<\/P>\r\nH.R.7515 directs the Department of the Interior<\/a> to convey the Clear Creek Hatchery in Washington to the Nisqually Tribe. The tribe already manages the facility<\/a> on behalf of the federal government.\r\n <\/P>\r\nChoke testified at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries<\/a>. The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Natural Resources<\/a>. \r\n <\/p>\r\n
\r\nLegislative Hearing on 4 Bills: \u2022H.R. 7287 (Rep. Johnson of SD), \u201cLewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act\u201d \u2022H.R. 7331 (Rep. Johnson of SD), \u201cDakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act\u201d \u2022H.R. 7515 (Rep. Strickland), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure \u2022H.R. 8259 (Rep. Bentz), \u201cReclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act of 2026\u201d<\/a> (April 29, 2026)\r\n
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