Mississippi River Basin Relevant House and Senate Hearings for the Week

Environmental and conservation issues take center stage on Capitol Hill this week, as a flurry of hearings are slated addressing a variety of issues, all with implications for Mississippi River Basin natural resource conservation and sustainability.  Below is a listing of the key hearings, along with links to the specific committee or subcommittee hearing web site (where, often, the hearing can be viewed live).

House 

• House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee hearing on innovative financing approaches for local water infrastructure projects; Tuesday, 10 AM, room 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
• House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy hearing on the Obama Administration's proposed EPA Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Tuesday, 10 AM; room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
• House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Obama Administration's proposed National Park Service (and BLM) Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Tuesday; 10 AM; room 1324 Longworth House Office Building.
• House Agriculture Committe hearing on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2012 Agenda; Wednesday, 10 AM; 1300 Longworth House Office Building.
• House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Obama Administration's proposed EPA Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Wednesday, 1 PM; room 2359 Rayburn House Office Building.
• House Appropriations Committee hearing on Obama Administration's proposed Fish and Wildlife Service Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Thursday,  9:30 AM; room B-308 Rayburn House Office Building.

Senate

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing on conservation issues in the next farm bill; Tuesday, 10 AM; room 216 Hart Senate Office Building.
• Senate  Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife hearing on local government perspectives on water and wastewater infrastructure needs; Tuesday, 10 AM; room 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on the Obama Administration's proposed Interior Department Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Tuesday, 10 AM; room 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
• Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Obama Administration's proposed Interior Department Fiscal Year 2013 budget; Wednesday; 9:30 AM; room 124 Dirksen Senate Office Building.