NATURAL RESOURCES

Addresses

Conserving World Fish Stocks and Protecting the Marine Environment Under the Law of the Sea Convention: David A. Colson, S3863-S3866 [14MR]

Amendments

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17760, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17767, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Analyses

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office Reauthorization (S. 937), S8558 [16JN]

Recover Fair Market Value for Disposal of Federal Natural Assets (H.R. 721), E204 [27JA]

Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act (S. 935), S8558 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), S15122-S15126 [12OC]

Treatment of Indian Tribal Natural Resource Income Act (S. 1307), S14906 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Big Agriculture Also Drains the Federal Till, E769 [4AP]

Bury This in Grant's Tomb, E587 [14MR]

Feds Should Let States Handle Environmental Issues, E304 [8FE]

Green Revenue Path—For Healthy Growth, Washington Should Tax Resources, Not Labor, E1759 [12SE]

Mysteries of the Deep—The Last Frontier, S12396-S12398 [11AU]

Odorless, Colorless—and Hard To Kill, S2454 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (see S. 536; H.R. 566), S3803 [10MR], H398 [19JA]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

Conservation of natural resources: management and administration of certain parks and forests (see S. 719; H.R. 2067), S5603 [24AP], H7256 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 1813), S8380 [14JN], H5756 [9JN]

———provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see H.R. 2781), H14927 [14DE]

———Steel Industry Heritage Project funding (see H.R. 2473), H10047 [12OC]

Ecology and environment: authorizing certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 2563), H11586 [31OC]

Fish and fishing: develop fishery resources within the U.S. economic zone (see H.R. 2369), H9363 [20SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (see S. 935), S8550 [16JN]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (see S. 1194), S12370 [11AU]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504, 639; H.R. 357), S3521 [6MR], S4717 [28MR], H173 [9JA]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506; H.R. 1580), S3603 [7MR], H4617 [9MY]

Montana: designate certain BLM lands to preserve unique cultural and natural features (see H.R. 2074), H7256 [19JY]

National forests: provide for the substitution of timber for the cancelled Elkhorn Ridge timber sale (see H.R. 2711), H14002 [5DE]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H8994 [14SE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (see S. 937), S8550 [16JN]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

Public lands: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]

———reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S15118 [12OC]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (see S. 1185), S12370 [11AU]

Targhee National Forest: exchange of National Forest System lands in Idaho for non-Federal forest lands in Wyoming (see H.R. 529), H295 [17JA]

Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 447, 451), S2823 [16FE]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (see S. 1307), S14883 [10OC]

Water: require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards (see H.R. 2762), H14310 [12DE]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H5622 [6JN]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Documents

Public Law Relative to Salary of the Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13821 [19SE]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

Conservation and protection of water supply: Delilah Gonzales, H484 [23JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: A.M. Tinkey, St. Louis County Water Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S17739 [29NO]

———Donald L. Houck, California Water Service Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Fred L. Kriess, Jr., Citizens Utilities Co., S17740 [29NO]

———James L. Blum, CBO, S17734-S17737 [29NO]

———James W. Warr, S17739 [29NO]

———Jeff Wennberg, Mayor of Rutland, VT, S17739 [29NO]

———Kenneth Gortsema, Idaho Rural Water Association, S17740 [29NO]

———Larry L. Bingaman, Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Ray Lee, Illinois-American Water Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S17738 [29NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S17739 [29NO]

———Robert P. Walker, United Water Delaware Co., S17739 [29NO]

———Sandra Alexander, S17739 [29NO]

———several Governors, S17737 [29NO]

———several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S12378 [11AU]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Holly Thrash, S4871 [30MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Patrick Withen, S4871 [30MR]

———President Clinton, S4872 [30MR]

———Senator Murray, S4872 [30MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

———Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations and Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, S4880 [30MR]

Water supply facilities and management: Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

———Senator Brown and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

Lists

Countries that have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S3867 [14MR]

Featured displays at the Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049-S8052 [8JN]

Messages

Alaska's Mineral Resources: President Clinton, S5072 [3AP], H4044 [3AP]

National Environmental Policy Act: President Clinton, S5402 [6AP], H4394-H4396 [6AP]

Motions

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Petitions

Endangered Species Act Impact on Natural Resources Development, H11910 [8NO]

Remarks in House

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (H.R. 566), E133 [19JA]

Conservation of natural resources: management and administration of certain parks and forests (H.R. 2067), E1469 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service reorganization, H1194 [3FE]

Earth Day: observance, E852 [7AP]

Ecology and environment: impact of Government regulations on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

Endangered species: salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Fish and fishing: require use of target-specific devices for commercial shrimp harvesting, H10236-H10242 [18OC]

Forests: emergency measure to harvest dead, burnt and diseased timber, H2993 [10MR]

Geological Survey: conduct of natural resources research surveys on private lands when authorized by owners, H6950 [13JY]

———use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 357), E26 [4JA], E587 [14MR]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

———specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, H10806 [25OC]

Public lands: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (H.R. 721), E204 [27JA], E769 [4AP]

States: extend management authority over fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, H10245 [18OC], E1973 [18OC]

Targhee National Forest: exchange of National Forest System lands in Idaho for non-Federal forest lands in Wyoming (H.R. 529), H3824, H3825 [28MR]

Taxation: treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), H10110, H10111 [17OC]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Minerals Management Service (S. 921), S8382 [14JN]

Earth Day: observance, S6001 [2MY]

EPA: establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17734-S17742 [29NO]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (S. 935), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4869-S4882 [30MR]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S12395-S12399 [11AU]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 504), S3522-S3537 [6MR]

———locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 639), S4728 [28MR]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11866-S11877 [8AU], S18603-S18605 [14DE]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR], S3666-S3669 [8MR]

———treatment of mineral assessments on public lands, S18610 [14DE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (S. 937), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Partners Outdoors Fair: tribute, S8049 [8JN]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Public lands: conveyance of certain Hawaiian lands controlled by the Federal Government, S11346, S11347 [3AU]

———recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets, S16027 [27OC]

———reform management (S. 1151), S12241 [10AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15120-S15127 [12OC], S17700-S17732, S17734-S17758, S17760-S17762, S17764-S17774 [29NO], S17846, S17847 [30NO]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (S. 1185), S12377 [11AU]

Taxation: eliminate percentage depletion allowance for certain mineral substances, S16030 [27OC]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (S. 447), S2844 [16FE]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (S. 451), S2847 [16FE]

———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (S. 1307), S14900-S14902 [10OC]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3862 [14MR]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755, S17766 [29NO]

———authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

———authorize research in desalting and reuse, S572 [6JA]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Reports

Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: E. Thomas Tuchman, S4873 [30MR]

Reports filed

Conservation, Management, and Administration of Certain Parks and Forests: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 104-49), S5603 [24AP]

Exchange of Targhee Forest System Lands in Idaho for Non-Federal Forest Lands in Wyoming: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 529) (H. Rept. 104-55), H2306 [27FE]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

Targhee National Forest Lands Exchange Between Idaho and Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 529) (S. Rept. 104-175), S17508 [20NO]

Water Resources Research Act Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1743) (H. Rept. 104-242), H8725 [8SE]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Summaries

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Tables

Ponderosa pine tree value relative to forest fire, S4879 [30MR]

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Texts of

H.R. 529, exchange of National Forest System lands in Targhee National Forest in Idaho for non-Federal forest lands in Wyoming, H3824 [28MR]

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

H.R. 1743, Water Resources Research Act appropriations, H10110 [17OC]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 504, Mineral Exploration and Development Act, S3524-S3535 [6MR]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 935, Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act, S8552 [16JN]

S. 937, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office reauthorization, S8556 [16JN]

S. 1185, South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act, S12377 [11AU]

S. 1307, Treatment of Indian Tribal Natural Resource Income Act, S14906 [10OC]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S17700-S17719 [29NO], S17903-S17923 [4DE]

S. 1407, Energy Crop Production Act, S16921 [9NO]