July 18, 2003

From: Resources.Committee@mail.house.gov

Note: All witness lists are unconfirmed, invited only. They are subject to change.

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Legislative Hearing on H.R. ___ "The John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2003" 2:00 p.m. in 1324 Longworth HOB

H.R. ___ "The John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2003," to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote the development and use of geothermal resources in the United States.

Invited Witnesses:

Panel I

Patricia Morrison Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management Department of the Interior

Panel II

Jeanne Connelly Vice President, Federal Relations Calpine

Dr. James Witcher New Mexico State University

Karl Gawell Executive Director, Geothermal Energy Association

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Legislative Hearing on H.R. 546, H.R. 2457 and H.R. 2715 2:00 p.m. in 1334 Longworth HOB

H.R. 546 - To revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes

H.R. 2457 - To authorize funds for an educational center for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and for other purposes

H.R. 2715 - To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.

Invited Witnesses:

Panel 1:

The Honorable Ed Case, Representative from the 2nd District of Hawaii, (H.R. 546)

The Honorable John Mica, Representative from the 7th District of Florida, (H.R. 2457)

Panel 2:

Mr. Dan Smith, Special Assistant to the Director, National Park Service, Washington, D.C., (H.R. 546, H.R. 2457 and H.R. 2715)

Dr. William R. Adams, Ph.D., Vice President, Colonial St. Augustine Preservation Foundation, St. Augustine, Florida, (H.R. 2457)

Thursday, July 24, 2003 Subcommittee on Forests and Forests Health Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1005, H.R. 1723, H.R. 2707 and H.R. ___ 9:00 a.m. in 1334 Longworth HOB

H.R. 1005 - To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1723 - To designate certain National Forest System lands in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2707 - To direct the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, acting through the U.S. Forest Service, to carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive on forests and public lands administered by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service.

H.R. ___ - To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain lands within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest in the State of Colorado.

Invited Witnesses:

PANEL I: H.R. 1723

Elizabeth Estill Deputy Chief Programs, Legislation and Communications U.S. Forest Service, USDA

PANEL II: H.R. 2766

The Honorable Bob Beauprez U.S. House of Representatives 7th District of Colorado

Elizabeth Estill Deputy Chief Programs, Legislation and Communications U.S. Forest Service, USDA

The Honorable Charles J. Baroch Mayor City of Golden, State of Colorado

PANEL III: H.R. 2707

The Honorable Steve Pearce U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District of New Mexico

Elizabeth Estill Deputy Chief Programs, Legislation and Communications U.S. Forest Service, USDA

John Redifer, Ph.D. Dept. of Social & Behavioral Science Mesa State College

Tim Carlson Executive Director Tamarisk Coalition

PANEL IV: H.R. 1005

Chris Kearney Deputy Assistant Secretary Policy/International Affairs Department of Interior

The Honorable Don Davis Commissioner Rio Blanco, Colorado

Thursday, July 24, 2003 Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2693 10:00 a.m. in 1324 Longworth HOB

H.R. 2693 - To reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and for other purposes.

Invited Witnesses:

The Honorable Gale A. Norton, Secretary, Department of the Interior

Dr. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service

Mr. John E. Reynolds, Ph.D., Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission

Mr. Robert G. Hayes, Coastal Conservation Association

Dr. Peter Worcester, Research Oceanographer, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego

Mr. Charlie Johnson, Executive Director, Alaska Nanuuq Commission

Dr. Randall Wells, Conservation Biologist, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Mote Marine Lab

Dr. Peter L. Tyack, Conservation Biologist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Ms. Karen Steuer, National Environmental Trust, Green Answers Inc.

Mr. Rob Zuanich, Executive Director, Alaska Seine Boat Owners.

Thursday, July 24, 2003 Subcommittee on Water and Power Legislative Hearing on H.R. ___ and H.R. 2641 2:00 p.m. in 1324 Longworth House Office Building

H.R. ___- The Water Supply, reliability and Environmental Improvement Act.

H.R. 2641 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Calfed Bay-Delta Program.

Witnesses will be announced the week of July 21, 2003

Thursday, July 24, 2003 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing on "The Abandoned Mine Lands Program." 2:00 p.m. in 1334 Longworth House Office Building

This hearing will focus on various issues involved with reauthorization of the program.

Invited Witnesses:

Panel I

Jeff Jarrett, Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of Interior

Panel II

John Corra, Director, Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality

Jack Gerard, President, National Mining Association

Dave Young, Bituminous Coal Operators Association

Cecil E. Roberts, President, United Mine Workers of America

Greg Conrad, Executive Director, Interstate Mining Compact Commission

Murray Balk, Chief, Surface Mining Section, Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment