LAKES

Amendments

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S7922, S7924, S7936 [1JY]

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 3649), S10067, S10140 [15SE], H8116 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Hell From High Water, E1034 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: dedication of Gaylord Nelson Wilderness (see S. Res. 254), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 297), S12238 [2NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see S. 231), S738 [1FE]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 322), S1116 [8FE]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

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

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

———improve regional sediment management (see H.R. 1174), H1024 [8MR]

———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: technical correction to conveyance of certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 404), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 4461), H11219 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see S. 1913), S11823 [25OC]

———clarify authority to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 1625), H1969 [13AP] (see H.R. 4068), H8846 [17OC]

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

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H586 [14FE]

———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]

———prohibit issuance of Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling (see H.R. 2930), H4654 [16JN]

———provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]

———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]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 2059), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 4402), H11033 [18NO] (see H.R. 4516), H11503 [13DE]

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

NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]

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

Salton Sea: anniversary of creation (see H. Res. 244), H2648 [27AP]

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]

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3649), H7672 [6SE]

———reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (see S. 421), S1622 [17FE]

Water: 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]

Letters

Sportfishing and boating safety programs funding: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7825 [13SE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7825 [13SE]

Remarks in House

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

———Benton Harbor, MI, dredging project funding, H5815 [14JY]

Fish and fishing: State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management plans funding, H3619, H3620 [19MY]

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

———prohibit oil and gas drilling, H2154, H2208, H2363, H2364 [20AP]

———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]

Lake George, NY: express condolences to families of victims of boating accident, H8800 [7OC]

Mackinaw (vessel): delivery of new Coast Guard cutter for use on the Great Lakes as an ice breaker, E1683 [29JY]

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

New Orleans, LA: GAO report clarifying that none of the delays or changes in the Lake Pontchartrain and vicinity hurricane protection project caused levee breaches in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8576 [29SE]

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]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of Soo Locks, E1301 [21JN]

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 3649), H7823-H7825 [13SE], H8116 [20SE]

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]

Water: 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]

Remarks in Senate

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: dedication of Gaylord Nelson Wilderness (S. Res. 254), S10601 [28SE]

———dedication of Gaylord Nelson Wilderness (S. Res. 297), S12280, S12281 [2NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (S. 231), S9033 [26JY]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 322), S1136 [8FE]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S1293 [10FE], S7926, S7936-S7939 [1JY]

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

Corps of Engineers: 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]

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

———provide for environmental restoration (S. 508), S2011 [3MR]

Great Lakes Commission: anniversary, S9724 [7SE]

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

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

NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (S. 1465), S8747 [22JY]

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

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of Soo Locks, S6908 [21JN]

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

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 3649), S10067 [15SE]

———reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (S. 421), S1634 [17FE]

Reports

Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project: GAO, H8576 [29SE]

Reports filed

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

Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 109-60), S3897 [19AP]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 231) (S. Rept. 109-30), S2482 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3649, ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, H7823 [13SE]

S. 231, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act, S9033 [26JY]

S. 322, Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act, S1137 [8FE]

S. 361, Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act, S1294 [10FE], S7937-S7939 [1JY]

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

S. 404, technical correction to Dept. of Agriculture conveyance of certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S1540 [16FE]

S. 508, Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act, S2012-S2014 [3MR]

S. 1465, Ocean and Coastal Literacy in Urban and Other Environments, S8747-S8751 [22JY]

S. Res. 254, dedication of Gaylord Nelson Wilderness at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, S10601 [28SE]

S. Res. 297, Gaylord Nelson Wilderness at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore dedication, S12253, S12281 [2NO]