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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Testimony
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Steve Southerland
Witness Panel 2
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Jon Chytka
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Emily Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable FisheriesNational Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration -
Jon Steverson
Witness Panel 3
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Dan Tonsmeire
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Karl Havens
Director, Florida Sea Grant College ProgramProfessor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences -
Shannon Hartsfield