RIVERS

Addresses

International Freshwater Symposium: Representative George Miller, E2051 [22OC]

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]

Articles and editorials

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

Potomac—An Endangered River?, E890 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 33; H.J. Res. 92), S6727 [27JN], H6705 [31JY]

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

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 91), H6705 [31JY]

Apalachiocola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 32), S6727 [27JN]

Brunswick County, NC: environmental restoration project at the eastern channel of the Lockwoods Folly River (see H.R. 1905), H3864 [17JN]

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

Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see S. 200), S676 [23JA]

———designate Hanford Reach area as component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1477), H1988 [29AP]

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

Corps of Engineers: conduct study of mitigation banks (see H.R. 227), H146 [9JA]

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

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas (see S. 652), S3727 [25AP]

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]

Floods: facilitate recovery from Red River flooding through greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators (see H.R. 1461), H1891 [24AP]

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

Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 545), H284 [4FE]

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

Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge: designate (see H.R. 2010), H4221 [23JN]

Oregon: prohibit taxation of compensation of Washington residents for services as Federal employees at a Columbia River hydroelectric facility (see H.R. 874), H700 [27FE]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 870), H700 [27FE]

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

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 302), H149 [9JA]

South Dakota: provide for mitigation of terrestrial wildlife habitats lost as a result of the construction and operation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program (see S. 1341), S11343 [29OC]

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 469; H.R. 1110), S2416 [18MR], H1111 [18MR]

Texas: extend repayment period for Nueces River reclamation project (see H.R. 2355), H6704 [31JY]

———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]

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

West Virginia: develop a flood control strategy for the Greenbrier River Basin (see H.R. 254), H147 [9JA]

Cost Estimates

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact (H.J. Res. 92): CBO, E2184 [7NO]

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact congressional consent (H.J. Res. 91): CBO, E2198 [7NO]

Descriptions

Team Indus, E1132 [5JN]

Executive orders

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

Factsheets

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act (H.R. 302), E6 [7JA]

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]

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2198 [7NO]

Availability of credit in disaster areas: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S3942 [5MY]

———John D. Hawke, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S3942 [5MY]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S3988 [6MY]

———Ricki Helfer, FDIC, S3942 [5MY]

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]

Lists

Articles and television programs about Team Indus, E1133 [5JN]

Disaster assistance to California in S. 672, emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4157 [8MY]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 92), E2184 [7NO]

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]

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 91), E2198 [7NO]

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

Columbia River: designate Hanford Reach area as component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1477), E786 [29AP]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study of mitigation banks (H.R. 227), E71 [7JA]

———Environmental Management Program funding, H5753 [24JY]

———Missouri River Water Release Program funding, H5770 [24JY]

———Ramapo River at Oakland Flood Project funding, H5796 [25JY], H8182 [30SE]

Dept. of Energy: tribute to Hammer Award recipients, E1629 [3SE]

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: disaster assistance to Kentucky, E571 [21MR]

———disaster assistance to Minnesota, H1318, H1319 [8AP], H1862, H1863, H1869 [24AP], H2707 [15MY]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, H729 [5MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H773, H782 [6MR]

———facilitate recovery from Red River flooding through greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators, H2768, H2769 [15MY]

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

———tribute to anonymous donor who provided disaster assistance to flood victims in Minnesota and North Dakota, E1513 [24JY]

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

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

Indiana: dedication of John T. Myers Locks and Dam, E748 [24AP]

Indus River: tribute to expedition, E1132 [5JN]

Los Angeles County, CA: flood control projects funding, E1525 [25JY]

New Jersey: Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge funding, E1440 [16JY]

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

Potomac River: efforts to reduce pollution in West Virginia, H3216 [3JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 302), E5 [7JA]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H5755 [24JY]

San Carlos Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: extend, H2752, H2754 [15MY], H3541 [5JN]

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]

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

Wilmington, NC: Cape Fear River development project funding, H8182 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alvin, IL: replacement of Gaumer Bridge, S4182 [8MY]

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

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

Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (S. 200), S677 [23JA], S5953 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: repair and restoration work on James River, S4080, S4085 [7MY]

———repair and restoration work on San Joaquin River, S4095 [7MY]

Delaware County, NY: tribute to On and Under the Delaware River Cleanup Project, S7970 [23JY]

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

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas, S3941-S3945 [5MY]

———availability of credit in disaster areas (S. 652), S3727-S3729 [25AP]

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

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

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

Floods: disaster assistance to California, S4156 [8MY]

———disaster assistance to Minnesota, S2872, S2875, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3235, S3236 [16AP], S3818 [30AP], S3881 [1MY], S4094 [7MY], S4192, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———disaster assistance to North Dakota, S3773 [29AP], S5172 [2JN], S5297-S5300, S5310, S5320 [5JN], S5399-S5405 [9JN], S5554-S5557 [12JN], S5942 [18JN]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, S1813 [3MR], S1942 [5MR], S2053 [10MR], S4190 [8MY]

———disaster assistance to South Dakota, S5322, S5323 [5JN]

———tribute to relief efforts relative to Ohio River flood victims, S2005 [6MR]

Flowers, Robert B.: nomination to be President of the Mississippi River Commission, S5645 [12JN]

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]

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

North Dakota: tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191 [8NO]

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

Potomac River: efforts to reduce pollution in West Virginia, S5392 [9JN], S7991 [24JY]

South Dakota: provide for mitigation of terrestrial wildlife habitats lost as a result of the construction and operation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program (S. 1341), S11352-S11354 [29OC]

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

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 469), S2478 [18MR]

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]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Arkansas, S1807 [3MR]

TVA: nonpower programs funding, S10221 [30SE]

Washington: disaster assistance to communities affected by floods and landslides, S4197 [8MY]

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

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 105-370), H9864 [31OC]

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 105-369), H9864 [31OC]

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

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]

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

Summaries

Availability of Credit in Disaster Areas, S3941 [5MY]

Depository Institution Disaster Relief Act (S. 652), S3728 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

S. 1341, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and State of South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Act, S11354-S11358 [29OC]