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San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Legislation

Date: Dec. 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Environment


SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION -- (Extensions of Remarks - December 08, 2006)

* Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of Mr. Radanovich's legislation to authorize implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement.

* Enacting this legislation will allow the San Joaquin River--the second-longest river in California--to once again have the water it needs to support a viable salmon fishery. If enacted, the San Joaquin River will be a living river decades after the Bureau of Reclamation built Friant Dam.

* Putting water back into a dry river in California is a very complicated and controversial task. A number of ``third parties'' have now come forward to express concerns that their own particular interests may in some way be detrimentally affected by this settlement and its proposed legislation, and ask that this legislation be restructured to eliminate or minimize their concerns. It is entirely appropriate that this legislation addresses those concerns. As we consider the implications of enacting this restoration legislation for the San Joaquin River and the need to protect a variety of interests, I am mindful of and remain committed to progress in implementing and funding the December 19, 2000, Trinity River restoration record of decision and the Hoopa Valley Tribe's comanagement of the decision's important goal of restoring the fishery resources that the United States holds in trust for the Hoopa Valley Tribe.

* The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement legislation is tremendously important for all of California. The settling parties, along with Senator Feinstein, Congressman Radanovich, and many other concerned and affected parties have worked long and hard to bring this settlement to Congress all making concessions, and deserve our recognition and appreciation. I will continue to work with my colleagues and do whatever I can to help ensure the enabling legislation is enacted.

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