LAKES

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), S6549 [4OC]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), S6550 [4OC]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (S. 1425), S68, S69, S72 [8JA]

NOAA: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (S. 1586), S6103 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Bike Ferry Crew Recognized by Coast Guard for Heroic Rescue, S5573 [1AU]

Don’t Blame the Army Corps of Engineers for Okeechobee, Everglades Woes, S4903 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a Federal cost share percentage for the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project in Montana (see S. 3570), S6770 [10OC]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (see H.R. 6038), H4979 [7JN]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (see H.R. 6039), H4979 [7JN]

Caddo Lake National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2947), S2923 [24MY] (see H.R. 5957), H4728 [24MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2472), S1286 [28FE]

Coastal zones: recognize ecological, economic, recreational, and national security importance of oceans and Great Lakes and codify science-based marine management decisionmaking to protect marine environments (see H.R. 6300), H5980 [29JN]

Corps of Engineers: exempt certain structures from removal from property on Table Rock Lake (see H.R. 7126), H9525 [14NO]

——— prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and the Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 6700), H7824 [4SE]

——— provide for conveyance of certain property in Cheatham County, TN (see H.R. 5703), H3833 [8MY]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (see S. 3265), S5360 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 6307), H5987 [3JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: require State or territorial approval of restrictions on recreational or commercial fishing access to any State or territorial marine waters or Great Lakes waters (see H.R. 5269), H1607 [14MR]

EPA: prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (see S. 3630), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6967), H9404 [28SE]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 3245), S5107 [19JY]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7049), H9424 [9OC]

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H3750 [3MY]

NOAA: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (see H.R. 6645), H7734 [31JY]

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. 3499), S6304 [25SE]

Pipelines: impose additional requirements on portions of petroleum pipelines that cross the waters of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4787), H172 [12JA]

Taxation: provide tax relief to small businesses in areas affected by toxic algal blooms (see S. 3206), S4950 [12JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: repeal desert terminal lakes assistance (see H.R. 5530), H3395 [17AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 3760), S7656 [17DE]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and clarify definition of navigable waters (see H.R. 7194), H9742 [29NO]

Waterways: amend laws relative to operation and maintenance of navigation facilities (see H.R. 5688), H3781 [7MY]

Letters

Emergency Federal assistance to address harmful algal blooms in Florida: Senator Nelson, S4833 [9JY]

Uniform and environmentally sound standards governing ships and vessel discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S.: several maritime organizations and businesses, S2232 [18AP]

Motions

Bureau of Reclamation: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), S7141 [27NO]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), S7141 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Beaver Island, MI: tribute to Beaver Island Water Trail, E1209 [5SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), H9480–H9482 [13NO]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), H9482, H9483 [13NO]

Canada: ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin, H3893 [10MY]

Corps of Engineers: Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Program funding, H4956 [7JN]

——— clarify Federal/non-Federal cost share of, require approval before constructing additional technologies at, and expedite completion of, Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Study, H4828, H4829 [6JN]

——— construction of Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, H4790, H4820, H4821 [6JN], H8227 [13SE]

——— expedite completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike in Florida, E849 [15JN]

——— investigation account funding, H4925 [7JN]

——— prohibit water discharges from Lake Okeechobee until the water quality is deemed safe, H5158 [14JN], H5510 [22JN], H5651 [26JN], H6044 [11JY]

——— require completion of Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Study by certain date, H4831, H4832 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: correct Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and convey remaining tract of land within corrected survey boundary to Alaska (H.R. 219), H761, H762 [5FE], H896 [6FE]

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, H10423 [20DE]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H1380 [6MR], H6277 [17JY], H9100 [27SE]

——— Lake Champlain Basin Program funding, H6447 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate Great Lakes Advisory Board, H6502 [18JY]

Fulton Chain of Lakes Association: anniversary, E1117 [3AU]

Lake George Land Conservancy (organization): anniversary, E1159 [17AU]

NOAA: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (H.R. 6645), E1268 [20SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Great Lakes Fisheries Program funding, H6441 [17JY]

——— Great Lakes grass carp eradication funding, H6442 [17JY]

Water: prohibit repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6460, H6461 [17JY]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3938 [15MY], H4225–H4227 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Branson, MO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Table Rock Lake boat sinking, S5238–S5240 [24JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), S6549, S6550 [4OC]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), House amendment, S7141 [27NO]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), S6550 [4OC]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), House amendment, S7141 [27NO]

Climate: impact of climate change on occurrence of algal blooms in the Great Lakes, S1673 [13MR]

Colorado: ensure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO, S7901, S7902 [19DE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee to reduce toxic discharges, S4902, S4920 [11JY]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan, S7347–S7349 [6DE]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (S. 1234), S4833 [9JY], S4919–S4921 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: correct Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and convey remaining tract of land within corrected survey boundary to Alaska (H.R. 219), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

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. 1057), S4832 [9JY]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1673 [13MR], S2863 [23MY]

FERC: authorize expansion of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska (H.R. 220), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gathright Dam (H.R. 446), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 215), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (S. 1425), S69, S72 [8JA]

Lake Champlain: tribute to Colchester Causeway Bike Ferry crew for water rescue of stranded boaters, S5573 [1AU]

National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund: funding, S2030 [10AP]

NOAA: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (S. 1586), S6103 [6SE]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S2228, S2231–S2235, S2238–S2241, S2249–S2252 [18AP], S2373 [24AP]

Water: repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4328, S4329 [21JN], S4361 [25JN]

Reports

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act—Good for the Environment—Good for Business: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2234 [18AP]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Procedure for Conveyance of Certain Federal Land Around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 440), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 440) (S. Rept. 115–313), S5581 [1AU]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6038) (H. Rept. 115–900), H7754 [14AU]

Bureau of Reclamation Procedure for Conveyance of Certain Federal Land Around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2074), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2074) (S. Rept. 115–314), S5581 [1AU]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6039) (H. Rept. 115–901), H7754 [14AU]

Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 115–227), S2075 [11AP]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 237) (H. Rept. 115–1038), H9573 [20NO]

Lake Fannin Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3245) (S. Rept. 115–376), S7088 [26NO]

Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 115–532), H676 [29JA]

Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3265) (S. Rept. 115–348), S6924 [13NO]

Texts of

H.R. 219, Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act, H761 [5FE]

S. 215, FERC issuance of order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska, S4809 [28JN]

S. 440, Bureau of Reclamation procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota, H9480 [13NO]

S. 1425, Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act, S69–S75 [8JA]

S. 2074, Bureau of Reclamation procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota, H9482 [13NO]

S. 3245, Lake Fannin Conveyance Act, S5109 [19JY]