WATERWAYS related term(s) Water

Amendments

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2255 [6MY], H2293, H2296, H2301, H2308 [7MY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3883, H3884, H3886, H3887 [18JN]

———reauthorization (S. 927), S12617 [13NO]

Analyses

Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act Reauthorization (S. 1462), S12129 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

As Panama Canal Transfer Nears, More Jockeying To Fill a Power Vacuum, E1944 [7OC]

Just Say No to Platte Plan, S9538 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3659 [10JN]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 971; H.R. 2094), S6496 [26JN], H4835 [26JN]

Biloxi, MS: deauthorize a portion of the Biloxi Harbor navigation project (see S. 1324), S11289 [28OC]

Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (see S. Res. 109; H. Con. Res. 124), S7950 [23JY], H5826 [25JY]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see S. 618; H.R. 1578), S3349 [17AP], H2589 [13MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: establish (see S. 619; H.R. 1579), S3349 [17AP], H2589 [13MY]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (see S. 774; H.R. 1691), S4879 [21MY], H3169 [21MY]

Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1811), H3567 [5JN]

Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see S. 1462; H.R. 2958), S12118 [8NO], H10420 [8NO]

Endangered Species Act: exempt certain maintenance, repair, and improvement of flood control facilities in California (see H.R. 1155), H1258 [20MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H243 [21JA]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2253 [6MY]

Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of fisheries and other natural resources (see S. 659; H.R. 1481), S3727 [25AP], H1988 [29AP]

Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1219; H.R. 2565), S9969 [25SE], H8054 [26SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 360; H.R. 838), S1659 [26FE], H668 [26FE]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission: extend (see H.R. 1042), H948 [12MR]

Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve at Mullica River-Great Bay: designate (see H.R. 2630), H8633 [7OC]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 455), H242 [21JA]

———prohibit dumping of dredged material (see S. 1553; H.R. 55), S12575 [13NO], H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Maine: deauthorize certain portions of Bass Harbor navigation project (see S. 1531), S12575 [13NO]

———deauthorize remainder of East Boothbay Harbor project (see S. 1532), S12575 [13NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see S. 927), S5790 [17JN]

National wildlife refuges: land or water acquisitions relative to revenue sharing payments (see H.R. 439), H153 [9JA]

New Jersey: terminate ocean dumping off the coast at the Mud Dump Site and other sites within the New York Bight Apex (see H.R. 244), H147 [9JA]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1480), S12118 [8NO]

North Carolina: transfer of land to facilitate construction of jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (see S. 234), S804 [29JA]

Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and maintenance (see H.R. 1148, 1344), H1258 [20MR], H1610 [16AP]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (see H.R. 238), H147 [9JA]

Pierre, SD: Corps of Engineers acquisition of land that is adversely affected by full operation of the Oahe Powerplant (see S. 1099), S8531 [31JY]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H767 [5MR]

Refuse disposal: continuation of national permit for discharges of dredged or fill materials into headwaters and isolated waters (see H.R. 2155), H5177 [11JY]

———provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9558 [24OC]

Rivers: Corps of Engineers project to protect fish and wildlife habitat of the Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River (see H.R. 2949), H10419 [8NO]

San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water Storage Project (see H.R. 134), H143 [9JA]

San Francisco Bay: remove navigational hazards to prevent oil spills (see H.R. 882), H700 [27FE]

Ships and vessels: prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (see S. 1221), S9969 [25SE]

———removal of abandoned vessels (see H.R. 2557), H7910 [25SE]

Small Business Act: exempt subcontracts for dredging activities from local buy requirements under the business development program (see H.R. 1523), H2155 [1MY]

Texas: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (see S. 1367; H.R. 2007), S11678 [4NO], H4132 [20JN]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4, 205), H66 [7JA], H138, H145 [9JA]

Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary of dedication (see H. Con. Res. 79), H2680 [14MY]

Walker River Basin: assist in litigation settlement and conserve and stabilize water quantity and quality for fish habitat and recreation (see S. 1527; H.R. 2947), S12575 [13NO], H10419 [8NO]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 128), H143 [9JA]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1188), H1260 [20MR]

———estuary conservation and management programs funding (see S. 1222, 1321; H.R. 2374, 2670), S9969 [25SE], S11289 [28OC], H6715 [1AU], H8833 [9OC]

Cost Estimates

Deauthorize a portion of the Biloxi Harbor navigation project (S. 1324): CBO, S11706 [4NO]

Declarations

Toward enhanced ocean security into the third millenium, H3885 [18JN]

Executive orders

Federal Support of Community Efforts Along American Heritage Rivers: President Clinton, S9543 [18SE]

Letters

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, E1491 [23JY]

———several Members of Congress, S9501 [17SE]

———several Representatives, H3435 [4JN]

———several Senators, S9500 [17SE]

———Whitty Sanford, Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc., S9548 [18SE]

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act: Gary G. Allen, Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee, S3369 [17AP]

———Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland, S3368 [17AP]

———Russell Pettyjohn, Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee, S3369 [17AP]

———W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr., Chesapeake Bay Commission, S3368 [17AP]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S3369 [17AP]

———William Rumsey, Jr., Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee, S3369 [17AP]

Endangered Species Act compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures: Daniel G. Chadwick, Idaho Association of Counties, S4179 [8MY]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4179 [8MY]

———George M. Currier, Benewah, ID, County Civil Defense, S4179 [8MY]

———James A. McClure and Glenn English, National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition, S4178 [8MY]

———John M. Turner, Endangered Species Coordinating Council, S4178 [8MY]

———Merle E. Dinning, Murreleen Skeen and Kevin Lederhos, Boundary County, ID, Commissioners, S4179 [8MY]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S4179 [8MY]

Use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system: Elizabeth Cordova-Harrison, Dept. of the Interior, H8069 [29SE]

Zebra mussel infestation research funding: Committee on Science (House), H3874 [18JN]

Lists

Unrequested earmarks in S. 1004, energy and water development appropriations, S7481 [15JY]

Questions and answers

American Heritage Rivers Initiative, E1491-E1493 [23JY]

Remarks in House

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, H5376, H5377 [16JY], H5752 [24JY], E1491 [23JY]

———terminate further development and implementation (H.R. 1842), H3434 [4JN], H3653-H3656 [10JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3879, H3886 [18JN]

Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (H. Con. Res. 124), H5836-H5838 [28JY]

Centers for Disease Control: pfiesteria research funding, H7235-H7237 [11SE]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (H.R. 1578), E905, E907 [13MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: establish (H.R. 1579), E905, E907 [13MY]

Coast Guard: Great Lakes icebreaker funding, H5633 [23JY]

———operation and maintenance of foghorns along Lake Michigan, H8900, H8901 [21OC]

———Ports and Waterways Safety System Program funding, H8895 [21OC]

Corps of Engineers: Environmental Management Program funding, H5753 [24JY]

———issuance of permit for barge facility in Chesapeake, OH, area relative to environmental impact study, H4895 [8JY], H5005 [9JY]

———Sediment Remediation Technology Program funding, H5754 [24JY]

Endangered Species Act: exempt certain maintenance, repair, and improvement of flood control facilities in California (H.R. 1155), E553 [21MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2283-H2313 [7MY]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2281, H2282 [7MY]

———waiver relative to flood control projects, H2748 [15MY]

EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River (H.R. 2823), E2189 [7NO]

Floods: maintenance of flood control projects relative to protection of property or human life, H2293-H2296 [7MY]

Great Lakes: zebra mussel infestation research funding, H3875, H3876, H3878-H3880 [18JN]

Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (H.R. 2565), H8986 [22OC]

———research on oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks, H3886 [18JN]

Houston, TX: funding for Port of Houston improvements, H5743 [24JY]

———Port of Houston improvements funding, H8180 [30SE]

Illinois: Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration Project funding, H5755 [24JY], H8181 [30SE]

———Fox River Floodgate Installation Project funding, H5755 [24JY], H8181 [30SE]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission: extend (H.R. 1042), E520 [19MR]

Morro Bay, CA: tribute to Morro Bay Harbor Festival, E1601 [1AU]

National Ocean Industries Association: anniversary, E2145 [30OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3872-H3889 [18JN], E1266, E1269 [19JN]

———reauthorization (H.R. 437), consideration (H. Res. 164), H3871, H3872 [18JN]

———reauthorization (S. 927), H10794 [13NO]

NOAA: non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7892-H7896 [25SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7790 [24SE], H7892-H7896 [25SE], E1876 [26SE]

Panama Canal Commission: resignation of chairman, E1944 [7OC]

Petroleum: anniversary of offshore drilling industry, E2145 [30OC]

———improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (H.R. 238), E14 [7JA]

San Francisco Bay: remove navigational hazards to prevent oil spills (H.R. 882), E341 [27FE]

Sea Grant International Program: funding, H3884, H3886 [18JN]

Ships and vessels: removal of abandoned vessels (H.R. 2557), E1861 [25SE]

Texas: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (H.R. 2007), H8067-H8069 [29SE], H8295 [1OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 4), E35 [7JA], E85 [9JA]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (H.R. 128), E8 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, S9405, S9406 [16SE], S9500 [17SE], S9537-S9553 [18SE], S9802 [23SE]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (S. 971), S6505 [26JN]

Biloxi, MS: deauthorize a portion of the Biloxi Harbor navigation project (S. 1324), S11706 [4NO]

Boston, MA: Boston Harbor cleanup funding, S10747 [9OC]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: U.S. participation, S4992 [22MY]

Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (S. Res. 109), S7814 [22JY], S7897, S7911, S7912, S7948 [23JY]

Charlotte, NC: Mecklenburg County streambank stabilization and restoration project funding, S7479 [15JY]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (S. 618), S3365-S3367 [17AP]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: establish (S. 619), S3365-S3367 [17AP]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (S. 774), S4888 [21MY]

Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (S. 1462), S12128 [8NO]

Delaware River Basin Commission: compensation for Federal representative, S4079 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: Allegheny National Forest projects funding, S9619 [18SE]

———Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding, S12628 [13NO]

Ecology and environment: fish and wildlife habitat protection funding, S12439 [10NO]

Elwha River, WA: acquisition and removal of dams, S9303-S9306 [15SE]

Endangered Species: Blue Pike Study funding, S9617 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures, S3991 [6MY], S4173-S4180 [8MY]

Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of fisheries and other natural resources (S. 659), S3735 [25AP]

Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (S. 1219), S9969, S9970 [25SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 360), S1660 [26FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Pacific Northwest land acquisition funding, S9499 [17SE]

Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (S. 1553), S12597 [13NO]

McCall, ID: wastewater treatment facility funding, S7477 [15JY]

Mississippi River: Yazoo Basin and tributaries projects funding, S7480, S7481 [15JY]

National Park Service: Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program funding, S9617 [18SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), S5872-S5874 [17JN], S12516-S12519 [13NO]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (S. 1480), S12145 [8NO]

North Carolina: transfer of land to facilitate construction of jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (S. 234), S817 [29JA]

Pierre, SD: Corps of Engineers acquisition of land that is adversely affected by full operation of the Oahe Powerplant (S. 1099), S8551 [31JY]

Power resources: research and development of hydropower turbine designs, S7538 [16JY]

Ships and vessels: prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (S. 1221), S9972-S9974 [25SE], S10299 [1OC]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: restructure as a performance based organization, S8252, S8253 [29JY]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: compensation for Federal representative, S4079 [7MY]

Texas: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (S. 1367), S11689 [4NO]

TVA: nonpower programs funding, S10221 [30SE]

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (S. 1222), S9975, S9976 [25SE], S10095 [26SE]

———estuary conservation and management programs funding (S. 1321), S11290 [28OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 105-88), H2253 [6MY]

Deauthorize a Portion of the Biloxi Harbor Navigation Project, Biloxi, MS: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1324), S11446 [30OC]

Endangered Species Act Compliance by Individuals and Government Agencies Relative to Flood Control Projects, Facilities, or Structures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 478) (H. Rept. 105-75), H1890 [24AP]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area River Craft Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 105-78), S9197 [11SE]

Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 927) (S. Rept. 105-150), S12118 [8NO]

Olivenhain Water Storage Project Loan Guarantees: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 134) (H. Rept. 105-327), H8927 [21OC]

Pfiesteria Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 105-132), S11666 [4NO]

Use of Canadian River Reclamation Project Water Distribution System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2007) (H. Rept. 105-279), H8160 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers projects review: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3197-H3199 [22MY], H6719 [3SE]

Rulings of the Chair

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3888 [18JN]

Summaries

Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act (S. 1222), S9975 [25SE]

Important Changes to the American Heritage Rivers Initiative as a Result of Public Comment, S9545 [18SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 124, Canadian blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada, H5836 [28JY]

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act, H2281 [7MY]

H. Res. 164, consideration of H.R. 437, National Sea Grant College Program reauthorization, H3871 [18JN]

H.R. 1578, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, E906 [13MY]

H.R. 1579, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Act, E908 [13MY]

H.R. 2007, use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project, H8067 [29SE]

S. 618, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, S3367 [17AP]

S. 619, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Act, S3368 [17AP]

S. 927, Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act, S5872 [17JN]

S. 971, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, S6505 [26JN]

S. 1099, Corps of Engineers acquisition of land that is adversely affected by full operation of the Oahe Powerplant, Pierre, SD, S8552 [31JY]

S. 1219, Pfiesteria Research Act, S9970 [25SE]

S. 1321, estuary conservation and management programs funding, S11290 [28OC]

S. 1324, deauthorize a portion of the Biloxi Harbor, MS, navigation project, S11292 [28OC]

S. 1324, deauthorize a portion of the Biloxi Harbor navigation project, S11706 [4NO]

S. 1462, Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act reauthorization, S12129 [8NO]

S. 1480, Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act, S12145 [8NO]

S. 1553, Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act, S12597 [13NO]

S. Res. 109, Canadian blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada, S7919, S7965 [23JY]