COLORADO

Bills and resolutions

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 191), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 169), H34 [6JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

———provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (see S. 1601), S8992 [6AU]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 926), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (see S. 184), S212 [8JA]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see S. 2762), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 3914), H11712 [22OC]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1418), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 2330), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (see S. 691), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 174), H34 [6JA]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands (see S. 2798), S11492 [18NO]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

National forests: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 555), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 3923), H11739 [23OC]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see S. 190), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 419), H161 [9JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (see H.R. 1858), H4396 [1AP]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 185), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 171), H34 [6JA]

Smoky Hill Trail: designate route across Great Plains in Kansas and Colorado as an overland trail and study system for potential addition to National Trails System (see H.R. 3755), H11110 [7OC]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 186), S212 [8JA]

U.S. Air Force Academy: establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

Water: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 187), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 172), H34 [6JA]

———provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 4289), H14826 [11DE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Michael F. Bennet, S759 [22JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mark Udall, S3 [6JA]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Lists

Senator Salazar's Colorado staff, S637 [16JA]

Senator Salazar's Washington, DC, staff, S637 [16JA]

Oaths of office

Bennet, Michael F.: Senate, S759 [22JA]

Udall, Mark: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: tribute to Commissioners of Agriculture, E641 [11MR]

Aurora, CO: Fitzsimons Veterans Affairs Hospital funding, H7957 [10JY]

Boulder, CO: anniversary, E1598 [26JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), E1074 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Cost/Productivity Improvement Program, E1107 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2330), H6023 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (H.R. 174), H12168-H12170 [2NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

Lakewood, CO: anniversary, E1831 [17JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Public lands: wetlands and water projects, H3976 [25MR]

Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant: anniversary of fire, E1123 [12MY]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (H.R. 1858), H9292, H9293 [8SE], E843 [1AP]

Wheat Ridge, CO: anniversary of Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, E1838 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas River: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S10408 [14OC]

Bennet, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S4840 [29AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

———provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (S. 1601), S9006 [6AU]

Colorado-Big Thompson Reclamation Project: protect operation and maintenance of Alva B. Adams Tunnel, S421 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (S. 2762), S11346 [10NO]

———Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1418), S7267 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (S. 691), S3786 [25MR]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish, S378 [14JA]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

Forest Service: study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Grand River Ditch: ensure that neither the Grand River Ditch nor its right-of-way will be adversely affected if the end use of water diverted is for municipal purposes as opposed to irrigated agriculture, S421 [15JA]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Louisville, CO: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S10214 [7OC]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

National forests: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 555), S2966 [10MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest, S421, S422 [15JA]

———designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (S. 190), S229-S231 [8JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness, S422 [15JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (S. 799), S4344-S4349 [2AP]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Chile and Frijole Festival, S9586 [21SE]

Salazar, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S635-S637 [16JA]

Water: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 187), S229 [8JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of John L. Kammerzell To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Resignations

Senate: Ken Salazar, S681 [21JA]

Texts of

H.R. 174, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, H12168 [2NO]

H.R. 1858, provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey in the Roosevelt National Forest, H9292 [8SE]

H.R. 2330, Camp Hale Study Act, H6023 [2JN]

S. 187, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S231 [8JA]

S. 188, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, S232 [8JA]

S. 190, Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act, S232-S234 [8JA]

S. 691, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, S3787 [25MR]

S. 799, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, S4345-S4349 [2AP]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

S. 1418, Camp Hale Study Act, S7268 [8JY]

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1601, provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat, S9006 [6AU]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 2762, San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, S11347-S11349 [10NO]

Tributes

Bennet, Senator, S4840 [29AP]

Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S714 [21JA], S779 [22JA], S889 [27JA]

Salazar, Senator, S633, S634, S637-S639 [16JA], S670 [20JA]

Udall, Senator Mark, S4873 [29AP]