500,000
MUSC Traumatic Amputation Rehabilitation Program
MUSC College of Health Professionals
151 Rutledge Ave. MSC 960, Charleston, SC 29425
Non-Profit
Entity
From 2005-08 the the Department of Defense (DoD) provided funds for a project that beneficially impacts the future health and welfare of nearly 800 returning military personnel from the Iraq and Afghan conflicts experiencing war injury, particularly amputations. There is a dearth of information on the long-term life experiences of military personnel with amputation in such areas as health status, healthcare access, prosthetic use, psychosocial adjustment, and economic well-being. In fact, no database currently exists in the VA or any other federal or state agency to inform health care personnel or policy makers regarding such experiences. Estimates are that during the Vietnam War anywhere from 6,000-7,000 soldiers experienced amputations, and so have had 30-40 years of coping. As such, from the partnership of Indiana University and Ohio State University, an Indiana-Ohio Center for Traumatic Amputation Rehabilitation Research was built to specifically address the lifelong rehabilitation needs of war-related amputees. This funding would expand these efforts to the Medical University of South Carolina. (Read details from MUSC)
Request: $1,200,000
MUSC Cancer Genomics Research Collaborative
Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425
For-Profit
Entity
This will allow the research needed to decrease the incidence of, and fatality from cancer among members of the military and veterans. South Carolina ranks 11th in the nation in cancer incidence – and 35th nationally for cancer mortality. Using genomics, HCC will attack this problem by investing in high-performance computing equipment and technology that would allow us to remove more cells from the blood to establish their genomics. (Read details from MUSC)
Request: $2,600,000
Naval Fuel Oil Barge (YON)
Maybank Shipping
525 East Bay Street, Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29403
For-Profit Entity working with Department of the Navy
The US Navy needs to replace the existing fleet of aging Fuel Oil Barges (YON) with new double-hull vessels to meet fleet requirements and to comply with EPA guidelines. Replacement of the existing Fuel Oil Barges would save taxpayer money by dramatically reducing maintenance costs of the YONs that service the fleet. Replacement will also greatly improve the efficiency of fueling operations and bring the fleet into compliance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
Request: $8,000,000
Repairs to the Historic USS Laffey and USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Museum
Patriots Point Development Authority
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Non-Profit
Entity
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is the leading heritage attraction in South Carolina, a National Heritage site and home to the USS Yorktown (the National Memorial to Carrier Aviation) and the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum. The ships at the museum are facing significant hull problems which require repair - especially the USS Laffey, which is a National Historic Landmark and the Yorktown. Not addressing the needs of these two ships will lead to their sinking in a short period of time. Additionally, the Museum is preparing to initiate a master plan that will, when fully developed, impact the community with in excess of $250,000,000 in business earnings, $90,000,000 in wages, and 2,100 fulltime jobs annually. The repairs and expansion require an investment of $64,600,000 in shovel-ready expansion and maintenance projects which must be completed prior to moving into the next phase. These Ready-to-Go projects alone will add to the community $107,000,000 in business income with an employment impact of 796 new jobs and $34,000,000 in new wage earnings annually. (Read letters from Senator McConnell, Mount Pleasant Mayor Hallman, and the Patriots Point Development Authority. Also read letter from Patriots Point to Governor Sanford.)
Request: $20,000,000
Shadow TUAS Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) for the ARNG
AAI/Textron
124 Industry Lane, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 (work will be completed in First District)
For-Profit Entity working with Department of the Army and Army Reserve and National Guard
The Army National Guard began purchasing Shadow TUAS TADSS equipment (with FY07 NGREA funds) for 39 ARNG units and 3 Regional Flight Training Centers. The TADSS consists of Shadow Crew Trainers, Launcher Part-Task Trainers, Air Vehicle Part-Task Trainers, and Interactive Multimedia Instruction. Shadow crews have specific requirements to maintain their proficiency and readiness, and the TADSS will help fulfill their training needs. Units flying the Shadow TUAS will receive valuable training for their combat as well as homeland defense and other state missions. These units are being activated and deployed without any Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) equipment or the means to sustain individual Aircrew Training Manual requirements and proficiency. ARNG personnel have unique training challenges, including limited access to restricted airspace, limited funds for travel, and limited time to train. The benefits of having TADSS equipment include: Increased readiness; Greater mission effectiveness; Enhanced recruiting and retention; Lower mishap rates; and Reduced cost of ownership. (Read more about the Shadow Training Aid from AAI)
Request: $13,950,000
Situational Awareness Improvements for Joint Threat Warning
Scientific Research Corporation
1101 Remount Rd. Suite 500, North Charleston, SC 29406
For-Profit Entity working with Department of the Army and Special Forces Command
Over 100 people are currently working on this program in South Carolina. This request will add 15 additional jobs. JTWS has been a high priority system for Special Operations Forces since 2006. As the JTWS variants have been deployed in increasing numbers and technology improvements have occurred in networking and data sharing, it is now possible to provide both organic and external intelligence sources for local intelligence operations and to feed external users with high value locally generated intelligence information. This improved access to information will increase mission effectiveness and warfighter survivability for both JTWS and external users. The FY10 project involves integrating the products of multiple USSOCOM systems in a way that provides a better and significantly more complete picture of the mission environment. The project focuses on networking multiple JTWS variants to other systems through networks such as the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) and / or the Global Information Grid (GIG) so that JTWS operators have access to additional intelligence information gathered from other methods. This information may be gained from efforts such as the Tagging, Tracking, and Locating program which tracks high value targets, and UAV systems that record video on locations that may be useful to the special operations warfighter using JTWS systems. Additionally, information gathered using JTWS systems will be provided over the network to other intelligence users and analysts to supplement their data and to provide a more complete intelligence picture. Another portion of the FY10 request involves updating signal processing algorithms to allow the intercept, collection, and analysis of enemy signals. The enemy continually changes and adapts communications methods to avoid detection. Part of this request will be used to generate and update algorithms that will allow JTWS users to detect, locate, identify, and process the latest enemy communications signals.
Request: $3,900,000
Tactical Metal Fabrication (TacFab)
South Carolina Research Authority
5300 International Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29418
Non-Profit
Entity
Once fully configured, the Army expects a 5x-10x reduction in delivery times for poured metal part base shapes using TacFab versus conventional procurement processes. Given the Army’s considerable interest in and support for the TacFab program to date, it is essential that the program be expeditiously completed to deliver the critical support the warfighters are seeking. This final increment being requested in FY 2010 will result in a mobile, rapidly deployable asset, both in theater and within the U.S. in support of RESET operations. This program will cut costs and improve efficiency, cutting waiting time for parts from weeks or months to only 24 hours.
Request: $4,800,000
TRICON & QUADCON Shipping Containers
Charleston Marine Containers
2301 Avenue D, Charleston, SC 29405
For-Profit Entity working with Department of the Army
Without containers, our military forces cannot effect strategic deployments. Department of the Army Deployment documents indicate a need, as a minimum, of 120,000 TRICON and QUADCON containers to provide the packing and shipping capability to keep Army and Marine Corps units mobile. Less than half of these essential containers have been purchased. Containers must be robust enough to withstand field handling and surface movements by truck, rail or sea. These containers have been proven under the most severe operational conditions and are available under IDIQ contract, W56HZV-D-0033, which was competitively bid but funding continues to be limited. (Read more about the military's need for these containers)
Request: $6,000,000
Energy & Water Development
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, SC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
maintenance dredging and dredged disposal area maintenance necessary for continued operation of the AIWW; the AIWW is a protected marine highway and its maintenance ensures that smaller boats do not have to risk going out on the ocean, and in the future a well-maintained waterway will serve as a significant highway for energy efficient freight movement. (Read Support Letter from Community)
Request: $14,545,000
Bill Language Request: Support for Marine Highways
US. Army Corps of Engineers
441 G. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20314
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
As the representative of two major East Coast ports, a large portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, and the most congested small city in the country, I have been active in working with the Department of Transportation on the “Marine Highways/Short Sea Shipping Initiative” that the Maritime Administration has been focused on. Developing a marine highway system along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway has the potential to have a significant impact in many fronts. With the designation of I-95 as a “Corridor of the Future” by the DOT, moving freight along the AIWW has the potential to pull truck traffic off of I-95 and reduce congestion. The Port of Georgetown has told me that they would see a significant increase in freight traffic out of their facility under a marine highway project – including opportunities to gain back bulk cargo business that has been lost to trucks due to difficulties with the federal channel.
Request: SEC. ___. COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. – The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to ensure that Corps of Engineers policies and budgeting procedures are aligned with Short Sea Transportation programs as authorized under Title XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 110-1401(21 STAT. 1760).
Charleston Harbor, SC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
maintenance dredging necessary to support continued operation of the harbor, which is a critical commercial and military harbor; if dredging does not occur, shippers will either light-load ships (which increases shipping cost) or bypass Charleston for other, deeper ports.
Request: $16,000,000
Charleston West AshleyWastewater Tunnels
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Fund FY10 Corps Capabilities to initiate a letter report which will be used as the decision document for the design and construction of replacement for Charleston's deteriorated wastewater tunnels under authorized project; completion of work will prevent polluting sewer overflows during heavy rain events while ensuring that the system has capacity necessary for future growth.
Request: $34,300,000
Georgetown Harbor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
maintenance dredging necessary to support continued operation of the harbor; Georgetown Harbor supports local businesses, reduces shipping costs and congestion. (Read support letter from Georgetown Commissioners of Pilotage)
Request:
$11,300,000
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Fund FY10 Corps Capabilities to initiate a letter report which will be used as the decision document for the design and construction of water quality improvement and erosion mitigation along the public beach; project protects public health of beach users while reducing long-term cost of efforts to protect beaches.
Request: $200,000
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Fund FY10 Corps Capabilities to initiate a letter report which will be used as the decision document for the design and construction of water quality improvement and erosion mitigation along the public beach; project protects public health of beach users while reducing long-term cost of efforts to protect beaches.
Request: $200,000
Pawleys Island SC Storm Damage Reduction Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Allow the Corps to execute the authorized storm protection project in Pawleys Island; these projects protect local residences and businesses from hurricane and other storm damage, reducing dollars paid out from FEMA and the flood insurance programs.
Request: $5,848,000
Rescission and Re-appropriation of FY 08 Funds: Georgetown and Charleston Harbors
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Allow the USACE, Charleston District to utilize $1,082,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 funds that were appropriated to Georgetown Harbor under the Construction, General Account. These funds were originally appropriated for Dredged Material Disposal Facility work at Georgetown Harbor, but because of the special nature of DMDF work at Georgetown there is no way that the Charleston District can access these funds. Under the request, $1,082,000 in FY08 Construction, General Funds would be rescinded and re-appropriated. $250,000 of the funds would be provided under the General Investigations Account for the Charleston Harbor Post 45ft Deepening 905(b) Study and the remaining $823,000 would be appropriated to the Georgetown Harbor Project under the Operations and Maintenance Account.
Request: $1,082,000
Surfside, South Carolina
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District
69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Fund FY10 Corps Capabilities to initiate a letter report which will be used as the decision document for the design and construction of water quality improvement and erosion mitigation along the public beach; project protects public health of beach users while reducing long-term cost of efforts to protect beaches.
Request: $200,000
Homeland Security
All-hazards Database Development
University of South Carolina
800 Sumter Street, Suite 102,Columbia, SC 29208
Non-Profit Entity
Continued development of all-hazards database at USC's Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute, which is part of several DHS coordinated research consortiums. This project builds on the existing natural hazards and losses database (SHELDUS), which is operated by USC.
Request: $1,000,000
Dorchester County Emergency Operations Center
Dorchester County
201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Construct and equip a new emergency operations center to enhance response by first responders and survivability of critical equipment in a county that contains significant critical infrastructure, including I-26, and is in close proximity to Charleston's military bases and ports. (Read Request Letter from Dorchester County)
Request: $1,000,000
Report Language Request - Project SeaHawk
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20229
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Project SeaHawk is a an intermodal transportation security project at the Port of Charleston. It was developed after 9/11 as a model federal, state, and local transportation security pilot project; the term of the pilot is ending in October 2009. The purpose of this request for language in the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill is to ensure that capabilities and budgetary support for Project SeaHawk is maintained during the transition.
Request: The Committee encourages Customs and Border Protection, along with Coast Guard and ICE, to continue its work with the Department of Justice and local law enforcement on the Project SeaHawk law enforcement task force, and to ensure that to the maximum extent possible that the budgetary resources and capabilities of the federal, state, and local law enforcement project are maintained.
Financial Services and General Government
Myrtle Beach International Trade and Conference Center
City of Myrtle Beach
P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
This project will provide for the expansion of the Convention Center to meet the needs of the area. Tourism is the number one industry in South Carolina and the Grand Strand represents the number one attraction in the State. An expanded Convention Center will increase the number of organizations that will consider this area for hosting a convention. Increased tourism will directly result in an increase in jobs in the Grand Strand. (Read support letter from Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce)
Request: $1,000,000
Interior and Environment
Cypress Methodist Campground
County of Dorchester
201 Johnston Street, Saint George, SC 29477
Non-Profit Entity
Repairing 13 wooden tents at this historic campground that were damaged as a result of arson; Cypress Campground, which was founded in 1794, is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been recognized as one of the last "Great Awakening" religious compounds. National Register Number: 78002504. (Read Support Letters from Community Leaders)
Request: $200,000
Myrtle Beach Airport Commerce Park Sewer and Water Improvements
City of Myrtle Beach
P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Continued construction of water and sewer system necessary to provide service to the Myrtle Beach International Airport Commerce Park; in addition to providing improvements in for water and sewer, the project will encourage business growth at Myrtle Beach Airport, which is a goal of the FAA. (Read support letter from the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce)
Request: $500,000
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education
Hollings Cancer Center Molecular Cancer Diagnostics
Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425
Non-Profit
Entity
Funding will be used to purchase medical and diagnostic equipment to support the research work at NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC. The Center is focused on cancer molecular diagnostics as a path-way to create new cancer screening tools, design of new treatments, monitor treatment effectiveness and predict patient response. Equipment will enhance the Center's ability to partner with other oncology providers across the state to not only improve research but ensure that South Carolina patients receive cutting-edge care. (Read details from MUSC)
Request: $250,000
Marine Science Research Interpretation
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
Non-Profit
Entity
Project would fund development and installation of interpretive displays and programs as part of a veterinary research facility that would also serve a learning tool to inform the public of the many factors that contribute to the endangerment of sea turtles, and suggest ways in which visitors can be good stewards of the environment; project furthers on-going federal policy goals of marine research, conservation of endangered loggerhead sea turtles and their habitat, and educating the public about protecting their environment. (Read request letter from the Aquarium and support letter from a researcher at the College of Charleston's Biology Department)
Request: $250,000
Nursing Simulation Lab
Trident Technical College
PO Box 118067, Charleston, SC 29423
Non-Profit
Entity
Purchasing simulators and equipment for a nursing simulation lab at Trident's School of Nursing; equipment will allow integration of simulation into every nursing program at the college; the nation and South Carolina is suffering from a nursing shortage, and Trident Tech has one of the most successful nursing schools in South Carolina.(Read Request Letter from Trident Tech)
Request: $696,000
Nursing Simulation and Clinical Lab Expansion
Charleston Southern University
P.O. Box 118087, Charleston, SC 29423
Non-Profit
Entity
Funding will be utilized to purchase equipment that will strengthen CSU's nursing and science programs, which currently are assisting with helping fill the significant shortage in nurses and other health and science professionals in the coastal South Carolina region. CSU is currently a leader in nurse education, being the only SC nursing school to have a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam for the 2nd year running; CSU also offers both 4 and 2 year nursing programs to accommodate students who already have 2 years of college under their belt. Funding will allow for the purchase of nursing simulation equipment (adult, pediatric, and birthing), defibrillator, clinical lab and medication equipment, and other items necessary to increase the realism of training. (Read Request Letter from Charleston Southern University)
Request: $330,000
Reach Out and Read National Program
Reach Out and Read National Center
56 Roland Street, Boston, MA 02129
Non-Profit Entity
Reach Out and Read is a national program that promotes literacy and language development in infants and young children, targeting disadvantage and poor children and families. ROR has proven to among the most effective strategies to promote early language and literacy development and school readiness: pediatricians and other healthcare providers guide and encourage parents to read aloud to their children from their earliest years of their life, and send them home from each doctor visit with books and a prescription to read together. Currently, nearly 50,000 doctors and nurses have been trained in ROR’s proven strategies, and more than 3,500 clinics and hospitals nationwide are implementing the program, reaching more than 25% of America’s at-risk-children. Funding provided by Congress through the U.S. Department of Education has been matched by tens of millions of dollars from the private sector and state governments. Program has benefited over 18,000 children in the First District.
Request: $10,000,000
Reading is Fundamental National Program
Reading is Fundamental
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Non-Profit Entity
Funding will be used for purposes authorized in Section 5451 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Reading Is Fundamental enhances child literacy by providing millions of underserved children with free books for personal ownership and reading encouragement from the more than 18,000 locations throughout all fifty states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Request: $28,000,000
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Expansion Initiative
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Non-Profit Entity
purchase of equipment a new hospital operated by non-profit health care provider to serve rural areas that currently lack health care services; by increasing access to health care, project will assist in reducing long-term health care costs.
Request: $250,000
South Carolina Academy of Science
South Carolina Academy of Science
1330 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Non-Profit
Entity
Funding will help foster science education and research in the state through sponsored events and publications designed for students of all ages in the state of South Carolina. The SC Academy of Science will be expaned to include approximately 4,500 high school, middle, and elementary school students representing more than 220 schools in SC. Twenty (20) events will be sponsored, including 6 workshops for students and teachers (3 high schools and 3 middle/elementary) and 8 regional science fairs (which sends 4 to 8 students from each region to the International Science and Engineering Fair, resulting in International-Winners). Other events include the SCAS Annual Meeting, the MESAS Mail-In Science Paper Contest and the Young Research Grants-in-Aid Program. The Academy has a proven track record of helping to motivate and recruit students into the fields of science, mathematics and engineering.
Request: $100,000
Technology Education/Training & Workforce Mentoring Program
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Non-Profit
Entity
A multi-pronged workforce development strategy that targets the needs of: 1) under/unemployed workers, in the tourism and other supporting industries, who are looking for entry into current workforce; 2) incumbent workers who are in need of advanced training and skill improvement to allow them to move up their career ladder to supervisory and higher paying jobs; and 3) the region’s workforce that is increasingly reliant on technology to start or grow their current businesses. Because it is dependent upon the tourism industry, the Grand Strand region has been hit especially hard by the recent economic downturn. Without the preparation for and pursuit of advanced training in higher demand occupations in the region’s leading economic clusters, significant numbers of Grand Strand residents will continue to be restricted to less-secure, minimum wage jobs that offer limited security, benefits and advancement opportunities. Although they are employed, such workers do not make sufficient wages to find affordable housing, or access medical care and other basic needs in a region that leads the State in rising housing costs. (Read request letter from the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce)
Request: $246,000
Military Construction/Veterans' Affairs
Johnson VAMC/Medical University of South Carolina Joint Use Study, Charleston, SC
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Conduct design and planning for the operation of a co-located joint-use medical facility in Charleston, South Carolina as authorized under Section 804 of Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-461); improves veterans' care in South Carolina while saving tax dollars through health care partnerships.
Request: $36,800,000
Charleston Air Force Base Civil Engineer Complex (TFI) – Phase 1
Department of the Air Force
1670 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Construct new BCE facility to create a one stop shop for all customers and nongovernmental visitors. Additionally this new building will conserve energy, minimize operating costs, and provide necessary physical protection.
Request: $10,402,000
Charleston Naval Weapons Station - Tactical Equipment and Paint/Blast Complex
Department of the Army
101 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Replace aging, undersize and poorly configured buildings used by the Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston (ASLAC) for vehicle maintenance. The existing shops lack sufficient bay and shop space and Building 461 has deep missile maintenance pits for the original facility use, which has been covered over causing loading limits on some areas therefore reducing useable space. The high ceilings require excessive energy to provide marginally acceptable lighting, heating and ventilation.
Request: $20,000,000
Charleston Air Force Base - Fire/Rescue Station
Department of the Air Force
1670 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Replace the current fire/rescue station at CAFB, which is over 30 years old and contains less than 60% of the space necessary to meet the needs of both the military and civilian users of the airfield. Project will not only fix these issues but will centralize dispatch services for the base in one location.
Request: $12,400,000
Charleston Naval Weapons Station - Dehumidified Vehicle Storage Facility
Department of the Army
101 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Construct three buildings with a total of 290,100 SF of Dehumidified Vehicle Storage Facilities , hardstand, interconnecting roads, and site work to replace existing aged and undersized structures.
Request: $26,000,000
Charleston Naval Weapons Station - Logistics Support Facility
Department of the Army
101 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
The construction of a 22,860 SF Logistic Support Facility and modification of Building 358 to accommodate additional meeting and storage rooms.
Request: $6,500,000
Charleston Naval Weapons Station - Medical Supply and Maintenance Warehouse Facility
Department of the Army
101 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310
Non-Profit
Entity
Construct a 26,000 SF Medical Supply and Maintenance Warehouse Facility (MSMW), associated hardstand, and site work. The building layout will include storage and maintenance space, exterior test and maintenance area, secure medical vault, refrigerated storage, office space, break room/conference area, forklift ramp, and electrical/mechanical room.
Request: $2,760,000
Transportation/Housing and Urban Development
Commuter Bus Replacement
Charleston Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA),Charleston, SC
36 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Non-Profit
Entity
Funding will be used in support of CARTA's on-going efforts to replace its current fleet of 36 35-
foot commuter buses. The current buses are coming up on the end of their useful life and
support a system that serves 40,000 passengers per month. (Read Request Letter from CARTA)
Request: $2,000,000
Environmental Impact Statement for Southern Evacuation lifeline (SELL)/US 701 Project,Georgetown and Horry Counties,SC
South Carolina Department of Transportation
955 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29202
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Complete Final EIS for Southern Evacuation Lifeline/US 701 project. Project is Title 23 eligible
and is a continuing effort by SCDOT and local government. Project will address transportation
and hurricane evacuation needs. (Read Support Letter from Waccamaw COG)
Request: $2,760,000
Improvements at US 17 and Venture Drive in Georgetown County, SC
South Carolina Department of Transportation
955 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29202
Non-Profit Entity Governmental Entity
Improvements to the intersection of US 17 and Venture Drive to address safety and congestion concerns; project is currently in the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study's (GSATS) Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and the State of South Carolina's State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Georgetown County has agreed to supply necessary matching funds. (Read Support Letter from Waccamaw COG)
Request: $440,000
National I-73/74 Corridor Impact Study
National I-73/74 Corridor Association
1200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Non-Profit Entity
Funds would be used to
partner with local university to complete a national study of the I-73/74 corridor and its impacts on employment. transportation and social welfare for each state after completion along the entire corridor. (Read request letter from the National I-73/74 Corridor Association)
Request: $200,000
South Carolina Maritime Foundation
South Carolina Maritime Foundation
P.O. Box 22405, Charleston, SC 29413
Non-Profit
Entity
Funds will assist the Maritime Foundation as it continues its effort towards expanding the education and leadership development programs for troubled youth aboard the Spirit of South Carolina across the entire state.
Request: $500,000 |
