While many eyes in the Mississippi River Basin are turned toward the rising rivers and threats of flooding, here are the activities currently scheduled this week in the U.S. House
and Senate that bear watching, as well. They could have an impact - for
better or not - on the sustainability of the Mississippi River Basin's
natural and built resources. Where available, links are provided to the
relevant Committee and legislation pages on the Internet. Many of the
proceedings are webcast live (follow the appropriate link). All times
are Eastern.Tuesday
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on bills to streamline Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's permitting process for hydropower projects on nonpowered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects; 10 AM; room 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building
- House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the budget request for USDA energy and rural development programs; 9:30 AM; room 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
- House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture hearing to review horticulture priorities for the 2013 Farm Bill; 10 AM; room 1300 Longworth House Office Building
- House Natural Resources Subcommittee mark-up "to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes. 'Northern Route Approval Act;'" 10 AM; room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
- House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the budget request for USDA conservation programs; 2 PM; room 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Army Corps of Engineers fiscal 2014 budget request; 2 PM; room 2167 Rayburn House Office Building
- House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing on federal program impact on water rights, jobs and recreation; 10 AM; room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy, management impacts of limited water supplies; 10 AM; room 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building
- House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on Forest Service's fiscal 2014 budget request; 9:30 AM; room B-308 Rayburn House Office Building
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