[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 71 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H3076-H3078]
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    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; which was read and, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:
         House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and 
           Infrastructure,
                                     Washington, DC, May 28, 2002.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker of the House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed are copies of resolutions 
     adopted on May 22, 2002 by the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure. Copies of the resolutions are being 
     transmitted to the Department of the Army.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Don Young,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

 Resolution: Docket 2659--San Francisquito Creek Watershed, California

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with Section 4 
     of the Flood Control Act of 1941, is hereby requested to 
     conduct a study of the Guadalupe River and Tributaries, 
     California, to determine whether flood damage reduction, 
     environmental restoration and protection, storm water 
     retention, water conservation and supply, recreation and 
     other allied purposes are advisable in the interest of the 
     San Francisquito Creek Watershed, including San Francisquito 
     Creek, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, California.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


           Resolution: Docket 2660--Port Hueneme, California

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on Port Hueneme, California, 
     published as House Document 362, 83rd Congress, 2nd Session, 
     and other pertinent reports, to determine whether 
     modifications to recommendations contained therein are 
     advisable time in the interest of shoreline protection, storm 
     damage reduction, navigation improvements, environmental 
     restoration and protection and other allied purposes along 
     the shores of the City of Port Hueneme and adjacent areas, 
     Ventura County, California.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


    Resolution: Docket 2661--Little Wabash River Watershed, Indiana

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Comprehensive Study 
     of Wabash River Basin, published as House Document 100, 73rd 
     Congress, 1st Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine the feasibility of providing flood damage 
     reduction, environmental restoration and protection, and 
     related purposes in the Little Wabash River Basin, Indiana.

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       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


      Resolution: Docket 2662--Coyote Creek Watershed, California

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on Coyote and Berryessa 
     Creeks, California, published as House Document 101-126, 
     101st Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of flood 
     damage reduction, environmental restoration and protection, 
     water conservation and supply, recreation, and other allied 
     purposes in the Coyote Creek Watershed, including Coyote 
     Creek, Santa Clara County, California.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


      Resolution: Docket 2663--Hancock County Seawall, Mississippi

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers of the Mobile District, 
     dated June 1995, on Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, 
     Mississippi, Comprehensive Reconnaissance Study, and other 
     pertinent reports, to determine whether modifications of the 
     recommendations contained therein are advisable in the 
     interest of flood damage reduction, shoreline restoration, 
     and environmental restoration and protection.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


             Resolution: Docket 2664--Keith Creek, Illinois

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Rock River, Rockford, 
     Illinois, published as Senate Document 142, 87th Congress, 
     2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to determine 
     whether modifications of the recommendations contained 
     therein are advisable in the interest of flood damage 
     reduction, environmental restoration and protection, and 
     related purposes along Keith Creek, Rockford, Illinois, 
     including repairs and improvements to Alpine Dam and its 
     spillway.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


   Resolution: Docket 2665--Goffle Brook and Tributaries, New Jersey

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Passaic River Main 
     Stem, New Jersey and New York, published as House Document 
     163, 101st Congress, 1st Session, and other pertinent 
     reports, to determine whether modifications of the 
     recommendations contained therein are advisable in the 
     interest of water resources development, including flood 
     damage reduction, environmental restoration and protection, 
     streambank restoration and other allied purposes for the 
     Goffle Brook and Tributaries, New Jersey.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


        Resolution: Docket 2666--Neshannock Creek, Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Ohio River and 
     Tributaries, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, published 
     as House Document 306, 74th Congress, 1st Session, and other 
     pertinent reports, to determine whether modifications of the 
     recommendations contained therein are advisable for potential 
     improvements to Neshannock Creek in the New Castle, 
     Pennsylvania area. This review should include a determination 
     of the feasibility of measures to address environmental 
     restoration and protection, flood damage reduction, 
     streambank protection, and other water resources needs along 
     Neshannock Creek in the vicinity of the city of New Castle, 
     Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
       Adoted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


            Resolution: Docket 2667--Fourmile Run, Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on Fourmile Run, Virginia, 
     published as House Document 358, 91st Congress, 2nd Session, 
     and other pertinent reports, to determine whether 
     modifications of the recommendations contained therein are 
     advisable in the interest of flood damage reduction, 
     environmental restoration and protection, floodplain 
     management, and other allied purposes for Fourmile Run, 
     Virginia.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


             Resolution: Docket 2668--Holmes Run, Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Potomac River and 
     Tributaries in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, published 
     as House Document 622, 79th Congress, 2nd Session, and other 
     pertinent reports, in cooperation with the City of 
     Alexandria, Fairfax County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and 
     other Federal agencies and entities, to determine whether 
     modifications of recommendations contained therein are 
     advisable in the interest of environmental restoration and 
     protection, flood damage reduction, and other allied purposes 
     for the Holmes Run, Virginia watershed.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


       Resolution: Docket 2669--Lavaca and Navidad Rivers, Texas

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Lavaca and Navidad 
     Rivers, Texas, published as House Document 659, 77th 
     Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of flood 
     damage reduction, watershed management, environmental 
     restoration and protection, water quality, water supply and 
     allied purposes on the Lavaca and Navidad Rivers, Texas.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


 Resolution: Docket 2670--Pearl River Basin, Louisiana and Mississippi

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Pearl River Basin, 
     Mississippi and Louisiana, published as House Document 282, 
     92nd Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of flood 
     damage reduction, navigation, bank stabilization, water 
     supply, hydropower, recreation and environmental restoration 
     and protection in the lower Pearl River Basin in the vicinity 
     of Bogalusa, Louisiana and Mississippi.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


 Resolution: Docket 2671--Youghiogheny River, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Youghiogheny River, 
     Pennsylvania and Maryland, published as House Document 644, 
     78th Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of flood 
     damage reduction (especially damage due to ice jams), 
     environmental restoration and protection and other water 
     resources needs along the Youghiogheny River from its 
     confluence with the Monongahela River at the City of 
     McKeesport, Pennsylvania, upstream to the Youghiogheny River 
     Lake Dam, Pennsylvania.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


    Resolution: Docket 2672--California Coastal Sediment Master Plan

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, in accordance with Section 110 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1962, the Secretary of the Army is requested to 
     develop a comprehensive plan for the management of sediment 
     in coastal California for purposes of reducing shoreline 
     erosion and coastal storm damages, providing for 
     environmental restoration and protection, increasing natural 
     sediment supply to coast, restoring and preserving beaches, 
     improving water quality along coastal beaches, beneficially 
     using material dredged from ports, harbors and other 
     opportunistic sediment sources, and related purposes.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


        Resolution: Docket 2673--Willamette River Basin, Oregon

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United

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     States House of Representatives, That, the Secretary of the 
     Army, is requested to review the report of the Chief of 
     Engineers, published as House Document 403, 87th Congress, 
     2nd Session, House Document 531, 81st Congress, 2nd Session, 
     and House Document 544, 75th Congress, 3rd Session, and other 
     pertinent reports, to determine the feasibility of providing 
     comprehensive watershed restoration, environmental 
     restoration and protection, and other water and related land 
     resources in the Willamette River Basin with particular 
     emphasis on the watersheds in and around Springfield and 
     Eugene, Oregon.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


     Resolution: Docket 2674--Dismal Swamp and Dismal Swamp Canal, 
                          Chesapeake, Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers, on the Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Boston, Massachusetts to Beaufort, 
     North Carolina Section published as House Document 391, 62nd 
     Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications to the existing project are 
     advisable to address flooding problems, environmental 
     restoration and protection, and related water resources needs 
     in the vicinity of the Dismal Swamp and Dismal Swamp Canal in 
     Chesapeake, Virginia.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


  Resolution: Docket 2675--Lake Montauk Harbor, East Hampton, New York

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers, published as House Document 
     369, 76th Congress, 1st Session, and other pertinent reports, 
     to determine whether modifications to the recommendations 
     contained therein in the interest of navigation improvements, 
     to include beneficial uses of dredged material and sand-
     bypassing, in accordance with Section 110 of the River and 
     Harbor Act of 1962, to determine the need for measures to 
     address storm damage reduction, shoreline protection, 
     environmental restoration and protection and other allied 
     purposes in the vicinity of Lake Montauk Harbor, East 
     Hampton, New York.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


            Resolution: Docket 2676--Flagler County, Florida

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that in accordance with Section 110 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1962, the Secretary of the Army is requested to review 
     the feasibility of providing shoreline erosion protection, 
     hurricane and storm damage reduction, and related purposes to 
     the shores of Flagler County, Florida.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


   Resolution: Docket 2677--Streets Run Watershed, Allegheny County, 
                              Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Ohio River, published 
     as House Document 306, 74th Congress, 1st Session, and other 
     pertinent reports, to determine the modifications contained 
     therein are advisable in the interest of flood damage 
     reduction, environmental restoration and protection, and 
     related purposes in the Streets Run Watershed of Allegheny 
     County, Pennsylvania.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


         Resolution: Docket 2678--Lake Emily Dam, Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Youghiogheny River, 
     Pennsylvania and Maryland, published as House Document 644, 
     78th Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of repair and 
     rehabilitation of the Lake Emily Dam for stability, aquatic 
     restoration, and other water and related land resources 
     needs, in the vicinity of the City of McKeesport, 
     Pennsylvania.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


       Resolution: Docket 2679--Grand River at Lansing, Michigan

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Grand River at 
     Lansing, Michigan, published in Senate Document 132, 84th 
     Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable, with particular reference to 
     preparing a master plan to identify and develop measures for 
     flood control, shoreline protection, environmental 
     restoration and protection, recreation and associated 
     purposes at and in the vicinity of Lansing, Michigan.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


  Resolution: Docket 2680--East River Seawall, Queens County, New York

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the East River, New York 
     (Spur Channel to Astoria Waterfront), published as Senate 
     Document 60, 91st Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent 
     reports, to determine whether modifications of the 
     recommendations contained therein are advisable in the 
     interest of water and related land resources needs, including 
     restoration of shoreline protection measures in the 
     Queensbridge area along the East River, New York.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


         Resolution: Docket 2681--Little Sarasota Bay, Florida

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Intracoastal Waterway 
     from Caloosahatchee River to Withlacoochee River, Florida, 
     published as House Document 371, 76th Congress, 1st Session, 
     and other pertinent reports, to determine whether 
     modifications of the recommendations contained therein are 
     advisable in the interest of environmental restoration and 
     protection, and water quality restoration related to 
     circulation in Little Sarasota Bay, Florida.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


     Resolution: Docket 2682--City Park/University Lakes, Louisiana

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     That, the Secretary of the Army, is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Amite River and 
     Tributaries, Louisiana, published as House Document 419, 84th 
     Congress, 2nd Session, and other pertinent reports, to 
     determine whether modifications of the recommendations 
     contained therein are advisable in the interest of ecosystem 
     and environmental restoration and protection, water quality 
     and sediment control, and recreational enhancement in the 
     City Park/University Lakes area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
     Chairman.
                                  ____


    Resolution: Docket 2683--Susquehanna and Delaware River Basins, 
                              Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that the Secretary of the Army is requested to review the 
     report of the Chief of Engineers on the Susquehanna River and 
     Tributaries, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland, published 
     as House Document 702, 77th Congress, 2nd Session, the report 
     of the Chief of Engineers on the Delaware River Basin, New 
     York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware published as 
     House Document 522, 87th Congress, 2nd Session, and other 
     pertinent reports to determine the need for improvements in 
     the interest of aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection, 
     particularly as related to abandoned mine drainage abatement, 
     floodplain management, flood control, water supply, and other 
     allied purposes for the watersheds of the Susquehanna and 
     Delaware River Basins lying within the Southern Anthracite 
     Coal Region of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
       Adopted: May 22, 2002.
       ATTEST:
                                                        Don Young,
                                                         Chairman.

  There was no objection.

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