LAKES

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 3747), H244 [28JA]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO] (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

———conduct feasibility study on long term water needs for area served by Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (see H.R. 4691), H4926 (see H.R. 4691), H5070 [24JN]

———redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (see S. 2508), S6499 [7JN]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit release of water from Fort Peck Dam if the water level of Fort Peck Lake is at a certain point below the reservoir's full pool (see H.R. 4315), H2727 [6MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3437 (see H.R. 4416), H3537 [20MY]

North Carolina: redesignate Falls Lake in honor of Jesse Helms (see H.R. 4677), H4926 (see H.R. 4677), H5070 [24JN]

Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 2738), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 5015), H6755 [7SE]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H6705 [22JY]

Essays

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), H7682 [28SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps development efforts at White Rock Lake, E546 [20AP]

———tribute to White Rock Lake's ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1333 [8JY], E1395 [16JY]

Diamond Valley Lake: recreational trail system funding, H4464 [17JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337, H8338 [6OC]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

———provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (H.R. 4416), E939 [21MY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7354-H7357 [22SE]

Kerry, Senator: Great Lakes basin policies, H2412 [28AP]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (H. Res. 750), H9694, H9695 [16NO]

Water: improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (S. 1355), S9325 [15SE]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Earle, Nancy: New Hampshire Lakes Association John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 2738), S8714 [22JY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (H.R. 408), S5847 [19MY]

Reports filed

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Ridges Basin Reservoir Redesignation as Lake Nighthorse: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 108-327), S8861 [7SE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 108-240), S2439 [9MR]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 750, Great Lakes life-saving stations anniversary, H9694 [16NO]

H.R. 2528, Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act, H7354-H7356 [22SE]

S. 1355, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act, S9325 [15SE]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2508, redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir, CO, as Lake Nighthorse, S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE], H7682 [28SE]