[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E951]
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                        HONORING MR. DICK BUTLER

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Richard 
(Dick) Butler on the occasion of his retirement celebration on June 5, 
2014, after a long and distinguished career with the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (USFWS).
   Early in his service with NOAA, Dick spent several years as a tuna-
porpoise observer and under difficult working conditions he and his 
fellow observers brought back new information about the magnitude of 
dolphin mortality, setting the stage for profound changes in fishing 
practices management of incidental marine mammal take.
   While serving as the North Coast Branch Chief, Mr. Butler led 
several notable efforts such as addressing gravel mining in the Russian 
River, and he would go on to play an important role in the development 
of the Russian River Biological Opinion, leading to the successful 
establishment of Warm Spring hatchery and other key conservation 
actions in the Russian River. Mr. Butler also helped build a strong 
conservation partnership with the Sonoma County Water Agency resulting 
in direct conservation benefits on-the-ground.
   Mr. Butler's leadership and expertise have greatly benefitted NOAA 
and USFWS and will have lasting impacts on our ecosystem and natural 
resources for years to come. Please join me in expressing deep 
appreciation to Dick Butler for his long and impressive career and his 
exceptional record of service to our community.

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