Volume 143, No. 141 covering the 1st Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“TRIBUTE TO RYE, NEW HAMPSHIRE” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S10863 on Oct. 20, 1997.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO RYE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the Town of Rye, NH, for receiving the 1997 Walter B. Jones Memorial and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Excellence Awards for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management. The town of Rye received the awards for the category of excellence in local government, which recognizes local communities that show exemplary leadership, innovation and accomplishment in coastal resource protection and management.
Due to the gradual cut-off from the daily tidal water around the town of Rye, a number of wildlife habitats and marsh lands have steadily decreased. By thier own initative, The town of Rye's Conservation Commission took immediate action and undertook an innovate project to restore a majority of its historic salt marsh areas.
Since 1993, Rye has undertaken numerous salt marsh restoration projects and is well on its way to restoring the majority of its historic slat marsh areas. Rye has also worked cooperatively with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, splitting costs with the town to replace culverts and restore the tidal flow to approximately 18 acres of salt marsh.
To date, the town of Rye has jointly funded four restoration projects affecting 240 acres of salt marsh. Utilizing such agencies as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Environmental Protection Agency, the New Hampshire Estuaries Project, as well as private businesses, the town of Rye continues to improve and enhance the salt marsh areas.
Mr. President, as a member of the Environmental Public Works Committee, I am very concerned with every aspect of our environment. The salt marshes in Rye, NH, are a very important part to the overall habitat of the area and I am very pleased to know many other citizens of the Granite State share my concerns for the environment. But more importantly, I commend the action taken by the town of Rye for making the necessary changes to improve the salt marshes. It is this type of initiative that exemplifies how local government and its citizens can better and more efficiently manage their environment than the Federal Government. The town of Rye has shown dedication and is a model as well as inspiration to other towns in New Hampshire and the country. Congratulations and appreciation are in order to the many people who have selfishly worked to save the historic salt marshes. No town is more deserving to receive the Excellence in Local Government Award than Rye, NH.
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