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

Amendments

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), H4914, H4915 [8JY], H4936, H4939, H4944 [9JY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S12625 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

Double-Crossing the Utes, S7475 [15JY]

Oil Imports Are Up—Fretting About It Is Down, S837 [30JA]

Two Bucks for a Birthright, H5774 [24JY]

Utes' Generous Offer, S7475 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see H.R. 1787), H3476 [4JN]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: enhance conservation and protection (see S. 1085; H.R. 2149), S8262 [29JY], H5132 [10JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in a water conservation project with the Tumalo Irrigation District in Oregon (see S. 908; H.R. 1400), S5694 [16JN], H1706 [17AP]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see S. 1028; H.R. 858), S7710 [17JY], H699 [27FE]

———pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H4912 [8JY]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: combine the Consolidated Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service and ensure equitable treatment of certain farmers, ranchers, and Federal employees (see H.R. 2692), H9038 [22OC]

———extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 246, 247, 427, 1342), H147, H153 [9JA], H1610 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: deauthorize the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project and negotiate the water rights of Ute Indian tribes (see S. 440; H.R. 745), S2274 [13MR], H585 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: comprehensive management strategy to save the tundra from depredation by the mid-continent lesser snow goose (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9558 [24OC]

———enhance fish and wildlife conservation and natural resources management programs (see S. 1363), S11678 [4NO]

———establish a Community Recreation and Conservation Endowment with certain oil and gas revenues (see H.R. 2945), H10419 [8NO]

———provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial assistance (see H.R. 1487), H2089 [30AP]

———provide off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund (see H.R. 706, 1732), H522 [12FE], H3202 [22MY]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 1861), H3720 [11JN]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 859), H699 [27FE]

Forest Service: remove restrictions on acquisitions from other Federal agencies for improved firefighting (see H.R. 975), H803 [6MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 977), S6727 [27JN]

———eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 2789), H9865 [31OC]

———establish a program of recovery and protection and to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and their resources (see H.R. 2515), H7728 [23SE]

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

Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R. 570), H284 [4FE]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (see S. 338; H.R. 785), S1382 [13FE], H587 [13FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: amend relative to the National Park Service (see H.R. 489), H244 [21JA]

———establish State matching grant program with certain oil and gas revenues (see S. 1118), S8532 [31JY]

Minnesota: enrollment in Reinvest in Minnesota Land Conservation Program relative to expiration of contract (see H.R. 1185), H1259 [20MR]

National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity, and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests and roadless areas (see H.R. 1376), H1705 [17AP]

———exempt prescribed burning from regulations under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 2601), H8299 [1OC]

National grasslands: management policies (see S. 749), S4588 [15MY]

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior agreement with the Arch Hurley Conservancy District on prepayment of water reclamation repayment contracts (see H.R. 488), H244 [21JA]

———funding to implement the compromise between the Forest Service and timber contractors operating in the Vallecitos sustained-yield unit (see H.R. 485), H244 [21JA]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 2556), H7910 [25SE]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 1213; H.R. 2547), S9886 [24SE], H7910 [25SE]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 637), H392 [6FE]

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 Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 1865), H3720 [11JN]

———extend protection of Spanish Peaks planning area (see H.R. 1196), H1260 [20MR]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 499; H.R. 195, 1763), S2646 [20MR], H145 [9JA], H3273 [3JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements sold to government entities or conservation groups (see H.R. 2101), H4835 [26JN]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 901, 1181), S5596 [12JN], S9411 [16SE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 461), H243 [21JA]

———treatment of property used to control environmental pollution and soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1164), H1258 [20MR]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (see S. 429; H.R. 2166), S2206 [12MR], H5296 [15JY]

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

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]

Wetlands: promote restoration, conservation and enhancement through establishment of a wetlands mitigation banking program (see H.R. 1290), H1438 [10AP]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H3201 [22MY]

Letters

Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding: Judy K. Frank and Clement Frost, S7474 [15JY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: Chris Wemmer, Conservation and Research Center, E1137 [5JN]

———Ginett Hemley, World Wildlife Fund, E1136 [5JN]

———Mary C. Pearl, Wildlife Preservation Trust International, Inc., E1137 [5JN]

———Shanthini Dawson, E1137 [5JN]

Conservation Reserve Program: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H2747 [15MY]

———several Senators, S4105 [7MY]

Federal land timber exports: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H9509 [24OC]

———several environmental groups, H9509 [24OC]

Ocean Act: William M. Daley, Sec. of Commerce, S12701 [13NO]

Proposals

Agricultural Water Conservation Act, E33 [7JA]

Remarks in House

Adams County, PA: anniversary of Conservation District, E382 [5MR]

Agriculture: provide a tax credit to develop a water conservation program, E33 [7JA]

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (H.R. 1787), H8862-H8866 [21OC], E1135 [5JN]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: enhance conservation and protection (H.R. 2149), E1399 [11JY]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), H4928-H4945 [9JY], H5170 [11JY], E1427 [15JY]

———pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), consideration (H. Res. 180), H4924-H4928 [9JY]

———pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), corrections in engrossment, H4945 [9JY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Reserve Program funding, H715 [4MR]

———Conservation Reserve Program regulations, H1003 [13MR], E530 [20MR]

———extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 1342), H1935-H1938 [29AP], E839 [5MY]

———Natural Resources Conservation Service funding, H5722, H5723 [24JY]

———reduction of land included in the Conservation Reserve Program, H2710, H2743, H2744, H2746 [15MY]

Dept. of Energy: solar energy research and technology funding, E1565 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding, H5771-H5775 [24JY], H5793, H5794 [25JY], H8180 [30SE]

Earth Day: observance, H1689-H1692, H1693 [17AP], E676 [16AP], E709 [17AP], E719, E727 [23AP]

Ecology and environment: establish a Community Recreation and Conservation Endowment with certain oil and gas revenues (H.R. 2945), E2283 [9NO]

———facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (H.R. 2870), E2217, E2219 [7NO]

———provide off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund (H.R. 1732), E1041 [22MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (H.R. 859), H7122 [10SE], E345 [27FE]

Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (H.R. 570), E180 [6FE]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (H.R. 785), H570 [13FE], H1304, H1305 [8AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: allocation of funds, E729 [23AP]

———land acquisition funding, H5074, H5083-H5085 [10JY]

Lumber industry: export of timber from Federal lands, H9508-H9514, H9532 [24OC]

National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity, and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests and roadless areas (H.R. 1376), E690, E700 [17AP]

National Marine Fisheries Service: Conservation Management and Operations Program funding, H7782 [24SE]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (H.R. 2547), E1866 [25SE]

Potomac River: pollution cleanup, E890 [8MY]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (H.R. 637), E182 [6FE]

San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish Peaks Wilderness (H.R. 1865), E1181 [11JN]

———extend protection of Spanish Peaks planning area (H.R. 1196), E527 [20MR]

Schlenvogt, Harold and Virginia: Menominee, MI, Conservation District Conservation Farmers Award recipients, E2065 [23OC]

Schloegel, Tom and Pat: Menominee, MI, Conservation District Conservation Forestry Award recipients, E2065 [23OC]

Taxation: apply energy credit to the purchase of small wind turbines (H.R. 2902), E2249 [8NO]

Trust for Public Land (organization): tribute, E297 [25FE]

Wetlands: promote restoration, conservation and enhancement through establishment of a wetlands mitigation banking program (H.R. 1290), H1507 [15AP]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (H.R. 1719), E1014, E1020, E1021, E1023 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (H.R. 1787), S12204 [8NO]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: enhance conservation and protection (S. 1085), S8258, S8276 [29JY], S8294 [30JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in a water conservation project with the Tumalo Irrigation District in Oregon (S. 908), S5699 [16JN]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (S. 1028), S7711-S7714 [17JY]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 1342), S4105 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve the management of fish and wildlife resources on military lands, S11816 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding, S7471-S7477 [15JY]

———deauthorize the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project and negotiate the water rights of Ute Indian tribes (S. 440), S2280-S2282 [13MR]

Earth Day: observance, S3392, S3412 [22AP], S3561 [23AP]

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

———Teaming With Wildlife initiative funding, S11856 [6NO]

Florida: stormwater treatment area land acquisition relative to Everglades restoration, S9401, S9402 [16SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (S. 977), S6729 [27JN]

———eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (H.R. 2789), S11758 [5NO]

———implement certain management reforms (S. 546), S3017 [10AP]

Gallatin National Forest: land exchange, S12533 [13NO]

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

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (H.R. 785), S3065 [10AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Stateside Matching Grant Program funding, S7429, S7430 [15JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: establish State matching grant program with certain oil and gas revenues (S. 1118), S8581 [31JY]

Minnesota: tribute to efforts by Soil and Water Conservation Districts employees relative to Dept. of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program, S11369 [29OC]

Montana: Gallatin land exchange, S9248 [12SE]

National grasslands: management policies (S. 749), S4596 [15MY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy, S12516 [13NO]

———develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S9888-S9893 [24SE], S12697-S12704 [13NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S835-S837 [30JA]

Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, S1684 [26FE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 499), S2670, S2672 [20MR]

———incentives for endangered species conservation, S6698, S6699, S6724 [27JN]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (S. 1181), S9423 [16SE]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (S. 901), S5620 [12JN]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (S. 429), S2209 [12MR]

University of Vermont: funding for research work on Lake Champlain environmental issues, S12517 [13NO]

Reports filed

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 105-266), H7728 [23SE]

Conduct Pilot Projects in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in California To Demonstrate Resource Management Activity Effectiveness: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 858) (H. Rept. 105-136), H3923 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 858, Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Con. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 105-173), H4912 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Contracts Under the Conservation Reserve Program: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1342) (H. Rept. 105-105), H1987 [29AP]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 785) (H. Rept. 105-36), H1257 [20MR]

Ocean Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1213) (S. Rept. 105-151), S12118 [8NO]

Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 858) (S. Rept. 105-138), S11667 [4NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Earth Day 1997—Future of Environmental Protection, E719 [23AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Conference of Mayors, S7430 [15JY]

———Western Governors' Association, S7430 [15JY]

Statements

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: Douglas H. Chadwick, H8864 [21OC], E1136 [5JN]

———Raman Sukumar, E1136 [5JN]

Clear-Cutting of Vermont Forests: Amanda Schrocke, E1211 [12JN]

———Ian Gollub, E1211 [12JN]

Federal Land Timber Exports: Rebecca Batts, Dept. of Agriculture, H9510 [24OC]

Summaries

American Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 499), S2671 [20MR]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Conservation and Protection (H.R. 2149), E1400 [11JY]

Tables

Environmental Reserve Fund spending, S9368 [16SE]

Priority spending on Federal land acquistions and exchanges, S9368 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 858, Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act, H4924 [9JY]

H.R. 785, J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA, H1304 [8AP]

H.R. 1342, extend Dept. of Agriculture contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program, H1935 [29AP]

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

H.R. 1787, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, H8862 [21OC]

S. 440, deauthorize the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project and negotiate the water rights of Ute Indian tribes, S2282 [13MR]

S. 499, American Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S2670 [20MR]

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

S. 908, Bureau of Reclamation participation in a water conservation project with the Tumalo Irrigation District in Oregon, S5699 [16JN]

S. 977, Act To Save America's Forests, S6730-S6740 [27JN]

S. 1028, Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act, S7712 [17JY]

S. 1085, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Expansion, Protection, and Access Act, S8276 [29JY]

S. 1181, Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act, S9424-S9426 [16SE]

S. 1213, Ocean Act, S9890-S9892 [24SE], S12697-S12700, S12702-S12704 [13NO]