[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6875]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF DOUG HARRISON

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize Doug 
Harrison's lifetime of service to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control 
District, and most importantly, the people of Fresno County.
  In 1970, Doug Harrison began a career with the FMFCD. He served as 
general manager for 31 years. Mr. Harrison led the effort that designed 
and implemented a storm drainage system that ended regular flooding 
which had plagued residences and businesses for generations. Under his 
leadership, the construction of flood retention basins throughout the 
Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area became part of a network of groundwater 
recharge facilities, and in recent years Mr. Harrison led efforts to 
work with community groups, such as Tree Fresno, to landscape many of 
these facilities. The result has been the protection of property, 
replenishment of vital groundwater resources and beautiful greenspace, 
as well as recreational facilities at many basins.
  Mr. Harrison is an exemplary public servant, who has worked 
tirelessly for a broad constituency. He has made the lives of many 
people better. His innovation, energy and dedication will be missed. To 
him, I say thank you. He is a public servant in the best and truest 
sense of the word.

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