Giant Salvinia: How Do We Protect Our Ecosystems

WHAT: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, & Insular Affairs oversight hearing

WHEN: June 27th, 2011

WHERE: US Capital Complex

WITNESS LIST:

Administration

Dr. Michael Grodowitz
Biomanagement Team Leader
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Dr. Randy G. Westbrooks
Invasive Species Prevention Specialist
USGS National Wetlands Research Center

Minority

Michael Massimi
Invasive Species Coordinator
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program

Dr. Damon E. Waitt, Ph.D.
Senior Director & Botanist
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
University of Texas at Austin

Majority

The Honorable Henry L. Burns (LA-9)
Louisiana House of Representatives

The Honorable Robert Barham
Secretary
Louisiana Department of Wildlifeand Fisheries

Ross Melinchuk
Deputy Executive Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

William R. Altimus
Bossier Parish Police Jury – District 9

Dr. Dearl Sanders
Resident Coordinator
Idlewild Research Station
Louisiana State University

Ken Ward
Project Manager
Department of Public Works
Caddo Parish

Richard Lowerre
President
Caddo Lake Institute

Jeffrey Trandahl
Executive Director
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation