Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” • H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” • H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” • H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” • H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” • H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” • H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act”

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Dave Miko

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Panel two

The Honorable Jeff Grubbe
Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

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The Honorable Mark Macarro
Chairman, Pechanga Band of Indians

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
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The Honorable Christopher Moquino
Governor, San Ildefosno Pueblo

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The Honorable Brett Barbre
Director, Yorba Linda Water District

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
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Mr. Michael Sole
Vice President of Environmental Services, NextEra Energy

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
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The Honorable George Roberts
Board Chair, Northwest Florida Water Management District

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Ms. Amber Crooks
Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
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Mr. John Truitt
Deputy Secretary of Regulatory Programs, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” [PDF]
  • H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” [PDF]
  • H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 09/14/2026 at 11:40 AM
  • Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 177, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, and H.R. 8546 [PDF] Added 09/16/2026 at 02:20 PM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR- Santa Fe County Statement on H.R. 6869 [PDF] Added 09/22/2026 at 11:02 AM
  • Leger Fernandez FTR- NPTWRA Statement on H.R. 6869 [PDF] Added 09/22/2026 at 11:02 AM
  • Huffman FTR- Group Statement on H.R. 9017 [PDF] Added 09/29/2026 at 01:57 PM
  • Huffman FTR- SMC Statement on H.R. 9017 [PDF] Added 09/29/2026 at 01:57 PM
  • Huffman FTR- SMC Statement on H.R. 9590 [PDF] Added 09/29/2026 at 01:57 PM

First Published: September 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Last Updated: September 29, 2026 at 01:57 PM


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