BEACHES see also Coastal Zones

Bills and resolutions

California Coastal National Monument: expand boundary (see S. 1971), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3565), H6178 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1276), H1611 [4MR]

EPA: improve beach monitoring by requiring coastal States to adopt water quality standards, conduct quicker water testing, and improve monitoring and public notification programs (see S. 2335), S8241 [1DE] (see H.R. 4136), H8645 [30NO]

Escambia County, FL: convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (see S. 770), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1452), H1769 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1967), H2417 [22AP]

Florida: correct boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 890), H981 [11FE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification (see H.R. 2553), H3560 [21MY]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 1277), H1611 [4MR]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see H.R. 151), H41 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H5947 [11SE], H7094 [22OC], H7187 [26OC], H9362 [16DE]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, commend efforts of National Hurricane Center, and encourage citizens to establish hurricane preparedness plan, H5604 [29JY]

International Coastal Cleanup Day: observance, H6123 [17SE]

Pacifica, CA: anniversary of Pacific Coast Fog Fest, E1343 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

California Coastal National Monument: expand boundary (S. 1971), S6388 [5AU]

Climate: impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S320 [21JA], S1124 [25FE], S1141 [26FE], S2349 [22AP], S4237 [17JN], S5121 [15JY], S7021 [30SE], S7987 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2262 [20AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7614 [29OC]

——— impact of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey, S7614, S7615 [29OC]

Reports filed

Convey Escambia County, FL, Property Formerly Part of Santa Rosa National Monument and Conveyed to Escambia County Subject to Restrictions on Use and Reconveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1452) (H. Rept. 114–374), H9079 [8DE]