[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CELEBRATING MR. SCOTT DOWNIE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Mr. Scott 
Downie on the occasion of his retirement from the California Department 
of Fish and Wildlife. Mr. Downie's long commitment to the conservation 
of fisheries and watersheds of the North Coast has improved the 
environment for all Californians.
   Mr. Downie's service to the North Coast includes 14 years as a 
commercial fisherman, 10 years as a habitat restoration coordinator for 
the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, and 23 years 
as a fish habitat supervisor and senior environmental scientist with 
Fish and Wildlife. Mr. Downie is also a co-founder of the AmeriCorps 
Watershed Stewards Project and of the Eel River Watershed Improvement 
Group.
   Mr. Downie's vast experience and understanding of fisheries has 
helped preserve Northern California's vital salmonid populations and 
has inspired many others dedicated to this cause. His accomplishments 
and leadership will undoubtedly leave a legacy for many years to come.
   Please join me in expressing deep appreciation to Mr. Scott Downie 
for his long and impressive career, and his exceptional record of 
service.

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