RIVERS

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: 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 (H.R. 3342), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H210 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5130), H2843 [22AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: 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 (H.R. 3342), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

———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. 3387), S3984 [19MY] (see H.R. 5362), H3702 [20MY]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to wild and scenic segment designations (see S. 3488), S4938 [15JN] (see H.R. 5526), H4505 [15JN]

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (see S. 3025), S698 [23FE] (see H.R. 4652), H754 [23FE]

Corps of Engineers: 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]

———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]

Delaware River Port Authority: withdraw congressional consent to interstate compact between New Jersey and Pennsylvania establishing the agency (see H.R. 6202), H6989 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (see H.R. 4924), H2318 [24MR]

———establish the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4698), H932 [25FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3131), S1670 [17MR]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 5103), H2798 [21AP]

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

———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (see H.R. 6278), H7390 [29SE]

———promote development of southwest waterfront (see H.R. 5544), H4597 [16JN]

EPA: establish the Columbia Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3550), S5538 [29JN] (see S. 4016), S8641 [8DE]

———make grants for the improvement of storm water retention basins in the watersheds of National Estuary Program estuaries (see H.R. 5670), H5501 [1JY]

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

Forest Service: designate wilderness areas in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland (see S. 3310), S3164 [5MY]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3682), S6584 [2AU] (see H.R. 6039), H6569 [30JY]

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 S. 2966), S340 [28JA] (see H.R. 4474), H265 [20JA]

———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 (H.R. 4474), consideration (see H. Res. 1038), H386 [26JA]

Maumee Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6040), H6569 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: permit use of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for transportation and use of dredged materials for abandoned mine reclamation (see S. 3053), S857 [1MR]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 3075), S1169 [4MR]

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]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution: establish (see S. 3648), S6245 [26JY] (see H.R. 6100), H6627 [10AU]

Sacramento River National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 3879), S7787 [29SE]

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]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5813), H5983 [22JY]

Histories

Tule River Indian Reservation: Gelya Frank, E76 [22JA]

Letters

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, H288 [21JA]

———David Ortiz, Pojoaque Valley Irrigation District, H288 [21JA]

———Harry B. Montoya, Santa Fe County, NM, Commissioners Office, H287 [21JA]

———Margo Cutler, Rio de Tesuque Acequia Association, H288 [21JA]

———Meade P. Martin, Rio Pojoaque Acequia and Water Well Users Association, H288 [21JA]

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

Lists

Arkansas flash flood victims, S5104 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (H.R. 1769), H1619-H1621 [18MR]

Arkansas: express condolences and support for people affected by flash floods, H4397 [14JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers, H1142 [4MR]

———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 (H.R. 3342), H276-H290 [21JA]

———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 (H.R. 3342), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H206-H211 [20JA]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), H3489-H3491 [18MY]

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (H.R. 4652), E212 [23FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in California (H.R. 2316), H1615 [18MR]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (H.R. 3671), H1611-H1613 [18MR], E435 [22MR]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4003), H1616, H1617 [18MR]

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, H7492 [16NO]

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

———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 6278), H7464, H7465 [16NO]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (H.R. 1914), H2818 [22AP]

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

Georgia: tribute to American Red Cross for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of storms and floods, E398 [17MR]

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 (H.R. 3538), H154, H155 [19JA]

———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 (H.R. 4474), H403-H405 [27JA]

———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 (H.R. 4474), consideration (H. Res. 1038), H393-H400 [27JA]

Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association: anniversary, E2121 [14DE]

Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600 [14SE]

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

Arkansas: express condolences and support for people affected by flash floods, S5104 [17JN], S5151 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: 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, S8637 [8DE]

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

District of Columbia: expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 2092), S7556, S7557 [27SE]

———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 6278), S8960, S8961 [13DE]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (S. Res. 297), S3430 [7MY]

EPA: establish the Columbia Basin Restoration Program (S. 3550), S5540-S5544 [29JN], S6045 [21JY]

Florida: address harbor dredging projects to ensure ability to accomodate post-Panamax ships, S1218 [5MR]

Forest Service: designate wilderness areas in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland (S. 3310), S3166 [5MY]

Freemont County, WY: commend efforts of people fighting floods, S4882 [14JN], S6644 [3AU]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (S. Res. 278), S7770 [29SE]

Klamath River: call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S4428, S4435, S4436 [26MY]

———implement Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S1607 [16MR]

Mining and mineral resources: permit use of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for transportation and use of dredged materials for abandoned mine reclamation (S. 3053), S859 [1MR]

Montana: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding and tornadoes, S5179 [21JN], S5242 [22JN]

———withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 3075), S1172 [4MR], S4741 [9JN], S5543 [29JN], S10509 [17DE]

Rhode Island: assessment of flood damage, S2559 [22AP], S4505, S4506 [27MY], S4565 [28MY]

Tennessee: assessment of flood damage and disaster assistance, S3028 [3MY], S3451 [10MY], S4411-S4413 [26MY]

Wyoming: anniversary of Buffalo Bill Dam, S42 [20JA]

Reports filed

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1105) (S. Rept. 111-115), S51 [20JA]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3342) (H. Rept. 111-390), H39 [12JA]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 721) (S. Rept. 111-132), S944 [2MR]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1769) (H. Rept. 111-434), H1357 [11MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Annual Base Funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Fish Recovery Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1453) (S. Rept. 111-142), S944 [2MR]

Cane River National Heritage Area Boundaries Expansion and Cane River National Heritage Area Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1017) (S. Rept. 111-253), S6881 [5AU]

Columbia River Basin Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 4016) (S. Rept. 111-358), S8641 [8DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act and H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1038) (H. Rept. 111-401), H386 [26JA]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1272) (S. Rept. 111-257), S6881 [5AU]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve Recognition as a Unique and Precious Ecosystem: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 297), S340 [28JA]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 111-481), H3539 [18MY]

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4003) (H. Rept. 111-436), H1357 [11MR]

Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4474) (S. Rept. 111-277), S6882 [5AU]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3538) (H. Rept. 111-398), H193 [19JA]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1593) (S. Rept. 111-151), S944 [2MR]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2092) (S. Rept. 111-300), S7351 [22SE]

Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1369) (S. Rept. 111-140), S944 [2MR]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3075) (S. Rept. 111-316), S7507 [27SE]

Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1270) (S. Rept. 111-256), S6881 [5AU]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept. 111-500), H4213 [28MY]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3648) (S. Rept. 111-357), S8641 [8DE]

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

Request the President To Transmit to House of Representatives EPA Information Relative to Nutrient Management of Illinois River Watershed: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 995) (H. Rept. 111-407), H426 [29JA]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 349) (S. Rept. 111-303), S7506 [27SE]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1945) (S. Rept. 111-153), S944 [2MR]

Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1117) (S. Rept. 111-306), S7506 [27SE]

Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3113) (S. Rept. 111-156), S944 [2MR]

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

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 111-144), S944 [2MR]

White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 853) (S. Rept. 111-134), S944 [2MR]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Indian water rights settlements: Colorado River Water Users Association, H286 [21JA]

———National Congress of American Indians, H286 [21JA]

———Western States Water Council, H286 [21JA]

Summaries

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

Texts of

H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, and H.R. 1065, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, H206 [20JA]

H. Res. 1038, consideration of H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act and H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H393 [27JA]

H.R. 1769, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, H1619 [18MR]

H.R. 2092, Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, S7556 [27SE]

H.R. 2288, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act, H3489 [18MY]

H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, H279-H284 [21JA]

H.R. 3538, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H154 [19JA]

H.R. 3671, Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act, H1611 [18MR]

H.R. 4003, Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act, H1616 [18MR]

H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H403 [27JA]

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

H.R. 6278, Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, H7464 [16NO]

S. 3025, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, S707-S709 [23FE]

S. 3550, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, S5541-S5543 [29JN]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S7770 [29SE]

S. Res. 297, recognize Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem, S3430 [7MY]