WATERWAYS related term(s) Water

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8635 [29JY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S7703, S7722, S7770 [11JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3489 [16AP], H3533, H3536, H3537, H3538, H3545 [17AP]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs reauthorization, H10531 [18SE]

———S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs' reauthorization, S10239 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Biological Invasions—Congress Takes a Second Look, S3220 [29MR]

1993 Floods—From Levee District to Wildlife Refuge, S3044 [28MR]

Senate Should Restore A-LP, S9092 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Beaches: authorizing expenditures from the harbor maintenance trust fund for certain beach erosion projects (see H.R. 3304), H3730 [23AP]

———improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 1950; H.R. 3789), S7816 [12JY], H7474 [11JY]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]

Chesapeake Bay: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests (see H.R. 3309), H3819 [24AP]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (see S. 1614), S2101 [14MR]

Corps of Engineers: authorize capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct (see H.R. 2917), H1138 [31JA]

———authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 3563, 3592), H5817 [4JN], H6005 [6JN]

Deepwater Port Act: amend (see H.R. 2940), H1224 [1FE]

Ecology and environment: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see S. 1660; H.R. 3217, 4283), S3216 [29MR], H3230 [29MR], H12173 [28SE]

Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471), H5287 [16MY]

Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see S. 2041; H.R. 3213), S9555 [2AU], H3230 [29MR]

Massachusetts: deauthorize a portion of the navigation project for Weymouth-Fore and Town Rivers (see H.R. 2957), H1225 [1FE]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (see H.R. 2939), H1224 [1FE]

Mississippi River: Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging for the Chalmette Slip in St. Bernard Parish, LA (see S. 1615), S2101 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of deepwater ports to transport oil (see S. 1868), S6144 [12JN]

Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and maintenance (see H.R. 3282), H3657 [22AP]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (see S. 1730; H.R. 3573), S4804 [7MY], H5817 [4JN]

Pollution: disposal of contaminated sediments (see H.R. 3170), H2950 [27MR]

Queens County, NY: declare certain areas as nonnavigable waters (see S. 1659; H.R. 2987), S3216 [29MR], H1507 [28FE]

Refuse disposal: funding for construction, operation, and maintenance of dredged material disposal facilities (see S. 1620; H.R. 3113), S2192 [15MR], H2466 [19MR]

Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private sector (see H.R. 3108), H2466 [19MR]

San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water Storage Project (see H.R. 3851), H8029 [18JY]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or hazardous materials (see H.R. 3014), H1716 [5MR]

———establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (see S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: removal of abandoned vessels (see H.R. 4010), H9924 [2AU]

Sly Park Dam and Reservoir: sale by the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 3903), H8557 [25JY]

Small Business Act: exempt dredging activities from certain requirements (see H.R. 3437), H4901 [10MY]

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway: designate certain locks and dams (see H.R. 3432), H4800 [9MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), consideration, H3229 [29MR]

TVA: prohibit imposition of performance deposits for residential shoreline alterations (see H.R. 3853), H8029 [18JY]

Walker River Basin: conservation and stabilization of water quantity and quality for fish habitat (see H.R. 3971), H9922 [2AU]

Water: sediments decontamination technology (see H.R. 3112), H2466 [19MR]

Water pollution: disposal of contaminated dredged materials in Port of New York-New Jersey (see H.R. 4317), H12174 [28SE]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments (see H.R. 3170), H2950 [27MR]

Conference reports

Water Resources Development Act (S. 640), H11158-H11202 [25SE]

Cost Estimates

Improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (S. 1730): CBO, S8299-S8301 [18JY]

Letters

Animas La Plata water storage project: Ben Alexander, S9092 [30JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Colorado Dept. of Law, S9091 [30JY]

———Jim Dyer, S9092 [30JY]

———John E. Echohawk, Native American Rights Fund, S9091 [30JY]

———Lee R. Goddard, Mayor of Durango, CO, S9091 [30JY]

———Thomas C. Turney, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, S8986 [26JY]

———Tom Udall, Attorney General of New Mexico, S8986 [26JY]

Control of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes: D.G. Waddell, Canadian Embassy, E1733 [27SE]

Corps of Engineers acquisition of lands for flowage and saturation easements of the Buford Trenton Irrigation District: John H. Zirschky, Corps of Engineers, S11524 [27SE]

———Senator Conrad, S11523 [27SE]

Environmental Dredge Disposal Act: several organizations, S2196 [15MR]

Missouri River management: Edward T. Schaefer, Governor of North Dakota, H8735 [30JY]

———several fish and wildlife organizations, H8734 [30JY]

Off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds: Alan Greenspan, FRS, H3511 [17AP]

———Allen Schick, Brookings Institution, H3513 [17AP]

———Clifford Winston, Brookings Institution, H3514 [17AP]

———David J. Forkenbrock, University of Iowa, H3510 [17AP]

———David Luberoff, Harvard University, H3511 [17AP]

———G. William Miller, G. William Miller & Co., Inc., H3512 [17AP]

———Hendrick S. Houthakker, Harvard University, H3511 [17AP]

———Herbert Stein, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, H3513 [17AP]

———James A. Dunn, Rutgers University, H3510 [17AP]

———James H. Washington, Dept. of Transportation, H3533 [17AP]

———James L. Blum, CBO, H3509 [17AP]

———Martin Wachs, University of California, H3513 [17AP]

———Michael Bell, Johns Hopkins University, H3508 [17AP]

———Michael J. Boskin, Stanford University, H3510 [17AP]

———Murray Weidenbaum, Center for the Study of American Business, H3514 [17AP]

———Paul A. Volcker, James D. Wolfensohn, Inc., H3513 [17AP]

———Pete du Pont, National Center for Policy Analysis, H3510 [17AP]

———Philip C. Jackson Jr., Birmingham-Southern College, H3511 [17AP]

———Raymond J. Saulnier, H3513 [17AP]

———Sherman J. Maisel, Sherman J. Maisel Associates, H3512 [17AP]

———Thomas G. Moore, H3512 [17AP]

———Tom Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, E583 [19AP]

———William Poole, Brown University, H3512 [17AP]

Olivenhain Water Storage Project: Maureen Stapleton, San Diego County, CA, Water Authority, E1326 [18JY]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8756 [30JY]

Remarks in House

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed, H12030 [28SE]

Cataldo, ID: Coeur d'Alene River dike improvement funding, H6883 [26JN]

Coast Guard: tribute to Bramble (vessel) crew members, E666 [30AP]

———vessel traffic service system funding, H7072 [27JN]

Coastal zones: shoreline protection program funding, H8317, H8319 [24JY]

Colorado: formation and funding of Animas La Plata water storage project, H8335, H8343-H8346 [24JY], E1377 [25JY], E1464 [2AU]

Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area, H12031 [28SE]

———preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (H.R. 2292), H9962-H9966 [4SE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct (H.R. 2917), E127 [1FE]

———authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3563), E993 [4JN]

———authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8346 [24JY], H8693-H8756, H8809 [30JY], H9873, H9874 [2AU], E1423 [1AU]

———management of Missouri River, H8314, H8316, H8317, H8351, H8352 [24JY], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8734 [30JY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), H8735 [30JY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11322-H11330 [26SE], E1860 [30SE], E1917 [3OC]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), insert language of H.R. 3592 in lieu, H8756 [30JY]

Deepwater Port Act: amend (H.R. 2940), H10540-H10543 [18SE], E153 [5FE]

Ecology and environment: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 3217), H10918-H10927 [24SE], E495 [29MR], E1801 [28SE]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), H12146 [28SE], E1923 [4OC]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), technical corrections, H12152 [28SE]

Government regulations: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 3217), E488 [28MR]

Great Lakes: control of sea lamprey, E1733 [27SE]

———environmental dredging, H8730 [30JY]

Houston, TX: funding for improvement of Houston ship channel, H8727, H8728 [30JY]

Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (H.R. 3471), E832 [16MY]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (H.R. 2939), E185 [6FE]

Monsanto Co.: National Watershed Award recipient, E1771 [28SE]

Montana: public lands exchange, H12025 [28SE]

New Jersey: Green Brook Flood Control project funding, H8318 [24JY]

———Passaic River Flood Tunnel funding, H8728 [30JY], H11327 [26SE]

New York: funding for habitat restoration projects in Hudson River Basin, H8735 [30JY]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (H.R. 3573), E989 [4JN]

Pollution: disposal of contaminated sediments, H9873 [2AU]

———disposal of contaminated sediments (H.R. 3170), E478 [28MR]

San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water Storage Project (H.R. 3851), E1326 [18JY]

Ships and vessels: removal of abandoned vessels (H.R. 4010), E1480 [2AU]

Stickney, IL: tribute to Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago plant, E217 [27FE]

Susquehanna River: flood warning system funding, H8165, H8168 [23JY]

Transportation: limitation on interest payments credited to transportation trust funds, H3536 [17AP]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3184 [29MR], H3504-H3547 [17AP], E583, E584 [19AP], E658 [29AP]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), consideration (H. Res. 396), H3497-H3504 [17AP]

Washington: maintain and improve Columbia River channel, H8729 [30JY]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments, H9873 [2AU]

———disposal of contaminated sediments (H.R. 3170), E478 [28MR]

West Virginia: Marment Locks inland waterway project funding, H8520 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: tribute to Salt River project, S6413 [18JN]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (S. 1950), S7816 [12JY]

Boston, MA: Boston Harbor water infrastructure improvements funding, S9941 [5SE]

Coast Guard: vessel traffic service system funding, S9284 [31JY]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (S. 1614), S2101 [14MR]

Colorado: formation and funding of Animas La Plata water storage project, S8986 [26JY], S9057-S9060 [29JY], S9090-S9094 [30JY], S10622 [17SE]

Columbia River: deepening of the deep-draft channel, S7718 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct, S7715 [11JY]

———authorize capital improvements to Washington Aqueduct, S9488 [2AU]

———high water level management plan for Lake Traverse, S9052 [29JY]

———management of Missouri River, S9469-S9471 [2AU]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S7703-S7722 [11JY], S9469-S9471 [2AU], S10208, S10239 [10SE]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, S11519-S11527 [27SE]

———State and Federal share of costs relative to California Folsom Dam and Reservoir flood control project, S11526 [27SE]

———White River Basin Lakes flood control and energy production programs, S11525, S11526 [27SE]

———Wisconsin La Farge Dam and Lake project deauthorization, S11526 [27SE]

Dams: creation of national dam safety program, S7715 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: restoration and enhancement of biotic resources on watershed land, S10582, S10583 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), S12398-S12401 [3OC], S12466 [21OC]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (S. 1660), S3219-S3222 [29MR], S4266 [25AP]

EPA: Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program funding, S9829 [4SE]

Florida: restoration of Everglades, S11522 [27SE]

Great Lakes: clean up of contaminated sediments, S7720, S7721 [11JY]

Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (S. 2041), S9594 [2AU]

Lower Fox River: clean up of contaminated sediments, S7716, S7717 [11JY]

Mississippi River: Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging for the Chalmette Slip in St. Bernard Parish, LA (S. 1615), S2102 [14MR]

North Dakota: Corps of Engineers acquisition of lands for flowage and saturation easements of the Buford Trenton Irrigation District, S11523, S11526 [27SE]

———Garrison Diversion Project funding, S8986 [26JY], S11142-S11144 [24SE]

Oklahoma: release of water from Broken Bow Lake to support Mountain Fork River and trout fishery, S7717 [11JY]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills, S11794-S11797, S11800 [28SE]

———improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (S. 1730), S4805-S4807 [7MY], S8299 [18JY]

Queens County, NY: declare certain areas as nonnavigable waters (S. 1659), S3218 [29MR]

Refuse disposal: funding for construction, operation, and maintenance of dredged material disposal facilities (S. 1620), S2195-S2197 [15MR]

Rivers: permit private sector construction of flood control projects, S3042 [28MR]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: regulation of U.S.-flag vessels relative to domestic commerce, S280 [22JA]

Steele, Richard: Washington Environmental Council Environmental Hero Award recipient, S523 [26JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: construction of retaining wall at Flathead Lake, S10691 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 842, Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 396) (H. Rept. 104-514), H3229 [29MR]

Deepwater Port Act Amendments: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2940) (H. Rept. 104-692), H8029 [18JY]

Improve Prevention of, Response to, and Compensation to Communities Affected by Oil Spills: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1730) (S. Rept. 104-292), S7023 [26JN]

Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 104-499), H2949 [27MR]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 104-499), H3229 [29MR]

Preserve and Protect Columbia River's Hanford Reach Area: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2292) (H. Rept. 104-716), H8635 [29JY]

Sly Park Dam and Reservoir Sale by the Dept. of the Interior: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 104-768), H10040 [4SE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 640) (H. Rept. 104-843), H11228 [25SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3592) (H. Rept. 104-695), H8094 [22JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Missouri River management: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, H8735 [30JY]

Statements

Regulation of U.S.-Flag Vessels: Stanley H. Barer, S280 [22JA]

Tribute to Richard Steele: Senator Murray, S523 [26JA]

Summaries

National Invasive Species Act (H.R. 3217), H10923 [24SE]

Water Resources Development Act Projects Sponsored by Representative Rahall, H11329 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 842, Truth in Budgeting Act, H3497 [17AP]

H.R. 2292, preserve and protect Hanford Reach area of the Columbia River, H9962-H9964 [4SE]

H.R. 2917, capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct by the Corps of Engineers, E128 [1FE]

H.R. 2940, Deepwater Port Modernization Act, H10540 [18SE]

H.R. 3217, National Invasive Species Act, H10918-H10923 [24SE]

H.R. 3592, Water Resources Development Act, H8693-H8725 [30JY]

H.R. 4010, Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act, E14801 [2AU]

H.R. 4283, National Invasive Species Act, H12147-H12152 [28SE]

S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs reauthorization, H8735-H8756 [30JY]

S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs' reauthorization, S10209-S10239 [10SE]

S. 640, Water Resources Development Act, S7722-S7742 [11JY]

S. 1620, Environmental Dredge Disposal Act, S2196 [15MR]

S. 1659, declare certain areas of Queens County, NY, as nonnavigable waters, S3218 [29MR]

S. 1950, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, S7817 [12JY]

S. 2009, safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills, S9429-S9432 [1AU]

S. 2041, Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act, S9594 [2AU]