Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 231 (Rep. Hageman), “Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025”; • H.R. 261 (Rep. Carter of GA), “Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025”; • H.R. 331 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes; • H.R. ___ (Rep. Stansbury), “WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act.”

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

Thursday, January 23, 2025 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Harriet M. Hageman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

The Honorable Russ Fulcher
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

The Honorable Melanie A. Stansbury
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

Panel two

Mr. Nathan Thayn
Owner, Thayn Farms

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

Ms. Denise Toombs
Advisor, International Connectivity Coalition

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

Mr. Dwight Witherspoon
Water Rights Unit Attorney, Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:48 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:48 PM

Mr. Wesley Hipke
Water Projects Section Manager, Idaho Department of Water Resources

Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:39 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 231 (Rep. Hageman), “Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 01/16/2025 at 02:32 PM
  • H.R. 261 (Rep. Carter of GA), “Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 01/16/2025 at 02:32 PM
  • H.R. 331 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes. [PDF] Added 01/16/2025 at 02:32 PM
  • H.R. ___ (Rep. Stansbury), “WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act” [PDF] Added 01/16/2025 at 02:32 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 01/16/2025 at 02:32 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 01/23/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 1 - How Meta, Google and Amazon are quietly damaging the Pacific sea floor [PDF] Added 02/04/2025 at 09:08 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 2 - Right-of-Way Fees Bureau of Land Management [PDF] Added 02/04/2025 at 09:08 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 3 - Right-of-Way Permit (U.S. National Park Service) [PDF] Added 02/04/2025 at 09:08 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 4 - Special Use Permits Management Office of National Marine Sanctuaries [PDF] Added 02/04/2025 at 09:08 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 5 - NCTC Letter Undersea Fiber Optic Cable Permitting in NMS [PDF] Added 02/04/2025 at 09:08 AM

Member Statements

  • Fulcher Written Testimony [PDF] Added 01/24/2025 at 09:23 AM

First Published: January 16, 2025 at 02:26 PM
Last Updated: February 4, 2025 at 09:08 AM