I have requested the following Appropriations earmarks:
Anniston Army Depot Access Control Point
$89,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Armed Services Required Documents
Request Explanation: This request will provide Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) with an efficient Main Gate and Entry Control Facilities (ECF). The main gate and entrance control facilities should include an Access Control Point (ACP), Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility (CVIF), Visitor Control Center (VCC), and roadway infrastructure necessary to provide efficient incoming and outgoing flow from ANAD. Project also includes all necessary utility services and connections, fire protection, parking areas, information systems, signage, site improvements, and demolition of currently utilized facilities that are replaced as part of the project.
Anniston Army Depot General Purpose Warehouse Replacement
$32,000,000.00
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.
Auburn University Advanced Manufacturing Center for Workforce Development
$15,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This request will provide for expanded equipment, space, and expertise to train and educate students and industry personnel. Expanded facilities would allow the University to scale these programs and promote other workforce development initiatives, including training for computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), machine operators, and other engineering technologies
Jacksonville State University Center for Manufacturing
$24,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: This project will provide cutting edge facilities to support the sustainment of existing manufacturing and the development of new businesses. This facility would be key to recruiting students, faculty, and businesses to the region.
Jacksonville State University Law Enforcement Training Center
$1,500,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Gadsden Regional Fire, EMS, & Police Substation Replacement Project
$6,300,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Co. Rd. 65 Bridge Replacement Over Branch Creek in Cleburne County
$1,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: County Road 65 is a major collector road in Cleburne County, Alabama. The bridge on this road, constructed in 1957, currently has a weight limit of 28 tons. The structure exhibits numerous cracks in the deck that require immediate attention, and there is significant section loss and cracking in both the substructure and superstructure. Replacing this bridge is vital for the safety of the community, particularly for emergency vehicles and school buses, which would otherwise face an 8-mile detour to bypass it.
Pell City Wastewater Treatment Plant
$5,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Coosa Valley Water Supply District
$12,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Sanitary Sewer Lagoon Pump Station & Outfall Rehabilitation in the City of Attalla
$3,988,800.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: This project would provide funding to help keep out roots, infiltration, and inflow from ground and storm water in the lagoon pump stations in the City of Attalla.
Northside Water Pollution Control Flow Equalization Project
$9,840,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: This project will add sewer capacity in the City of Auburn’s Northside basin, a growing area of the community, and extend the life of infrastructure currently in place.
JSU Additive Manufacturing Training and Innovation Lab
$4,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Gadsden State Community College Campus Security Improvements
$2,297,580.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
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.
Chambers County 911/EMA Digital Communications System Project
$2,481,525.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: This project will provide for improvements to the communications digital infrastructure for emergency personnel in Chambers County.
Northbound Coosa River Bridge Replacement
$6,000,000.00
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Description: This project will provide needed safety improvements on the current northbound bridge over the Coosa River in the City of Southside for motorists to significantly reduce crashes and accidents. The update Coosa Bridge will greatly aid in the long-term economic development of the area and general regional connectivity.
FY25 Appropriations earmarks can be found here.
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