RIVERS

Amendments

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), H9179 [9DE]

——— provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), consideration (H. Res. 556), H9102 [9DE]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7726 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness, and designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system in California (see H.R. 1838), H2305 [16AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (see S. 1305), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2273), H2877 [12MY]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1423), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2306 [16AP]

——— designate certain off-highway vehicle recreation areas, wilderness, wild, scenic, and recreational rivers, and protect and manage additional Federal lands (see H.R. 3668), H6787 [1OC]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 414), S858 [9FE]

Conservation of natural resources: promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities (see H.R. 3173), H5465 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: control spread of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin and inform long-term measures to prevent the Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species (see S. 589), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1135), H1369 [26FE]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 263), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 578), H660 [28JA]

——— modify certain Federal water resources development projects on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system (see H.R. 2492), H3557 [21MY]

——— revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 1370), H1661 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain Bienville National Forest lands to the Pat Harrison Waterway District in Smith County, MS (see H.R. 3249), H5588 [28JY]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (see S. 1935), S6296 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: convey land in Blaine County, ID, to Ketchum, ID, to support recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, floodplain management, and municipal water storage (see H.R. 2816), H4491 [17JN]

——— enter into negotiations with interested local water and power providers for the transfer of ownership, control, and operation of the New Melones Unit, Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2085), H2652 [29AP]

——— establish a nonregulatory program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 921), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1772), H2209 [14AP]

——— promulgate regulations to allow use of hand-propelled vessels on certain waterways in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway (see H.R. 974), H1067 [13FE]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1060), H1163 [25FE]

Drought: suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (see H.R. 1668), H2108 [26MR]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1577), S4137 [15JN] (see H.R. 2787), H4382 [15JN]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (see H. Res. 375), H5467 [23JY]

EPA: address liability relative to release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas and San Juan Rivers (see S. 2135), S7124 [5OC]

——— establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 1394), S3183 [20MY] (see H.R. 2469), H3505 [20MY]

——— provide compensation to injured persons relating to the Gold King Mine spill and amend CERCLA to address mining-related issues (see S. 2063), S6893 [22SE] (see H.R. 3602), H6227 [24SE]

Farmington River and Salmon Brook: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 329), S697 [2FE] (see H.R. 646), H702 [2FE]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 1583), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 4193), H9079 [8DE]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (see S. 1104), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 2081), H2498 [28AP]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam (see S. 2083), S6974 [28SE] (see H.R. 3447), H5847 [8SE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (see S. 1103), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 2080), H2498 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see H.R. 564), H639 [27JA]

Forest Service: designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary (see S. 1448), S3238 [21MY]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1058), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 2220), H2792 [1MY]

Idaho: modify boundaries of Pole Creek Wilderness, Owyhee River Wilderness, and North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness and authorize continued use of motorized vehicles for livestock activities in certain wilderness areas (see S. 1167), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2171), H2769 [30AP]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production (see S. 133), S100 [8JA]

Minnesota: prohibit future mining on federally managed land within Rainy River Drainage Basin and implement more stringent environmental standards for existing mining leases (see H.R. 1796), H2268 [15AP]

——— withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H2497 [28AP]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1052), H1114 [24FE]

Nevada: facilitate pinyon-juniper related projects in Lincoln County, modify boundaries of certain wilderness areas, and implement conservation plan for the Virgin River (see S. 953), S2220 [15AP] (see H.R. 1815), H2268 [15AP]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (see S. 501), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 1406), H1721 [17MR]

——— protect, restore, and improve health of watersheds on national forest lands (see S. 1780), S5129 [15JY]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 1699), S4648 [25JN]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1995), S6381 [5AU]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 996), H1068 [13FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (see S. 1153), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2130), H2767 [30AP]

——— provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), consideration (see H. Res. 556), H9079 [8DE]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Co., to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande river (see S. 2143), S7160 [6OC] (see H.R. 3688), H6835 [6OC]

San Gabriel National Recreation Area: establish as a unit of the National Park System in California (see H.R. 3820), H7174 [23OC]

Stanislaus River: develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by certain operations of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2086), H2652 [29AP]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 211), S347 [21JA]

Taxation: provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 2378), S8546 [9DE] (see H.R. 3431), H5769 [29JY]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1510), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2665), H3914 [4JN]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 980), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 2705), H4001 [9JN]

——— disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE] (see H.J. Res. 59), H4861 [7JY]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (see S. 1178), S2568 [30AP]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2567 [30AP]

Yakima River: authorize Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project to improve water management in the Yakima River basin (see S. 1694), S4648 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7675 [30OC], S7697 [3NO]

Letters

EPA revision of definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations: Senator McCain, S5906 [27JY]

Lists

California organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683 [3NO]

Organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683–S7685 [3NO]

Motions

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), H9182, H9184 [9DE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7703 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7675 [30OC], S7679 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish and dedicate to John H. Chafee, H4729 [25JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to deliver water to the Trinity River above the minimum requirements of the Trinity Record of Decision or to supplement flows in the Klamath River, H2763, H2764 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought, H2762 [30AP]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H148 [8JA]

Cochise County, AZ: tribute to local leaders, KE&G Construction, Inc., and Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., for Palominas Flood Protection Groundwater Recharge project, E1788 [15DE]

Corps of Engineers: control spread of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin and inform long-term measures to prevent the Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 1135), E260 [26FE]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H2513, H2632 [29AP]

——— Mississippi River and tributaries project funding, H2635 [29AP]

——— prohibit changes to regulations or guidance pertaining the definition of waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2641, H2642 [29AP]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H2761 [30AP]

——— Soo Locks replacement funding, H2629 [29AP]

Dept. of Energy: Savannah River Site Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Fabrication Facility funding, H1040 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: add water hyacinth to invasive species control pilot program, H5272, H5273 [16JY]

——— authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, H4727, H4728 [25JN]

——— establish a nonregulatory program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (H.R. 1772), H2886 [13MY]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 1060), H4585 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce and the Interior: collaborate with California Dept. of Water Resources to install a fish screen at the Delta Cross Channel Gates, H5273 [16JY]

Drought: suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (H.R. 1668), H2130 [13AP], H2362 [22AP]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River, E1085 [21JY]

——— honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (H. Res. 375), E1113 [23JY]

EPA: establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 2469), E757 [20MY]

——— impact of release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, H5790 [8SE]

——— National Estuary Program funding, H4754 [25JN]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4728 [25JN]

——— southern New England estuaries geographic program funding, H4753, H4754 [25JN]

Floods: commend those providing disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in South Carolina, H6984 [20OC], H7038 [21OC], E1445 [7OC]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H3647 [2JN], H3770 [3JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, H6882 [7OC], H6910 [8OC]

GAO: conduct study on ways to improve the National Response Center and response to hazardous substance release and oil spills, H8930, H8931 [2DE]

——— release of report that finds EPA violated Federal law during social media campaign to promote rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H9323 [15DE], H10698 [18DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of South Carolina flooding, H6910 [8OC]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (S. 501), H6002 [16SE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (H.R. 996), E218 [13FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), H8951 [2DE], H9001 [3DE], H9173–H9186 [9DE], E1759 [10DE]

——— provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), consideration (H. Res. 556), H9092–H9104 [9DE]

——— provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), motion to recommit, H9183, H9184 [9DE]

San Gabriel National Recreation Area: establish as a unit of the National Park System in California (H.R. 3820), H7142 [23OC]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns, E970 [24JN]

South Carolina: enforcement of fines against the Dept. of Energy for failure to complete Savannah River Site Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Fabrication Facility by established deadline, H9313 [15DE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, E650 [1MY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, H9686 [17DE]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), H7397 [3NO]

Wemberley, TX: tribute to response to floods, H4165 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (S. 1305), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 414), S860 [9FE]

Climate: impact of climate change on Ohio, S7888–S7890 [10NO]

——— impact of climate change on Wisconsin, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S6066 [28JY]

Corps of Engineers: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river systems water use conflict resolution, S7234 [8OC]

Dayton, OH: anniversary of Miami Conservancy District, S3855 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (S. 1935), S7206 [7OC]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1577), S4140 [15JN]

EPA: address liability relative to release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas and San Juan Rivers, S7633 [29OC], S7768 [4NO]

——— environmental impact of wastewater release from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, on Navajo and Ute tribes’ farms and irrigation systems, S7541 [27OC]

——— impact of release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, S6785 [17SE]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3149 [20MY]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 1583), S4204 [16JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (S. 1104), S2433 [27AP]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (S. 1104), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (S. 1103), S2433 [27AP]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (S. 1103), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S3385 [1JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, S7117 [5OC]

Forest Service: designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary (S. 1448), S3243 [21MY]

Graham, Casey: support search for veteran who went missing during snow machine ride in Alaska, S8874 [18DE]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1058), S2354 [22AP]

Johnson County, KY: tribute to response to floods, S5091, S5092 [15JY]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production (S. 133), S102 [8JA]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (S. 501), S3249 [21MY]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (S. 1699), S4653 [25JN]

Sun River Watershed Group (organization): International RiverFoundation North American Riverprize finalist, S2931 [14MY]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7634 [29OC], S7685, S7687, S7689, S7701–S7707, S7709–S7712, S7714 [3NO], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7767, S7769 [4NO]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (S. 1178), S5904 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, S5903 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S2570 [30AP], S3637 [3JN], S3759 [4JN], S4236 [17JN], S4629 [25JN], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7769 [4NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7677, S7679, S7682–S7697, S7702, S7704–S7707, S7711 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), unanimous-consent agreement, S7695 [3NO]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Authorization of Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1305) (S. Rept. 114–135), S6532 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2130, Red River Private Property Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 114–375), H9079 [8DE]

Federal Water Quality Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1140) (S. Rept. 114–84), S5169 [16JY]

FERC Expansion of Existing Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 114–185), S8724 [16DE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Gibson Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1104) (S. Rept. 114–133), S6532 [9SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2083) (S. Rept. 114–192), S8725 [16DE]

FERC Reinstatement and Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Clark Canyon Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1103) (S. Rept. 114–132), S6532 [9SE]

Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 329) (S. Rept. 114–182), S8724 [16DE]

New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 501) (S. Rept. 114–41), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 501) (H. Rept. 114–255), H5847 [8SE]

Red River Private Property Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 114–327), H7741 [4NO]

Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1694) (S. Rept. 114–187), S8724 [16DE]

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 114–373), H9078 [8DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), consideration (H. Res. 556), H9093 [9DE]

——— provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), motion to recommit, H9184 [9DE]

Statements

Red River Private Property Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H9098 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 556, consideration of H.R. 2130, Red River Private Property Protection Act, and allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H9093 [9DE]

H.R. 2130, Red River Private Property Protection Act, H9178 [9DE]

S. 501, New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act, S3249 [21MY], H6002 [16SE]

S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S2356 [22AP]

S. 1103, FERC hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, S2433 [27AP]

S. 1104, FERC hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, S2434 [27AP]

S. 1153, Red River Private Property Protection Act, S2572 [30AP]

S. 1448, Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Designation Act, S3244 [21MY]

S. 2143, provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Co., to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande river, S7161 [6OC]

S.J. Res. 22, disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S7743 [4NO]