[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 146 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     HONORING THE SPORLEDER FAMILY

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2000

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, November 13, the Colorado 
Association of Soil Conservation Districts held its 56th annual meeting 
in Grand Junction, Colorado. This association gathers every year to 
recognize two land owners who have demonstrated leadership in 
conservation and stewardship. The work of this body and its members is 
truly a standard of exemplary commendation.
  This year, Sig Sporleder, a member of the Upper Huerfano Soil 
Conservation District since 1951, was recognized for the outstanding 
ranching techniques he has implemented on his 2,367-acre ranch near 
Walsenberg, Colorado and named Conservationist of the Year for 
Ranching. He has controlled ranch erosion by installing dams and 
diversion ditches, and increased plant diversity and rangeland 
productivity by cross-fencing for rotational grazing systems. Mr. 
Speaker, Mr. Sporleder is not only a great conservationist but an 
upstanding member of our community. He is a member of the Colorado 
Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau and the Huerfano Stock-Growers 
Association. His contribution to cultivation and conservation practices 
is an encouragement to all of us who seek to preserve the integrity of 
the land.

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