[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22925]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF GEOFF BORASTON

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 17, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to announce that Geoff Boraston, 
of Granite Construction, Inc., located in my congressional district, 
has been named 2005 National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) 
Environmental Professional of the Year. Geoff Boraston is the vice 
chairman of the NSSGA Environmental Committee. The NSSGA member 
companies account for 90 percent of crushed stone and 70 percent of the 
sand and gravel used each year in the United States, and employs 
115,000 American workers.
  Mr. Boraston recognizes that we must all be good environmental 
stewards. He has made significant contributions in limiting emissions 
from naturally occurring asbestos to conform to the standards set by 
the California Resources Board. Mr. Boraston has coordinated summit 
meetings between government agencies and industry companies, and 
developed and implemented company-wide environmental management systems 
to address Granite Construction environmental issues. These are truly 
commendable actions that exemplify what one individual can contribute 
to the protection of the environment. We all look forward to Geoff 
Boraston's continued leadership on the NSSGA Environmental Committee to 
achieve environmentally sound operating practices.
  Granite Construction is one of the Nation's largest heavy civil 
contractors and construction materials producers. The Watsonville 
company is a major builder of all types of rail system infrastructure, 
such as light rail, monorail, commuter rail and freight rail. Granite 
Construction is currently pursuing some $12 billion in rapid transit 
and rail projects to be bid throughout the country over the next year.

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