Hearing
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2073 (Rep. Newhouse), “Defending our Dams Act”, H.R. 3692 (Rep. Moulton), To reauthorize the Young Fisherman’s Development Act., H.R. 4255 (Rep. Gosar), “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025”, H.R. 4256 (Rep. Min), “Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025”, and H.R. 4970 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Orland Project Water Management Act”.
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- Title
- Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2073 (Rep. Newhouse), “Defending our Dams Act”, H.R. 3692 (Rep. Moulton), To reauthorize the Young Fisherman’s Development Act., H.R. 4255 (Rep. Gosar), “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025”, H.R. 4256 (Rep. Min), “Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025”, and H.R. 4970 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Orland Project Water Management Act”
- Committee
- Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
- Date line
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (2:00 PM)
- Published
- August 27, 2025 at 05:05 PM
- Last updated
- March 9, 2026 at 02:06 PM
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Witnesses
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Mr. Dustin Sherer
Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.Mr. Clark Mather
Executive Director, Northwest RiverPartners, Vancouver, Washington
Northwest RiverPartners, Vancouver, WashingtonMr. Tom Paterson
President-Elect, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, Luna, New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, Luna, New MexicoMr. Bill Vanderwaal
General Manager, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, Willows, California
Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, Willows, CaliforniaThe Honorable Shannon F Wheeler
Chairman, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, Lapwai, Idaho
Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, Lapwai, IdahoDocuments
Source materials
bill textH.R. 2073 (Newhouse)bill textH.R. 3692 (Moulton)bill textH.R. 4255 (Gosar)bill textH.R. 4256 (Min)bill textH.R. 4970 (LaMalfa)DocumentFWS Statement FTR 09.03.2025 HNR WWF Leg HearingDocumentNOAA Statement FTR 09.03.2025 HNR WWF Leg HearingDocumentGosar FTR 1 - Catron County Commissioner Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 2 - NM State Rep. Armstrong Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 3 - Rebecca Dow Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 4 - SFSWCD Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 5 - Arizona House and Senate Natural Resource Committees Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 6 - Arizona State Representative Lupe Diaz Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 7 - NM Farm and Livestock Bureau Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 8 - ACGA Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 9 - AZFB Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 10 - Supervisor Paul David Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 11 - New Mexico Stockman Magazine Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 12 - Socorro County Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 13 - Supervisor John Howard Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 14 - NM Council of Outfitters and Guides Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 15 - Ranchers Have Rights Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 16 - Chairwoman Vickie Marquardt Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 17 - Greenlee County Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 18 - Gila County Support LtrDocumentGosar FTR 19 - Catron County Resolution Declaring a Public Safety DisasterDocumentGosar FTR 20 - Sierra County Resolution No. 2025-34DocumentGosar FTR 21 - Cibola County Resolution Supporting Catron County Declaration of Disaster WolvesDocumentGosar FTR 22 - Otero County Resolution Opposing The New Mexico Arizona Grey Wolf ProgramDocumentGosar FTR 23 - Socorro County Wolf DeclarationDocumentGosar FTR 24 - Hidalgo SWCD Resolution in Support of Catron CountyDocumentGosar FTR 25 - Alamo Navajo Chapter Res Supporting Catron County Declaration of DisasterDocumentGosar FTR 26 - Arizona State Legislature Mexican Wolf ResolutionDocumentGosar FTR 27 - Roosevelt County Resolution Supporting Catron CountyDocumentGosar FTR 28 - Hidalgo County Support of Catron County Wolf DisaserDocumentGosar FTR 29 - Luna County Resolution in Support of Catron CountyDocumentGosar FTR 30 - Chaves County Resolution in Support of Catron County EmergencyDocumentGosar FTR 31 - Graham County, Arizona, Resolution #2025-07 Requesting the Delisting of Mexican WolfDocumentGosar FTR 32 - Grant County Resolution Supporting Catron and Socorro Counties Declaration of DisasterDocumentGosar FTR 33 - SFSWCD Resolution Supporting Catron County Wolf EmergencyDocumentGosar FTR 34 - Cochise County, Arizona, Resolution Expressing Opposition to the Mexican Wolf ProgramDocumentGosar FTR 35 - Valencia Coiunty Resolution Supporting Catron County's Declaration of DisasterDocumentGosar FTR 36 - Lea County Resolution Supporting Catron County's Declaration of DisasterDocumentHageman FTR 1 - Franklin PUD INPG Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 2 - Port of Pasco Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 3 - Tidewater Support Letter for HR2073DocumentHageman FTR 4 - Pioneer Ports Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 5 - Oregon Wheat Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 6 - PNWA Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 7 - PPC Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 8 - WAWG Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 9 - Port of Benton Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 10 - Lewis Clark Terminal Support LtrDocumentHageman FTR 11 - McGregor Support LtrDocumentHoyle FTR 1 - Coalition Letter in favor of HR 4256DocumentHoyle FTR 2 - Coalition letter opposing HR 2073DocumentHoyle FTR 3 - Coalition letter opposing HR 4255DocumentHuffman FTR 1 - Yakama Nation Opposition Ltr to H.R. 2073DocumentHuffman FTR 2 - H.R. 2073 Sporting Coalition Opposition LetterDocumentHuffman FTR 3 - HR 2073 Opposition LetterDocumentMin FTR 1 - Sanborn Support LtrDocumentMin FTR 2 - Orange County Coastkeeper Support LtrDocumentMin FTR 3 - MAPPS Support LtrDocumentMin FTR 4 - CalOES addendumDocumentMin FTR 5 - Digital Coast Partnership Advocacy Coalition Support LtrDocumentMin FTR 6 - Surfrider Foundation Support LtrDocumentRep. Moulton Statement for RecordDocumentPaterson Responses to Gosar QFRsDocumentMather Responses to Hageman QFRsmemorandumHearing MemonoticeHearing Notice