CASE STUDY OF THE WEEK: KISSIMMEE RIVER
The Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water District to restore 43 river miles and 27,000 acres of wetlands. To learn more, visit
(Select the following to go to:) http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/krr/index.html
To learn more about the Corps of Engineers habitat restoration program, visit
(Select the following to go to:) http://www.amrivers.org/corpsreform.html
APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Energy and Water Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee voted last week on the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2000, which provides annual funding for the Corps. Both House and Senate versions cut funding for Corps habitat restoration programs. To learn more and find out what you can do, visit
(Select the following to go to:) http://www.amrivers.org/rbudget.html
PORTS, DOOLITTLE DEAL, MAY BREAK WRDA DEADLOCK
Port advocates are pushing House and Senate negotiators to resolve differences over competing versions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (WRDA), which authorizes new Corps of Engineers projects and sets new flood control, navigation, and environmental policy. And, a recent report suggests that negotiators were willing to offer Rep. John Doolittle a $15 million water project to break the deadlock.
To view each bill, visit
(Select the following to go to:) http://thomas.loc.gov
and type in S. 507 and H.R.1480. To view a list of project authorized by the bills, visit
(Select the following to go to:) http://www.amrivers.org/wrdaprojects.htm
CORPS REFORM WHITE PAPER
Conservation and taxpayer groups met in Louisiana in March to develop a national strategy and network to reform the Corps of Engineers. In the coming months, we will be developing an internal document that will discuss key issues and develop national strategies. Subjects will include flood control, environmental restoration, navigation, ports, and beaches. If you would like to be involved in the development of this document, please contact smcdowell@amrivers.org OR send online mail right now to: Suzy McDowell.
Suzy McDowell
Outreach Coordinator
American Rivers
1025 Vermont Ave, NW, #720
Washington, DC 20005
202-347-7550 x3040
smcdowell@amrivers.org
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