[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING STEVE CHANEY FOR HIS SERVICE TO REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Steve Chaney, Superintendent of Redwood National Park, honoring his 40-
year dedication to our nation's national parks.
  Mr. Chaney has dedicated his professional life to preserving our 
nation's abundant beauty. His career has included service in several 
different parks, from Arkansas to Colorado, Kentucky, Utah and Northern 
California.
  Mr. Chaney has served in many roles, ranging from park aid, to 
ranger, technician and superintendent.
  As superintendent of Redwood National Park, Mr. Chaney has worked to 
protect and preserve the health of the vast forests and watersheds of 
Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
  In his role as superintendant, Mr. Chaney has worked to support 
California State Parks to prevent the closure of one of three area 
state parks; he has prioritized relations with the Yurok and other 
local tribes; has improved the culture of safety at Redwood National 
Park; has addressed illegal and ecologically harmful marijuana 
cultivation on park lands; and has overseen the effort to improve the 
park's second-growth Douglas fir and redwood stands.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Steve 
Chaney for his dedication to our national parks and for his long record 
of service to our national parks' visitors.

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