FLOOD CONTROL

Addresses

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act (H.R. 1246): Representative George Miller, 26123 [3OC]

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2959), 19169, 19170, 19179, 19182, 19184 [16JY], 27786 [17OC], 27907 [17OC]

Water Resources Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30199 [1NO], 30385-30390 [4NO], 30493 [5NO], 30741, 30747, 30754, 30756, 30766, 30777, 30795, 30796, 30797, 30802, 30803, 30814, 30819, 30831, 30832, 30833, 30840, 30841, 30842, 30848, 30851, 30915 [6NO], 31598, 31599, 31604, 31606, 31607 [13NO]

Analyses

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act (S. 1696), 24769 [24SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2959, energy and water development appropriations, 25418 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

How the Pork Barrel Works, 36803 [16DE]

In Harm's Way, 24770 [24SE]

Nature, Not Engineers, Fills Up Great Lakes, 21455 [30JY]

Power of Pork-Barrel Politics on Water Projects Slips as Environmental, Budget Pressures Grow, 16711 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Braes Bayou, Harris County, TX (see H.R. 553)

Cache la Poudre River: evaluation (see H.R. 566)

Cape Girardeau, MO: project (see H.R. 319)

Chariton River: modify project (see S. 1122; H.R. 1565)

Colorado River: establish floodway below Davis Dam (see S. 1696)

———floodway (see H.R. 1246)

———task force to determine proper management (see S. 498)

Fairfield, OH: Miami River project (see H.R. 1275)

FEMA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 666)

Great Lakes: cooperation and technical assistance to mitigate consequences of high water levels (see S. Res. 206)

Halstead, KS: authorize project (see H.R. 2142)

Hawaii: authorize certain projects (see H.R. 1643)

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: increase development ceiling (see H.R. 1963)

Lake Wichita, Holliday Creek, TX: project construction (see S. 463; H.R. 1341)

Las Vegas Valley, NV: authorize construction of flood control project (see H.R. 1073)

Milton, PA: flood control project (see S. 271)

National Flood Insurance Act: amend (see H.R. 1871)

National Flood Insurance Program: extend and amend (see S. 666)

North Platte Basin Flood Control Study Act: enact (see S. 574)

Pacific, MO: levee construction (see H.R. 899)

Pearl River, MS: dam construction (see H.R. 102)

Roanoke, VA: Corps of Engineers project (see S. 1846)

Salt Creek Lake, OH: deauthorize project (see H.R. 2143)

Sheyenne and Maple Rivers, ND: authorize project (see S. 1139)

Souris River: purchase of storage in Canadian dams (see S. 1483)

St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, MO: project (see H.R. 317)

Ste. Genevieve, MO: project (see H.R. 318)

Susquehanna River, PA: flood control project (see S. 268, 270)

Upper White Oak Bayou Area, TX (see H.R. 586)

Water resource projects: include possible prevention of loss of life among factors considered in evaluating benefits (see H.R. 2916)

Water resources development: authorizing certain projects (see S. 533, 534)

White River: include recreation as project purpose for certain lakes (see H.R. 3969)

Wyoming Valley, PA: flood control project (see S. 269)

Letters

Authorizing appropriations for FEMA (S. 666): George Jett, 5208 [14MR]

Deauthorization of the Rowlesburg Dam on the Cheat River, WV: Representative Gaydos, 36783 [16DE]

Funding for the North Loup Division of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska: Robert N. Broadbent, 24939 [25SE]

Santa Ana River main stem flood control alternatives: Corps of Engineers, 30782 [6NO]

Soil Conservation Service watershed projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 28441 [22OC]

Water Resources Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: Representative Howard, 31612 [13NO]

———Representative de la Garza, 31612 [13NO]

Memorials of legislature

California, 4452 [5MR], 29479 [29OC]

Extend Federal Emergency Flood Insurance Program: Louisiana, 23845 [16SE]

Hawaii, 11497 [9MY]

Louisiana, 20680 [25JY], 20937 [29JY], 22978 [5SE], 23845 [16SE]

Lower Mississippi River: Louisiana, 23845 [16SE]

Michigan, 14738 [6JN]

North Dakota, 6688 [28MR]

Oregon, 11497 [9MY]

Tennessee, 11498 [9MY]

Petitions

Soil Conservation Service: Hilo, HI, City Council, 14740 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Arkansas-Red River Basin project: separate authorization, 30840 [6NO]

Colorado River: Boggy Creek flood control project, 30777 [6NO]

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1246), 7864 [15AP], 24797-24801 [24SE], 26123 [3OC]

Ellicott Creek, NY, flood control project: construction funds, 22562 [1AU]

Ellicott Creek flood control project, NY: cost-sharing agreement, 31598 [13NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2959), 19136, 19138, 19150 [16JY], 19165 [17JY]-19188 [16JY], 19281 [16JY], 19539 [17JY], 27576 [16OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), appointment of conferees, 25418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), conference report, 27017 [9OC], 27775-27787 [17OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), permission to file conference report, 25418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), technical corrections, 19188 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), waiving certain points of order against consideration, 19141-19149 [16JY]

Hurricanes: construction of projects to aid in protection from damages, 29316 [29OC]

Lake Wichita-Holliday Creek Flood Control Project, Texas: issuance of municipal bonds to finance, 20248 [24JY]

———local support, 20400 [24JY]

National Flood Insurance Act: amend (H.R. 1871), 7116 [2AP]

New Mexico: transfer flood control responsibility of certain area, 30843 [6NO]

Onaga Lake project, Vermillion Creek, KS: deauthorize (H.R. 609), 816 [22JA]

Pennsylvania: increase the development ceiling at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial (H.R. 1963), 25264 [30SE]

Platte River: flood control, 30841 [6NO]

Public works: project funds, 13966 [4JN], 14574 [6JN]

Redbank-Fancher Creeks flood control project: inclusion of recreation component, 30778 [6NO]

Santa Ana River: water project, 30747 [6NO]

St. John River, ME: deauthorize the Dickey-Lincoln School Dam project (H.R. 986), 2044 [6FE]

Tehachapi, CA: flood control project, 9775 [29AP]

Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act: enact, 844 [22JA]

Water projects: cost-sharing, 30766-30776 [6NO]

Water Resources Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 536 [3JA], 844 [22JA], 22563, 22564 [1AU], 24595 [20SE], 30364 [4NO], 30458, 30459-30487 [5NO], 30733-30852 [6NO], 30991 [7NO], 31597 [13NO], 31615 [14NO]-31616 [13NO], 36803 [16DE]

———enact (H.R. 6), technical corrections, 31616 [13NO]

Wehrspann Lake, NE: designate, 31607 [13NO]

West Virginia: deauthorization of the Rowlesburg Dam on the Cheat River, 36782 [16DE]

Wichita Falls, TX: flood control funds, 14574 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: expedite completion of Hooker Dam project (S. 611), 4817 [7MR]

Canada: study purchase of flood control storage in certain dams (S. 1483), 19971 [23JY]

Chariton River: modify project (S. 1122), 11534 [9MY]

Chicago, IL: tunnel and reservoir project, 35530 [10DE]

Colorado River: management (S. 498), 3159 [22FE]

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act: enact (S. 1696), 24766 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: water conservation plan, 33314 [22NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2959), 38476 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), conference report-27909 [17OC]

FEMA: authorizing appropriations (S. 666), 5207 [14MR]

Flood control projects, Pennsylvania: establish, 1262 [29JA]

Great Bend, KS: funds for project, 16709 [21JN]

Great Lakes: mitigate consequences of high water (S. Res. 206), 21455 [30JY]

National Weather Service: Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System, 35341 [9DE]

Nebraska: erosion control project (S. 539), 4038 [28FE]

North Dakota: authorizing projects (S. 1139), 12146 [15MY]

Pennsylvania: construction of control projects (S. 268-271), 917 [24JA]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska: increase appropriations ceiling for North Loup Division (S. 1704), 24939 [25SE]

Presque Isle Peninsula, PA: authorize beach erosion control project, 1267 [29JA]

Roanoke River Flood Control Act: enact (S. 1846), 31329 [12NO]

Smaller Communities Water Resources Assistance Act: enact (S. 303), 1222 [29JA]

Soil Conservation Service: watershed projects authorized, 28441 [22OC]

Water resources development: cost-sharing agreement for certain projects, 16708-16711 [21JN]

Reports

Conference: H.R. 2959, Making Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 26997-27017 [9OC]

Conservation, Development, Improvement, and Rehabilitation of Nation's Water Resources and Infrastructure: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 99-251), 22681 [1AU]

Conservation and Development of Water and Related Resources: Committee on Rules (H.R. 6; H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 99-352), 30198 [1NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: committee of conference (H.R. 2959) (H. Rept. 99-307), 27017 [9OC]

Rehabilitation of Nation's Water Resources Infrastructure: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 99-251), 23912 [17SE]

Water Projects-Mentone Dam Project: Committee on Public Works (excerpt), 30780 [6NO]

Water Resources Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 99-251), 24614 [23SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 99-251), 24614 [23SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Flood prevention and watershed protection projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 28442 [22OC]

Tables

Comparative statement of new budget authority for the energy and water development appropriation (H.R. 2959), 27906 [17OC]

Cost sharing on non-navigation and harbor construction projects (sundry), 16708 [21JN]

Energy and water development appropriations, 27776 [17OC]

Rationale for requested increase in the appropriation ceiling for the North Loup Division of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska, 24939 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1963, increase development ceiling at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania and provide for preservation of Johnstown Flood Museum, 25264 [30SE]

H.R. 2959, making appropriations for energy and water development projects, 19166 [16JY]

S. 268-271, Pennsylvania projects, 918 [24JA]

S. 303, Smaller Communities Water Resources Assistance Act, 1222 [29JA]

S. 666, authorizing appropriations for FEMA, 5207 [14MR]

S. 1122, modify flood control project on Chariton River, Iowa and Missouri; and direct sale of storage space to Rathbun Regional Water Association, 11534 [9MY]

S. 1139, authorizing projects in North Dakota, 12147 [15MY]

S. 1696, Colorado River Floodway Protection Act, 24767-24769 [24SE]

S. 1704, increase appropriation ceiling for the North Loup Division of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska, 24939 [25SE]

S. Res. 206, mitigate consequences of high water levels on Great Lakes, 21455 [30JY]