SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
1334 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
10:00 am

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

• H.R. 4947 (Bachus), To expand the boundaries of the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge. “Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act”
• H.R. 5094 (Jones), To require the conveyance of Mattamuskeet Lodge and surrounding property, including the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge headquarters, to the state of North Carolina to permit the state to use the property as a public facility dedicated to the conservation of the natural and cultural resources in North Carolina. “Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge Preservation Act”
• H.R. 5232 (Kanjorski), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge. “Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act”

WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:

Panel I

The Honorable Spencer Bachus, (AL-6).

Panel II

Mr. William Hartwig
Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Panel III

Mr. Edward Cramer
Vice Chairman
Stroud Township Board of Supervisors

Mr. Chris Oberholster
Director of Conservancy Programs, Alabama Chapter
The Nature Conservancy

Mr. Michael Woodbridge
Director of Government Affairs
National Wildlife Refuge Association