[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17403-17404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTER (NESC) ON ITS 
                           SILVER ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ALAN B. MOLLOHAN

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Mr. MOLLOHAN. Mr. Speaker, a milestone anniversary is being 
celebrated this month at West Virginia University, in my Congressional 
District. Twenty-five years ago, the National Small Flows Clearinghouse 
first opened its doors. It was established by Professors Willem Van Eck 
and Raul Zaltzman, who wanted to help smaller communities find the best 
technologies to meet their water treatment needs.
  Today, the Small Flows Clearinghouse is a highly successful program 
of the National Environmental Services Center (NESC). Since 1979, this 
organization has evolved into a national leader in combating pollution 
and assisting small communities on water issues. NESC is an expert 
resource not only on wastewater, but also drinking water, environmental 
training, infrastructure security and utility management. From its 
offices in Morgantown, NESC helps to protect public health and the 
environment in communities all across the country.
  The organization will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an open 
house on July 26 at the university's Evansdale Campus. In marking the 
occasion, Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to 
President David Hardesty, Vice President for Research and Economic 
Development John Weete, and the NESC team: Executive Director John 
Mori, Director of Program Development Pam Schade and the entire staff, 
both past and present.

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  Their commitment to the health of our people and communities has 
achieved real results, and I wish them the very best as they begin 
NESC's next quarter-century of service.

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