[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 69 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   BOSTON MILLS/BRANDYWINE SKI RESORT

 Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort in Peninsula, OH. Boston Mills/
Brandywine recently was awarded the Times Mirror Company's Silver Eagle 
Award for Environmental Excellence for their efforts in the area of 
energy conservation. In response to the local community's increasing 
energy demands during seasonal snowmaking operations, Boston Mills 
recently installed a $1.5 million advanced snowmaking system which 
monitors data from a nearby pumping station, weather stations, and 
snowmaking machines to provide for maximum snow production at maximum 
power efficiency. This effort has enabled the area to produce the same 
amount of snow in less time, and at a savings of 962,000 kilowatt hours 
of electricity, which represents 69.5 percent of the community's 
electricity consumption. In addition, by leasing new grooming vehicles 
which operate on 33 percent less fuel and reduce grooming time, the 
area was able to reduce diesel fuel consumption by 46.9 percent, or 
9,404 gallons. I am proud to report on the positive impact that the 
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort has had on the local community in 
Peninsula and commend them for the example they have set in civic 
leadership on this front. I congratulate them on their award and 
believe the praise they have received for their efforts in 
environmental stewardship is well deserved.

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