Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1395 (Rep. Fitzpatrick), “Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023”; • H.R. 5487 (Rep. Huffman), “Help Our Kelp Act”; • H.R. 6814 (Rep. Graves of LA), “Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act”; and • H.R. 7020 (Rep. McClain), “Great Lakes Mapping Act”.

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

Thursday, March 21, 2024 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Garret Graves
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

The Honorable Jared Huffman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

The Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

The Honorable Lisa C. McClain
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

Panel two

Mr. Clay Porch
Director of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

Mr. Kelly Knutson
Director, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Knutson FTR 1 - Factsheet on Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Knutson FTR 2 - USFWS 2023 Report on Delaware River Basin Restoration Program [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Knutson FTR 3 - Delaware River Basin Restoration Program one pager [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Knutson response to Fitzpatrick QFRs [PDF] Added 04/09/2024 at 01:54 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 11:23 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 11:23 AM

Dr. Jennifer Boehme
CEO, Great Lakes Observing System

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 04/09/2024 at 01:30 PM
Updated to address typos. Updated 04/09/2024 at 01:31 PM
Updated to address typos. Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 04/09/2024 at 01:30 PM
    Updated to address typos.     Updated 04/09/2024 at 01:31 PM
    Updated to address typos.
  • Boehme FTR 1 - Great Lakes Mapping one pager [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Boehme FTR 2 - Costs and Approaches for Mapping the Great Lakes [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Boehme response to McClain QFRs [PDF] Added 04/09/2024 at 01:40 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM

Ms. Deb Self
Director of Restoration and Partnerships, Greater Farallones Association

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM
 Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:22 AM

Mr. Chris Horton
Senior Director for Fisheries Policy, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:23 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM Updated 10/18/2024 at 11:23 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1395 (Rep. Fitzpatrick), “Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023”; [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • H.R. 5487 (Rep. Huffman), “Help Our Kelp Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • H.R. 6814 (Rep. Graves of LA), “Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • H.R. 7020 (Rep. McClain), “Great Lakes Mapping Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 01:15 PM
  • BSEE Statement FTR HR 6814 [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • USFWS Statement FTR HR 1395 [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 01:46 PM
  • Graves FTR 1 - Charter Fishermans Association letter of support [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Graves FTR 2 - Stakeholder letter of support [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - Audubon Support for H.R. 1395 and H.R. 7020 [PDF] Added 03/26/2024 at 03:54 PM
  • Huffman FTR 3 - Ocean Conservancy Letter Opposing HR 6814 [PDF] Added 03/26/2024 at 03:54 PM
  • Huffman FTR 4 - Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement [PDF] Added 03/26/2024 at 03:54 PM
  • Knutson FTR 1 - Factsheet on Delware Watershed Conservation Fund [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • Knutson FTR 2 - USFWS 2023 Report on Delaware River Basin Restoration Program [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • Knutson FTR 3 - Delaware River Basin Restoration Program one pager [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • Boehme FTR 1 - Great Lakes Mapping One Pager [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:30 PM
  • Boehme FTR 2 - Costs and Approaches for Mapping the Great Lakes [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 03:36 PM
  • Boehme response to McClain QFRs [PDF] Added 06/21/2024 at 09:28 AM
  • Knutson response to Fitzpatrick QFRs [PDF] Added 06/21/2024 at 09:28 AM
  • Porch response to McClain QFRs [PDF] Added 06/21/2024 at 09:28 AM
  • Huffman FTR 2 - EDC Surfrider Letter on HR 6814 [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:14 PM
  • Huffman FTR 5 - Concerns regarding HR 6814 [PDF] Added 10/11/2024 at 12:14 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Transcript 118-107 [PDF] Added 09/16/2024 at 10:45 AM

First Published: March 15, 2024 at 09:52 AM
Last Updated: October 18, 2024 at 11:23 AM


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