WATERWAYS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (S. 1876), S10269 [1OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (see S. 2958), S10846 [8OC]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 2857), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

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]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

———maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (see S. 2357), S4493 [28AP]

———provide funding for operations and maintenance of essential waterways (see H.R. 4819), H5653 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see S. 2046), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3785), H433 [10FE]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see H. Res. 527), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 818), H8038 [4OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Florida: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see S. 2209), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 4344), H2917 [12MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Maine: redesignate the Saco River navigation project as an anchorage area (see S. 2970), S10986 [9OC]

Mississippi River: revitalize (see H.R. 4686), H4926 (see H.R. 4686), H5070 [24JN]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 361), S5472 [13MY] (see H. Res. 647), H3229 [18MY]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Rockland Harbor, ME: deauthorize a portion of navigation project (see S. 2699), S8474 [20JY]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

Taxation: treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

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

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN] (see S. 2773), S8860 [7SE]

Cost Estimates

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773): CBO, S10682-S10685 [7OC]

Remarks in House

American Samoa: transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival celebration, H5989 [20JY]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597), H7679, H7680 [28SE]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (H.R. 3210), H7679 [28SE]

Colorado: South Boulder Creek restoration funding, H5094 [25JN]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H1505 [25MR]

———prohibit diversion of funds from Missouri River endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

———require congressional approval prior to reprogramming of water development program funding, H5117 [25JN]

———Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Dallas, TX: flood control projects funding, H5098 [25JN]

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

Delaware River: dredging project funding, H5090, H5091 [25JN], E1310 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), H7965-H7967 [4OC], E1855 [10OC]

———eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5935, H5936 [19JY]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (H. Res. 818), H8398 [6OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Florida: St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication, E992 [2JN]

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

Lewis & Clark Rural Water System: funding, H5100 [25JN]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 647), H6498-H6500 [21JY], E1531 [8SE]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

New Mexico: ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), H8349 [6OC]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

Oakland, CA: Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H5100 [25JN]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

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

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

———authorize certain hydrographic services programs and name a cove in Alaska in honor of Eric S. Koss (H.R. 958), H1330, H1331 [23MR]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, H10191 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

———establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

Capitol buildings and grounds: dedication of demonstration rain garden on Senate side to reduce stormwater flooding and to reduce pollutants entering local streams and rivers, S6494 [7JN]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002, S6005, S6006 [20MY]

———implement drought conservation methods outlined in the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual, S9519 [22SE]

———maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (S. 2357), S4497 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), S11183 [10OC]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

———exchange of certain land (S. 2046), S375 [2FE], S9342 [15SE]

Fish and fishing: Bering Sea Aleutian Islands crab rationalization plan implementation, S150-S153 [22JA]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, S9554 [23SE]

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Minnesota: transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 361), S5482 [13MY], S7900 [9JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

New Mexico: ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), S9330 [15SE]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Philadelphia, PA: marine cargo terminal construction funding, S16 [20JA]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Rockland Harbor, ME: deauthorize a portion of navigation project (S. 2699), S8483 [20JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2773), S10685 [7OC]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Elephant Butte Irrigation District Receipt of Proceeds From the Sale of Certain Lands in the Vicinity of Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 108-272), S5948 [20MY]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3785) (H. Rept. 108-516), H3604 [1JN]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1876) (S. Rept. 108-365), S9812 [28SE]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 108-314), S8860 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Resolutions of ratification

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Statements

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding: Arkansas Waterways Commission, E998-E1000 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 647, support goals and ideals of National Marina Day, H6498 [21JY]

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

H. Res. 818, celebrate anniversary of Falcon International Dam and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, H8398 [6OC]

H.R. 958, authorize certain hydrographic services programs and name a cove in Alaska in honor of Eric S. Koss, H1330 [23MR]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 3210, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3391, Provo River Project Transfer Act, H7966 [4OC]

H.R. 3597, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3785, Everglades National Park land exchange, H5935 [19JY]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir, S9330 [15SE]

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir in New Mexico, H8349 [6OC]

S. 2046, Everglades National Park land exchange, S9342 [15SE]

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2357, Corps of Engineers maintenance of a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River, S4497 [28AP]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. Res. 361, support goals and ideals of National Marina Day, S5482 [13MY], S7900 [9JY]