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| id | fiscal_year | chamber | member_name | member_last | member_first | bioguide_id | party | state | district | subcommittee | recipient | recipient_normalized | project_description | recipient_address | amount_requested |
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| 59 | 2022 | House | Cynthia Axne | Axne | Cynthia | A000378 | Democrat | IA | Interior and Environment | NW Saylorville Drive Sewer Extension Segment A | NW SAYLORVILLE DRIVE SEWER EXTENSION SEGMENT A | The Segment A of the NW Saylorville Drive Sewer Extension project intends to connect Johnston’s recently annexed land, approximately 1,500 acres, to the municipal sewer system and create both environmental and economic benefits. CPF is requested due to the significant funding gap posed by having to run sewer line through Camp Dodge, which lacks directs users and creates realignment expenses due to sensitive environmental issues.First, the project will allow for septic system-based development in this area to be discontinued. Septic systems that are old or ineffective risk polluting nearby waterways. Near Johnston, Beaver Creek is currently listed on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources impaired waters list for high levels of E Coli bacteria. Discontinuing use of these systems may confer environmental benefits.Second, the project will lead to economic benefits and opportunities for expansion in rapidly growing Johnston. 51 direct jobs will be created by this project, based on information from the Association of Builders and Contractors. This is particularly valuable in the context of the housing shortage crisis, particularly for those looking for workforce and first-time homebuyers, in the Des Moines metro area. A recent Iowa Finance Authority study found the state needs 47,000 new homes in the next decade to accommodate population growth (see https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/02/02/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-wants-spend-more-fix-affordable-housing/4259300001/). This project will allow for 300 to 400 acres of new commercial and/or industrial development, including 7,500 new residential units, support an anticipated $2 billion in assessed value with the addition of $1.2 billion in combined residential and commercial taxable valuation. If sewer were available in the northwest portion of the City, efforts would be underway to meet that demand, thereby adding to the School District, County and City’s tax base. Investing in the NW Saylorville Drive Sewer Extension Segment A project will modernize the City’s infrastructure and provide a vital linkage to allow for growth and meet rising demand for housing in the Des Moines metro area. | 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131 | 1000000 |