April 3, 2009

The Honorable David Obey, Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
House Committee on Appropriations House Committee on Appropriations
H-218 U.S. Capitol Room 1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Jerry Lewis,

I am requesting funding for California Seafloor Mapping Program in Fiscal Year 2010. The
entity to receive funding from this project is the California State Coastal Conservancy located at
1330 Broadway, 13th Floor, Oakland, 94612. The funding will be used to map the sea floor off
the California Coast. I certify that neither I nor my spouse have any financial interest in this
project.

Sincerely,

S
ADAM B. SCHIFF
Member of Congress