CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Bills and resolutions

Allatoona Dam and Reservoir Project: require operation to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]

Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project: require operation to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 12), S7786 (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]

Chicago, IL: deauthorize a portion of the Chicago Harbor navigation project under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 6023), H6569 [30JY]

Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see S. 3933), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]

District of Columbia: deauthorize a portion of Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project (see H.R. 5545), H4597 [16JN]

Employment: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H3440 [12MY]

Endangered species: enable certain Federal agencies to rescue and relocate species threatened by reconstruction, maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 5531), H4506 [15JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3635), S6200 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see H.R. 5088), H2798 [21AP]

FEMA: prohibit requiring communities protected by Corps of Engineers levees from purchasing flood insurance under the flood mapping modernization program (see S. 3285), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5182), H3077 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 4604), H601 [4FE]

———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see S. 2946), S122 [21JA] (see H.R. 4472), H265 [20JA]

Floods: ensure private property, public safety, and human life are protected from flood hazards that result from post-fire watershed conditions created by wildfires on Federal land (see S. 3908), S7788 [29SE]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 3384), S3983 [19MY]

Green Bay Harbor, WI: cease construction of temporary causeway in connection with the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6474), H8030 [2DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (see H.R. 5621), H4905 [28JN]

———ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 3213), S2377 [15AP] (see H.R. 4844), H1440 [15MR]

Massachusetts: acquire hurricane barrier for New Bedford and Fairhaven (see H.R. 4725), H1026 [2MR]

National Waterways Conference (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1639), H6880 [22SE]

Native Americans: determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indian Reservation (see H.R. 4882), H1656 [18MR]

New York: require a study to determine the feasibility of mitigating damages relative to Federal navigation work conducted at Oklahoma Beach, NY (see S. 3256), S2642 [26AP]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see H.R. 4948), H2456 [25MR] (see H.R. 6465), H7854 [1DE]

Public works: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see S. 3109), S1458 [11MR] (see H.R. 5917), H6402 (see H.R. 5917), H6454 [29JY]

———extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H6879 [22SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see H.R. 5892), H6282 [28JY]

———require calculation of the aggregate water withdrawals from a Federal reservoir by local entities (see S. 13), S7786 [29SE]

———update each water control manual regarding the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system to include reallocation of storage to meet water supply needs (see S. 3910), S7788 [29SE]

Water Resources Development Act: amend relative to levee certifications (see H.R. 6217), H6989 [23SE]

Waterways: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 3553), S5699 [30JN] (see H.R. 5625), H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7900 [2DE]

Corps of Engineers conduct of levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests: Senator Baucus, S1461, S1462 [11MR]

Louisiana petition for Corps of Engineers approval to dredge and build sand barriers to protect wetlands from impact of oil spill: Representatives Burgess and Scalise, H3792 [25MY]

Michael J. Walsh suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities: Jo-Ellen Darcy and R.L. Van Antwerp, Corps of Engineers, S2283, S2285 [14AP]

———Senator Vitter, S2283, S2284 [14AP]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: deauthorize a portion of Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project (H.R. 5545), H5742, H5743 [20JY], E1388 [21JY]

Employment: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (H.R. 5282), H6713, H6714 [15SE], E1678 [16SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (H.R. 5088), E608 [21AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (H.R. 5621), E1220 [28JN]

Louisiana: petition Corps of Engineers for approval to dredge and build sand barriers to protect wetlands from impact of oil spill, H3792 [25MY]

National Historic Preservation Act: condemn exemptions from requirements for flood control and transportation projects in Dallas, TX, E1318 [14JY]

National Waterways Conference (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1639), H7090-H7092 [28SE]

Public works: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), H7823-H7826 [1DE]

Rees, Susan I.: Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award recipient, E1866 [29SE]

South Dakota: commend efforts of people fighting floods, E475 [24MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 5892), E1460 [28JY], E1485 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: tribute to Corps of Engineers' efforts to assist in aftermath of floods, S10923 [21DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S2513 [21AP]

Floods: ensure private property, public safety, and human life are protected from flood hazards that result from post-fire watershed conditions created by wildfires on Federal land (S. 3908), S7810 [29SE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (S. 3213), S2378 [15AP]

Louisiana: coastal area ecosystem restoration program construction projects funding, S4202 [25MY]

Public works: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (S. 3109), S1461 [11MR]

———extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), S8605 [7DE]

Tennessee: assessment of flood damage and disaster assistance, S3028 [3MY], S3060 [4MY], S3451 [10MY]

Walsh, Michael J.: nomination to be major general, unanimous-consent request, S2142 [26MR]

———suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities, S2282-S2286 [14AP], S2403 [19AP], S2460, S2462, S2463 [20AP], S2541, S2550-S2555 [22AP], S3964, S3965 [19MY]

Waterways: maximize placement of dredged material available from maintenance dredging of existing navigation channels to mitigate impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4201 [25MY]

———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, S5304 [23JN], S5508 [29JN]

Reports filed

Clean Water Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 787) (S. Rept. 111-361), S8786 [10DE]

Corps of Engineers Funding To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5282) (H. Rept. 111-589), H6680 [14SE]

Corps of Engineers Funds To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5282) (S. Rept. 111-367), S9021 [14DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3635) (S. Rept. 111-228), S6200 [22JY]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2724) (S. Rept. 111-211), S5201 [21JN]

Potomac River, Washington Channel Navigation Project Portion Deauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5545) (H. Rept. 111-540), H5674 [15JY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 111-654), H7388 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3060 [29AP], H7901-H7903 [2DE]

Summaries

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5892), E1460 [28JY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6184, extend and modify Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7852 [1DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1639, National Waterways Conference (organization) anniversary, H7090 [28SE]

H.R. 5282, provide Corps of Engineers funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities, H6713 [15SE]

H.R. 5545, Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project portion deauthorization, H5742 [20JY]

H.R. 6184, extend and modify the Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7823 [1DE]