The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will hold a Nov. 2 hearing focused on Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season. Details have not been posted yet, but check back here in a few days. You can still listen to the roundtable discussion the committee held on Friday the 27th by clicking here. This…
For those of you who are missing the warmth of summer, head to Miami. The House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee is having an October 27th roundtable discussion on “Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act”. Details, including background and witnesses, can be found here. Already booked that weekend for a trip to view…
In a statement on the floor on October 16th, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas noted that the $36.5 billion supplemental appropriations bill that passed the House last week “will not move through the Senate until it meets the needs of Hurricane Harvey victims as defined by the state’s governor. Apparently the Speaker has assured Gov.…
The President has nominated RD James to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Here’s my LinkedIn post with info about Mr. James. BTW, please connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6321839869484167168/ There’s a report today in E&E News that Mr. James “owns property affected by one of the most contentious flood-control projects in…
When you think of Earth’s dwindling supply of natural resources, a few things immediately spring to mind. Clean air and water top the list when it comes to what we want to preserve for future generations. There is little disagreement that forests and endangered species of animals must be protected, and then of course there’s sand… Wait, sand? …