Hearings
34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320 Franklin County Courthouse Annex Building
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a field hearing on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Apalachicola, Florida, titled, “Effects of Water Flows on Apalachicola Bay: Short and Long Term Perspectives”. The hearing will examine the impacts of decreased water flows on Apalachicola Bay and area industries. It will also address the effects that chronic drought and upstream water withdrawals have had on the Apalachicola Bay oyster industry, which has typically represented about 10 percent of the Nation’s overall oyster supply.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service should call Anne Hill at 202-224-4936 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
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Witness Panel 1
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U.S. Representative2nd Congressional District, Florida
Witness Panel 2
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Mobile District CommanderU.S. Army Corps of EngineersChytka Testimony ACF FINAL.pdf (170.7 KBs)
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Acting Director, Office of Sustainable FisheriesNational Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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Executive DirectorNorthwest Florida Water Management District8 8 2013 ACF Testimony FINAL.pdf (393.2 KBs)
Witness Panel 3
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Executive Director and RiverkeeperApalachicola RiverKeeperTonsmeire Testimony August 13 2013 FINAL.pdf (333.2 KBs)
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PresidentFranklin County Seafood Workers AssociationSHartsfieldtestimonyaugust2013.pdf (988.0 KBs)
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Director, Florida Sea Grant College ProgramProfessor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences