I have requested the following Appropriations earmarks:
Anniston Army Depot Small-Arms Warehouse Construction
$73,800,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Armed Services Required Documents
Request Explanation: This request will enable the Anniston Army Depot to construct a small arms warehouse to facilitate and enable critical logistics functions related to the manufacturing, distribution, storage, and repair of small arms at the Depot.
Anniston Army Depot General Purpose Warehouse Replacement
$34,200,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Armed Services Required Documents
Request Explanation: This request will provide Anniston Army Depot with funding to replace a general-purpose warehouse to facilitate crucial logistics functions related to critical weapons and equipment housed at the Depot.
Anniston Army Depot Guided Missile Maintenance Building
$33,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Armed Services Required Documents
Request Explanation: This request will be used to construct a 41,000 Square Foot THAAD Interceptor Maintenance at the Anniston Army Depot. This project will provide a complete and functional facility to house the testing functions to execute the THAAD Interceptor Maintenance Mission. The Facility will house eight Stockpile Reliability Test (SRT) working bays, Missile Segment (MS) Testing, Missile Round Download, SRT Storage, Blast Cell, Control Room, Shipping & Receiving, and Building Systems to include HVAC, Electrical, and Communications. This facility will be located within the Restricted Area of the Depot and built to a minimum lifespan of 40 years.
Chambers County Rural Health Project
$2,500,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: To provide $2,500,000 to the Chambers County Rural Health Project in LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama for continued operations of the OnMed Telehealth Care Station and health and wellness support services in conjunction with Auburn University Outreach and Public Services and Alabama Cooperative Extension. The requested appropriation will be utilized to fund three years of continued medical services through the OnMed Telehealth Care Station, health and wellness programming, and supplies. In addition, the funding will allow for staffing to coordinate health services delivery as well as renovation of the existing facility to accommodate the Alabama Cooperative Extension Chambers County Office and other health related service
East Alabama Medical Center CT Scanner
$1,300,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: $1,300,000 in funding for East Alabama Medical Center ("EAMC") to purchase a new CT scanner at their main location at 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, Alabama. Since 1952, Lee County and the largely rural counties surrounding it (Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Macon, Randolph, and Tallapoosa Counties) have been served by EAMC, now a 314-bed regional referral center.
Regional Innovation and Workforce Development Hub
Request Description: The proposed project will initiate the design and construction of a new 40,000 square foot facility at Auburn University’s Research Park. Funding for a Regional Innovation and Workforce Development Hub offers significant opportunities to expand Auburn’s manufacturing research and collaboration with industry, particularly small- and medium-sized manufacturers through demonstration, outreach, and tailored training initiatives. Targeted industry sectors include additive and subtractive manufacturing, electronics, digital manufacturing, cross-laminated timber, composites, and aerospace industries. Housing this facility alongside other advanced manufacturing elements in a consolidated environment at the Auburn University Research Park will facilitate interaction of industry personnel with researchers and promote additional job training opportunities and economic development.
Financial Disclosure Certification
JSU Law Enforcement Workforce Training Center
Request Description: For more than 50 years, JSU has been the torchbearer for police education and training in Northeast Alabama. Over the past decade, the university has widened its reach, offering comprehensive training and resources to support officers at every stage of their careers throughout the State of Alabama. To support the continuing education of law enforcement statewide, JSU has developed several unique training programs over the past decade, including the Center for Applied Forensics, Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement, and the new Command College. In total, the centers have trained more than 10,000 Alabama law enforcement officers since their establishment and the number of trainings is expected to grow substantially moving forward. With the growth of the Southeastern Eastern Leadership Command College, and the current law enforcement programs offered, additional infrastructure is needed to accommodate the new program. Additional classroom space is needed so that current law enforcement training programs are not hindered by the Southeastern Leadership Command College. JSU has identified three rooms that need technology infrastructure and classroom needs. This center is housed at the former Fort McClellan, an army base that was closed in a 1994 BRAC. This revitalization of the area has provided much needed economic development for the area.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Horton's Creek Flood Mitigation Project
Request Description: Horton's Creek in Rainbow City, Alabama has been identified as a significant' flooding hazard. This recurring issue poses a serious risk to the safety, quality of life, and economic well-being of our community. Beyond property damage and the immediate danger to our citizens, the environmental repercussions are profound. The overflow from Horton's Creek not only threatens to flood homes and businesses but also results in substantial infiltration and inflow problems for our sewer systems. This situation forces our utility services to treat large volumes of rainwater, significantly straining our resources.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Regional Fire, EMS, and Police Substation Replacement Project
Request Description: Regional Fire, EMS. and Police Substation Replacement Project will replace the City of Gadsden's two oldest fire stations with modem facilities and new police substations for community policing and reduced emergency response times. The two substations will service opposite ends of the municipality which is a regional hub of commerce, transportation, and water-based recreation. The oldest facility is located in the Clubview area of Gadsden near Rainbow City, the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, and National Guard units. The next oldest facility is in the North Gadsden community near unincorporated Etowah County and the nearby Cherokee County line. Both facilities will offer fire, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services. Attached to the facilities will be new police substations offering enhanced coordination of law enforcement presence.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Pell City Wastewater Treatment Plant
Request Description: The City of Pell City’s sole wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was constructed in 1982, and is approaching its maximum operational capacity. This facility serves a rapidly growing residential population, which has more than doubled since the facility was constructed, as well as a significant number of industrial and commercial entities. The WWTP also accepts waste from septic pumping services, who provide essential maintenance to homes and businesses not served by conventional sewer systems. The WWTP has benefitted from Clean Water SRF funding previously, via a 2003 revolving loan which allowed for the construction of a second clarifier and expanded intake headworks. The current project is supported by numerous planning studies and documents, to include the Citywide Comprehensive Plan, the Pell City Utility Department Capital Improvement Plan, and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Plan, promulgated by the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. The current design capacity of the WWTP is 2.0 million gallons per day, and the average daily flow of the plant consumes more than 75% of this capacity. The limiting capacity of the plant is the aeration basin, which must be expanded to ensure an adequate level of sanitary sewer service. The proposed expansion is estimated to cost $12,649,500.00. The City is requesting assistance in the amount of $5,000,000, and the City is prepared to fund the required 20% match, and to secure external financing for the remainder of the project cost.
Financial Disclosure Certification
JSU Additive Manufacturing Training and Innovation Lab
Request Description: The proposed Metrology and Reverse Engineering Lab at JSU is designed to address a growing need for manufacturing. The lab will enable regional manufacturers to bring old or broken machine parts, which can then be reverse-engineered and digitized. Utilizing advanced metrology tools such as optical and laser scanning systems, and leveraging software like CREO and SolidWorks, the lab will create digital models of these parts. Once modeled, these parts can be manufactured on-site using the advanced manufacturing capabilities of the university's Advanced Manufacturing Hub.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Gadsden State Community College Campus Security Improvements
Request Description: Among the many initiatives at Gadsden State Community College introduced by President Dr. Kathy Murphy, is the increased attention to the safety of students and staff and the security of the areas where theses individuals work and learn. The first piece of this important work was the establishment of the Gadsden State Police Department and the hiring of Police Chief Jay Freemen in June of 2023. It was at this point that the leadership asked thought provoking questions: Do students and staff feel safe on campus? Are buildings secure? Can more be done to protect the community of Gadsden State: A methodical and comprehensive review of procedures and buildings ensued. Unfortunately, they were sadly lacking in these areas. The school began to get quotes to address these issues and discovered the enormous costs of making these improvements. However, they value their students, staff, and the facilities where higher learning takes place.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Materials and Surface Characterization Laboratory Equipment
Request Description: This proposal would outfit Auburn University’s materials and surface characterization laboratory with state-of-the-art electron microscopes and analytical tools to enable researchers and students to delve into the microscopic world of materials. These instruments will include scanning electron microscopes (“SEM”) for high-resolution imaging, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (“EDS”) for elemental analysis, and transmission electron microscopes (“TEM”) to provide even finer details of material structures at the nanoscale. This equipment will allow the laboratory to cater to both academic and industrial needs, offering services ranging from basic materials analysis for academic research to advanced characterization for industrial partners. Additionally, the laboratory will become an integral part of academic programs, offering hands-on training to students, and preparing them for careers in advanced manufacturing, materials engineering, nanotechnology, and related fields.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Coosa Valley Water Supply District
Request Description: With financial support from Congress, CVWSD can provide redundant water supply to an estimated additional 31,000 St. Clair County residents. Please note, portions of the County (Moody, portions of Trussville in St Clair, and Argo) are served by water systems outside of St. Clair County and although redundancy can be provided to these by CVWSD, these populations are not included in the 31,000 above. To complete the initial vision of a County Wide Water Supply System, CVWSD has identified the necessary expansion to CVWSD’s water distribution system to provide water to several water systems.
Financial Disclosure Certification
Auburn Groundwater Well No. 5
Project Description: This project involves development of a new groundwater supply well. It involves drilling, testing, and the associated installation of production well pumping equipment to develop a new water supply source for the Water Works Board of the City of Auburn.
Financial Disclosure Certification
FY24 Appropriations earmarks can be found here.
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