RIVERS

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: provide for equitable distribution of Colorado River water for lower basin States (see H.R. 7078), H893 [14JA]

——— reauthorize Cooperative Watershed Management Program (see S. 4041), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 7978), H2596 [18MR]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 4949), S3742 [13JY] (see H.R. 9497), H4315 [29JN]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: designate (see H. Res. 1444), H5023 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for taking of pinnipeds on Columbia River, its tributaries, and waters of Washington (State) to protect species of salmon listed as endangered or threatened and other nonlisted fish (see H.R. 9621), H4379 [9JY]

——— authorize assistance under water storage program (see S. 3732), S377 [29JA]

——— carry out feasibility study on selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam (see S. 3743), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 8113), H2776 [26MR]

——— conduct studies to determine feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of Missouri River basin (see H.R. 9785), H4681 [20JY]

——— conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from Missouri River to Western Dakota Regional Water System (see S. 3723), S376 [29JA] (see H.R. 7288), H1921 [30JA]

——— consider threat of invasive species before imposing fishway requirement on hydroelectric dam license (see H.R. 7940), H2529 [16MR]

——— convey Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to Nisqually Indian Tribe (see S. 4014), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7515), H2186 [11FE]

——— direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see H.R. 9226), H4053 [9JN]

——— reauthorize California water storage program and authorize Sacramento River Basin restoration and recovery and retention of revenue from temporary water transfers for drought resilience and dam safety (see H.R. 9512), H4315 [29JN]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 4102), S1056 [16MR]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (see S. 3736), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7331), H1975 [3FE]

District of Columbia: honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons (see S. Res. 593), S378 [29JA]

Ecology and environment: provide for prevention, management, control, and eradication of aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 8876), H3626 [19MY]

EPA: establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (see S. 5151), S4297 [28JY]

——— establish Ohio River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3796), S509 [5FE]

Government regulations: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 4758), S2756 [11JN]

Mexico: impose tariffs on certain goods unless Mexico provides water to U.S. pursuant to treaty obligations and compensate agricultural producers who have suffered economic losses from water shortages (see S. 4549), S2305 [14MY] (see H.R. 9053), H3739 [29MY]

Mullica River: designate watershed for study for potential designation as wild and scenic river (see S. 4595), S2416 [20MY] (see H.R. 8924), H3668 [20MY]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: designate playground as ‘‘Hearts of Gold Playground—In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer’’ (see H.R. 8900), H3627 [19MY]

NOAA: authorize intentional lethal take by certain Indian Tribes of California sea lions and Steller sea lions in specified portion of Columbia River (see H.R. 9637), H4380 [9JY]

Ocean Conservancy, Inc.: anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup (see S. Res. 588), S291 [27JA]

Public safety officers: recognize important work of open water lifeguards and designate as first responders and emergency response providers (see H. Res. 1188), H2995 [20AP]

Shipping industry: permit use of NATO and major non-NATO ally dredge ships in U.S. (see S. 4756), S2756 [11JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish demonstration program relative to golden mussel (see S. 4603), S2416 [20MY]

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see S. 4234), S1668 [26MR]

Lists

Victims of American Airlines flight 5342, S334 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: express sympathy for victims of, commend first responders response to, and commemorate anniversary of, Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, H2753 [26MR]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (H.R. 831), H2527–H2529 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: report to Congress on available assistance to agricultural producers in Arizona that have suffered economic losses due to failure of Mexico to deliver water, H3275 [29AP]

District of Columbia: anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, E77 [27JA]

EPA: reauthorize Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

Florida: Indian River Lagoon protection funding, H2588 [18MR]

Friends of the Chicago River (organization): International River Foundation Thiess International River Prize recipient, E28 [12JA]

Save Crystal River, Inc.: tribute to Kings Bay Restoration Project, E296 [30MR]

Texas: anniversary of severe flooding, H4242 [24JN], H4358 [30JN]

Titusville, FL: tribute to Indian River Lagoon water treatment initiative, H4136 [23JN]

Western Waters Regional Conservation Area: require area encompassing Columbia Basin Project be included, H3268, H3269 [29AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to local leaders for aiding citizens affected by river flooding, H3834 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S334 [28JA]

——— honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons (S. Res. 593), S364, S397 [29JA]

Mexico: impose penalties for failure to fulfill annual water deliveries to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers and establish benchmarks to ensure future compliance, S2254 [13MY]

Reports filed

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1787), S4265 [23JY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 4949), S4106 [15JY]

Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 564) (S. Rept. 119–125), S2574 [4JN]

Texts of

H.R. 831, establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, H2527 [16MR]

S. 3723, Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA]

S. Res. 588, Ocean Conservancy, Inc., International Coastal Cleanup anniversary, S294 [27JA]

S. Res. 593, honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons, S381 [29JA]