[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24299]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRAMENTO'S CH2M HILL

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                             HON. DOUG OSE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 7, 2003

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor CH2M Hill's 30th 
Anniversary in Sacramento and to acknowledge its 30 years of service to 
the greater Northern California region.
  In 1973 the firm of CH2M Hill established an office in Sacramento 
with an initial staff of 4 individuals and brought with it a vision for 
development, a commitment to prosperity, and a dedication to community 
service. Today, 30 years later, CH2M Hill employs more than 240 local 
engineers, scientists, planners, and administrative personnel and has 
succeeded in realizing its goals by bringing growth and progress to the 
citizens of Sacramento.
  CH2M Hill's efforts and work can be seen virtually everywhere in 
Sacramento. Just a few of its accomplishments include completing tunnel 
access to the California State University at Sacramento in time for the 
2000 Olympic Trials; being the first environmental consultant helping 
to create the DNA light rail connection; removing over a million pounds 
of contaminants from the soil and groundwater beneath McClellan Air 
Force Base; managing the CalFED program to sort out water storage, 
transfer, and distribution in the Central Valley; and delivering over 
2,000 other local and regional projects in the last 30 years which 
include providing landmark engineering and scientific services 
throughout northern California, most notably for the restoration of the 
Owens Valley and the seismic stabilization of the Bay Area's major 
bridges.
  Proving consistently to be an industry leader in sustainable business 
innovation, CH2M Hill is credited with piloting the first office-
recycling program in the City of Sacramento, as well as becoming the 
USEPA Best Workplace for Commuters company and aggressively promoting 
alternatives to single-driver commuting. It prides itself most however, 
with its constant commitment to community service.
  The Sacramento Blood Bank benefited last year from the quarterly 
blood drive hosted by CH2M Hill and named them the Blood Drive of the 
Year. The Sacramento Food Bank for the past 4 years has had to send two 
trucks over to gather all the food contributed for the Holiday Food 
Drive by this organization. And a few years ago CH2M Hill answered the 
call from the University of California at Davis to become the corporate 
underwriter for their new Engineering building by raising over $16,000 
from staff alone in order to complete a $50,000 pledge it made to the 
University. Individuals in CH2M Hill's office are constantly engaged in 
supporting 14 other community service and charity programs.
  On behalf of myself and the citizens of Sacramento, I congratulate 
and thank CH2M Hill on 30 years of continued success and service.

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