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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1132-D1133 on Oct. 15.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
ZONED OUT: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF EXCLUSIONARY ZONING ON PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a hearing entitled ``Zoned Out: Examining the Impact of Exclusionary Zoning on People, Resources, and Opportunity''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND RESPONSE MEASURES--DAY ONE
Committee On Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``Colorado River Drought Conditions and Response Measures--Day One''. Testimony was heard from Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior; Tom Buschatzke, Director, Department of Water Resources, Arizona; Peter Nelson, Chairman, Colorado River Board of California, Glendale, California; John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Las Vegas, Nevada; Rebecca Mitchell, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver, Colorado; John D'Antonio, State Engineer, Albequerque, New Mexico; Gene Shawcroft, General Manager, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Orem, Utah; Pat Tyrrell, Wyoming Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
House
No hearings are scheduled.
