[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 53 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HUNTINGDON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2002

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Huntingdon 
Area Middle School Environmental Club for being among 30 students to 
receive the President's Environmental Youth Awards in 2001. On April 
18th these students were honored by President Bush at the White House 
where they were recognized for their outstanding service to their 
communities and their achievements in environmental protection.
  Kaleigh Felisberto, Amy Slicker, and Margo Wilson were recognized for 
their participation in the ``Standing Stone Creek Water Quality Pre-
Assessment'' project. The stream assessment was conducted at four sites 
and examined biological organisms living on the stream bottom, chemical 
stream analysis, physical stream characteristics and stream habitat 
parameters. The students also developed a questionnaire in order to 
gain more input from the Huntingdon Water Treatment Plant concerning 
the environmental healthiness of the stream water. The tests showed 
good water quality and their research results were accepted as part of 
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection statewide 
stream assessments.
  These students have an impressive history of improving the 
environment through their community projects. Since 1995 they have been 
members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management 
Studies, or STREAMS. Through this organization they have studied 
watershed ecology and applied their knowledge to resolving local 
environmental problems. They have volunteered their time to educate and 
help their community be a more environmentally friendly place through 
their service.
  I congratulate these students on receiving this important award and 
on successful completion of their stream assessment project. These 
students have demonstrated that they possess a dedicated spirit of 
service and environmental awareness. I would like to thank them for 
their hard work and wish them the best of luck on all their future 
endeavors.

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