RIVERS

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5666), H4423 [21JN]

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4947), H972 [14MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5149), H1678 [6AP]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 4750), H273 [14FE]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

FERC: clarify the applicability of certain deadlines relative to construction of hyroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in New York (see S. 2297), S1413 [16FE]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see S. 2667), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1790 [6MR]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see H.R. 5025), H1195 [28MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Factsheets

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Remarks in House

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (H.R. 5149), E543 [6AP]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

———flood control projects funding, H3164 [24MY]

———prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3187, H3188 [24MY]

Delaware River Power Squadron: anniversary, E163 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho (H.R. 2563), H4921 [10JY]

Elizabeth River/Arthur Kill Watershed Association: tribute, E657 [27AP]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H652, H653 [8MR]

Kern County, CA: Lake Isabella Dam Project funding, H3166, H3196 [24MY]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

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. (H.R. 2978), H2603 [16MY]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Channel Improvements Project funding, H3165 [24MY]

Texas: flood control projects funding, H3162 [24MY]

———removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

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 (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR], H4798 [29JN]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (S. 2567), S3229 [6AP]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

———develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

———Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

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), S460 [1FE]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Reports filed

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2978) (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Studies To Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 109-427), H1740 [25AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2563, Dept. of the Interior feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, H4921 [10JY]

H.R. 2978, 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., H2603 [16MY]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, H1688 [25AP]

S. 1219, 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., S460 [1FE]

S. 1578, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs reauthorization, H652 [8MR]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]