[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 215 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THADDEUS L. BETTNER

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                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 3, 2024

  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and 
service of Thaddeus L. Bettner, the General Manager of the Glenn-Colusa 
Irrigation District (GCID). Thad has served as the GCID's General 
Manager since 2006.
  Thad is a registered Civil Engineer with the State of California and 
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Engineering from Cal 
Poly, San Luis Obispo.
  Thad has an unparalleled wealth of experience from a 33-year tenure 
within irrigation and water agencies. During his career, Thad has 
served with many different water agencies in planning, design, 
operation and management of water delivery systems on local, state and 
the federal level.
  Thad has also worked on almost every water issue in the state, 
serving with water agencies in the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin 
Valley and Imperial Valley.
  During those many years, Thad has also worked alongside the Northern 
California Water Association, served on the Board of the U.S. Committee 
on Irrigation and Drainage, and as a Board Member of the Power and 
Water Resources Pooling Authority. Thad has also published several 
papers on agricultural water use efficiency and irrigation systems 
efficiencies.
  Thad has been a critical advocate and resource for the development of 
Sites Reservoir, even serving as the Chair of the Sites Reservoir 
Committee for a time. The Sites Reservoir project would not be where it 
is today without his efforts and leadership.
  Thad has always been someone my office and I could turn to for 
answers on the many ongoing water issues we face in this state. I thank 
him for his work in serving our rural North State community and wish 
him all the best in his future endeavors.

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