The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will hold an oversight hearing on "The California Drought: Actions by Federal and State agencies to address impacts on lands, fisheries, and water users."




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Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Oversight Hearing on "The California Drought: Actions by Federal and State agencies to address impacts on lands, fisheries, and water users"

When:
Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Representative Mike Thompson, CA-01
Representative Dennis A. Cardoza, CA-18
Representative Devin Nunes, CA-21
Representative George Radanovich, CA-19
Representative Wally Herger, CA-02
Representative Ken Calvert, CA-44

Panel 2

Mary M. Glackin
Deputy Undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

J. William (Bill) McDonald
Acting Commissioner
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of the Interior

Accompanied by:
Ren Lohoefener
Regional Director
Pacific & Southwest Region
Fish and Wildlife Service

Candy Thompson
Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs
Farm Service Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Honorable Mike Chrisman
Secretary
Natural Resources
State of California

Accompanied by:
Lester Snow
Director
California Department of Water Resources

The Honorable Allen Ishida
Tulare County Supervisor
California Board of Supervisors