[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     IN TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR E. GOULET

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 22, 2000

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to Arthur E. Goulet, who 
will be honored this week for 22\1/2\ years as director of the Ventura 
County Public Work Agency. Art will retire at the end of this month.
  My district includes most of Ventura County, CA, and I have had the 
pleasure of working with Art on many projects throughout the years, 
both in my role in Congress and my prior service as mayor of Simi 
Valley.
  Most recently, Art Goulet has been the lead staff member in the 
county's effort to determine if Matilija Dam near Ojai should be torn 
down. We also worked closely on the Santa Paula Creek Flood Control 
Project, which is nearing completion after two decades of perseverance.
  He was instrumental in building the Freeman Diversion dam, which 
protected agriculture in the Oxnard Plain by pumping fresh water into 
underground aquifers and pushing the salt water back to the sea.
  Art Goulet is Ventura County's longest-serving department head. His 
expertise and sense of history in the county will be sorely missed.
  As Director of Public Works, Art Goulet oversees five departments 
with nearly 400 employees and a budget of close to $150 million. His 
agency is responsible for roads, county buildings, flood control 
projects, water resources, wastewater management, solid waste and 
surveying.
  Art Goulet is considered an expert, and has testified as such, in 
public works administration, contracting and financing matters. He 
serves on too many state committees and task forces and is a member and 
officer of too many associations for me to list here, but suffice it to 
say he is well respected throughout the State of California. In 1995, 
he was awarded the County Engineers Association of California Ed-Hanna 
Memorial Award as the California County Engineer of the Year.
  Art and his wife, Judy, have called Camarillo home for many years. 
They have two children and three grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join me in wishing Art and 
Judy a long, happy and healthy retirement.

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