[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E493]
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 HONORING CABRILLO POWER, LLC OF CARLSBAD, CA, FOR EARNING THE WALTER 
   JONES/NOAA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2003

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize 
one of the outstanding businesses in my district, Cabrillo Power, LLC 
of Carlsbad, CA, for recently earning the Walter Jones/NOAA Excellence 
award for Excellence in Business Leadership.
  The Walter Jones/NOAA Excellence in Business Leadership Award 
recognizes a business organization that has made significant 
contributions, ``above and beyond the call of duty,'' to improve or 
protect the coastal or ocean environment and that demonstrate the 
ability to balance business interests with environmental needs.
  Cabrillo Power owns and operates the Encina Generating Station 
located along the coast in Carlsbad, California. The Encina Generating 
Station has been in operation since 1952 and produces nearly 25 percent 
of San Diego County's electricity supply. Cabrillo Power is also an 
active partner in the development of a sea water desalination facility 
which, when built, will be the largest sea water desalination facility 
in the Western Hemisphere. Cabrillo Power has helped federal, state and 
local resource managers develop a successful and effective approach to 
eradicating the highly invasive marine algae from Agua Hedionda Lagoon. 
Cabrillo Power has a clear impact on the lives of many Californians and 
seeks to conduct business in a responsible manner. It serves as a 
steller model for advancing the goals of the Coastal Zone Management 
Act.
  As a resident of one of San Diego County's coastal communities, I 
understand the importance of preserving our coastal resources and 
promoting energy efficiency. Cabrillo Power's proven creative ability 
to harness technology in their business practices that tempers business 
and environmental interests led to their selection for this prestigious 
honor. I applaud Cabrillo Power for its dedication to improving and 
serving San Diego's coastal community.

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