WATER

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Sub-basins in Oregon (S. 251), S13060 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (S. 1338), S13061 [16NO]

———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S9008 [26JY]

———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (S. 895), S13045 [16NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7766, S7781, S7785, S7786, S7789, S7791, S7792, S7868, S7869, S7870 [30JN], H3769, H3770 [23MY], H3780, H3853, H3857, H3858, H3865, H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3873, H3874, H3895 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), consideration (H. Res. 291), H3779 [24MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (S. 1709), S10481, S10519 [27SE]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S9011 [26JY]

Native Americans: modify a certain date in law extending statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1892), S13930, S13943 [16DE]

Natural resources: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H5824, H5863, H5869, H5870, H5872, H5873, H5876 [14JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S7915 [1JY]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S6579 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7797 [30JN], H9110 [26OC]

Articles and editorials

Hell From High Water, E1034 [20MY]

Lolling on the River—Following the Upper Mississippi by Land, H3786 [24MY]

Shellfish Growers Feel Snubbed by ``Red Tide'' Loan Program, S7446 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: improve sanitation in rural and native villages (see S. 1409), S8302 [14JY]

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 (see S. 1472), S8746 [22JY] (see H.R. 2509), H3694 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (see S. 177), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 489), H285 [1FE] (see H.R. 2720), H4141 [26MY]

———authorize early repayment of obligations within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation District (see S. 1576), S9467 [29JY] (see S. 1760), S10378 [22SE] (see H.R. 3618), H7612 [29JY] (see H.R. 4195), H9472 [1NO]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 18), H71 (see H.R. 186), H77 [4JA]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Sub-basins in Oregon (see S. 251), S739 [1FE]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 2587), H3892 [24MY]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (see H.R. 3897), H8386 [27SE]

———reauthorize participation in the Deschutes River Conservancy (see S. 166), S436 [25JA]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (see H.R. 2383), H3331 [16MY]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: improve water management and conservation (see H.R. 3691), H7742 [7SE]

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 1494), S8948 [26JY]

———establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 1493), S8948 [26JY]

———establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 1491), S8948 [26JY]

———establish the Dept. of Education Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education and Training Grant Pilot Program (see S. 1492), S8948 [26JY]

———improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H9102 [25OC]

———reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and develop and implement a plan for environmental restoration accountability and reporting requirements (see S. 1490), S8948 [26JY]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 402), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 847), H718 [16FE]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 1106), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 2555), H3768 [23MY]

———provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 1202), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 3521), H7557 [28JY]

Commission on Inland Waters Policy: establish (see S. 2050), S13161 [17NO]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams (see S. 1887), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 4226), H9641 [3NO]

———carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H13188 [22DE]

———convey remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see H.R. 391), H234 [26JA]

———provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (see S. 353), S1260 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: acquire and manage lands in Puerto Rico to protect critical aquifers, watersheds, and the tropical forests of the Karst Region (see H.R. 1644), H2100 [14AP]

———establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S3653 [14AP] (see H.R. 1386), H1692 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S11313 [7OC]

———make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see S. 1016), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1071), H980 [3MR]

Dept. of the Army: provide additional and enhanced authority relative to water resources and projects (see H.R. 1368), H1691 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (see H.R. 3929), H8512 [28SE]

———assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see S. 247), S739 [1FE]

———authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (see S. 99), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 1046), H940 [2MR]

———authorize participation in modifications to the Pima County Wastewater Management Regional Treatment System for Improved Reclaimed Water Production (see H.R. 4271), H10144 [9NO]

———authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (see S. 2106), S13659 [15DE]

———authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (see H.R. 4270), H10144 [9NO]

———authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (see H.R. 855), H718 [16FE]

———authorize participation in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project (see H.R. 3418), H6431 [25JY]

———authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 122), H75 [4JA]

———authorize participation in the El Paso, TX, water reclamation, reuse, and desalinization project (see H.R. 863), H718 [16FE]

———authorize participation in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project (see H.R. 4545), H11653 [14DE]

———conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs (see H.R. 1190), H1263 [9MR]

———conduct a study of water resources in Vermont (see S. 2054), S13361 [18NO]

———conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (see S. 1338), S7614 [29JN]

———conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho (see H.R. 2563), H3892 [24MY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 125), H75 [4JA]

———convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (see S. 1498), S8949 [26JY] (see H.R. 3443), H6650 [26JY]

———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 214, 214), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 469, 469), H284 [1FE]

———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 4418), H11034 [18NO]

———extend certain water contracts in Idaho (see S. 1009), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1852), H2549 [26AP]

———limit authority to claim title or other rights to water absent specific direction of law or to abrogate, injure, or otherwise impair any right to the use of any quantity of water (see H.R. 487), H285 [1FE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (see H.R. 2341), H3260 [12MY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 2334), H3260 [12MY]

———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. 177), H77 [4JA]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (see H.R. 1008), H846 [1MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 123), H75 [4JA]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (see S. 746), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 802), H628 [15FE]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (see H.R. 3812), H8088 [15SE]

———revise certain repayment contracts with the Bostwick, Kansas Bostwick, Frenchman-Cambridge, and Webster Irrigation Districts (see S. 1962), S12401 [4NO] (see H.R. 4000), H8733 [6OC]

———study feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, UT (see S. 1811), S10823 [3OC] (see H.R. 3626), H7612 [29JY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see S. 492), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1973), H2735 [28AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs (see H.R. 2686), H4140 [26MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 1314), S7428 [27JN] (see H.R. 2684), H4140 [26MY] (see H.R. 4560), H11879 [15DE]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H1968 [13AP]

———improve water quality in an equitable manner (see H.R. 4541), H11653 [14DE]

———make permanent the authorization for watershed restoration and enhancement agreements (see S. 2003), S12766 [14NO]

———protect, conserve, and improve access to freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1695 [17MR]

———provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (see S. 218), S647 [31JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 2419), H3554 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), consideration (see H. Res. 291), H3767 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 539), H10037 [8NO]

EPA: extend date by which small public water systems must comply with the maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water (see H.R. 4495), H11327 [8DE]

———reduce underground storage tank releases by strengthening inspections, operator training, program enforcement, oxygenated fuel cleanup, and providing States greater Federal resources (see H.R. 3062), H5176 [24JN]

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act: amend (see S. 1484), S8948 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H2469 [21AP]

———clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2719), H4141 [26MY]

———clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 2658), H4138 [26MY]

———extend authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound (see H.R. 3963), H8643 [29SE]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see H.R. 1359), H1690 [17MR]

———increase certain criminal penalties for violations (see H.R. 757), H582 [10FE]

———provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (see S. 1709), S10119 [15SE]

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 1721), H2393 [20AP]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation and management of Pacific whiting (see S. 1549), S9285 [28JY]

Forest Service: establish the National Forest Ecosystem Protection Program (see H.R. 3701), H7813 [8SE]

Government regulations: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 41), S143 [24JA]

———prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 2161), S14316 [21DE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 718), H522 [9FE]

———improve program coordination (see H.R. 2129), H3052 [5MY]

———recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2648 [27AP]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 264), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 843), H718 [16FE]

Irrigation: reduce subsidies (see S. 1118), S5921 [25MY]

Juab County, UT: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (see S. 1812), S10823 [3OC] (see H.R. 4013), H8807 [7OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 158), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 307), H193 [25JA]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 4162), H9361 [27OC]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 519), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 386), H233 [26JA]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 853), H718 [16FE]

Marin County, CA: enable a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see H.R. 1326), H1508 [15MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (see S. 1977), S12526 [8NO]

Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program: establish (see S. 1540), S9285 [28JY]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1968 [13AP]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (see S. 1219), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 2978), H4722 [17JN]

———modify a certain date in law extending statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1892), S11559 [19OC]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see S. 374), S1345 [14FE] (see H.R. 109), H74 [4JA]

Natural resources: 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. 728), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 2864), H4400 [13JN]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), consideration (see H. Res. 346), H5434 (see H. Res. 346), H5478 [29JN]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 178), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 1711), H2149 [19AP]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1591), H1968 [13AP]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 482), S1867 [1MR]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 3692), H7742 [7SE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 497), H285 [1FE]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1679), H2148 [19AP]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (see S. 891), S4151 [22AP] (see H.R. 1197), H1263 [9MR]

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. 2064), H2879 [3MY]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 606), S2517 [11MR]

Public utilities: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 1315), H1508 [15MR]

———extend date by which small public water systems must comply with the maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water (see H.R. 4495), H11327 [8DE]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1400), S8301 [14JY]

Real estate: require owners of property to test and disclose the water quality of qualified wells before selling or leasing the property (see H.R. 3977), H8732 [6OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to clarify definition of the term ``underground injection'' (see S. 837), S3817 [18AP]

———assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 689), S3147 [4AP] (see H.R. 2417), H3435 [17MY]

———provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 1540), H1850 [8AP]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (see S. 1080), S5531 [19MY]

Safety: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see S. 1328), S7613 [29JN] (see H.R. 3178), H5601 [30JN]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 213), H78 [4JA]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 3053), H5100 [23JN]

SBA: provide emergency relief to shellfish growers affected by toxic red tide losses (see S. 1316), S7428 [27JN]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see H.R. 624), H410 [8FE]

———enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 1995), S12681 [10NO]

———ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 1720), H2393 [20AP]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 363), S1260 [10FE]

Small business: amend the definition of disaster to include below average water levels in the Great Lakes for purposes of certain SBA loan programs (see S. 413), S1622 [17FE]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H982 [3MR]

Taxation: allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 1165), H1024 [8MR]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H2149 [19AP]

———clarify that a North American Development Bank guarantee is not considered a Federal guarantee for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of bonds (see S. 533), S2083 [4MR] (see H.R. 1771), H2470 [21AP]

———exempt certain transportation provided by seaplanes from the excise tax imposed on the transportation of persons by air (see H.R. 2013), H2737 [28AP]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (see S. 171), S573 [26JA]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see S. 157), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 2378), H3331 [16MY]

———provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 524), H348 [2FE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H75 [4JA]

Victor V. Veysey Dam: designate (see H.R. 1152), H1023 [8MR]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3182), H5601 [30JN]

Water pollution: prohibit a publicly-owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 1126), H983 [3MR]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4588), H12048 [16DE]

———reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 74), H74 [4JA]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (see S. 592), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 4080), H8985 [19OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2419), H9814-H9932 [7NO]

Cost Estimates

Water Resources Development Act (S. 728): CBO, S9719-S9721 [7SE]

Factsheets

Inventory of Seismic Surveys of All Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6875 [21JN]

Histories

McMinn County Soil Conservation District, E171 [8FE]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay restoration legislation: Mike Waugh, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S8959 [26JY]

———Roy A. Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S8958 [26JY]

EPA administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act relative to hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S7277-S7279 [23JN]

———Gwen Lachelt, Oil and Gas Accountability Project (organization), S7279 [23JN]

———Jim Lyon, National Wildlife Federation, S7279 [23JN]

———Senators Jeffords and Boxer, S7275-S7277 [23JN]

Ethanol-based gasoline impact on California air quality: Winston H. Hickox, California Evironmental Protection Agency, S6610 [15JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund funding: several Representatives, H6943 [28JY]

Long Island Sound appropriations extension: Alexandra Breslin, Audubon Connecticut, H11123 [7DE]

———M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, H11123 [7DE]

———Robin Kriesberg, Save the Sound (organization), H11123 [7DE]

Repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4457 [28AP]

———Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S4456, S4471 [28AP]

———Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., S4457 [28AP]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S4458 [28AP]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S4471 [28AP]

———Gerry Connolly, Virginia Association of Counties, S4472 [28AP]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S4454 [28AP]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S4455 [28AP]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, S4457, S4471 [28AP]

———Mark R. Warner, Governor of Virginia, S4472 [28AP]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, S4456 [28AP]

———several environmental organizations, S4458 [28AP]

———Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S4457, S4471 [28AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4454 [28AP]

———Tim Williams, Water Environment Federation, S4457 [28AP]

———Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4456, S4471 [28AP]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4455 [28AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act enforcement relative to hydraulic fracturing: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S5535-S5537 [19MY]

———Senators Jeffords and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5534 [19MY]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1860 [12AP]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H1860 [12AP]

Lists

Groups against the EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for municipal wastewater treatment during wet weather conditions, H3666 [19MY]

Organizations supporting the Bond amendment to H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, on repealing certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4454 [28AP]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3876, H3877 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Albuquerque, NM: agreement reached with environmental groups on protection of silvery minnow habitat in water conservation project, E331 [2MR]

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, H5814 [14JY]

———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. 2509), E1039 [20MY]

Association of California Water Agencies: tribute to water planning document entitled ``No Time to Waste—A Blueprint for California's Water'', E2293 [8NO]

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act: reauthorize, H11120-H11122 [7DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation District (H.R. 4195), H11044 [6DE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H1864, H1865 [12AP], E10 [4JA]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 186), H1375, H1376 [14MR]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2587), E1076 [24MY]

CH2M Hill, Inc.: tribute to tsunami relief efforts, E755 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: aquatic herbicide treatment of invasive weed species in lakes and rivers research funding, H3863 [24MY]

———funding, H7639 [2SE], H8832 [17OC], E1780 [7SE]

———permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3855 [24MY]

———require 5-year development plan for projects, H3863 [24MY]

———require congressional approval prior to reprogramming of water development program funding, H3792 [24MY]

Denver, CO: Metro Wastewater Reclamation District recipient of National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum Award, E862 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (H.R. 1386), E482 [17MR]

Dept. of State: International Boundary and Water Commission funding for levee improvement along the Rio Grande in Texas, H10051 [9NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (H.R. 1046), H3275 [16MY]

———clarify language authorizing State and tribal assistance grants for water infrastructure improvement programs, H3644 [19MY]

———conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho (H.R. 2563), E1073 [24MY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 125), H11441, H11442 [13DE]

———convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (H.R. 3443), H11444-H11446 [13DE], E2534 [14DE]

———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 (H.R. 177), H8868, H8869 [18OC]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 802), E242 [15FE]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 3812), H11043, H11044 [6DE]

———revise certain repayment contracts with the Bostwick, Kansas Bostwick, Frenchman-Cambridge, and Webster Irrigation Districts (H.R. 4000), H12278 [18DE]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (H.R. 1973), H2477 [26AP], H8922 [19OC], H9106 [26OC], H9279 [27OC], H9703-H9709 [7NO], E818 [28AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 4560), E2574 [17DE]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1592), E631, E639 [13AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3780-H3795, H3853-H3879 [24MY], E1091 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, H10058-H10065 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E2327, E2328 [10NO], E2341 [14NO], E2364, E2366 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), consideration (H. Res. 291), H3776-H3779 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 539), H10048-H10050 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), motion to recommit, H3877 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), unanimous-consent agreement, H3853 [24MY]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding, H3592, H3608, H3674 [19MY]

———increase Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program funding, H3642-H3644 [19MY], E1054 [23MY]

———increase Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3640, H3641 [19MY]

———prohibit funding for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for municipal wastewater treatment during wet weather conditions, H3665-H3669 [19MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (H.R. 1749), E742 [22AP]

———extend authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound (H.R. 3963), H11122-H11124 [7DE], E2495 [8DE], E2507 [13DE]

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 1721), H11120-H11122 [7DE]

Flood Control Act: authorize water conservation programs relative to the Middle Rio Grande Project, E331 [2MR]

Florida: red tide blooms research funding, H3862 [24MY]

Great Lakes: improve program coordination (H.R. 2129), E900 [5MY]

———recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers, H6127-H6129 [20JY], E1569 [21JY]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control project funding, H3790 [24MY]

Gulf Coast States: water resources, floods, and disaster mitigation policies, H7924 [14SE]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), H7830-H7832 [13SE]

Houston, TX: flood control projects funding, H10064 [9NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H3591, H3608 [19MY], H6942, H7022 [28JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (H.R. 307), E71 [25JA]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities, H10071, H10072 [9NO]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (H.R. 853), H11442, H11443 [13DE]

McMinn County, TN: anniversary of Soil and Water Conservation District, E171 [8FE]

Mississippi River: Environmental Management Program funding, H3786 [24MY]

———lock and dam expansion project funding, H5747 [13JY]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Ten Towns Great Swamp Watershed Management Committee, E1128 [26MY], E1340 [24JN]

National Academy of Sciences: Hudson River environmental study funding, H3619, H3624 [19MY]

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: anniversary, E810 [28AP]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (H.R. 1593), E633 [13AP]

Native Americans: modify a certain date in law extending statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1892), H12218 [18DE]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (H.R. 109), E10 [4JA]

Natural resources: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H5216 [27JN], H5256 [28JN], H5640, H5644 [12JY], H5744, H5747 [13JY], H5804, H5810-H5880 [14JY], H7640 [2SE], H8220 [21SE], E1509 [18JY], E1527 [19JY]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), consideration (H. Res. 346), H5768-H5772 [13JY]

New Mexico: anniversary of Conchas Dam construction, E1663 [29JY]

———provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (H.R. 1711), E697 [19AP]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 1591), E631 [13AP]

Norman, OK: initiate a Water Supply Augmentation Feasibility Study at Lake Thunderbird, E2364 [15NO]

Ohio: protect Muskingum Watershed, H10360 [16NO]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 497), E130 [1FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, H6954, H6961 [28JY], E1727 [29JY]

Pennsylvania: flood control projects funding, H5869 [14JY]

Pennsylvania American Water (business): Partnership for Safe Water Directors Award recipient, E2281 [7NO]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 2064), E856 [3MY]

Public utilities: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 1315), E452 [16MR]

Rivers: locks and dams infrastructure funding, H3866 [24MY]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H5769 [13JY]

Safety: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (H.R. 3178), E1432 [1JY]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (H.R. 213), E23 [4JA]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (H.R. 135), H1858-H1861 [12AP], E11 [4JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit sale of public lands in the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Wildlife Refuges to buy water rights, H3663 [19MY]

Volusia County, FL: Rose Bay Ecosystem Project funding, H3790, H3791 [24MY]

Water pollution: prohibit a publicly-owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility (H.R. 1126), H3589 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

AID: safe drinking water programs funding, S8534 [20JY]

Alaska: improve sanitation in rural and native villages (S. 1409), S8326 [14JY]

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 (S. 1472), S8751 [22JY]

BIA: water technician training program funding, S7589 [29JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (S. 177), S588 [26JA]

———authorize early repayment of obligations within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation District (H.R. 4195), S13937 [16DE]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Sub-basins in Oregon (S. 251), S13060 [16NO]

———reauthorize participation in the Deschutes River Conservancy (S. 166), S494 [25JA], S13060 [16NO]

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (S. 1494), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

———establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (S. 1493), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

———establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 1491), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

———establish the Dept. of Education Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education and Training Grant Pilot Program (S. 1492), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

———reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and develop and implement a plan for environmental restoration accountability and reporting requirements (S. 1490), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 1106), S5789 [23MY]

———provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 1202), S6234 [8JN]

Commission on Inland Waters Policy: establish (S. 2050), S13181 [17NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S13068 [17NO]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams (S. 1887), S11561 [19OC]

———funding, S2836 [16MR]

———Lake Sakakawea dock and boat ramp design and construction project funding, S12747 [14NO]

———provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (S. 353), S1284 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (S. 802), S3675, S3679 [14AP]

———grant the Natural Resources Conservation Service authority to transfer appropriated funds from the Lost River Watershed Project to the Upper Tygart Valley Watershed Project in West Virginia, S3881 [19AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (S. 1860), S11315 [7OC]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program, S10713 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (H.R. 1046), S9051 [26JY]

———authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (S. 2106), S13661 [15DE]

———conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (S. 1338), S7639 [29JN], S13061 [16NO]

———convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (S. 1498), S8960 [26JY]

———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S659 [31JA], S9024 [26JY]

———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (S. 895), S4185 [25AP], S7805 [30JN], S13045 [16NO]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (S. 746), S3420 [11AP]

———study feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, UT (S. 1811), S10826 [3OC]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (H.R. 1973), S13063 [16NO]

———make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (S. 492), S1885-S1888 [2MR], S9424 [29JY], S10713 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: make permanent the authorization for watershed restoration and enhancement agreements (S. 2003), S12770 [14NO]

———provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (S. 218), S670 [31JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7766-S7797 [30JN], S7902 [1JY], S8414 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12740-S12751 [14NO], S12836 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12702 [10NO]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding, S9369, S9370 [29JY]

———funding, S7594 [29JN]

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act: amend (S. 1484), S9053 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (S. 1269), S6831 [20JN]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S4399 [27AP]

———extend authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound (H.R. 3963), S13937 [16DE]

———provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (S. 1709), S10481 [27SE]

Foreign aid: improve global water supply, S682 [1FE]

Government regulations: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (S. 41), S228 [24JA]

———prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (S. 2161), S14322 [21DE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 208), S655 [31JA]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S893 [2FE], S9034 [26JY]

———seawater cooling systems funding, S9271, S9272 [28JY]

Highlands Stewardship Area: funding, S7592 [29JN]

Irrigation: reduce subsidies (S. 1118), S5927 [25MY]

Juab County, UT: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (S. 1812), S10826 [3OC]

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: water and wastewater management systems funding, S7590, S7591 [29JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: return certain user fees collected for recreational purposes in a State to the State in which it was collected, S7412 [27JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 158), S485 [25JA]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (S. 519), S2026 [3MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S12534 [8NO]

Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program: establish (S. 1540), S9299 [28JY]

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: anniversary, S4182 [25AP]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 507), S2011 [3MR]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S6331 [9JN], S10624 [28SE]

———modify a certain date in law extending statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1892), S11567 [19OC], S13943 [16DE]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 374), S1349 [14FE]

Natural resources: 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. 728), S3300-S3302 [6AP], S3349 [7AP]

New Jersey: Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority funding, S7589, S7590 [29JN]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (S. 178), S589 [26JA], S9023 [26JY]

NOAA: National Waterborne Disease Recognition and Disaster Preparedness Program funding, S10075 [15SE]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 770), S3558-S3560 [13AP]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 482), S1873 [1MR]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S1296 [10FE], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, S6802-S6804 [20JN], S6872-S6878 [21JN]

Pick Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: cost recovery proposal, S2719 [15MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (S. 891), S13061 [16NO]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6447, S6448 [14JN], S6601-S6606, S6609-S6614 [15JN]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S2521 [11MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6673-S6690, S6692, S6693, S6699-S6701 [16JN], S6789 [20JN], S7033 [22JN]

Roads and highways: repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4453-S4459, S4461, S4470-S4475 [28AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 689), S3149 [4AP]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities, S7274 [23JN]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (S. 1080), S5533 [19MY]

Safety: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (S. 1328), S7616 [29JN]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of completion of the St. Marys River Soo Locks, S3550 [13AP]

SBA: provide emergency relief to shellfish growers affected by toxic red tide losses (S. 1316), S7446 [27JN]

Senate: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to study feasibility of installing energy and water conservation measures on the rooftop of the Dirksen building, S7280 [23JN]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1995), S12686 [10NO], S12943 [16NO]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 363), S1298 [10FE]

Taxation: clarify that a North American Development Bank guarantee is not considered a Federal guarantee for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of bonds (S. 533), S2085 [4MR]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (S. 171), S579 [26JA]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (S. 157), S484 [25JA]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (S. 1017), S5105 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), S13061 [16NO]

Reports

Over a Barrel—Why Aren't Oil Companies Using Ethanol To Lower Gasoline Prices? Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America, S6604-S6606 [15JN]

Reports filed

Alaska Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1338) (S. Rept. 109-170), S12006 [27OC]

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3626) (H. Rept. 109-339), H11502 [13DE]

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 109-181), S12948 [16NO]

Bureau of Reclamation Deschutes River Conservancy Participation Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 166) (S. Rept. 109-164), S12005 [27OC]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2383) (H. Rept. 109-247), H8845 [17OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 109-278), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 109-94), H3767 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 346) (H. Rept. 109-160), H5434, H5478 [29JN]

Construction of Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 125) (H. Rept. 109-297), H10501 [16NO]

Date Modification in Law Extending Statute of Limitations Relative to the Negotiated Settlement of Tribal Claims: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 109-201), S13450 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance for the Dana Point Desalination Project Located at Dana Point, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3929) (H. Rept. 109-335), H11332 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior Contracts Authorization With Cheyenne, WY, for Water Storage in the Kendrick Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 99) (S. Rept. 109-27), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3443) (H. Rept. 109-290), H10156 [10NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 109-275), H9962 [7NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 109-86), H3554 [18MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2419) (S. Rept. 109-84), S6740 [16JN]

Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1860) (S. Rept. 109-198), S13450 [12DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Pilot Program for Alternative Water Source Projects Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1359) (H. Rept. 109-167), H5800 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Programs To Improve the Quality of Coastal Recreation Waters Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1721) (H. Rept. 109-292), H10160 [14NO]

Hawaii Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 264) (S. Rept. 109-33), S2482 [10MR]

Long Island Sound Appropriations Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3963) (H. Rept. 109-293), H10160 [14NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 158) (S. Rept. 109-185), S13450 [12DE]

Mammoth Community Water District Removal of Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 109-109), H4294 [8JN]

Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 362) (S. Rept. 109-56), S3555 [13AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 362) (H. Rept. 109-332), H11326 [8DE]

Missouri River Basin Project for Glendo Unit Contract Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 592) (S. Rept. 109-166), S12005 [27OC]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 178) (S. Rept. 109-16), S2147 [7MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska Water Service Contract Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 891) (S. Rept. 109-169), S12006 [27OC]

Reliable Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 606) (S. Rept. 109-74), S6020 [26MY]

Rural and Native Alaskan Villages Sanitation Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1409) (S. Rept. 109-159), S11768 [24OC]

Rural Water Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 109-148), S11558 [19OC]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 177) (S. Rept. 109-15), S2147 [7MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2720) (H. Rept. 109-341), H11502 [13DE]

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1190) (H. Rept. 109-321), H11108 [6DE]

Sewer Overflow Control Grants Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 109-166), H5800 [13JY]

Southern Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1760) (S. Rept. 109-197), S13450 [12DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4195) (H. Rept. 109-323), H11108 [6DE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 214) (S. Rept. 109-17), S2147 [7MR]

Water for the Poor Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1973) (H. Rept. 109-260), H9425 [28OC]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 109-186), S13450 [12DE]

Water Resource Feasibility Study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Sub-Basins in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 109-165), S12005 [27OC]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 728) (S. Rept. 109-61), S4257 [26AP]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2864) (H. Rept. 109-154), H5176 [24JN]

Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes Grants Reauthorizaton: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1017) (S. Rept. 109-90), S7427 [27JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3855 [24MY]

Summaries

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 2064), E857 [3MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7902 [1JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 291, consideration of H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, H3776 [24MY]

H. Res. 346, consideration of H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act, H5768 [13JY]

H. Res. 539, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, H10049 [9NO]

H.R. 125, construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H11441 [13DE]

H.R. 135, Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act, H1858 [12AP]

H.R. 177, Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act, H8868 [18OC]

H.R. 186, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H1375 [14MR]

H.R. 853, remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property in Mammoth Community Water District, H11442 [13DE]

H.R. 1046, Dept. of the Interior authorization of contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project, S9051 [26JY]

H.R. 1046, Dept. of the Interior contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project, H3275 [16MY]

H.R. 1721, Federal Water Pollution Control Act programs reauthorization to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, H11120 [7DE]

H.R. 1973, Water for the Poor Act, H9703-H9705 [7NO]

H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7766-S7779 [30JN]

H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act, H5824-H5863 [14JY]

H.R. 3443, water distribution facilities conveyance to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, H11444 [13DE]

H.R. 3812, Dept. of the Interior feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River, H11043 [6DE]

H.R. 3963, Federal Water Pollution Control Act appropriations extension for Long Island Sound, H11122 [7DE]

H.R. 4000, Dept. of the Interior revision of repayment contracts with the Bostwick, Kansas Bostwick, Frenchman-Cambridge, and Webster Irrigation Districts, H12278 [18DE]

H.R. 4195, Southern Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act, H11044 [6DE]

S. 157, permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas, S484 [25JA]

S. 158, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S485-S487 [25JA]

S. 166, Bureau of Reclamation participation in the Deschutes River Conservancy reauthorization, S13060 [16NO]

S. 171, exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes, S580 [26JA]

S. 177, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, S588 [26JA]

S. 178, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, S590 [26JA], S9023 [26JY]

S. 214, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S659 [31JA], S9024, S9025 [26JY]

S. 218, provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat, S671 [31JA]

S. 251, Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act, S13060 [16NO]

S. 264, Hawaii Water Resources Act, S9034 [26JY], H7830 [13SE]

S. 362, Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act, S1296-S1298 [10FE], S7926-S7929 [1JY]

S. 363, Ballast Water Management Act, S1299-S1303 [10FE]

S. 492, Safe Water—Currency for Peace Act, S1932-S1934 [2MR]

S. 519, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, S2027 [3MR]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, S13061 [16NO]

S. 689, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S3150 [4AP]

S. 746, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, S3421 [11AP]

S. 802, National Drought Preparedness Act, S3675-S3679 [14AP]

S. 891, extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program in Nebraska, S13061 [16NO]

S. 895, Rural Water Supply Act, S4186-S4189 [25AP], S13045-S13053 [16NO]

S. 912, Clean Water Authority Restoration Act, S4400 [27AP]

S. 1017, water resources research and technology institutes grants reauthorization, S5106 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

S. 1080, Hydraulic Fracturing Safety Act, S5537 [19MY]

S. 1106, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S5789 [23MY]

S. 1202, Rural Colorado Water Infrastructure Act, S6234 [8JN]

S. 1316, Red Tide Emergency Relief Act, S7447 [27JN]

S. 1338, Alaska Water Resources Act, S13061 [16NO]

S. 1400, Water Infrastructure Financing Act, S8311-S8317 [14JY]

S. 1409, improve water sanitation in Alaskan rural and native villages, S8326 [14JY]

S. 1484, Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act amendments, S9054 [26JY]

S. 1490, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Environmental Accountability Act, S8953 [26JY]

S. 1491, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S8954 [26JY]

S. 1492, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Pilot Program Act, S8955 [26JY]

S. 1493, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act, S8956 [26JY]

S. 1494, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Monitoring, Education, Training, and Restoration Act, S8957 [26JY]

S. 1540, Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program Act, S9300-S9302 [28JY]

S. 1709, Gulf Coast Emergency Water Infrastructure Assistance Act, S10481 [27SE]

S. 1860, Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act, S11316 [7OC]

S. 1892, date modification in law extending statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims, H12218 [18DE]

S. 2003, Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreements Act, S12770 [14NO]

S. 2106, Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act, S13662 [15DE]