[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. LINDA K. MITROVICH

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
lasting contributions of Mrs. Linda K. Mitrovich. A critical member of 
the environmental community, Mrs. Mitrovich leaves behind an indelible 
legacy of service and dedication to environmental conservation, both 
within her community and around the world.
  For over 30 years, Mrs. Mitrovich fought to protect our environment 
and ensure our beautiful natural landscapes are preserved for future 
generations. For 25 years, she served as President and Co-Founder of 
Solution Strategies, a firm that helps public- and private-sector 
clients create solutions and resolve conflicts for businesses, 
governments, communities, and the environment. Through her leadership 
in Solution Strategies, Mrs. Mitrovich was renowned for her unique 
ability to unite stakeholders with conflicting interests to achieve a 
common goal. Her unparalleled skills in policy negotiation. strategy 
development, and coalition building allowed her to accomplish critical 
milestones for the environmental community.
  In 2013, Mrs. Mitrovich co-founded Preservation Ranch, LLC, an 
organization focused on supporting and furthering the goals of 
conservation programs that support local economies. Preservation Ranch 
later established a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, forming a groundbreaking pilot 
project that unites private and public lands under a conservation 
management program to directly benefit local communities.
  In addition to Mrs. Mitrovich's work in the private sector, she was 
instrumental in the environmental regulation space at both the state 
and federal levels. Her experience in the environmental regulatory 
arena included work with some of our country's most essential 
environmental laws, including the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water 
Act and Clean Air Act.
  While exhibiting critical leadership in the environmental field, Mrs. 
Mitrovich also played a pivotal role in her local community. She served 
as City Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor of Poway, California, and served 
on numerous governmental boards and committees overseeing water in San 
Diego County and the state of California. She was also a Trustee of 
Whittier College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts, and her 
service to her community was recognized by the California State 
Government when she was honored as Woman of the Year by the State 
Senate and State Assembly.
  Mrs. Mitrovich's enduring spirit will live on in her family and the 
legacy of her work to preserve our environment. I would like to extend 
my deepest sympathies to Mrs. Mitrovich's loved ones. I know that they, 
along with the people of California's 8th Congressional District, join 
me in celebrating her life and legacy.

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