Forest Service Groundwater Directive: Proposed, On Hold, Stopped
Press Release Apr 14, 2015
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Today, during delivered testimony before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, the U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Leslie Weldon announced the decision to permanently withdraw the Proposed Directive on Groundwater Management (Groundwater Directive) that was put on the table last year. Ch...
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Chairman John Fleming Opening Statement at the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans Oversight Hearing
Press Release Apr 14, 2015
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Rep. John Fleming (R-LA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans made the following opening statement at today's oversight hearing entitled "Proposed Federal Water Grabs and Their Potential Impacts on States, Water, and Power Users, and Landowners." Remarks as prepared - Today, the Subcommittee on Wate...
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26 Northwest Lawmakers Highlight the Importance of the Columbia River Treaty
Press Release Apr 15, 2014
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Today, all 26 lawmakers representing Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho urged President Obama to make the future of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty a priority for 2014. In a letter led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), and House Natural Resources Committe...
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Chairman Hastings' Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Water Resources Association
Op-Eds and Speeches Apr 2, 2014
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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following prepared remarks at the National Water Resources Association Annual Meeting, highlighting hydropower as a clean, renewable energy resource; California water issues; and the need to update and improve the Endangered Species Ac...
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Obama Administration’s Budget Falls Short for Water Storage, Hydropower and Long-Term Drought Relief
Press Release Mar 25, 2014
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing examining the spending priorities outlined in the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), and the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water progr...
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Video Release: Senate Must Act on Emergency California Drought Legislation
Press Release Feb 7, 2014
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3964, the Sacramento - San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a bipartisan vote of 229-191. This legislation, sponsored by the entire Republican California delegation, addresses the emergency drought in California by helping to restore some water sup...
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House Passes Emergency California Drought Legislation
Press Release Feb 5, 2014
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Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento - San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a bipartisan vote of 229- 191. This legislation, sponsored by the entire Republican California delegation, addresses the emergency drought in California by restoring some water supplies to prov...
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Chairman Hastings: The People of San Joaquin Valley Can’t Wait Any Longer For Congress to Act
Floor Statements Feb 5, 2014
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act. “Mr. Chairman, the House today is considering H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery ...
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Current Drought Conditions Highlight Need for Water Storage Legislation to Provide Important Water Supplies
Press Release Feb 5, 2014
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a legislative hearing on three proposals aimed at jumpstarting surface water storage development through the western United States. “In my central Washington state district, the Yakima Valley is a poster child for needing new surface storage. Conse...
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ICYMI: Fox News Highlights Need for California Drought Legislation
Blog Feb 3, 2014
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This week the House will consider H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, introduced by the Republican California delegation, addresses the emergency drought in California by restoring some water supplies San Joaquin Valley Farmers. The lack of rainfall has exacerbated the man-made dr...
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Hastings Statement on Final Recommendation on the Columbia River Treaty
Press Release Dec 13, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the U.S. Entity’s final recommendation to the U.S. State Department regarding modifications to the Columbia River Treaty: “While I continue to have concerns about aspects of the recommendation related to ecosystem issues...
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Chairman Hastings Looks Ahead to 2014
Press Release Dec 12, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following statement at today’s Full Committee hearing previewing several activities and focuses for next year: “Before proceeding with today’s hearing, there are several general announcements that I would like to make regarding Committee busi...
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Chairman Hastings’ Statement at Conference Committee Meeting on WRRDA
Op-Eds and Speeches Nov 20, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement today at the Conference Committee meeting on the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA): “Thank you Madam Chairman. I’m pleased to be here as we open this conference committee on this important legislatio...
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Broad Agreement That New Water Storage Needed for Water Supply, Hydropower and Environmental Uses
Press Release Oct 29, 2013
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing on “A Roadmap for Increasing our Water and Hydropower Supplies: The Need for New or Expanded Multi-Purpose Surface Storage Facilities.” This hearing examined the growing need for and the multiple-use benefits of increased water...
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Chairman Hastings Continues to Seek Answers on the National Blueways Program and Chu Memo
Press Release Oct 25, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent letters to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz regarding unfulfilled oversight requests from the House Natural Resources Committee on the National Blueways program and former Secretary Chu’s Memorandum to ...
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Witnesses, Members Agree Rep. Tipton’s Legislation Needed to Prevent Federal Water Grab
Press Release Oct 10, 2013
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act, sponsored by Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03), which protects privately held water rights, prohibits federal water grabs and upholds state water laws. This bipartisan legislation ...
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Hastings Statement on Draft Recommendation on the Columbia River Treaty
Press Release Sep 20, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today expressed continued concern over the U.S. Entity’s revised draft recommendation regarding potential modifications to the Columbia River Treaty. This morning, Chairman Hastings met with representatives of the U.S. Entity to discuss the latest draft re...
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ICYMI: A look into Magnuson-Stevens with On the Record with Greta Van Susteren
Blog Sep 16, 2013
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Last week, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren took a look at Northeastern fishermen whose businesses have been affected by the Magnuson-Stevens Act. On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources held a hearing on the "Re-authorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act" where witnesses calle...
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Witnesses Call for Increased Flexibility in the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
Press Release Sep 11, 2013
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Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held its fourth oversight hearing of the 113th Congress on the “Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.” This hearing examined potential reforms needed to make sure the law benefits both fish and fishermen. The Magnuson-Stevens Fisher...
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Hastings, McClintock Continue to Seek Answers on the Interior Department’s National Blueways Order
Press Release Aug 5, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Subcommittee on Water and Power Chairman Tom McClintock (CA-04) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell highlighting the lack of transparency surrounding the National Blueways Program and seeking answers to critical questions that the O...
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Hastings, McClintock Applaud Senate Passage of House Bill to Expand Renewable Hydropower Production
Press Release Aug 2, 2013
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Water and Power Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock (CA-04) today applauded the Senate passage of H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, which would create new American jobs and by authorizing more...
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