LAKES

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. 1305), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2492), H3439 [2MY]

Coastal zones: support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]

Colorado: ensure adequate use and access to existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO (see S. 37), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 474), H462 [10JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

——— exempt certain structures from removal from property on Table Rock Lake (see H.R. 2132), H3128 [8AP]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]

——— 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. 3324), H4770 [18JN]

——— remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project in Florida (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Garrison Diversion Unit Project Oakes Test Area in Dickey County, ND, to Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (see S. 325), S831 [4FE]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— 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. 1458), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1334), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 4512), H8053 [26SE]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 825), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration study on economic and environment risks to the Great Lakes of oil spills or leaks (see H.R. 795), H1217 [25JA]

EPA: prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— reauthorize Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4275), H7596 [10SE]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 43), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 343), H284 [8JA]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H2312 [28FE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see S. 168), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1314), H2042 [19FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

NOAA: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2551), H3474 [7MY]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (see S. Res. 290), S5141 [29JY]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: extend authority to collect marina fees (see H.R. 4778), H8386 [22OC]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: rename as Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (see H.R. 4470), H7901 [24SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 2287), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 933), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 3548), H5256 [27JN]

——— prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]

——— provide a definition of navigable waters (see S. 2356), S5247 [31JY]

——— 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. 667), H718 [17JA]

Letters

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: revitalization of waterfront, H3349 [1MY]

Corps of Engineers: construction of Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, H4053 [21MY]

——— Everglades restoration project funding, H10384, H10593 [17DE]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (H.R. 462), E29 [10JA]

——— sewer overflow systems infrastructure projects funding, H4745 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (H.R. 4402), H9376, H9377 [9DE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area, E487 [25AP]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H493 [11JA]

——— prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate Great Lakes Advisory Board, H4956 [20JN]

——— Sewer Overflow Control grant funding for Macomb County, MI, Chapaton Retention Basin and other projects that protect the Great Lakes and freshwater sources, H4957 [20JN]

Grand Teton National Park: completion of Jenny Lake Renewal Project, E1090 [6SE]

Great Lakes: invest in resiliency of coastal communities, H3509 [9MY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: grass carp control funding, E789 [18JN]

Harveys Lake Protective Association: anniversary, E1050 [13AU]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Merced Irrigation District, E1405 [8NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

NIH: health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

NOAA: ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]

——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994, H9995 [10DE]

——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: tribute to reaching visitor milestone, E1274 [11OC]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: rename as Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (H.R. 4470), E1204 [24SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]

——— conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994 [10DE]

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, H2792 [25MR]

——— repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H7769 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1890 [14MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (S. 2295), S5458 [12SE]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (S. Res. 290), S5149 [29JY]

Water: repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, S6974 [11DE]

Reports filed

Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Inland Waters Security Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 116–299), H9055 [19NO]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 116–231), H8110 [11OC]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 116–291), H8877 [14NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4402, Inland Waters Security Review Act, H9376 [9DE]

S. Res. 290, commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River, S5149 [29JY]