[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 28, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 28, 1994]
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                        A TRIBUTE TO JIM GANULIN

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 1994

  Mr. DOOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Jim 
Ganulin, a personal friend of mine and a man whose efforts have been 
crucial in making the San Joaquin Valley the most fertile agricultural 
land on Earth. Jim is retiring July 14 after 28 years of service to the 
Westlands Water District.
  For the past 17 years, Jim has been general counsel to Westlands, and 
has also served as assistant general manager to the district, a 
district which about equals the State of Rhode Island in area.
  Jim joined Westlands when it was still in its formative stages and 
helped build it into one of the largest water-delivery systems in the 
world.
  He was a key participant in the negotiations that led to the 
Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 and the subsequent development of 
acreage limitation rules and regulations, and has since participated in 
a number of legislative activities, including most recently, 
negotiations for the Central Valley project Improvement Act of 1992.
  Jim has ably represented Westlands in numerous contractural and legal 
negotiations with the United States. His most memorable case was, 
perhaps, the Barcellos case, which resulted in the reaffirmation of 
Westlands' contract with the United States.
  He has also served the district by serving on the board of directors 
of the Association of California Water Agencies and on the resolution 
committee of the National Water Resources Association.
  He served his country ably, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in the 
Air National Guard after 20 years of service.
  He has also served his community as a member of the board of 
directors of St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno, CA, and as a member of the 
Fresno Rotary.
  Jim Ganulin has spent the past 28 years earning our respect in his 
work. He is equally deserving of our respect in his retirement. Mr. 
Speaker, please join me and my colleagues in recognizing Jim Ganulin.

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