NATURAL RESOURCES

Addresses

Energy—Medium Term Outlook: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E1481 [22JY]

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]

Articles and editorials

Burning Question—Oil, S3286 [29MR]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

NYMEX Oil Falls Over $1 on Possible SPR Shipments Halt, S2773 [12MR]

Price Slide May Help OPEC Reach Consensus, S3286 [29MR]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (see H. Res. 618), H2548 [4MY]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

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]

———raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

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]

Education: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

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]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]

Kankakee County, IL: commend agencies, organizations, and citizens involved in preservation of Kankakee Sands Ecosystem (see H. Res. 606), H2372 [22AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

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

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4010), H1369 [23MR]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 2552), S7104 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for potassium and potassium compounds produced from sylvite on Federal lands (see H.R. 4984), H6704 [22JY]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see H.R. 4194), H2371 [22AP] (see H.R. 4625), H4646 [21JN]

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

SEC: require disclosures by public companies of payments to foreign governments for natural resources exploration, development, and extractions rights (see H.R. 3955), H1071 [11MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (see H.R. 5264), H8857 [7OC]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (see H.R. 4094), H1790 [31MR]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 2550), S7104 [21JN]

———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]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4507 [17JN]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 2847), S9722 [27SE]

Cost Estimates

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act (H.R. 4625): CBO, H5944 [19JY]

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

Letters

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil purchase and inventory policies: several Representatives, S3287 [29MR]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

Western Sahara mineral rights: Hans Corell, U.N., H6633-H6635 [22JY]

Lists

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange Contracts Awarded—MMS, Wyoming Team Up on RIK Sale: Dept. of the Interior, S3285 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (H. Res. 618), E728 [4MY]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2299, H2339, H2340, H2343-H2354 [22AP], E611, E614, E628 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

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

FERC: grant sole authority to regulate siting of natural gas pipelines, H3977 [15JN]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

India: Legislative Assembly of Punjab annulment of agreement permitting diversion of water to other Indian states, E1369 [14JY], E1375 [15JY]

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2141), E831 [12MY]

———results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

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

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———promote development and use of geothermal resources, H4224 [16JN]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (H.R. 4625), H5943, H5944 [19JY]

Schools: Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (H.R. 5264), E1852 [10OC]

———oil purchase and inventory policies, H1647 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H4441-H4445 [17JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Taxation: establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (H.R. 4094), H2398 [27AP]

Texas: tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

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

Remarks in Senate

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

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]

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 water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District in California (H.R. 1648), S9332 [15SE]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Earth Day: observance, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4238, S4241, S4244-S4246, S4288, S4289-S4291 [22AP], S4339 [26AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

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]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2353), S4494 [28AP]

New Mexico: protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (H.R. 506), S2253 [4MR]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 2552), S7110 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9269-S9271 [15SE]

Power resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318, S3345 [30MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S9198-S9200 [14SE], S9559 [23SE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

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]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Reports filed

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4010) (H. Rept. 108-648), H6754 [7SE]

Potash Royalty Reduction Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4984) (H. Rept. 108-739), H8407 [6OC]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

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

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4625) (H. Rept. 108-612), H5982 [19JY]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 108-386), S10702 [7OC]

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

Statements

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Purchase and Inventory Policies, S9199 [14SE]

Summaries

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 4625, Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act, H5943 [19JY]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, public land conveyances, heritage areas and trail route revisions, and potash and soda ash royalty reductions, H7955-H7958 [4OC]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

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

S. 2353, National Geologic Mapping Act, S4495 [28AP]

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

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

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

S. 2847, Water Resources Act reauthorization, S11327 [11OC]