[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14956]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE WORK OF THE NISQUALLY LAND TRUST

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Nisqually Land Trust and their exceptional efforts to address the 
Northwest's continuously challenging coastal issues.
  The Coastal America Partnership awarded the Nisqually Land Trust and 
its Red Salmon Restoration Team partners with the 13th Annual 2010 
Coastal America Spirit Award. This national award was given in 
recognition of the Red Salmon Restoration Team's restoration of salmon 
and migratory bird habitat located in the Land Trust's Red Salmon Creek 
Management Unit in the Nisqually River Delta.
  In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nisqually 
Tribe, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Veterans 
Conservation Corps, Nisqually Stream Stewards, Pierce County Stream 
Team, Intel Corporation, and various school groups, the Nisqually Land 
Trust has provided superior leadership in protecting, preserving, and 
restoring the region's coastal resources and ecosystems.
  Established in 1992, the Coastal America Partnership is a coalition 
of Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private 
organizations that work to protect, preserve, and restore the nation's 
coasts. Coastal America regional teams have initiated more than 700 
restoration protection projects in 26 states, restoring thousands of 
acres of wetlands and protecting critical habitats.
  Continuing the tradition of preserving the region's coasts and 
wetlands, the Nisqually Land Trust manages and protects over 2700 acres 
of land and habitat within the Nisqually Watershed. In addition, the 
Land Trust and its partners have been successful in permanently 
protecting 71 percent of the river's salmon-producing shoreline. As 
these efforts have helped to ensure the continued health and 
sustainable population of the Pacific Northwest Native Wild Salmon, it 
is clear why Coastal America selected this effort for its Spirit Award.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the Nisqually Land Trust on its 
excellent work to protect and manage the critical wildlife and habitat 
areas of the Nisqually River Delta.

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