Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 7544 (Rep. Maloy), “Water Rights Protection Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8308 (Rep. Harder), “Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024”; • H.R. 8811 (Rep. Wittman), “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024”; and • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2024.”

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

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Celeste Maloy
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Josh Harder
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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

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The Honorable Bruce Westerman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Mr. Steve Guertin
Deputy Director For Program Management and Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM

Dr. Brian Steed
Great Salt Lake Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM

Dr. Kirk Havens
Director of the Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM

Ms. Ellen Richmond
Senior Attorney, Defenders of Wildlife

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM

Mr. Mauricio Guardado
General Manager, United Water Conservation District

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 04:58 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 7544 (Rep. Maloy), “Water Rights Protection Act of 2024” [PDF] Added 07/02/2024 at 10:04 AM
  • H.R. 8308 (Rep. Harder), “Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024” [PDF] Added 07/02/2024 at 10:04 AM
  • H.R. 8811 (Rep. Wittman), “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024” [PDF] Added 07/02/2024 at 10:04 AM
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2024” [PDF] Added 07/02/2024 at 10:04 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/09/2024 at 03:46 PM
  • WFS FTR 1- Statment FTR on H.R. 7544 [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:45 PM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - SELC Letter on ESA Hearing [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:45 PM
  • Huffman FTR 2 - Opposition to ESA Amendments [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:45 PM
  • Richmond Response to Grijalva QFRs [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 04:03 PM

First Published: July 2, 2024 at 09:58 AM
Last Updated: July 25, 2024 at 04:03 PM