LAKES

Articles and editorials

15,000 Reasons To Worry About State's Lakes, E2684 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2340), H5399 [7MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: 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]

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (see H.R. 1854), H4396 [1AP]

Coastal zones: develop a 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. 365), H158 [9JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Corps of Engineers: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station (see S. 1471), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3169), H8007 [10JY]

———retain funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 2320), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow acquisition of lands for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by payment of delinquent taxes (see H.R. 1574), H3526 [17MR]

———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. 1287), H2925 [3MR]

———authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 76), H30 [6JA]

———clarify authority to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 1286), H2925 [3MR]

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

———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. 2430), H5665 [14MY]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (see S. 1378), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1651), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 1280), H2924 [3MR] (see H.R. 3540), H9341 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

———protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1747), H4062 [26MR]

———conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 51), H30 [6JA]

———establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

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]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

NOAA: consolidate authorization (see H.R. 300), H88 [8JA]

———establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

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 in Minnesota (see S. 553), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 481), H195 [13JA]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 109), S42 [6JA]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 53), H30 [6JA]

———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]

Letters

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes: Arthur N. Marin, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (organization), S10905 [29OC]

———several health and clean air organizations, H12063 [29OC]

Remarks in House

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), H13581, H13582 [8DE]

———modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), earmark declaration, E2896 [7DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Coastal zones: develop a 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 (H.R. 365), E62 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, H3983 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station, H10429 [1OC]

———modify terms of lease agreement for Longview Lake and Blue Springs Lake located in Jackson County, MO, H3354 [12MR]

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 (H.R. 1287), H9289 [8SE]

———continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 2430), H6024, H6025 [2JN]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (H.R. 1280), H6021, H6022 [2JN]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12062-H12065 [29OC]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7407, H7408, H7410 [25JN], H12060, H12067 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

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

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (H.R. 1747), H4749, H4750 [27AP], E784 [26MR], E991 [28AP]

———conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (H.R. 51), E3, E11 [6JA]

———establish a collaborative protection program, H3348 [12MR]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H3348, H3349 [12MR], E674 [16MR]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

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

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: prohibit funding for Good Fellow Lodge restoration project, H7430, H7431 [25JN]

Lake Erie: tribute to members of the Coast Guard and State and local agencies who rescued fishermen from an ice floe, H1136 [10FE]

Radioactive substances: storage of nuclear waste near fresh water sources, H3147 [11MR]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (H.R. 53), E5 [6JA]

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

Water Research and Development Initiative: assess long-term ice cover and water level outlook for major U.S. water bodies, including the Great Lakes, potential impact on infrastructure, and resource management options, H4697, H4706, H4707 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: 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]

Coastal zones: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (S. 171), S215 [8JA]

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

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (S. 1651), S9136 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 952), S5014-S5019 [1MY]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, S10904 [29OC]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S9810 [24SE]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness, S422 [15JA]

Reports filed

Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 111-81), H4579 [21AP]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 481) (H. Rept. 111-290), H11165 [8OC]

Summaries

Coast Guard Officers Role in Rescue of Fishermen From an Ice Floe on Lake Erie, H1136 [10FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1280, Dept. of the Interior land grant patent modification issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, H6021 [2JN]

H.R. 1287, leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, H9289 [8SE]

H.R. 1747, Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, H4749 [27AP]

H.R. 1854, Big Bear Lake, CA, environmental structure project modification, H13581 [8DE]

H.R. 2430, continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, H6024 [2JN]

S. 171, Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, S216-S219 [8JA]

S. 952, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S5015-S5018 [1MY]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

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. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]