WATER

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

EPA: provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs (S. 1608), S14061 [20DE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

Analyses

Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act (H.R. 297), E68 [30JA]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10189 [18DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Dry, Dry Again, S8879 [3AU]

Of Arsenic, and Art of Governing, E1522 [3AU]

Poll—Voters Support Farm and Ranch Conservation Efforts, S8878 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438), H9077 [6DE]

———encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 33), H25 [3JA]

———promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]

———reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Albania: authorize assistance to establish a water treatment plant in Tirana (see H.R. 2425), H3805 [28JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems in New Mexico (see H.R. 3223), H7718 [1NO]

———provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see S. 1480), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2925), H5926 [21SE]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H5335 [2AU]

———authorize programs and infrastructure improvements to increase deliverable water supplies, conserve water and energy, restore water quality, and enhance environmental quality (see H.R. 2404), H3804 [28JN]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see S. 976), S5695 [25MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 1318, 1328), S8704 [2AU]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity and conduct studies for enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 1714), H1923 [3MY]

Corps of Engineers: convey remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see S. 1137), S7084 [28JN] (see H.R. 2372), H3802 [28JN]

———reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 1706), H1923 [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: acquire and manage lands in Puerto Rico to protect critical aquifers and watersheds (see H.R. 3213), H7717 [1NO]

———make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (see S. 716), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 626), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: expand range maintenance program for removal of unexploded ordnance and munitions from certain military training ranges to include underwater portions of live impact areas (see H.R. 3212), H7717 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (see H.R. 1937), H2570 [22MY]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3570), H10964 [20DE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H60 [6JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H1188 [27MR]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 1385), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2115), H2997 [7JN]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

———planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (see S. 934), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 1946), H2570 [22MY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 537), S2306 [14MR]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

District of Columbia: make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the Water and Sewer Authority (see H.R. 2306), H3518 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 1378), H1409 [3AP]

———provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (see S. 285), S1218 [8FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

EPA: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (see H.R. 2112), H2997 [7JN]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S.J. Res. 14), S5439 [22MY]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 698), S3436 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H954 [15MR]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs (see S. 1608), S11286 [31OC]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 632, 635), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 751), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 1730), H1924 [3MY]

———anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 80), S11198 [30OC] (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

———require plaintiffs to file certain bonds when bringing citizen suits (see H.R. 2798), H5336 [2AU]

Government: prohibit use of Federal funds for any program that restricts the use of any privately owned water source (see H.R. 937), H825 [8MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Irrigation: authorize payments to certain Lama Project water distribution entities and funds to such entities of amounts collected by the Bureau of Reclamation for reserved works (see S. 1824), S13145 [13DE]

———clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (see S. 116), S100 [22JA]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1013), H927 [14MR]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (see S. 254), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 427), H219 [7FE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (see S. 1577), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 2990), H6136 [2OC]

Mining and mineral resources: reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (see H.R. 297), H110 [30JA]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (see H.R. 706), H397 [14FE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 1729), H1924 [3MY]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 1883), H2280 [16MY]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

Public utilities: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements (see H.R. 2183), H3201 [14JN]

———establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1333), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3037), H6379 [4OC]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1251), H1189 [27MR]

———limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (see H.R. 1261), H1294 [28MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 3224), H7718 [1NO]

———provide for research on methods to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies (see H.R. 3227), H7718 [1NO]

———provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H1113 [22MR]

———restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

———study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (see S. 1374), S8911 [3AU]

Safety: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 109), H59 [6JA]

———provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S2117 [9MR]

———terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (see S. 223), S914 [31JA]

States: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 705), H397 [14FE]

———sovereignty over water within borders (see S. 446), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1156), H1060 [21MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase and installation of equipment to test for and remove radon from the air and water (see H.R. 2816), H5337 [2AU]

———allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 3218), H7717 [1NO]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H1483 (see H.R. 1427), H1493 [4AP]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 56), H26 [3JA]

———treatment of private activity bonds for water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 2207), H3202 [14JN]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (see H.R. 2130), H3066 [12JN]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (see S. 240), S1012 [1FE]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (see S. 821), S4245 [3MY] (see S. 1288), S8574 [1AU] (see S. 1331), S8704 [2AU]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

Water Resources Development Act: modify easement prohibitions (see S. 1443), S9557 [20SE]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 2719), H5333 [2AU]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Cost Estimates

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178): CBO, H10190 [18DE]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Explanations

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (H.R. 3448): Assessment of Vulnerability of Water Supply Systems, E2410 [20DE]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10188 [18DE]

Factsheets

How Is Agriculture Affected by the Drought, S8878 [3AU]

Histories

New Bedford, MA, Wastewater Improvements Funding: Fred Kalisz, Mayor of New Bedford, MA, E55 [30JA]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture conservation programs funding: Carl B. Loop, Jr., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H6314 [4OC]

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Luther, H4745 [27JY]

———Senators Domenici, Kyl, Craig, Hatch, and Bennett, S8555 [1AU]

EPA drinking water standards for arsenic: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H7940 [8NO]

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Bereuter, E866 [21MY]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10190 [18DE]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

Supporters of H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10190 [18DE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

Alabama: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (H.R. 2764), E1531 [3AU]

———anniversary of the Imperial Irrigation District, E1116 [14JN]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———flood control projects funding, E1986 [2NO]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

———San Joaquin River Banta-Carbona Irrigation District project funding, H3659 [27JN]

Chicago, IL: Coast Guard lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Colorado: effects of congressional redistricting, H9761-H9764 [12DE]

———flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Connecticut: infrastructure improvement and economic development projects funding, E2093 [15NO]

Corps of Engineers: dam rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]

———Kill Van Kull dredging project funding, H3654 [27JN]

———New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, H7603 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H3758 [28JN]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

———authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (H.R. 1937), H5464, H5465 [10SE]

———hardrock mining regulations, H3427-H3430 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (H.R. 3570), H10948 [20DE]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (H.R. 2115), H8855, H8856 [5DE]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (H.R. 2732), E1526 [3AU]

District of Columbia: make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the Water and Sewer Authority (H.R. 2306), E1178 [21JN], E1194 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1043-H1050 [21MR], E451 [27MR]

———State water pollution control revolving funds funding, H4846, H4847 [30JY]

Economy: stimulate through infrastructure project funding, H8912 [5DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (H.R. 1479), E542 [5AP]

EPA: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (H.R. 2112), E1052 [7JN]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H8252, H8253 [16NO], H10186-H10193 [18DE], E2020 [6NO], E2369 [20DE], E2524 [3JA]

———Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4743-H4751 [27JY], H7931, H7937, H7939 [8NO], E1477, E1478 [31JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H1065 [22MR], H1397 [3AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (H.R. 1413), E576 [5AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic, E1522 [3AU]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3897-H3901 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 255), E1950 [30OC]

———require plaintiffs to file certain bonds when bringing citizen suits (H.R. 2798), E1549 [3AU]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available, H7606 [1NO]

Houston, TX: Sims Bayou project funding, H3659-H3662 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

Husby, Richard: American Water Works Association Exemplary Wellhead Protection Award recipient, E1070 [12JN]

Iowa: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (H.R. 2828), H8060, H8061 [13NO], E2099 [15NO], E2131 [27NO]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), H4382-H4384 [23JY], E1406 [24JY], E1458 [27JY]

Los Angeles, CA: Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project funding, H3653 [27JN]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (H.R. 2990), H6070 [2OC]

Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters, H8889 [5DE]

Mining and mineral resources: reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (H.R. 297), E67 [30JA]

National Ground Water Awareness Week: observance, E721 [3MY]

New Bedford, MA: efforts to improve harbor water quality, E55 [30JA]

New Jersey: Manasquan Inlet Project funding, E1284 [29JN]

———Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

New York: flood control and water projects funding, H3737 [28JN]

Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]

Operations Management International, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E85 [31JA], E621 [24AP]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1829, H1830 [2MY], H1957 [8MY], H3302 [20JN], H3442-H3447 [21JN]

Oregon Farm Service Agency: tribute to efforts to assist farmers of the Klamath Basin in dealing with water shortage, E1725 [25SE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Pico Water District, E1619 [10SE]

Power resources: ocean thermal energy production incentives, H5042 [1AU], E1567 [3AU]

Queens, NY: improve water quality of Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek, H3653 [27JN], H7606 [1NO]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (H.R. 1261), E481 [28MR]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6069 [2OC], H6238 [3OC], H6348-H6352 [4OC]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (H.R. 3224), E1991 [2NO]

Safety: National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic, E866 [21MY]

———terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (S. 223), H1932, H1934 [8MY]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829-H4832 [30JY], E1492 [1AU]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 1427), E584 [5AP]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (H.R. 2130), E1077 [12JN]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

Tracy, CA: Banta-Carbona Irrigation District Fish Screen Project funding, H3382 [21JN]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

———importance of dams and water storage, H3247 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

———provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), S11248 [30OC]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (S. 976), S5710 [25MY]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

Chesapeake Bay: Corps of Engineers study of shoreline erosion and related sediment management measures funding, S7895 [19JY]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Children and youth: efforts to combat dental decay, S3982 [26AP]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, S623 [29JA]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1318), S8726 [2AU]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1328), S8749 [2AU]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Corps of Engineers: New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, S7901 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (S. 716), S3541 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7789, S7790 [17JY], S7899, S7900 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1768), S12450 [5DE]

———hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 1385), S8959 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

———planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (S. 934), S5468 [22MY], S5533 [23MY]

———prohibit preleasing activity relative to oil and gas development in certain areas, S7574 [12JY]

Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 252), S1072 [6FE]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (S. 285), S1219 [8FE]

———water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas funding, S3664 [6AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

EPA: designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 698), S3450 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (S. 1593), S11214 [30OC]

———establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552-S8561 [1AU], S8896 [3AU]

———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs (S. 1608), S14061, S14062 [20DE]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S3649 [6AP], S3815 [24AP], S7907 [19JY], S11600, S11602 [8NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 632), S2999 [27MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 751), S3759 [6AP]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8633-S8643, S8645, S8646, S8653-S8655, S8661 [2AU]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants funding, S3646 [6AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 80), S11216 [30OC], S13642 [18DE]

Fort Fairfield, ME: flood control projects funding, S7896 [19JY]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7739-S7741, S7790 [17JY], S7898 [19JY], S11336 [1NO]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (S. 1033), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (S. 116), S387 [22JA]

Ketchikan, AK: EPA water projects funding, S11655 [9NO]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

———prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7555-S7559 [12JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S11070, S11071 [25OC]

Lake Tahoe: environmental restoration funding, S7576 [12JY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Wash wetland project funding, S8670 [2AU]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), S8999 [3AU]

———protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (S. 254), S1076 [6FE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (S. 1577), S11112 [25OC]

Maryland: Jennings Randolph Lake project funding, S7897 [19JY], S11340 [1NO]

Michigan: sewer infrastructure project funding, S7898 [19JY], S8670 [2AU]

———water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854-S7865 [18JY]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S3696 [6AP], S6945 [27JN], S9379 [13SE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 1333), S8752-S8755 [2AU], S13353 [17DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

———restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (S. 796), S4011 [26AP]

———study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (S. 1374), S8949 [3AU]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (S. 503), S2119-S2121 [9MR]

———revise drinking water levels for arsenic and aid water companies in securing tax-exempt bonds to meet standards, S5496 [23MY]

———terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (S. 223), S915 [31JA]

South Dakota: James River Water Development District projects funding, S7899 [19JY]

———Mid-Dakota Rural Water Project funding, S7899 [19JY]

States: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 447), S1786 [1MR]

———sovereignty over water within borders (S. 446), S1785 [1MR]

Taxation: reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (S. 240), S1015 [1FE]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (S. 1288), S8579 [1AU]

———modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (S. 821), S4254 [3MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S4158-S4160 [2MY]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

Washington: impact of drought on agricultural producers, S8878-S8881 [3AU]

Water: revise drinking water levels for arsenic and aid water companies in securing tax-exempt bonds to meet standards, S5496 [23MY]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

Water pollution: enforcement of regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Reports filed

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 107-302), H8420 [27NO]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

EPA Grants to Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities To Meet Immediate Security Needs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 107-119), S12771 [10DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 80), S12681 [7DE]

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 107-284), H8132 [13NO]

Little Sandy River Watershed Protection as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 107-151), H4427 [23JY]

Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 107-155), H4539 [24JY]

Protection of Little Sandy River Watershed as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 254) (S. Rept. 107-23), S5830 [5JN]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1593) (S. Rept. 107-118), S12771 [10DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Statements

Assist Small Communities With Achieving or Maintaining Compliance With Drinking Water Standards: National Rural Water Association, S8555 [1AU]

Summaries

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Report card for America's infrastructure for 1998, S1910 [6MR]

Wastewater infrastructure project grants allocations under Kyl amendment to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8634 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H.R. 427, Little Sandy River watershed protection as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, H4382 [23JY]

H.R. 1261, limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project, E481 [28MR]

H.R. 1937, Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act, H5464 [10SE]

H.R. 2115, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District, H8855 [5DE]

H.R. 2306, make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, E1179 [21JN]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2828, Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act, H8060 [13NO]

H.R. 2925, provide security for Bureau of Reclamation dams, facilities, and resources, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10187 [18DE]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 116, Irrigation Subsidy Reduction Act, S388 [22JA]

S. 223, terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels, S916 [31JA]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 240, Water Resource Study Act, S1015 [1FE]

S. 254, protection of Little Sandy River watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, S1077 [6FE]

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 447, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S1786 [1MR]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 632, Arsenic Reduction in Drinking Water Act, S3000 [27MR]

S. 635, Arsenic Standard Reinstatement Act, S3054 [28MR]

S. 698, EPA designation of chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establishment of a maximum contaminant level, S3451 [4AP]

S. 796, Community Right-to-Know Arsenic Risk Act, S4011 [26AP]

S. 821, modify Tennessee Valley Authority Act provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors, S4255 [3MY]

S. 1033, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S6228 [13JN]

S. 1034, Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act, S6229 [13JN]

S. 1035, Great Lakes Preservation Act, S6230 [13JN]

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

S. 1288, modify provisions of Tennessee Valley Authority Act relative to TVA Board of Directors, S8579 [1AU]

S. 1299, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S8596 [1AU]

S. 1309, Water Supply Security Act, S8717 [2AU]

S. 1333, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investment Act, S8752-S8755 [2AU]

S. 1374, Hydraulic Fracturing Act, S8950 [3AU]

S. 1577, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act, S11112 [25OC]

S. 1608, EPA grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S14061 [20DE]

S. 1608, provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S11291 [31OC]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 80, Federal Water Pollution Control Act anniversary, S11216 [30OC], S13642 [18DE]