House Natural Resources Committee Congressional Chronicle

Table Of Content

• H.R. 897, H.R. 3925, H.R. 5441 and H.R. 6235 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resiliency Project Registry
• More From the Los Angeles Times
• House Natural Resources Subcommittee Field Hearing on Critical Minerals Access
• Ranking Member Grijalva Commends Cancellation of Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
• Homeless encampments are on the ballot in Arizona. Could California, other states follow?

Resulting emergency funding for State wildlife agencies to perform surveillance was a good start. The permanent authorization of such funds, as recommended by scientists and national security experts, is the next step. Congressional oversight of federal agencies is an essential part of the legislative process. Since the late 1700s, congressional oversight and investigations have improved federal government accountability and have led to major policy improvements. The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is working hard to advance federal water policy that promotes future drought resiliency through forward-thinking, collaborative policy solutions.

H.R. 897, H.R. 3925, H.R. 5441 and H.R. 6235 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

The CLC is an advisory group comprised of community leaders who will advise on and support outreach and engagement efforts throughout the construction of the project. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is required by Senate Bill 27 (Skinner, 2021) to create a Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resiliency Project Registry. The Registry is intended to facilitate funding of nature-based and direct air capture projects that deliver on California’s climate goals. ECOFRIENDLY - We are proud to announce the new California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters is a (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) LEED Platinum Certified Building!

Full Committee Mark Up - Hearing Committee Activity The House Committee on Natural Resources

Full Committee Mark Up.

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Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resiliency Project Registry

Democrats prioritize improving and developing land, water, and wildlife conservation efforts through public programs and private partnerships. In conjunction with these efforts, Democrats support improving access for recreation on federal lands, including increasing opportunities for hunters and anglers who engage in ethical practices such as using non-toxic materials. The MSA ensures long-term sustainability for American fisheries, giving consumers a growing supply of domestic seafood.

More From the Los Angeles Times

Despite this legal responsibility, many tribal water rights today still remain largely undeveloped and unprotected with 48 percent of homes in tribal communities lacking access to reliable water sources, clean drinking water, or basic sanitation. Additionally, Native American households are 19 times more likely than white households to lack complete running water and indoor plumbing. Subcommittee Democrats are actively working to protect at-risk wildlife species, habitats, and communities from the negative impacts of climate change.

Examining the Influence of Extreme Environmental Activist Groups in the Department of the Interior Oversight and ... - Hearing Committee Activity The House Committee on Natural Resources

Examining the Influence of Extreme Environmental Activist Groups in the Department of the Interior Oversight and ....

Posted: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:50:57 GMT [source]

To learn more about land use planning and private-public partnerships can help individuals and communities prepare for wildfire and improve resiliency, check out the Subcommittee’s hearing on Wildfire Resilient Communities here. To learn more about the hearing and Republican-led efforts to increase land access for all, click here. Community Leadership Council of the East San Fernando ValleyLight Rail Transit Project Virtual Meeting Come meet the 15 members of the Community Leadership Council of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.

From the rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona to the crown of the Statue of Liberty in New York, to the peaks of Mount Denali in Alaska, America’s public lands include some of the most iconic landscapes and treasured places in the world. Under the leadership of Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats advance meaningful, justice-oriented solutions to fight climate change, pursue a healthier, more sustainable planet,and elevate the interests of Indigenous Peoples and residents of U.S. In early September 2022, CNRA held two public workshops to gather feedback on the development of the project registry. The building has much to offer and was designed to create connectivity with the community through usable open space at the pedestrian level, with public access to both retail and food services.

Ranking Member Grijalva Commends Cancellation of Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Species around the world are threatened by human-related activities, from climate change and habitat destruction to wildlife trafficking. We are currently facing the 6th mass extinction in history, with species disappearing approximately 100 times faster than the normal rate. However, House Republicans have launched a coordinated attack to tip the scales of justice in favor of corporate interests that do not want to be held accountable for the environmental damage they cause.

The building contains many functions to ensure maximum energy efficiency including chilled beam radiant systems throughout, LED lighting, high-reflectance non-roof and roof surfaces to mitigate solar heat gain and regional average warming trends. Exterior pavers highlight some of California’s threatened species and serve as a reminder to the importance of our work. Committee chairs have significant power to determine which bills live or die at the Capitol. New influential committee leaders announced Tuesday include Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), who will chair the powerful appropriations committee, and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), who will oversee the budget committee.

Climate change is also warming  the world’s oceans, which have already absorbed over 90% of the heat trapped by the greenhouse gases humans emit into the atmosphere. Warmer ocean temperatures cause sea level rise, increase the frequency and severity of storms, and harm marine ecosystems, threatening coastal communities across the U.S. and its territories. The Hearing Report presents findings and redacted documents from the Committee’s investigation into PR firms’ work on behalf of fossil fuel companies to mislead the public and block climate change policy proposals. A corresponding hearing featured a whistleblower that detailed her experience in dealing with a PR Firm hired to harass, intimidate, and prevent her from collecting ballot signatures.

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for overseeing the agencies that manage much of America’s water resources, as well as hydropower development and federal transmission lines. Democrats on the Subcommittee are committed to managing, developing, and improving America’s water supply in an environmentally and economically sound manner. Democrats are also dedicated to developing our domestic energy resources by promoting affordable, environmentally-sustainable hydroelectricity.

These coastal ecosystems absorb carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and safely store it at a rate of up to four times that of forests on land. They also reinforce coastlines, limiting the impacts of erosion, flooding and storms all while providing habitat for wildlife and fisheries. Other natural solutions include supporting living shorelines, a shoreline stabilization technique which provides wildlife habitat and natural resilience to communities threatened by rising sea levels, intensified storms, and coastal erosion. The federal government has a trust responsibility to protect tribes’ rights to access and use the water resources they are legally entitled to.

We recommended participants briefly peruse the existing priority nature-based climate solutions and the cross-cutting priorities prior to joining, which can be found here. The Subcommittee is also charged with developing and overseeing the implementation of laws managing domestic and international fisheries and other ocean and Great Lakes resources. The United States has made great strides in making fisheries more economically and environmentally sustainable, as well as in protecting vulnerable ocean ecosystems and species like sharks, whales, and coral.

A number of our bedrock environmental laws contain citizen suit provisions, including the Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. Citizen suits have leveled the legal playing field for all Americans and have led to significant improvements in public health, environmental quality, and natural resource management. Compounding these difficulties, Southern Utah has become the epicenter of the larger national debate between conservation and preservation. From unpopular expansions of national monuments to proposed natural asset companies seeking to lock up access to public lands, radical environmental policies threaten the freedoms and traditional outdoor lifestyles that Utahns have long cherished.