Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2073 (Rep. Newhouse), “Defending our Dams Act”, H.R. 3692 (Rep. Moulton), To reauthorize the Young Fisherman’s Development Act., H.R. 4255 (Rep. Gosar), “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025”, H.R. 4256 (Rep. Min), “Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025”, and H.R. 4970 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Orland Project Water Management Act”

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Paul A. Gosar
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Doug LaMalfa
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Dave Min
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Seth Moulton
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Dan Newhouse
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

Panel two

Mr. Dustin Sherer
Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

Panel three

Mr. Clark Mather
Executive Director, Northwest RiverPartners, Vancouver, Washington

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

Mr. Tom Paterson
President-Elect, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, Luna, New Mexico

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Supplemental Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

Mr. Bill Vanderwaal
General Manager, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, Willows, California

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Shannon F Wheeler
Chairman, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, Lapwai, Idaho

Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 2073 (Newhouse) [PDF]
  • H.R. 3692 (Moulton) [PDF]
  • H.R. 4255 (Gosar) [PDF]
  • H.R. 4256 (Min) [PDF]
  • H.R. 4970 (LaMalfa) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • FWS Statement FTR 09.03.2025 HNR WWF Leg Hearing [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • NOAA Statement FTR 09.03.2025 HNR WWF Leg Hearing [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 05:50 PM
  • Gosar FTR 1 - Catron County Commissioner Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 2 - NM State Rep. Armstrong Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 3 - Rebecca Dow Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 4 - SFSWCD Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 5 - Arizona House and Senate Natural Resource Committees Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 6 - Arizona State Representative Lupe Diaz Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 7 - NM Farm and Livestock Bureau Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 8 - ACGA Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 9 - AZFB Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 10 - Supervisor Paul David Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 11 - New Mexico Stockman Magazine Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 12 - Socorro County Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 13 - Supervisor John Howard Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 14 - NM Council of Outfitters and Guides Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 15 - Ranchers Have Rights Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 16 - Chairwoman Vickie Marquardt Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 17 - Greenlee County Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 18 - Gila County Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 19 - Catron County Resolution Declaring a Public Safety Disaster [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 20 - Sierra County Resolution No. 2025-34 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 21 - Cibola County Resolution Supporting Catron County Declaration of Disaster Wolves [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 22 - Otero County Resolution Opposing The New Mexico Arizona Grey Wolf Program [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 23 - Socorro County Wolf Declaration [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 24 - Hidalgo SWCD Resolution in Support of Catron County [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 25 - Alamo Navajo Chapter Res Supporting Catron County Declaration of Disaster [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 26 - Arizona State Legislature Mexican Wolf Resolution [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 27 - Roosevelt County Resolution Supporting Catron County [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 28 - Hidalgo County Support of Catron County Wolf Disaser [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 29 - Luna County Resolution in Support of Catron County [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 29 - Luna County Resolution in Support of Catron County [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 30 - Chaves County Resolution in Support of Catron County Emergency [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 31 - Graham County, Arizona, Resolution #2025-07 Requesting the Delisting of Mexican Wolf [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 32 - Grant County Resolution Supporting Catron and Socorro Counties Declaration of Disaster [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 33 - SFSWCD Resolution Supporting Catron County Wolf Emergency [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 34 - Cochise County, Arizona, Resolution Expressing Opposition to the Mexican Wolf Program [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 35 - Valencia Coiunty Resolution Supporting Catron County's Declaration of Disaster [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Gosar FTR 36 - Lea County Resolution Supporting Catron County's Declaration of Disaster [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 1 - Franklin PUD INPG Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 2 - Port of Pasco Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 3 - Tidewater Support Letter for HR2073 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 4 - Pioneer Ports Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 5 - Oregon Wheat Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 6 - PNWA Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 7 - PPC Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 8 - WAWG Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 9 - Port of Benton Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 10 - Lewis Clark Terminal Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hageman FTR 11 - McGregor Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 1 - Coalition Letter in favor of HR 4256 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 2 - Coalition letter opposing HR 2073 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 3 - Coalition letter opposing HR 4255 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 4 - Surfrider's testimony in favor of HR 4256 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - Yakama Nation Opposition Ltr to H.R. 2073 [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Huffman FTR 2 - H.R. 2073 Sporting Coalition Opposition Letter [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Huffman FTR 3 - HR 2073 Opposition Letter [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 1 - Sanborn Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 2 - Orange County Coastkeeper Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 3 - MAPPS Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 4 - CalOES addendum [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 5 - Digital Coast Partnership Advocacy Coalition Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Min FTR 6 - Surfrider Foundation Support Ltr [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • NOAA Statement FTR 09.03.2025 HNR WWF Leg Hearing [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Rep. Moulton Statement for Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Paterson Responses to Gosar QFRs [PDF] Added 09/29/2025 at 10:50 AM
  • Mather Responses to Hageman QFRs [PDF] Added 10/08/2025 at 05:45 PM
  • LaMalfa FTR 1 - Greg Krzys Testimony [PDF] Added 10/14/2025 at 04:58 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 11/03/2025 at 11:58 AM
  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 11/03/2025 at 11:58 AM

First Published: August 27, 2025 at 05:05 PM
Last Updated: November 3, 2025 at 04:40 PM


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