LAKES

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see S. 264), S445 [11JA]

California: study development of a regional water management plan in the San Joaquin River and Tulare Lake Hydrologic Regions to address long-term water needs in a sustainable and equitable manner (see H.R. 2498), H5923 [24MY]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 1148), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 1520), H2570 [14MR]

Coastal zones: develop observation system for coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve management of coastal and marine resources (see S. 950), S3516 [21MR]

———ensure recovery, resiliency, and health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems (see S. 2211), S13152 [19OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H12739 [5NO]

Corps of Engineers: operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes (see S. 336), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 553), H758 [18JA]

———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. 410), S1237 [26JA]

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 H.R. 1423), H2341 [8MR]

———authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 31), H111 [5JA]

———clarify authority to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 573), H759 [18JA]

———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. 1025), H1563 [13FE]

———continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 3227), H8834 (see H.R. 3227), H9052 [30JY]

———update water resources management in Oregon (see H.R. 495), H572 [16JA]

Edmond, OK: treat certain payments made as satisfying its obligations under for water storage control for Lake Arcadia (see H.R. 1502), H2485 [13MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued (see H.R. 3360), H9704 [3AU]

Georgia: anniversary of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier (see S. Res. 219), S6846 [24MY] (see H. Res. 354), H4292 [1MY]

Great Lakes: disapprove dumping of industrial waste (see H. Con. Res. 187), H8120 [18JY]

———establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 791), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1350), H2242 [6MR]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2907), H7430 [28JN]

———prevent acid mine drainage from sulfide mining (see H.R. 1842, 1844), H3361 [29MR]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see H.R. 469), H514 [12JA]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 1148), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 1520), H2570 [14MR]

Lake Barkley, KY: establish pilot program to extend summer pool water levels (see H.R. 574), H759 [18JA]

NOAA: establish an integrated Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 2400), H5530 [21MY]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 725), S2488 [1MR]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to include trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest (see H.R. 4291), H14249 [5DE]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 1578), S7333 [7JN] (see H.R. 889), H1343 [7FE]

———provide for the management and treatment of ballast water to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into coastal and inland waters of the U.S. (see H.R. 2423), H5620 [22MY]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 801), H1209 [5FE]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 3276), H9466 (see H.R. 3276), H9543 [1AU]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports (see H.R. 1499), H2485 [13MR] (see H.R. 1701), H3080 [26MR]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System (see S. 1683), S8301 [22JN] (see H.R. 981), H1470 [12FE]

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. 260), H121 [5JA]

Letters

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H8201 [23JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8201 [23JY]

Remarks in House

BP p.l.c.: application to increase dumping of chemicals into Lake Michigan, H8190 [23JY], H8299 [24JY]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 1520), H10709-H10713 [24SE]

Corps of Engineers: establish pilot program to extend summer pool water levels at Lake Barkley in Kentucky, H2372, H2373 [9MR]

———operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes, H3605 [19AP], H6674 [19JN]

———operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes (H.R. 553), H4560 [8MY]

———provide the Rathbun Regional Water Association the right of first refusal to purchase water supply storage at Rathbun Lake, IA, H3657 [19AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (H.R. 31), H8829, H8830 [30JY]

———conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (H.R. 1025), H4506, H4507 [7MY]

———update water resources management in Oregon (H.R. 495), H8197-H8199 [23JY]

Ecology and environment: establish a collaborative protection program, H6689 [19JN]

FEMA: allow International Joint Commission to complete study of Great Lakes levels before developing new floodplain maps for the region, H10949 [27SE]

For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E2127 [15OC]

Georgia: anniversary of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier (H. Res. 354), H6186, H6187 [11JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership named U.N. Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development, E831 [23AP]

Great Lakes: addition of silver carp and largescale silver carp to the injurious species list, E1473 [10JY]

———disapprove dumping of industrial waste (H. Con. Res. 187), H8301-H8307 [24JY]

———establish a collaborative protection program, H12388 [1NO]

———establish a collaborative protection program (H.R. 1350), H4560 [8MY], E473 [6MR]

———establish a collaborative shoreline protection program, H6689 [19JN]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes, H2363 [9MR]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 2907), H8304 [24JY], E1455 [29JN]

Great Lakes Energy Research Park: funding, E1399 [22JN]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H7103, H7104 [26JN]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 1520), H10709-H10713 [24SE]

Irondequoit, NY: tribute to the International Association for Disabled Sailing World Championship, E1697 [2AU]

Put-in-Bay, OH: anniversary of Crew's Nest boating club and resort, E1724 [3AU]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 801), E260 [5FE]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H7126 [26JN]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (H.R. 3276), E1707 [2AU]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports (H.R. 1499), H2464 [13MR], E2546 [12DE]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports (H.R. 1701), E647 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

BP p.l.c.: application to increase dumping of chemicals into Lake Michigan, S10883 [3AU]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (S. 410), S1242 [26JA]

Engquist, Dale B: Dept. of the Interior Distinguished Service Award recipient, S5865 [9MY]

Georgia: anniversary of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier (S. Res. 219), S6922 [24MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 791), S2800 [7MR]

League To Save Lake Tahoe (organization): anniversary, S10784 [2AU]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 725), S2491-S2493 [1MR]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 1578), S7360 [7JN]

Taxation: provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System (S. 1683), S8354 [25JN]

Reports filed

Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 110-217), S13725 [2NO]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 31) (H. Rept. 110-243), H8291 [23JY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 110-179), S11585 [17SE]

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 110-253), H8291 [23JY]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilition and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 264) (S. Rept. 110-23), S2164 [16FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 187, disapprove dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes, H8302 [24JY]

H. Res. 354, anniversary of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier, GA, H6186 [11JN]

H.R. 31, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act, H8830 [30JY]

H.R. 495, Oregon Water Resources Management Act, H8197 [23JY]

H.R. 1025, Lower Republican River Basin Study Act, H4506 [7MY]

H.R. 1520, Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act, H10709-H10712 [24SE]

H.R. 2400, Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act, H8199 [23JY]

S. 336, Barrier Project Consolidation and Construction Act, S764 [18JA]

S. 950, Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, S3522-S3524 [21MR]

S. 1578, Ballast Water Management Act, S7360-S7366 [7JN]

S. Res. 219, anniversary of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier in Georgia, S6899, S6922 [24MY]