Legislative Hearing: Subcommittee Hearing on Water, Power and Oceans Bills

Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1334

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 4366 (Rep. David Valadao), To affirm an agreement between the United States and Westlands Water District dated September 15, 2015, and for other purposes.  “San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act”;
  • H.R. 5217 (Rep. Jim Costa), To affirm "The Agreement Between the United States and Westlands Water District" dated September 15, 2015, "The Agreement Between the United States, San Luis Water District, Panoche Water District and Pacheco Water District", and for other purposes.  “San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act”; and

  • Discussion draft of H.R. ______, To authorize and implement the water rights compact among the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, the State of Montana, and the United States, and for other purposes.  “Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016”

Witnesses

  1. Mr. John Bezdek
    Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary
    U.S. Department of the Interior
    Washington, D.C.
  2. The Honorable Harry Barnes
    Chairman
    Blackfeet Nation
    Browning, Montana
  3. Mr. Tom Birmingham
    General Manager
    Westlands Water District
    Fresno, California
  4. Mr. Jerry Brown
    General Manager
    Contra Costa Water District
    Concord, California
  5. Mr. Steve Ellis
    Vice-President
    Taxpayers for Common Sense
    Washington, D.C.
  6. Mr. Dennis Falaschi
    General Manager
    Panoche Water District
    Firebaugh, California