Water Reuse and Reclamation: H.R. 716, H.R. 236, H.R. 1503 and H.R. 1725
- H.R. 716 (Woolsey, D-CA): The Santa Rosa Urban Water Reuse Plan Act
- H.R. 236 (Thompson, D-CA): The North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2007
- H.R 1503 (Grijalva, D-AZ): The Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project
- H.R. 1725 (Bono, R-CA): The Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act of 2007
Witnesses:
Panel 1- Robert Quint, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Bureau of Reclamation, Washington, D.C.
- Tim Smith (H.R. 236), Sonoma County Supervisor, District 3, Board of Supervisors, Santa Rosa, CA
- Michael Martini (H.R. 716), Santa Rosa City Councilmember, Santa Rosa, CA
- Michael Gritzuk (H.R. 1503), Director, Pima County Wastewater Management, Tucson, AZ
- Dr. Brian J. Brady (H.R. 1725), General Manager, Rancho California Water District, Temecula, CA
Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007
Hearing on H.R. 2635: The Carbon-Neutral Government Act.
Witnesses- Ms. Emily Figdor, Director, Federal Global Warming Program, US Public Interest Research Group
- Mr. Jeffrey Harris, Vice President for Programs, Alliance to Save Energy
- Mr. Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, First Vice President and President-Elect, The American Institute of Architects
Perspectives on Energy and Climate Change: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden
On Tuesday the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Committee on Foreign Affairs will host the Prime Minister of Sweden, Fredrik Reinfeldt, to discuss energy policy, his country’s efforts to eliminate its dependence on fossil fuels by 2020 and Sweden’s growing concerns over global warming.
Following the hearing, Select Committee Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA) will hold a press availability with the Prime Minister.
U.S. Re-Engagement in the Global Effort to Fight Climate Change
The Honorable Eileen Claussen President Pew Center on Global Climate Change (Former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs)
David John Jhirad, Ph.D. Vice President for Science and Research World Resources Institute
W. David Montgomery, Ph.D. Vice President CRA International
H.R. 1239, H.R. 1388, H.R. 1483 and H.R. 1528
- H.R. 1239 (Hastings): To amend the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act, and for other purposes. (National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007)
- H.R. 1388 (Sarbanes): To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Star-Spangled Banner Trail in the state of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia as a National Historic Trail. (Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act)
- H.R. 1483 (Regula): To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1528 (Olver): To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. (New England National Scenic Trial Designation Act)
Witnesses:
Panel 1- John W. Olver (MA-01) (H.R. 1528)
- Alcee L. Hastings (FL-23) (H.R. 1239)
- Michael N. Castle (DE-At Large) (H.R. 1239)
- Christopher S. Murphy (CT-05) (H.R. 1528)
- Ralph S. Regula (OH-16) (H.R. 1483)
- Chris Jarvi, Associate Director for Partnerships and Visitor Experience, National Park Service
- Robert Stanton (H.R. 1239), Former Director, National Park Service
- Bill Pencek (H.R. 1388), Director, Baltimore Heritage Area
- Daniel M. Rice (H.R. 1483), President & Chief Executive Officer, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
- Kristina Rasmussen (H.R. 1483), Senior Government Affairs Manager,National Taxpayers Union
- Adam Moore (H.R. 1528), Executive Director, Connecticut Forest and Park Association
- Cinda Jones (H.R. 1528), The Cowls Companies, North Amherst, MA