Jeff Bingaman: “I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a field hearing has been scheduled before…”

“I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a field hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Center, 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, New Mexico. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive testimony on the current drought conditions affecting New Mexico and the status of reports to be issued pursuant to Sections 9503 and 9506 of the SECURE Water Act regarding a review of the current scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on water resources and an assessment of the risks associated with climate change on water resources in certain river basins. Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written testimony for the hearing record may do so by sending it to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510-6150, or by e-mail to Meagan_Gins@energy .senate.gov. For further information, please contact Tanya Trujillo at (202) 224- 5479 or Meagan Gins at (202) 224-0883. ____________________”