Oversight Hearing: The Status of Drought Conditions Throughout the Western United States

Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Jared Huffman, Chair

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. EDT, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled, “The Status of Drought Conditions Throughout the Western United States.”

WITNESSES

Panel I: Government Witnesses

Elizabeth Klein, Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Department of the Interior (testimony)
Craig McLean, Acting Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (testimony)
Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, California State Water Resources Control Board (testimony)
Amy Cordalis, Counsel, Yurok Tribe and Principal, Ridges to Riffles Conservation Fund (testimony)
Craig Foss, State Forester, Idaho Department of Lands (Minority Witness) (testimony)

Panel II: Expert Witnesses

John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority (testimony)
Dan Keppen, Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance (Minority Witness) (testimony)
Michael R. Markus, General Manager, Orange County Water District (testimony)
Tom Collishaw, President/CEO, Self-Help Enterprises (testimony)