Hydropower

Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 (H.R. 687)
Committee Votes
May 15, 2013 - Reporting H.R. 687 Out of Committee (Passed 23-19. View Roll Call Vote) The bill would authorize a land exchange to open up the largest copper mine in North America and protect environmentally sensitive land. This bipartisan legislation would create nearly 3,700 jobs, provide billions in tax revenue, generate over $60 ... More

Water and Power Subcommittee Examines Obama Admin Policies that Could Increase Electricity Rates & Decrease Water Supply
Press Release
Apr 16, 2013 - Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing examining the spending priorities outlined in the President’s FY2014 budget requests for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the four Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), and the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Program. ... More

House Approves Plan to Create Jobs & Expand Clean, Renewable Hydropower Production
Press Release
Apr 10, 2013 - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, with a bipartisan vote of 416-7. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03), would create new American jobs and expand production of clean, renewable hydropower by elimin... More

Organizations Support Bipartisan Plan to Create New American Jobs and Expand Production of Clean, Renewable Hydropower
Resourceful Information
Apr 9, 2013 - Organizations representing various sectors are calling for passage of H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, a common sense bipartisan plan that authorizes clean, renewable hydropower development, streamlines the regulatory process, and reduces administrative costs ... More

VIDEO: Rep. Scott Tipton's Hydropower Bill Heads to House Floor
Blog
Mar 26, 2013 - H.R. 678, the “Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act,” passed through the House Committee on Natural Resources last week. Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03), the legislation creates new American jobs and expands production of clean, renewable hydropower by cutting duplicativ... More

Meet our Members: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
Blog
Mar 25, 2013 - Representing California's 1st District, located in the Northeast corner of the state, Congressman LaMalfa discusses his background in Agriculture and the variety of natural resources in his district. This year, in fact, Rep. LaMalfa's family celebrates 82 years in the rice farming business. See what Rep. LaMalfa has to... More

Meet Our Members: Rep. Steve Daines (MT) Discusses the 'Treasure State'
Blog
Mar 18, 2013 - The Committee continues its "Meet our Members" series with Congressman Steve Daines, representing Montana At-Large. In this segment, Rep. Daines describes growing up as a fifth generation Montanan in the 'Treasure State,' and how its variety of natural resources and national parks really comprise the state's treasures... More

Chairman Hastings Honored by National Energy Group for Public Service
Blog
Mar 13, 2013 - Today, Chairman Hastings accepted the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Public Service Award at their Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C. Initiated in 1978, the award recognizes elected officials whose activities have furthered the objectives of public power. Chairman Hastings has been a voice for the needs ... More

Bipartisan Hydropower Bills Streamline Red Tape to Create Jobs; Produce New, Clean Electricity
Press Release
Mar 5, 2013 - Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a legislative hearing on H.R. 678, the “Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act,” and H.R. 254, the "Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act.” Both bills are bipartisan plans to create new American jo... More

Chairman Hastings' Keynote Speech before the Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference
Op-Eds and Speeches
Feb 22, 2013 - Thank you for that warm welcome and introduction, Mike (LaPlant). For those of you who don’t know, Mike is the President of the Washington State Farm Bureau and a Director of the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District. Mike is not only a constituent from Ephrata, Washington, but a friend. And I want to thank you at ... More

Hastings Selected as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee
Press Release
Nov 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Republican Conference selected him to serve as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress: “I’m honored to have been selected by my Republican Colleagues to continue to serve as Chairman of ... More

Obama Administration American Energy Roadblocks Part 6: Renewable Energy
Press Release
Nov 1, 2012 - While President Obama likes to talk about the job creation and economic potential of renewable energy development on federal lands, his Administration has imposed unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and duplicative regulatory requirements that have made the development of wind, solar, hydropower and geothermal energy mor... More

Documents Sought from Obama Administration Regarding Chu Memo that Could Raise Energy Prices on 40 Million Americans
Press Release
Oct 11, 2012 - As part of the House Natural Resources Committee’s ongoing oversight of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu’s March 16, 2012 Memorandum (Memo) to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent a letter to Secretary Chu requesting specific documents and communi... More

Chairman Hastings Letter to Secretary Chu Requesting Additional Information on the March 16, 2012 Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations
Letters
Oct 11, 2012 - Dear Secretary Chu: The Committee on Natural Resources (“Committee”) is conducting oversight on issues surrounding your March 16, 2012 Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (“PMAs”). After two full Committee hearings and a number of congressional letters of concern, it is abundantly clear that there are man... More

Secretary Chu Again Invited to Testify on Memorandum Directives that Could Increase Electricity Rates for Over 40 Million Americans
Press Release
Aug 29, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu inviting him to testify at a Full Committee hearing on Tuesday, September 11th regarding his Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs). Secretary Chu was originally invit... More

Chairman Hastings Second Invitation Letter to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Testify on His Recent Power Marketing Administrations Memorandum
Letters
Aug 29, 2012 - Dear Secretary Chu: As you know, your March 16, 2012 Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) has generated many questions and controversy. As a result, both Republican and Democratic House Members and Senators have joined together to send letters of concern over your proposal and the House passed a bip... More

Chairman Hastings Follow-up Letter to Acting Inspector General Mary Kendall on the Department of the Interior's Renewable Energy Programs
Letters
Aug 22, 2012 - Dear Ms. Kendall: For several months, the Committee on Natural Resources has been looking into questions about possible political interference, lack of independence, and conflict of interest involving an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (“IG”) into the editing of a Department of the Interior offshore dr... More

Hastings' Hydro Bill Will Protect and Promote Hydropower Dams
Press Release
Aug 15, 2012 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative field hearing in Pasco, WA on H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and Hydropower Development and Jobs Act of 2012. Introduced by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill would protect America’s dams and promote new clean, low-cost hydropower to help create jobs ... More

Chairman Hastings Introduces Bill to Protect and Promote Clean, Renewable Hydropower
Press Release
Aug 1, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today introduced H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. The bill protects and promotes hydropower resources by ending practices that diminish existing hydropower, cutting regulatory red-tape, generating new non-federal ... More

Hastings Holds Hearing on Federal Regulations and Costs Impacting Hydropower Development
Press Release
Jun 27, 2012 - The House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Congressman Doc Hastings, today held an oversight hearing on mandatory costs and requirements that federal agencies within the Departments of the Interior, Commerce and Agriculture are imposing on non-federal hydropower producing dams when they are up for licensing or r... More

House Approves Bipartisan Public Lands Package to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape, Encourage Economic Growth, Create Jobs
Press Release
Jun 19, 2012 - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2578, the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, with a bipartisan vote of 232-188. This bipartisan package removes federal red tape to responsible, local economic development and job growth. It encourages tourism and recreation, promotes responsible use of our public land... More

Chairman Hastings' Floor Statement on Bipartisan Lands Package to Cut Federal Red Tape, Boost Economic Development
Floor Statements
Jun 19, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 2578, The Conservation and Economic Growth Act a package of 14 public lands bills that will cut federal red tape, boost economic development, protect the environment, and create ... More

House to Consider Natural Resources Jobs and Public Lands Package
Press Release
Jun 13, 2012 - Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, a package of fourteen Natural Resources Committee bills that will create new American jobs, grow the economy, protect the environment and promote development of renewable hydropower. “This grouping of bills will advance... More

Committee Hears How Secretary Chu's Washington, D.C. Directives Could Raise Electricity Rates and Override Regional Energy Successes
Press Release
Apr 26, 2012 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard at an oversight hearing that Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) could increase energy costs dramatically. This hearing follows up on a bipartisan Pacific Northwest Congressional delegation letter that raised serious q... More

Hastings Statement on Judge Redden's Admitted Bias to Destroy Snake River Dams
Press Release
Apr 26, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on Judge Redden’s admitted bias to destroy Snake River Dams: “This interview candidly reveals the activist bias of Judge Redden that I and many in the Pacific Northwest have suspected for years. Due to his personal views, t... More

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