[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 2 (Thursday, January 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E31]
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                   HONORING WILLIAM D. ``BILL'' FARR

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 1999

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the most 
important pioneers of water development in Colorado history--William D. 
``Bill'' Farr. Mr. Farr epitomizes the foresight of pioneering the 
water movement in Colorado. On January 11, 1999, W.D. Farr will receive 
the 1999 ``Citizen of the West,'' award for his work on water issues 
for Colorado. This annual award is given to the person who exemplifies 
the spirit and determination of the western pioneer. W.D. Farr is 
recognized as a longtime leader and visionary in the area of water 
conservation and is also credited with pioneering the method for 
successful year round cattle feeding.
  W.D. Farr was born in 1910 in Greeley, CO. He grew up managing his 
family's Crystal River Ranch in Carbondale, CO. The challenge of 
operating a ranch with a 13-mile irrigation ditch system, plus years of 
interest in water management, resulted in Farr's lifelong commitment to 
water policy. W.D. served as director of the Northern Colorado Water 
Conservancy District for more than 40 years, and was director and the 
first President of the Colorado Water and Power Development Authority.
  W.D. Farr is additionally a renowned leader in the cattle industry. 
He served as a founder and director of the Colorado Cattle Feeders 
Association and a director and president of the American National 
Cattlemen's Association. His inestimable contributions to Colorado in 
both water and cattle are unequaled and we as a state owe a great deal 
to his efforts. Thank you W.D. Farr for all of your contributions to 
Colorado, and congratulations on receiving the ``Citizen of the West'' 
award, you truly deserve it!

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