Field Hearing: Legislative Field Hearing on H.R. 215 “WATER for California Act” and H.R. 872 “FISH Act”.

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 (2:00 PM local time)

Ag World Expo
4500 S Laspina St # 214
Tulare, CA 93274

Witnesses

The Honorable Deb Haaland
Secretary, US Department of the Interior, on behalf of On behalf of Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Added 04/21/2023 at 02:15 PM
  • Statement FTR on HR 872 and HR 215 [PDF] Added 04/21/2023 at 02:15 PM

The Honorable Gina Raimondo
Secretary, US Department of Commerce

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/24/2023 at 01:48 PM

Mr. Charlton Bonham
Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM

Mr. Jason Phillips
CEO, Friant Water Authority

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM

Mr. Chris White
Executive Director, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM

Mr. Jeff Sutton
General Manager, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM

Mr. William Bourdeau
Director, Westlands Water District

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM Updated 10/16/2024 at 10:16 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/17/2023 at 03:24 PM Updated 10/16/2024 at 10:16 AM

Mr. Aaron Fukuda
General Manager, Tulare Irrigation District

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM

Mr. Tony DeGroot
Farmer, DG Bar Ranches

Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM Updated 10/16/2024 at 10:16 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 10:59 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/17/2023 at 03:24 PM Updated 10/16/2024 at 10:16 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 215 (Rep. Valadao), “WATER for California Act” [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
  • H.R. 872 (Rep. Calvert), “FISH Act” [PDF] Added 04/11/2023 at 12:50 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 04/06/2023 at 03:02 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 04/07/2023 at 11:15 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR Submission - Ltr from Various Organizations Opposing HR 872 Dated April 24, 2023 [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR Submission - Ltr from Various Organizations Opposing HR 215 Dated April 24, 2023 [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR Submission -- Audubon Letter Opposing HR 215 Dated April 25, 2023 [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • Rep. Calvert FTR Submission FTR -- Letter Supporting FISH Act from UWCD. Dated April 6, 2023. [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • Rep. Calvert FTR Submission FTR -- Letter supporting FISH Act from ACWA. Dated April 5, 2023. [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • Rep. Calvert FTR Submission FTR -- Letter supporting FISH Act from Metro Water District of Southern California. Dated April 5, 2023. [PDF] Added 04/26/2023 at 09:10 AM
  • List of Materials FTR [PDF] Added 05/18/2023 at 02:58 PM
  • Rep. Calvert Statement on the FISH ACT [PDF] Added 09/26/2023 at 02:34 PM
  • Rep. Calvert FTR Submission FTR -- Letter Supporting FISH Act from Valley Water [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:36 PM

Hearing Record

  • Official Transcript 118-15 [PDF] Added 11/17/2023 at 12:12 PM

First Published: April 5, 2023 at 02:35 PM
Last Updated: October 16, 2024 at 10:16 AM