[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8813-8814]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              MIAMI CONSERVANCY DISTRICT 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the Miami Conservancy 
District as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding on June 
28, 2015.
  After the Great Flood of 1913, the people of the Miami Valley vowed 
``never again'' and proceeded to raise $2

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million in 2 months to fund the design of a flood protection system for 
riverfront cities on the Great Miami River that now extends from Piqua 
to Hamilton.
  Since the dams and levees were completed in 1922, the Miami 
Conservancy District's protection system has prevented countless 
floods, preserving 35,000 acres of land for public use as walking 
trails, picnic areas and parks.
  In addition, the Miami Conservancy District assists in the management 
of Ohio's largest state-designated water trail network with 265 miles 
of waterways, providing paddling and fishing opportunities on the Great 
Miami, Stillwater and Mad Rivers.
  The Miami Conservancy District is also a leader on natural resource 
development and has been a key partner in projects like downtown 
Dayton's RiverScape, which has improved the quality of life for Miami 
Valley residents by bringing natural features into an urban 
environment.
  The Miami Conservancy District protects some of Ohio's greatest 
natural wonders and I congratulate those involved in making its first 
100 years a success.

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