COASTAL ZONES

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

California: designate Stornetta Public Lands as an Outstanding Natural Area to be administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see H.R. 318), H89 [8JA]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 718), H602 [27JA]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 810), S4310 [2AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 533), S2828 [5MR]

———establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548, 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Courts: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

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

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 715), S3897 [26MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR] (see H.R. 2439), H5665 [14MY]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 1965), S10850 [28OC]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize assistance for certain construction in coastal high hazard areas (see S. 1088), S5700 [20MY]

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]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

Natural resources: 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]

NOAA: conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals from shallow and deep seabed (see H.R. 2834), H6617 [11JN]

———establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program (see S. 174), S211 [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]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1771), H4063 [26MR]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes (see S. 1515), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 2864), H6743 [12JN]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1514), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

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

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

———limit withdrawals of offshore lands from oil and gas exploration, development, or production, allow States to petition for exploration and extraction, and share offshore oil and gas revenues with States (see H.R. 1143), H2631 [24FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 2120), H4839 [27AP]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1918), H4520 [2AP]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (see H. Con. Res. 32), H779 [28JA]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

States: enhance authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of America's natural gas and oil supply (see H.R. 1108), H2601 [23FE]

Taxation: modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Waterways: 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]

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

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

National Lighthouse Stewardship Act: Donald J. Terras, American Lighthouse Coordinating Committee, S3904 [26MR]

———Michigan Lighthouse Alliance, S3904 [26MR]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization: David O'Neill, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail (organization), S6456 [10JN]

———John A. Cosgrove, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6455 [10JN]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E515 [2MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 2548), H6420 [10JN], E1367 [10JN]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, H3983 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903, H9904 [24SE], E2341 [23SE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 3518), E2165 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8928-H8932 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10474-H10476 [6OC]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 387), H5413, H5414 [12MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13534, H13535 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H2610 [24FE], H3127 [10MR], H6337 [9JN], H6533 [10JN], H9248 [31JY], H10490 [6OC], H11114 [8OC]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (H. Con. Res. 32), H607 [28JA]

Waterways: 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]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 533), S2832 [5MR]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, S423, S424 [15JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 715), S3904, S3905 [26MR]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 1965), S10858 [28OC]

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]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

National Estuaries Day: designate (S. Res. 247), S9273 [10SE]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish, S423, S424 [15JA]

Natural resources: 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]

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]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1224), S6454 [10JN]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE], S4159 [1AP], S6693 [17JN]

Power resources: ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4647, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

Taxation: modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Statements

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 387, support goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, H5413 [12MY]

H. Res. 710, support goals and ideals of National Estuaries Day, H10474 [6OC]

H.R. 86, Orange County, CA, unused lighthouse reservation elimination, management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands, H13534 [7DE]

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, H10009 [29SE]

H.R. 2093, Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act, H8928 [28JY]

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

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

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

S. Res. 247, National Estuaries Day, S9045 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]