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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7776, H.R. 7872, H.R. 7938 and H.R. 8263 | Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 10:15 AM

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 7776 (Rep. Lee of NV), “Help Hoover Dam Act”;
  • H.R. 7872 (Rep. Curtis), “Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act”;
  • H.R. 7938 (Rep. Bentz), “Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024”; and
  • H.R. 8263 (Rep. Boebert), “Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act”.

Witnesses and Testimony

Panel I

Members of Congress
TBD

Panel II

Mr. David Palumbo
Deputy Commissioner of Operations
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington, D.C. [All bills]

Mr. Tracey Liskey
President
Klamath Water Users Association
Klamath Falls, OR [H.R. 7938]

Mr. Don Barnett
Executive Director
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum
Farmington, UT [H.R. 7872]

Mr. Craig Horrell
President
Deschutes Basin Board of Control
Redmond, OR [H.R. 8263]

Mr. Eric Witkoski
Executive Director
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV [H.R. 7776; Minority witness]