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Bush picks Deb Crisp for top Compact spot
by Pat Ratliff, Pioneer Press October 18, 2006
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TULELAKE - Deb Crisp, Executive Director of the Tulelake Growers Association
has been appointed by President Bush to be the designated Chairman of the
Klamath River Compact Commission as the Federal Representative.
Crisp will Chair the committee which also includes representatives appointed
by both the California and Oregon Governors.
"I'm truly honored by the confidence the Bush administration has placed in
my ability to serve in this position." Crisp told the Pioneer Press, "I'm
very grateful to United States Representatives John Doolittle and Wally
Herger from California and Oregon Representative Greg Walden for their help,
as well as state Representatives Doug LaMalfa, and Bill Garrard, and State
Senators Doug Whitsett and Sam Aanestad."
Deb Crisp was widely supported in her nomination by a wide variety of
resource and political groups.
"I can't say how much I appreciate the support from County Commissioners,
the Farm Bureau, Klamath Water Users, the Siskiyou County Republican Central
Committee and all the other organizations and individuals," Crisp said,
adding, "The Tulelake Growers Association Board of Directors have encouraged
me since I decided to seek the appointment. I can't thank them enough."
"Debra Crisp has extensive experience in resource management and has been a
strong advocate for farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin for years,"
Congressmen Walden, Herger and Doolittle said in a joint letter to President
Bush, "In addition she has demonstrated considerable leadership skills and
creativity in working within Basin communities. More importantly, she has
been able to work cooperatively with members of tribal communities and
coastal community leaders who have been adversely affected by government
mandates and extreme environmental organizations. We have confidence that
Ms. Crisp will be able to work effectively with representatives from all
stakeholder groups and elected officials to craft policy recommendations
that will ensure the long-term health of the Klamath River communities,
economies and environments."
Crisp has worked for the Tulelake Growers Association since 1993, and a
Klamath County resident since 1977. She was named both Agriculture Person of
the Year and Timber Person of the Year by the Klamath County Chamber of
Commerce in 1996.
Klamath Water Users Association
2455 Patterson Street, Suite 3
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
Phone (541) 883-6100
FAX (541) 883-8893
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