[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998

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                               speech of

                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 12, 1998

  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of 
H.R. 4326 because I think that this is a noncontroversial package that 
will help address ongoing resources needs in Oregon ranging from 
wastewater treatment to land transfers.
  I am particularly pleased that this package includes a measure to 
authorize the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System project which will 
reduce wintertime sewer system overflows to the Willamette River in 
Salem and local creeks.
  This initiative will also provide a source of irrigation water for 
the farming community and improve the river habitat for fish.
  Mr. Speaker, this is just one of the win-win initiatives in this 
important package.
  This package also includes a common sense land transfer arrangement 
between O & C counties and the BLM, a land exchange between the BLM and 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Hart Mountain in eastern Oregon, 
in addition to other measures that have widespread support.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

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