[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RICH MAROVICH ON HIS 21 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                          HON. MIKE THOMPSON--

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with 
my colleague, Rep. John Garamendi, to honor Rich Marovich for his 21 
years of service with the Solano County Water Agency. Through his work 
as streamkeeper of Putah Creek, Mr. Marovich has shown a ceaseless 
dedication and passion for protecting and preserving our community's 
natural resources.
  Mr. Marovich is originally from Palo Alto, California, and earned a 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Plant Science at the University of 
California, Davis. After college, he worked at the California 
Department of Pesticide Regulation, where he administered the 
department's first Endangered Species Program.
  After years of drought, the Putah Creek Accord restored the natural 
flow of the creek; with this restoration, the need for a streamkeeper 
emerged and Mr. Marovich was a natural choice for the role. Putah 
Creek's 70-mile-long stream extends from the Cobb Mountains to the Yolo 
Bypass making it a major fishing and wildlife resource. To maintain the 
creek and protect its resources, Mr. Marovich was ever diligent as 
streamkeeper in improving water quality and conserving creek resources. 
Through his position, he also provided educational resources to the 
community regarding the creek's importance and collaborated with 
landowners along the creek on cleanup efforts.
  In addition to his work preserving Putah Creek, Mr. Marovich created 
several environmental projects including the development of plant 
nurseries, food cultivation efforts, and critical fundraising campaigns 
for assessment programs related to the creek's condition.
  The annual Winters Salmon Festival and the return of Chinook salmon 
to Putah Creek is a testament to the tireless efforts and unyielding 
zeal of Mr. Marovich throughout his career. While his service as Putah 
Creek's streamkeeper will surely be missed, Mr. Marovich's 21 years of 
service to the conservation of California's water resources has 
undoubtedly left a legacy that will last for many years to come. We 
would like to extend our sincere gratitude for Mr. Marovich's dedicated 
service to the preservation of Putah Creek and wish him and his family 
my best as he enters retirement.

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