Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 1437 (Rep. Rose), “Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023”; • H.R. 1792 (Rep. Radewagen), “South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023”; • H.R. 2950 (Rep. Huffman), “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023”; • H.R. 2982 (Rep. Tonko), “New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act”; • H.R. 4051 (Rep. Wittman), “SHARKED Act”; • H.R. 4094 (Rep. Curtis), “Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act”; • H.R. 4587 (Rep. Rutherford) “Red Snapper Act”; and • H.R. 4596 (Rep. Boebert), ‘‘Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023’’.

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

Thursday, July 27, 2023 (10:15 AM)

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Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Lauren Boebert
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

The Honorable John H. Rutherford
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

The Honorable Robert J. Wittman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Panel two

Mr. Stephen Guertin
Deputy Director for Program Management and Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Statement on HR 4094 [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Statement on HR 4596 [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Dr. Kelly Kryc
Deputy Assistant Administrator for International Fisheries, NOAA

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Panel three

Mr. Seth Atkinson
Attorney, Quillback Consulting

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Mr. Charlie Besher
Chair of the Property Rights and Environmental Management Committee, National Cattleman's Beef Association

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Ms. Genevieve Genest
Donor Relations Management, Galveston Bay Foundation

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure and CV [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:40 AM

Mr. William Gibbons-Fly
Executive Director, American Tunaboat Association

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Slides FTR [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 09:45 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 09:45 AM

Mr. Jack Graham
Captain, Afishianado Charters

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:44 AM
Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:44 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure and Bio [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:44 AM
    Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:44 AM

Mr. Jessica McCawley
Division Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Mr. Gene Shawcroft
General Manager, Central Utah Water Conservancy District

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:45 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Utah Water and Habitat Program Director [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from The Nature Conservancy [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from the Colorado River Authority of Utah [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Friends of Great Salt Lake [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Executive Director of Utah Department of Natural Resources [PDF] Added 10/10/2024 at 12:23 PM
  • Letter of Support for HR 4094 from Director of Utah Department of Natural Resources [PDF] Added 10/10/2024 at 12:23 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM Updated 10/18/2024 at 09:45 AM

Mr. Steve Wolff
General Manager, Southwester Water Conservation District

Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1437 (Rep. Rose), “Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 1792 (Rep. Radewagen), “South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023" [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 2950 (Rep. Huffman), “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 2982 (Rep. Tonko), “New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 4051 (Rep. Wittman), “SHARKED Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 4094 (Rep. Curtis), “Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 4587 (Rep. Rutherford) “Red Snapper Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM
  • H.R. 4596 (Rep. Boebert), "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023" [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:10 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/26/2023 at 02:35 PM
  • Rep Wittman FTR 1 - Dewy Hemilright Written Testimony [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Rep Wittman FTR 2 - NOAA Fisheries Transcript [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 11:21 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR 1 - Oceana Letter on SHARKED Act [PDF] Added 08/11/2023 at 09:51 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR 2 - Aububon Letter on Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act [PDF] Added 08/11/2023 at 09:51 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR 3 - Stakeholder Letter on New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act [PDF] Added 08/11/2023 at 09:51 AM
  • Rep. Grijalva FTR 4 - Testimony of Rep. Paul Tonko [PDF] Added 08/11/2023 at 09:51 AM
  • Rep. Rutherford FTR 1 - NOAA Red Snapper Presentation [PDF] Added 02/02/2024 at 02:23 PM
  • Rep Radewagen FTR 1 - Letter of Support for HR 1792 [PDF] Added 02/05/2024 at 11:24 AM

Hearing Record

  • Official Transcript 118-55 [PDF] Added 03/07/2024 at 02:42 PM

First Published: July 20, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Last Updated: October 18, 2024 at 09:45 AM