[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO BAYARD TRACY

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize Bayard 
Tracy of Spofford as August's Granite Stater of the Month. For almost 
20 years, Bayard has volunteered with the Spofford Lake Association, 
helping to ensure that the community can use the lake for generations 
to come.
  Shortly after he moved to Spofford in 2006, Bayard got involved with 
the Spofford Lake Association, first by helping with water testing and 
then with obtaining grants and conducting studies to understand and 
improve the lake's water quality. The studies showed that stormwater 
runoff is the largest source of phosphorus and other pollutants 
entering the lake--and this can create an unsafe environment for fish 
and wildlife. Using the information from the studies, Bayard and his 
fellow association volunteers worked with the State, the town of 
Chesterfield, and property owners to develop a multiyear water 
management plan to improve Spofford Lake's water quality. As part of 
this plan, the town's select board established a watershed committee 
and created a wastewater management ordinance for the lake district. 
Additionally, they created a fund to help protect the lake in case of 
an invasive species infestation. All of these efforts will help make 
safe swimming, boating, and fishing on the lake.
  Bayard has also led efforts to raise awareness among Spofford 
residents about the importance of protecting Spofford Lake and to 
increase the role of the community in the stewardship of the lake. 
Understanding that everyone needs to have a stake in maintaining the 
water quality of the lake so that people can continue to enjoy it for 
years to come, Bayard has encouraged individual landowners to take 
steps to stop erosion and runoff from their property--which can lead to 
increased pollution in the lake--and has worked to inform the community 
about other steps that individuals can take in order to keep the lake 
clean.
  Bayard's commitment to protecting Spofford Lake by volunteering 
directly at the lake and by increasing community involvement in lake 
conservation efforts is a great example of the Granite State spirit of 
environmental stewardship and civic engagement. I am honored to name 
him August's Granite Stater of the Month.

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