Hearing: Legislative Hearing on 4 Bills: •H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act” •H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” •H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure •H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026”

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

Panel one

The Honorable Dusty Johnson
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

The Honorable Cliff Bentz
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

The Honorable Marilyn Strickland
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Panel two

Mr. Troy Larson
Executive Director, Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, Tea, SD

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Mr. Kurt Pfeifle
Executive Director, Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Madison, SD

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The Honorable Ken Choke
Chairman, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA

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Ms. Elizabeth Nielsen
Executive Director, Klamath Water Users Association, Klamath Falls, OR

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