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NEMWI
to Hold Briefing on Asian Carp Control and Management in the Upper Mississippi
and Ohio River Basins
What:
Congressional Briefing on Asian Carp Control and Management in the Upper Mississippi River and Ohio River Basins
When:
Wednesday, July 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where:
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
The Northeast-Midwest Institute's Mississippi River Basin Program and the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association (MICRA) will hold a Congressional briefing to discuss the ongoing efforts to control the spread of Asian carp in the Mississippi River Basin on July 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 2167 Rayburn.
The briefing will provide Congressional staff, regional and environmental organizations, and interested members of the public the opportunity to hear directly from stakeholders from the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers about the current efforts to monitor, control, remove, and deter the spread of Asian carp, as well as a discussion of the impact that invasive Asian carp have on the recreational fishing and related industries. Presentations will be followed by a "Q-and- A" session with the panel.
The list of speakers includes:
- Mr. Greg Conover, MICRA, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Mr. Nick Frohnauer, MN Department of Resources
- Mr. Ron Brooks, KY Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Mr. Aaron Woldt, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Mr. Bill Taylor, Fishing League Worldwide
For more information, please contact Eric Heath, Senior Policy Counsel for the Mississippi River Basin Program at the Northeast-Midwest Institute
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Wheeler Plans to Change the EPA's Transparency but Not Its Agenda
Despite Scott Pruitt's
recent resignation from his position as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the agency is expected to follow a similar deregulatory pattern under Deputy Director and Acting Administrator of the EPA Andrew Wheeler.
Wheeler has "vow[ed] to be more transparent with reporters and other members of the public," including a new way of managing calendars, briefings, and schedules, according to
The Washington Post. This shift comes amid criticism that former Administrator Pruitt had a secret calendar and either did not make his public appearances known far enough in advance or simply did not make them known at all.
The Acting Administrator has spent this week not only transitioning to his new role, but also speaking with the media. During an interview with The Post, Wheeler maintained that the EPA's job is to follow Congress' statutes. Wheeler also explained, "I don't think the overall agenda [of the EPA] is going to change that much because we're implementing what the president has laid out for the agency." However, part of
the administration's agenda is to roll back regulations.
The Washington Post
also
noted that White House officials believe an EPA Administrator will be confirmed before the midterm elections in November
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House May Soon Vote for Farm Bill to Proceed to Conference Committee
There could be a House procedural motion this week that would allow its version of the bill to move to conference, Politico reported. Following such a vote, the Senate would be able to hold its vote on the same
motion.
Once both chambers of Congress vote in favor of the motion, conferees may begin negotiating divergent aspects of the two versions of the bill. These include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements, the conservation title, and limits on farm subsidies.
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This Week in Washington
The following are hearings of interest to the region.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mary Bridget Neumayr (VA) to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality and John C. Fleming (LA) to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. This will occur at 10:00 a.m. in 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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NEMWI: Strengthening the Region that Sustains the Nation
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