Heinrich To Discuss Drought Impacts Across N.M., Water Management In Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing this morning, Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. ET/8 a.m. MT, where he will discuss the impacts of drought conditions in New Mexico and ways to tackle water supply needs. The committee will receive testimony on the status of drought conditions throughout the western United States and actions states and others are taking to address them.

WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich

WHAT: U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to receive testimony on the status of drought conditions throughout the western United States and actions states and others are taking to address them.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. ET/8 a.m. MT

WHERE: 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building and via live stream.

WITNESSES:

The Honorable Michael Connor
Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior

Mr. Thomas Buschatzke
Director, Water Planning Commission
Arizona Department of Natural Resources

Mr. Tom Loranger
Water Resources Program Manager
Washington State Department of Ecology

Ms. Betsy Cody
Natural Resources Policy Specialist
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress

Mr. Cannon Michael
President, Bowles Farm
On Behalf of the Family Farm Alliance

Mr. James D. Ogsbury
Executive Director
Western Governors' Association