RIVERS

Amendments

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419, S628 [15JA]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13279 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Bill Whose Time Has Come, H3846 [25MR]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, S3343 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (see S. 721), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1769), H4063 [26MR]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (see S. 1105), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3342), H8809 [24JY]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

———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]

Cane River National Heritage Area: expand boundaries and reauthorize Cane River National Heritage Area Commission (see S. 1017), S5328 [11MY] (see H.R. 2383), H5580 [13MY]

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

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act: amend (see H.R. 3514), H9278 [31JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1117), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2643), H6012 [21MY]

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 920), H1079 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 75), H30 [6JA]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 38), H29 [6JA]

———prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see S. 2779), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4003), H12287 [3NO]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 2167), H4998 [29AP]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 626), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1041), H1519 [12FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area in Oregon (see H.R. 4081), H13001 [16NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (see H.R. 2092), H4733 [23AP]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see S. Res. 297), S10061 [1OC] (see H. Res. 701), H9206 [30JY]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3113), H7740 [7JY]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

EPA: request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives EPA information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 995), H15508 [23DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 985), H15502 [16DE]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (see H. Res. 415), H5399 [7MY]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 40), S40 [6JA]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see S. Res. 286), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: prohibition on sale, diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 551), H6903 [16JN]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see S. Res. 254), S9132 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9279 [31JY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see H.R. 3538), H9341 [8SE]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 635), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1593), H3641 [18MR]

Los Padres National Forest: redesignate Monterey Ranger District as the Big Sur Management Unit, transfer lands, adjust wilderness area boundaries, and designate certain river segments as wild and scenic (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

Lower Colorado River: protect water quality and develop and implement a plan for prevention and elimination of pollution and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem (see H.R. 3481), H9277 [31JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 1393), H3104 [9MR]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1369), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2781), H6414 [9JN]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (see H. Res. 908), H13068 [17NO]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

Native Americans: 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. 617), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1562), H3526 [17MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 75), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

North Dakota: commend efforts of people fighting floods (see S. Res. 132), S5232 [6MY] (see H. Res. 405), H5307 [6MY]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 1272), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1270), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: establish (see S. 159), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 280), H70 [7JA]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see S. 196), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 397), H160 [9JA]

Rio Grande: modify boundary of wild and scenic designation (see H.R. 167), H34 [6JA]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1271), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2890), H6902 [16JN]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see H.R. 1307), H2979 [4MR]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 349), S1057 [29JA]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 455), H162 [9JA]

Water: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 853), S4573 [22AP]

Cloture motions

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Letters

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

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H10564 [7OC]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10564 [7OC]

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas: Chris W. Cox, NRA, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Christopher P. Salotti, Dept. of the Interior, H13274 [19NO]

———Representative Schrader, H13274 [19NO]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [11MR]

———several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, S10221 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Lists

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Poems

``In That Moment'', E284 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11354-H11356 [14OC], E2541 [15OC], E2578 [20OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467, E2480, E2496 [8OC]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

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

California: control of water release from Piru Creek, H3983 [25MR]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: calculate critical yields of major river basins in Georgia, H10430, H10431 [1OC]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———Seattle, WA, district flood prevention efforts funding, H8121 [15JY]

———Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Housatonic River Net-Zero Energy Building project, H8147, H8148 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3841-H3847, H3854 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073-H1077 [9FE], H3151-H3290, H3317, H3321 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H9840 [23SE]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR], H3974, H3978 [25MR]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 2092), H10563-H10565 [7OC], E959 [23AP]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (H. Res. 701), H10473, H10474 [6OC], E2106 [31JY], E2473 [8OC]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3113), H9755, H9756 [22SE], E1642 [7JY]

Endangered Species Act: suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

EPA: study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Rio Grande River and develop recommendations for improving monitoring, information sharing, and cooperation with Mexico, H3353 [12MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: make river rescue organizations eligible for funding, H13106 [18NO]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (H. Res. 415), H5430-H5433 [12MY], E1894 [22JY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (H. Res. 765), H9837-H9840, H9872 [23SE]

———tribute to Corps of Engineers for efforts to manage West Point Dam during Georgia storms and floods, H10127 [30SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Seaway System: anniversary, H7922 [9JY], E1690 [9JY]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (H. Con. Res. 178), H9824-H9826 [23SE]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1593), H11177 [13OC]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 1393), H6020, H6021 [2JN]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

Middle East: water crisis, E2638 [27OC]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13273-H13278 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), H13281-H13288 [19NO], E1353 [9JN]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13272-H13279 [19NO]

———impact of designation of portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on lumber industry, H13282-H13287 [19NO]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (H.R. 2986), E1508 [19JN]

Native Americans: 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. 1562), E687 [17MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, E284 [13FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H500-H504 [26JA], E163 [28JA], E260 [12FE]

North Dakota: provide disaster assistance for victims of flooding, H4006 [25MR]

Oak Ridge, TN: Tennessee River cofferdam funding, H10427 [1OC]

Oregon: water, wilderness, and national recreation area projects, H3976 [25MR]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: establish, H3975, H3981 [25MR]

———establish (H.R. 280), E29 [7JA]

Public lands: permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

Suquamish, WA: tribute to Suquamish Tribal Canoe Journey, E2032 [28JY]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

Trinity River: fishery resources restoration funding, H3283, H3284 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10218-S10222 [7OC]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (S. 1105), S5717-S5723 [20MY]

———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]

Cane River National Heritage Area: expand boundaries and reauthorize Cane River National Heritage Area Commission (S. 1017), S5330 [11MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire, S6876 [22JN]

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

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1117), S5823 [21MY]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha District, S6362 [9JN]

———prohibit funding for Delaware River Deepening Project within Delaware until the State government issues applicable permit, S8250 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri River study, S8248, S8249 [29JY]

———Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Desert Terminal Lakes projects funding, S8258 [29JY]

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

———study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (S. 626), S3188 [17MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101, S3106-S3108 [16MR], S3136-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S324, S331-S333 [13JA], S353-S357, S376-S380 [14JA], S419-S430, S559-S561, S590, S591 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S153, S162, S170-S172 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S244-S248, S253, S255 [9JA], S263-S271 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146, S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3342, S3343, S3348, S3351 [18MR]

Floods: assessment of flood threat to North Dakota region, S3776 [25MR], S3839 [26MR], S3977 [30MR]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 40), S55 [6JA]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (S. Res. 286), S9858 [24SE]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (H. Con. Res. 178), S10117 [5OC]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1369), S7086 [25JN]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S781 [22JA]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (S. Res. 17), S658 [16JA]

North Dakota: commend efforts of people fighting floods (S. Res. 132), S5246 [6MY]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 1272), S6652 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1270), S6652 [16JN]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates, S590 [15JA]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1271), S6652 [16JN]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Snake River: designate certain rivers and streams of the headwaters as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S8983 [6AU]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 349), S1064 [29JA]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 853), S4575 [22AP]

Wilmington, DE: Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351-S9353 [15SE]

Reports filed

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2781, Molalla River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 908) (H. Rept. 111-339), H13068 [17NO]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2888) (H. Rept. 111-337), H13000 [16NO]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 111-291), H11165 [8OC]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2092) (H. Rept. 111-275), H10069 [29SE]

Molalla River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2781) (H. Rept. 111-336), H13000 [16NO]

Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 111-262), H9737 [21SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 178, recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery of the Hudson River to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands, H9825 [23SE]

H. Res. 84, tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, H500 [26JA]

H. Res. 415, commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota, H5430 [12MY]

H. Res. 465, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association anniversary, H11354 [14OC]

H. Res. 701, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve recognition as a unique and precious ecosystem, H10473 [6OC]

H. Res. 765, express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods in Georgia, H9838 [23SE]

H. Res. 908, consideration of H.R. 2781, Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13272 [19NO]

H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S3394-S3513 [19MR], H3854-H3972 [25MR]

H.R. 1393, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, H6020 [2JN]

H.R. 1593, Illabot Creek segment designation as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H11177 [13OC]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2092, Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, H10563 [7OC]

H.R. 2781, Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13281 [19NO]

H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act, H9755 [22SE]

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S430-S557 [15JA], H3151-H3277 [11MR]

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

S. 349, Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act, S1064-S1066 [29JA]

S. 635, designate Illabot Creek segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S3377 [18MR]

S. 721, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, S3920 [26MR]

S. 853, White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act, S4576 [22AP]

S. 1017, Cane River National Heritage Area boundary expansion and Cane River National Heritage Area Commission reauthorization, S5330 [11MY]

S. 1105, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, S5717-S5723 [20MY]

S. 1117, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S5823 [21MY]

S. 1369, Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S7087 [25JN]

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

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. 1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC]

S. Res. 17, tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S656, S658 [16JA]

S. Res. 132, commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota, S5241, S5246 [6MY]

S. Res. 254, recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery of the Hudson River to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands, S9140 [8SE]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]

S. Res. 286, express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods in Georgia, S9853, S9858 [24SE]

S. Res. 297, recognize Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem, S10067 [1OC]