CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

Defunding Mother Nature, E610 [24AP]

Forest That Stopped Growing—Trail Is Traced to Acid Rain, E688 [1MY]

Politics, Prices, S4640 [2MY]

We Should Renew Our Pledge To Protect Our National Treasures, E1279 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: waive prohibition on the termination of Conservation Reserve Program contracts for certain lands (see S. 1822), S5649 [24MY]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4139), H11047 [24SE]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 4082), H10524 [17SE]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 4032), H10107 [5SE]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4336), H12251 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see S. 1564), S1083 [7FE]

Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619), H6285 [12JN]

Forest Service: remove restrictions on acquisitions from other Federal agencies for improved firefighting (see H.R. 3417), H4646 [8MY]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (see H.R. 3365), H4302 [30AP]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (see H.R. 3387), H4396 [1MY]

Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation projects (see S. 1565; H.R. 3041), S1083 [7FE], H1985 [7MR]

National grasslands: management policies (see S. 2181), S11973 [30SE]

Public lands: enhance conservation and protection of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park (see H.R. 3470), H5287 [16MY]

Real estate: tax credit for transfer of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 4201), H11394 [26SE]

San Isabel National Forest, CO: extend protection of Spanish Peaks planning area (see H.R. 3969), H9922 [2AU]

Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see H.R. 3811), H7533 [12JY]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (see S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

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

Wetlands: promote restoration, conservation, and enhancement through establishment of a mitigation banking program (see H.R. 3692), H6690 [20JN]

Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144), H11047 [24SE]

Wildlife: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 2115), S11169 [24SE]

Cost Estimates

Water reuse and recycling projects (S. 901): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S8924 [25JY]

Letters

Corps of Engineers environmental projects: Larry J. Wilson, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, S3884 [23AP]

Naming of A.P. Lutali as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S527 [26JA], E187 [6FE]

Naming of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga) as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S9081 [29JY], H8797 [30JY]

Lists

State listings of endangered species, S4176-S4178 [25AP]

Motions

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

Remarks in House

Acid raid: impact on deciduous forests, E688 [1MY]

Agriculture: Conservation Reserve Program extension, H6236 [12JN]

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: tribute, E595 [22AP], E609 [24AP], E631 [25AP]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3687-H3689, H3699 [23AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4139), H11529, H11530 [27SE]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (H.R. 2712), H1693 [5MR]

Chicago, IL: shoreline protection project funding, H8728 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: 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]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish environmental conservation acreage reserve programs, H1509-H1516 [29FE]

———extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 4336), E1896 [1OC]

Earth Day: observance, H3392, H3396 [16AP], H3495, H3561-H3568 [17AP], H3659, H3660, H3661 [23AP], H3787 [24AP], E596 [22AP], E599, E600, E602, E603, E604 [23AP], E610 [24AP], E653 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3392, H3397, H3398, H3399 [16AP], H3495, H3496, H3497 [17AP], H3659, H3660, H3661, H3664, H3666, H3667 [23AP], H3798-H3803 [24AP], H4179, H4180 [30AP]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1707 [26SE]

Florida: beach restoration projects funding, H8732 [30JY], H11325 [26SE], H12027 [28SE]

———restoration of Everglades, H3148, H3158 [28MR]

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

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (H.R. 3387), H4913 [14MY], H9773 [1AU]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, H8797 [30JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: land acquisition funding, H6550-H6557 [19JN]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E187 [6FE]

Morganza, LA: lock structure project funding, H8729 [30JY]

Natural resources: conservation, E59 [23JA]

Oregon: Lower Amazon Creek restoration and protection project funding, H8732 [30JY]

Public lands: enhance conservation and protection of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park, E1279 [12JY]

———enhance conservation and protection of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park (H.R. 3470), E820 [16MY]

———use land and water conservation trust fund, H3664 [23AP]

Real estate: tax credit for transfer of certain property for conservation purposes (H.R. 4201), E1723 [26SE]

Resource Conservation and Development Program: tribute, E1595 [12SE]

San Isabel National Forest, CO: extend protection of Spanish Peaks planning area (H.R. 3969), E1466 [2AU]

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

Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (H.R. 4144), E1781 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: waive prohibition on the termination of Conservation Reserve Program contracts for certain lands (S. 1822), S5649 [24MY]

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

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S12335 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (S. 1564), S1084 [7FE]

Earth Day: observance, S3680 [18AP], S3698 [19AP], S3753-S3766, S3787 [22AP], S3882, S3886, S4000 [23AP], S4007 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: holistic resource management, S3759 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3755-S3766, S3787 [22AP], S3882, S3886 [23AP], S4007 [24AP]

———restore environmental programs funding, S5221-S5224, S5231, S5234-S5236 [17MY], S5467 [22MY]

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

Fish and fishing: individual fishing quota programs moratorium, S10814 [18SE], S11930 [30SE]

———protection and conservation of fishing habitats, S10813 [18SE]

Florida: restoration of Everglades, S3240 [29MR], S11522 [27SE]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan, S10571 [16SE]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S5520 [23MY], S10571 [16SE]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S9081 [29JY]

Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation projects (S. 1565), S1084 [7FE]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S527 [26JA]

Malpai Borderlands Group: tribute to conservation efforts in Arizona and New Mexico, S3764 [22AP]

National grasslands: management policies (S. 2181), S11995 [30SE]

National Park Service: tribute, S10906 [19SE]

Natural Resource Conservation Service: efforts to protect salmon habitat, S8454 [22JY]

Northern Forest: implement certain management reforms, S8539, S8540 [23JY], S8612, S8613 [24JY]

Public lands: open conservation reserve lands to domestic livestock grazing, S4639 [2MY]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, S4176 [25AP]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (S. 901), S8924 [25JY]

Reports filed

Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517), H3386 [15AP]

Improve the Health of Forests on Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 391) (S. Rept. 104-321), S7887 [16JY]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3387) (H. Rept. 104-645), H7105 [27JN]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3592) (H. Rept. 104-695), H8094 [22JY]

Water Reuse and Recycling Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 901) (S. Rept. 104-322), S7887 [16JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Earth Day 1996—Protecting Our Environment, E683 [1MY]

Statements

Northern Forest Lands Council, S8540 [23JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2160, Cooperative Fisheries Management Act, H3688 [23AP]

H.R. 3387, J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resource Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA, H9774 [1AU]

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

H.R. 4139, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act and Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act reauthorization, H11529 [27SE]

S. 1822, waive prohibition on the termination of Conservation Reserve Program contracts for certain lands, S5649 [24MY]