NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S408, S419, S430, S431 [6FE], S442, S467, S469, S476, S498, S501, S504, S505, S506, S510 [7FE], S515, S516, S519, S522, S533, S557, S558, S564, S567 [8FE], S578, S590, S591 [11FE], S608, S610, S612, S613, S616, S617, S618, S619, S620, S621, S628, S629, S636, S645, S666, S667, S669, S670, S671, S672 [12FE], S675, S748 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Critics See Loopholes in Conservation Provisions, S4433 [16MY]

Farmers' Penalties Rarely Stick, S4432 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 2727), S6707 [12JY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (see S. 2535), S4623 [21MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers to designate salmon restoration areas and to establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 4948), H3601 [17JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers to establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 4947), H3600 [17JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 4949), H3601 [17JN]

Coins: clarify the sources of silver for bullion coins (see H.R. 4846), H3036 [23MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support transition to democracy and an end to the plunder of its natural resources (see H. Con. Res. 410), H3037 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify and extend program to promote the use of agricultural commodities by bioenergy producers to produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 4227), H1289 [15AP]

———enter into cooperative agreements with the Nebraska State Forester to carry out watershed restoration and protection activities on National Forest System lands in Nebraska (see S. 2518), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 5206), H5452 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District in California (see H.R. 5399), H6373 [18SE]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (see H.R. 4910), H3453 [11JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 2871), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5279), H5995 [26JY]

Fresno County, CA: authorize environmental restoration project at Pine Flat Dam (see S. 2999), S9116 [24SE]

Imperial County, CA: reauthorize activities relative to river reclamation and wetlands projects for the Alamo and New Rivers (see H.R. 5136), H4766 [16JY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 4748), H2606 [16MY]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4078), H1089 [20MR]

New Mexico: protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (see S. 2776), S7226 [23JY] (see H.R. 5238), H5790 [25JY]

Power resources: encourage production of biobased energy products (see S. 1960), S897 [15FE]

Public lands: protect national parks and forests, ensure availability of water, energy, and minerals, improve wildlife, ocean and fisheries management, and address Native American and insular affairs (see H.R. 5569), H7303 [8OC]

———protect public assets, natural heritage, and native biodiversity by banning further degradation, development, and extraction (see H.R. 5748), H9023 [14NO]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2730), S6867 [16JY] (see H.R. 5129), H4765 [16JY]

Smith Island, MD: authorize environmental restoration project (see S. 2984), S8980 [20SE]

Tariff: nickel powder (see H.R. 4288), H1334 [16AP]

———straight sawn shingles of western red cedar (see H.R. 4549), H1532 [23AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H561 [26FE] (see H.R. 3930), H832 [12MR]

———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (see S. 1961), S897 [15FE] (see S. 2813), S7469 [29JY]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see H.R. 5428), H6473 [23SE]

Water Resources Development Act: limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection projects (see H.R. 3749), H366 [13FE]

Cost Estimates

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act (H.R. 5399): CBO, E2150 [16DE]

Letters

Corps of Engineers compliance with Water Resources Development Act relative to Fire Island Interim Project: Les Brownlee, Dept. of the Army, E1593 [17SE]

———Representatives Grucci and Israel, E1593 [17SE], E1951 [21OC]

EPA study on emissions from ethanol production facilities: Senator Feinstein, S4027, S4028 [8MY]

———Stephen Rothblatt, EPA, S4028 [8MY]

Promote water conservation on agricultural land: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S530 [8FE]

———several environmental and conservation organizations, S530, S531 [8FE]

Strike Conservation Reserve Program water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S471 [7FE]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act, S473 [7FE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S609 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2006, H2007 [1MY], H3432-H3436 [11JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers to establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (H.R. 4947), E1074 [17JN]

Coins: clarify the sources of silver for bullion coins (H.R. 4846), H3909-H3914 [25JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support transition to democracy and an end to the plunder of its natural resources (H. Con. Res. 410), E908-E910 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: compliance with Water Resources Development Act relative to Fire Island Interim Project, E1593 [17SE], E1951 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan implementation, H2279 [9MY]

Earth Day: observance, H1192-H1198 [10AP], H1343 [17AP], H1527-H1531 [23AP], E576 [18AP], E661 [30AP]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (H.R. 4579), H1668 [25AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1192-H1198 [10AP], H1343 [17AP], H1527-H1531 [23AP], H4412-H4416 [9JY]

Georgia: Lake Allatoona Awareness Week observance, E759 [10MY]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 3380), H4331, H4332 [8JY]

Middle East: importance of water resources, E1217 [9JY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 4748), E832 [17MY]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (H.R. 4078), E422-E424 [21MR], E1613 [19SE]

National parks and recreation areas: preservation and protection, H3920-H3926 [25JN]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (H.R. 1883), H706, H707 [6MR]

———conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), H6501, H6502 [24SE]

Ratzlaff, Jace: Dept. of Agriculture Accommodation Award recipient, E13 [23JA]

University of Colorado: anniversary of School of Law Natural Resources Law Center, E1615 [19SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 3930), E1956 [24OC]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 5428), E1634 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, S3927 [7MY]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S52 [24JA], S115 [25JA], S173 [28JA], S402-S423 [6FE], S441-S479 [7FE], S513-S525, S528-S537, S540 [8FE], S577-S582 [11FE], S597-S653 [12FE], S675-S699, S709 [13FE], S835 [14FE], S7860 [1AU]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S473 [7FE], S592 [11FE]

———soil conservation programs, S4430-S4432 [16MY]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 2727), S6708 [12JY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (S. 2535), S4626 [21MY]

Conservation Reserve Program: promote water conservation on agricultural land, S528-S533, S540 [8FE], S604, S608, S609, S611 [12FE], S694, S695 [13FE]

———strike water conservation program, S469-S476 [7FE], S604, S605, S608 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot programs to assist in the development of a carbon sequestration inventory and accounting system, S3398 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (H.R. 1937), S186 [28JA]

Earth Day: observance, S2993, S2997-S2999, S3012 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S2993 [22AP], S4427-S4430 [16MY], S5921 [24JN], S9779 [2OC]

Forest Service: improve coordination with Native American tribes in managing and protecting natural resources, S847 [14FE]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 3380), S8020 [1AU]

Holmberg, William C.: Dept. of Energy Biomass Energy Program Distinguished Service Award recipient, S9980 [4OC]

Natural gas: improve depreciation period for distribution and transmission lines, S2824 [17AP]

New Mexico: protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (S. 2776), S7230 [23JY]

Power resources: encourage production of biobased energy products (S. 1960), S900 [15FE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2730), S6869 [16JY]

Smith Island, MD: authorize environmental restoration project (S. 2984), S8981 [20SE]

Taxation: treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (S. 822), star print, S437 [6FE]

Water: improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 1961), S907 [15FE], S1347 [28FE]

———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 2813), S7470, S7471 [29JY]

Reports filed

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 107-363), H655 [4MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 238) (H. Rept. 107-638), H6058 [4SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5399) (H. Rept. 107-762), H8021 [16OC]

Conservation and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 701) (H. Rept. 107-758), H7929 [15OC]

Dept. of the Interior Revision of Repayment Contract With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4910) (H. Rept. 107-677), H6557 [24SE]

Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2776), S10115 [8OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Right-of-Way Permits Issuance for Natural Gas Pipelines: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3380) (H. Rept. 107-491), H3228 [5JN]

History, Jurisdiction, and a Summary of Activities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-135), S425 [6FE]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2727), S10115 [8OC]

Pine Flat Dam Environmental Restoration Project Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2999) (S. Rept. 107-329), S10843 [12NO]

Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2730) (S. Rept. 107-338), S10844 [12NO]

Smith Island, MD, Environmental Restoration Project Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2984) (S. Rept. 107-328), S10843 [12NO]

Species Protection and Conservation of the Environment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3558) (H. Rept. 107-512), H3667 [18JN]

Water Investment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 107-228), S7469 [29JY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5428) (H. Rept. 107-717), H6982 [2OC]

Statements

U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]

Summaries

Mineral Exploration and Development Act (H.R. 4748), E833 [17MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1883, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, H706 [6MR]

H.R. 3380, issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, H4331 [8JY]

H.R. 4846, Silver Eagle Coin Continuation Act, H3909-H3911 [25JN]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, H6502 [24SE]

S. 1960, Biobased Energy Incentive Act, S901 [15FE]

S. 1961, Water Investment Act, S901-S907 [15FE]

S. 2727, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S6709-S6711 [12JY]

S. 2776, Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites Protection Act, S7230 [23JY]