NATURAL RESOURCES

Analyses

Disposition of Minerals on Public Lands (H.R. 2614), E2158-E2160 [11JN]

Lakes Assessment and Protection Act (S. 1069), S5789 [14MY]

Municipal and Industrial Water Conservation Act (S. 1274), S7497 [11JN]

National Plumbing Products Efficiency Act (S. 1273), S7496 [11JN]

Public Domain Lands Held in Trust for the Siletz Indians in Oregon (S. 1561), S10958 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Abuses as Clear as Water, S7301 [6JN]

Back From Oblivion, a Tribe Forges a Future, S18131 [25NO]

Colorado—A River Drained Dry, S7294-S7298 [6JN]

Dry Up!, E2249 [19JN]

1872 + 119=Trouble—Federal Mining Law is Frontier Relic, E2129 [10JN]

Environmental Showdown, S7301 [6JN]

From Timber Towns, a Cry for Compassion, S15546 [30OC]

GAO Would Shut Water Law Loophole, S7301 [6JN]

High and Dry in California—Nature Humbles a State of Mind, S7300 [6JN]

Mining Law Needs Reform, E2129 [10JN]

Mismanagement of the National Forests, E3410 [17OC]

Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Subsidies Roam, E3358 [10OC]

Time for a Breakthrough in Desalination, S10283 [17JY]

Time To Rethink the CVP?, E3340 [9OC]

Undoing the Mistakes of Past, E3340 [9OC]

Water and the West—Wasteful Use of Water Resources May Be How the West Is Lost, S7294 [6JN]

Where's the Water?, S7298-S7300 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arkansas: agricultural water supply, ground water management, and conservation project (see H.R. 3646, H8661 [29OC])

Bonneville Salt Flats, UT: determination of salt loss and preservation of threatened resources (see H.R. 1727, H2177 [11AP])

Business and industry: establish national standards for the manufacture and labeling of plumbing products relative to conservation of water resources (see H.R. 843, H988 [6FE])

Coal: enhance use (see H.R. 2639, H4549 [13JN])

Coastal Zone Impact Assistance Fund: establish (see S. 49, S435 [14JA])

Conservation of energy: efficiency (see H.R. 3265, H6383 [2AU])

Conservation of natural resources: standards for certain lighting and water fixtures, and heating and cooling equipment (see H.R. 2451, H3622 [23MY])

Ecology and environment: assessment of information on and protection from environmental risks to health and natural resources (see S. 2132, S18690 [27NO])

———protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (see H.R. 3199, H6317 [1AU])

———recovery and conservation (see S. 976, S5137 [25AP])

———regulation of produced water from oil and gas exploration and production (see H.R. 3854, H10841 [21NO])

Forests: foreign assistance to protect the rain forests (see H.R. 3840, H10841 [21NO])

———global restoration and protection (see H.R. 528, H506 [14JA])

———increased penalties for individuals guilty of tree-spiking (see H.R. 1185, H1323 [28FE])

———protection of biodiversity and restraint on clearcutting (see H.R. 1969, H2399 [22AP])

———responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources (see H.J. Res. 258, H3280 [20MY])

Geological Survey: production of geologic-map information (see S. 1179, S6655 [23MY])

Gulf of Mexico: environmental preservation (see S. 1715, S13056 [16SE])

Lakes: quality assessment and protection (see S. 1069, S5753 [14MY])

Military installations: protection of naturally or historically significant sites during closings or realignments (see H.R. 3178, H6316 [1AU])

Minerals: disposition on Federal lands (see H.R. 2614, H4283 [11JN])

Mining: continuation of certain leases on mineral estates (see H.R. 3421, H6940 [26SE])

———disposition of certain minerals on public lands (see S. 433, S2005 [20FE])

———establish a commission to study existing laws and procedures relative to mining, other than coal mining (see H.R. 2635, H4549 [13JN])

National forests: stability of communities dependent on outputs of timber and other resources (see H.R. 1309, H1456 [6MR])

National parks: protect the natural and cultural resources of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon (see S. 144, S438 [14JA])

Native Americans: public domain lands held in trust for the Siletz Indians in Oregon (see S. 1561, S10951 [25JY])

Natural gas: development of coalbed methane gas (see H.R. 2998, H5744 [23JY])

———Hugoton Gas Field reserves (see S. Res. 105, S4737 [18AP])

NSF: research program on the treatment of contaminated water through membrane processes (see H.R. 3673, H8787 [30OC])

Ocean and Coastal Resources Enhancement Fund: establish (see S. 49, S435 [14JA])

Power resources: reinstate an oil and gas lease (see S. 79, S436 [14JA])

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (see S.J. Res. 220, S15252 [25OC]; H.J. Res. 365, H8577 [28OC])

Public lands: treatment of mineral materials (see S. 1443, S9490 [10JY])

Reclamation of land: management of resources of Federal projects (see S. 1806, S14348 [3OC])

Recycling: promote research (see H.R. 300, H78 [4JA])

Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 2822, H5267 [27JN])

Rivers: restoration of fishery resources (see H.R. 2289, H2952 [9MY])

Russia River Basin: fishery resources and habitats (see H.R. 3623, H8494 [24OC])

San Diego, CA: water reclamation and reuse study (see H.R. 808, H890 [5FE])

San Luis Valley, CO: protection of water resources (see S. 1812, S14426 [4OC])

Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 3841, H10841 [21NO])

Timber: cost recovery on sale of timber on national forest lands (see S. 1334, S8136 [19JN])

———stability of communities dependent on outputs from national forests and public lands (see S. 1363, S8592 [25JN])

Trees: planting programs (see H.R. 2015, H2468 [23AP]; H.R. 2016, H2468 [23AP]

Upper Sacramento River: establish a fishery resources restoration program (see H.R. 1728, H2177 [11AP])

Water: authorize research in desalting and reuse (see S. 481, S2309 [26FE])

———conduct certain reclamation projects (see H.R. 3674, H8787 [30OC])

———Federal cost sharing for supply projects (see H.R. 1729, H2177 [11AP])

———Federal participation in the operation and maintenance of recreation facilities (see H.R. 2368, H3159 [16MY])

———improve management of national resources (see H.R. 844, H988 [6FE])

———improve management of resources (see S. 1274, S7464 [11JN])

———national standards for plumbing products to conserve and protect resources (see S. 1273, S7464 [11JN])

———research on ground water contamination and remediation (see S. 931, S4984 [24AP])

———State regulation of resources (see S. 812, S4337 [11AP])

———study of western resource problems and programs (see S. 1228, S7290 [6JN])

———transfer title to certain water supply facilities of the Solano project to users of such water (see H.R. 2052, H2535 [24AP])

Water pollution: establish a penalty fund and use amounts to restore damaged water (see H.R. 2724, H4867 [20JN])

Wetlands: promote conservation and enhancement (see H.R. 251, H77 [4JA])

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (see S.J. Res. 194, S13056 [16SE]; H.J. Res. 327, H6675 [17SE])

Zuni River: management of certain resources on surrounding Indian reservations (see S. 1350, S8458 [21JN])

———management of the Zuni watershed (see H.R. 4026, H11888 [26NO])

Explanations

Development of coalbed methane gas (H.R. 2998), E2652 [23JY]

Letters

Mbaracayu, Paraguay, nature reserve: Senator Wirth, S8872 [27JN]

Protection of Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon Trust, S832 [14JA]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, S11215 [29JY]

Idaho, H2136 [10AP]

Nevada, H5341 [10JY]

Papers

Latin America Program—Mbaracayu Tract: Nature Conservancy, S8872 [27JN]

Press releases

Visitors to State parks may benefit from Federal dollars: Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, E1808 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to the participants in the Navajo Generating Station and Salt River project, E3123 [24SE]

BankAmerica Corp.: efforts to save the rain forest, E2261 [19JN]

Business and industry: establish national standards for the manufacture and labeling of plumbing products relative to conservation of water resources (H.R. 843), E467 [7FE]

———private profitability, E3357 [10OC]

California: water contract reforms, E3339 [9OC]

———water policy, E369 [31JA]

———water policy reformation, E2249 [19JN]

Coal: enhance use (H.R. 2639), E2195 [13JN]

Congress: use of post-consumer waste paper products, H3968 [5JN]

Conservation of natural resources: standards for certain lighting and water fixtures, and heating and cooling equipment (H.R. 2451), E1921, E1938 [24MY]

Earth Day: observance, E1356 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: clean up of the Rouge River, H11874 [26NO]

———protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (H.R. 3199), E2866 [2AU]

———publication of the Emerging Environmental Consensus, E4225 [26NO]

———recovery and conservation (S. 976), H7730 [10OC]

———regulation of produced water from oil and gas exploration and production (H.R. 3854), E3978 [22NO]

———tree planting funds (H.R. 2015), E1409 [23AP]

———tree planting programs (H.R. 2016), E1409 [23AP]

Edwards, David: Alabama Wildlife Federation's Water Conservationist of the Year Award recipient, E3532 [24OC]

Endangered species: conservation practices, E4031 [23NO]

Forests: cutting of old-growth redwood timber (H.R. 2696), E2285 [19JN]

———global restoration and protection (H.R. 528), E157 [14JA]

———increased penalties for individuals guilty of tree-spiking (H.R. 1185), H4018 [6JN], E728 [1MR]

———protection of biodiversity and restraint on clearcutting (H.R. 1969), E1431 [24AP]

———responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources (H.J. Res. 258), E1866 [21MY]

Minerals: disposition on public lands (H.R. 2614), E2158 [11JN]

Mining: establish a commission to study existing laws and procedures relative to mining, other than coal mining (H.R. 2635), E2208 [13JN]

Natural gas: development of coalbed methane gas (H.R. 2998), E2651 [23JY]

Power resources: development of alternative sources, H787 [30JA]

———domestic fossil fuel production, H117 [10JA]

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (H.J. Res. 365), E3585 [29OC]

Recycling: promote research (H.R. 300), H2498 [24AP]

Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish (H.R. 2822), E2417 [27JN]

Rouleau, Marc: Alabama Wildlife Federation's Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E3535 [24OC]

Snoqualmie, WA: preservation of natural resources, E4222 [26NO]

Water: conduct certain reclamation projects (H.R. 3674), E3615 [31OC]

———develop U.S. market (H.R. 2687), H4562 [18JN]

———Federal participation in the operation and maintenance of recreation facilities (H.R. 2368), E1808 [16MY], E2577 [18JY]

———improve management of national resources (H.R. 844), E467 [7FE]

Water pollution: establish a penalty fund and use amounts to restore damaged water (H.R. 2724), E2359 [25JN]

Water Quality Incentive Program: funding, H5178-H5181 [26JN]

Wetlands: resource funding progam, H5176 [26JN]

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (H.J. Res. 327), E3080 [18SE]

Zuni River: management of the Zuni watershed (H.R. 4026), E3994 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: disposition of Gwich'in Indians on Alaskan oil development, S14232 [2OC]

———oil and gas leasing, S11717-S11719 [1AU]

Arizona: preservation of Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon, S12940, S12949 [13SE]

———recycling hotline, S10170 [16JY]

Chevron Conservation Award: tribute to recipients, S5963 [15MY]

Coastal Zone Impact Assistance Fund: establish (S. 49), S684 [14JA]

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Ecology and environment: assessment of information on and protection from environmental risks to health and natural resources (S. 2132), S18702 [27NO]

———recovery and conservation (S. 976), S5055, S5261, S5282-S5285 [25AP], S6472 [23MY], S8295 [20JN]

Forests: conservation programs, S9260 [8JY]

Geological Survey: production of geologic-map information (S. 1179), S6740 [23MY]

Gulf of Mexico: environmental preservation, S12652 [10SE]

Lakes: quality assessment and protection (S. 1069), S5786, S5790 [14MY]

Middle East: international agreement on environmental monitoring, assessment, remediation, and restoration of the Persian Gulf, S3494, S3495 [19MR]

Mining: development, S7230 [5JN]

———disposition of certain minerals on public lands (S. 433), S2015-S2018 [20FE]

———moratorium on hard rock mining patents, S13172 [17SE]

Muddy River: study of the water resource needs, S9416 [10JY]

National parks: protect the natural and cultural resources of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon (S. 144), S829 [14JA], S18742 [27NO]

Native Americans: public domain lands held in trust for the Siletz Indians in Oregon (S. 1561), S10956 [25JY], S18131 [25NO]

Natural gas: Hugoton Gas Field reserves (S. Res. 105), S4794 [18AP]

Ocean and Coastal Resources Enhancement Fund: establish (S. 49), S684 [14JA]

Olson, Sigurd: induction into the National Wildlife Federation Conservation's Hall of Fame, S12335 [2AU]

Pacific Northwest: protection of old-growth forests and the spotted owl, S15422 [29OC], S15544-S15546 [30OC]

Paraguay: establish the Mbaracayu nature reserve, S8871, S8872 [27JN]

Power resources: biofuels energy systems program, S9429 [10JY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, S15672 [31OC]

———reinstate an oil and gas lease (S. 79), S724 [14JA]

———renewable energy resources, S10596 [23JY]

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

———ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (S.J. Res. 220), S15257, S15258 [25OC]

San Luis Valley, CO: protection of water resources (S. 1812), S14431 [4OC]

Take Pride in America National Awards: tribute to Arizona recipients, S11106 [26JY]

Timber: cost recovery on sale of timber on national forest lands (S. 1334), S8212 [19JN]

———stability of communities dependent on outputs from national forests and public lands (S. 1363), S8595, S8596 [25JN]

Water: authorize research in desalting and reuse (S. 481), S2311 [26FE], S4140 [22MR], S10283 [17JY]

———improve management of resources (S. 1274), S7495 [11JN]

———national standards for plumbing products to conserve and protect resources (S. 1273), S7495 [11JN]

———research on ground water contamination and remediation (S. 931), S5032 [24AP]

———State regulation of resources (S. 812), S4361 [11AP]

———study of western resource problems and programs (S. 1228), S7291, S7302 [6JN]

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (H.J. Res. 327), S16965 [18NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 194), S16966 [18NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 194), indefinitely postponed, S16966 [18NO]

Zuni River: management of certain resources on surrounding Indian reservations (S. 1350), S8459 [21JN], S15540 [30OC]

Reports

Habitat Preservation Plan-Endangered Citsnoq: Snoqualmie, WA, Flood Task Force, E4222 [26NO]

Rouge River Basin Wide Water Quality Management Program, H11875 [26NO]

Reports filed

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 102-8), S6653 [23MY]

Production of Geologic-Map Information in the U.S. Through Cooperation of Federal, State and Academic Participants: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1179) (S. Rept. 102-217), S16847 [15NO]

Zuni River Watershed Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 1350) (S. Rept. 102-174), S14426 [4OC]

Resolutions for consideration of

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

Summaries

Mining Law Reform Act (S. 433), S2023 [20FE]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments (S. 976), S5280-S5282 [25AP]

Tables

Environmental Management Program funding (1988-97), H3645 [29MY]

Shares of national research budget by function, E4227 [26NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2998, development of coalbed methane gas, E2652-E2654 [23JY]

H.R. 4026, Zuni River Watershed Act, E3994 [22NO]

S. 79, reinstate an oil and gas lease, S725 [14JA]

S. 144, protect the natural and cultural resources of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon, S831 [14JA]

S. 433, Mining Law Reform Act, S2018-S2023 [20FE]

S. 481, Water Research Act, S2311 [26FE]

S. 812, State regulation of water resources, S4362 [11AP]

S. 931, National Arid Climate Ground Water Research Center Act, S5033 [24AP]

S. 976, amend Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, S5262-S5280 [25AP]

S. 1069, Lakes Assessment and Protection Act, S5787-S5789 [14MY]

S. 1179, Geologic Mapping Act, S6741-S6743 [23MY]

S. 1228, Western Water Policy Review Act, S7292-S7294 [6JN]

S. 1350, Zuni River Watershed Act, S8459 [21JN], S15540 [30OC]

S. 1363, Community Stability Act, S8595 [25JN]

S. 1561, public domain lands held in trust for the Siletz Indians in Oregon, S10957 [25JY]

S. 2132, Environmental Risk Reduction Act, S18703-S18705 [27NO]

S. Res. 105, Hugoton Gas Field reserves, S4785, S4794 [18AP]

S.J. Res. 220, designate the Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton as a national center and facility, S15258 [25OC]