[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 59 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E721]
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           RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to recognize the 
efforts of the National Ground Water Association, which is 
headquartered in my district in Westerville, Ohio. NGWA is sponsoring 
National Ground Water Awareness Week, which begins May 6.
  Each spring, NGWA sponsors Ground Water Awareness Week to educate the 
public about this precious national resource. Ground water is not only 
the source for much of our drinking water, but is also utilized in 
agriculture, commercial and industrial production and thermoelectric 
energy generation. It is also the single biggest source of water for 
irrigation in our country.
  The National Ground Water Association is a not-for-profit 
professional society and trade organization representing all segments 
of the groundwater industry. Its over 16,000 members include the 
world's leading ground water scientists and engineers, drilling 
contractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
  Association members will be using Ground Water Awareness Week to 
participate in a variety of activities and events. I want to thank them 
for their efforts to preserve, protect and safely utilize this most 
valuable resource.

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