Congressman Holden Receives Zimmermann Award

On April 7, SRBC presented its 7th Frederick L. Zimmermann Award to Congressman Tim Holden (PA District 17). SRBC presents the Zimmermann award periodically to honor elected officials who demonstrate excellence in water resources management by promoting and advancing watershed management and interstate cooperation.

Congressman Holden’s achievements cited by SRBC included the restoration of federal funding in FY-09 for SRBC and the Delaware and Potomac river basin commissions, and the passage of the 2007 Farm Bill that contained stronger conservation provisions in support of agriculture, the Susquehanna basin and the Chesapeake Bay.

SRBC Executive Director Paul Swartz said, “Congressman Holden appreciates the important work the Commission performs to manage the vast, tri-state Susquehanna River Basin. Like Frederick Zimmermann, Congressman Holden champions for watershed management through the legislative arena. His keen awareness of interstate cooperation and his untiring dedication to the citizens of the Susquehanna Valley are the values that make him a truly worthy recipient of the Zimmermann Award.”

Frederick L. Zimmermann (1906-1993) was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. Among his many notable contributions, Frederick Zimmermann:

• served six terms in the New York State General Assembly, where he introduced the resolution that led to the formation of the Joint Legislative Committee on Interstate Cooperation;
• initiated the formation of the Susquehanna River Basin Compact, which authorized the creation of SRBC for a 100-year duration;
• served as Chairman of the Susquehanna River Basin Compact Drafting Task Force from 1964 to 1967; and
• co-authored The Law and Use of Interstate Compacts.

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