[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E541]
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                         HONORING DOUG HARRISON

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Doug Harrison upon his retirement after 33 years of service to the 
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District. A reception will be held in 
his honor on April 15th in Fresno, California.
  Doug has achieved numerous accomplishments and has been involved in 
many noteworthy projects. Mr. Harrison has spoken nationally on urban 
storm water and flood control issues, including frequent testimony 
before the United States Congress and the California State Legislature. 
He has published numerous articles and was a contributing author for a 
national water resources policy white paper developed by the National 
Water Alliance for the George Bush administration. Doug's work in urban 
runoff quality research was recognized by the American Waterworks 
Association as the best water resources research effort of 1988. The 
State Water Resource Control Board acknowledged Mr. Harrison for 
Federal Clean Water Act program assistance, and was subsequently named 
by the American Public Works Association as one of the Top Ten Public 
Works Leaders in the nation in 1993.
  Mr. Harrison has received various awards and recognitions. He was 
named Manager of the Year by the California Special Districts 
Association, and later given the 2002 Excellence in Water Leadership 
Award by the Association of California Water Agencies. During Doug's 
tenure, the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District has been 
awarded: The Theodore Roosevelt Environmental Award of the Association 
of California Water Agencies, Award of Merit from American City and 
County Magazine, and the Award of Excellence, California Park and 
Recreation Society, to name a few.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Doug Harrison upon his retirement 
from the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Doug a fulfilling retirement.

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