    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    WATER POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Pollution
      Amendments
        Rivers:  estuary conservation and management programs funding (S.
            1222), S12467 [14OC], S12471 [14OC], S12565 [14OC]
      Articles and editorials
        Page One--In Central Valley, Defiant Dairies Foul the Water, E170
            [12FE]
        Ten Natural Treasures, E1664 [9SE]
      Bills and resolutions
        Dept. of Defense:  authorize sale of excess aircraft for the purpose
            of dispersing oil spills, (see H.R. 4711), H9722 [6OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  participation in the design, planning, and
            construction of the Alameda County Brackish Water Desalination
            Project for the reclamation and reuse of water, (see H.R. 3996),
            H4165 [4JN]
        ----- participation in the design, planning, and construction of the
            Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project for the reclamation
            and reuse of water, (see S. 2041), S4528 [7MY], (see H.R. 3964),
            H3971 [22MY]
        Ecology and environment:  control water pollution from concentrated
            animal feeding operations, (see H.R. 3232), H496 [12FE]
        ------ restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
            projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
            Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
        EPA:  prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, (see S. 2406), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
            conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy, (see H.R.
            4242), H5736 [16JY]
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act:  ensure compliance by Federal
            facilities, (see S. 1923), S3120 [2AP]
        National clean water trust fund:  establish, (see S. 2620), S12309
            [10OC]
        National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System:  prevent lapses in
            permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
        Navy:  require study on ordinance and munitions waste in San Diego
            Bay, (see H.R. 3631), H2052 [1AP]
        Water:  use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and
            quality improvement programs, (see S. 2189), S6564 [18JN]
      Letters
        Implementation of drinking water treatment requirements relative to
            copper levels:  Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S8359 [16JY]
        Prohibit EPA implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed:  Central Nebraska Mayor's Association,
            S8828 [23JY]
        ----- David R Seggerman, Fairmont Village, NE, Board of Trustees,
            S8829 [23JY]
        ----- E. Benjamin Nelson, Governor of Nebraska, and Marc Racicot,
            Governor of Montana, S8828 [23JY]
        ----- Gary Giebelhaus, Mayor of Columbus, NE, S8829 [23JY]
        ----- Jim Van Marter, League of Nebraska Municipalities, S8829
            [23JY]
        ----- Joel D. Hunke, Snyder, NE, Board of Trustees, S8829 [23JY]
        ----- Phillip Odom, Mayor of Hastings, NE, S8829 [23JY]
      Lists
        States and territories with approved coastal nonpoint pollution
            plans, S8864 [23JY]
      Remarks in House
        Agriculture:  conservation programs funding, H4998 [23JN]
        Beaches:  improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 2094),
            H4298 [9JN]
        Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum:  tribute, E807 [11MY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  participation in the design, planning, and
            construction of the Alameda County Brackish Water Desalination
            Project for the reclamation and reuse of water (H.R. 3996),
            E1028 [4JN]
        Ecology and environment:  control water pollution from concentrated
            animal feeding operations (H.R. 3232), E170 [12FE]
        EPA:  impact of regulatory requirements on small communities
            relative to disinfection and treatment of groundwater, H6568
            [29JY]
        ------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, H6568 [29JY], H6574 [29JY]
        ------ require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
            conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (H.R.
            4242), E2013 [10OC]
        Gore, Vice President:  assessment of environmental proposals, H7499
            [10SE]
        Government:  Federal facilities pollution control (H.R. 1194), H8973
            [26SE], H9181 [29SE]
        Great Lakes:  implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
            fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8465-H8469
            [23SE]
        Guam:  tribute to the Suabe Na Tasi Foundation, E1957 [8OC]
        Hudson River:  contamination, E1437 [24JY]
        Long Island Sound:  prohibit dumping of dredged material (H.R. 55),
            E1630 [7AU]
        Monterey, CA:  tribute to National Ocean Conference, H4298 [9JN]
        National Pollution Prevention Week:  observance, E1812 [25SE]
        NOAA:  funding, E1630 [7AU]
        ------ nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
            Zone Management Program, H7165-H7167 [4AU]
        Saginaw, MI:  EPA National Sewer Overflow Control Program Excellence
            Award recipient, E2013 [10OC]
        San Diego County, CA:  closing of beaches due to contamination,
            H8975 [26SE]
        San Francisco, CA:  tribute to individuals for environmental
            efforts, E1664 [9SE]
      Remarks in Senate
        Clean Water Act:  clarify liability of oil spill response industry,
            S12957 [21OC], S12958 [21OC]
        Corps of Engineers:  transfer of Washington Aqueduct and improvement
            of water quality in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, S6828
            [22JN]
        Dept. of the Interior:  participation in the design, planning, and
            construction of the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project
            for the reclamation and reuse of water (S. 2041), S4530 [7MY]
        ------ participation in the design, planning, and construction of
            the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project for the
            reclamation and reuse of water (S. 2041), S11816 [7OC]
        EPA:  Great Waters Program funding, S8370 [16JY]
        ------ mediate clean up of the Coeur d'Alene Lake and Basin, S8445
            [17JY], S8446 [17JY]
        ------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, S8353-S8363 [16JY], S8826-S8830 [23JY]
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act:  ensure compliance by Federal
            facilities (S. 1923), S3138 [2AP]
        Gainesville, FL:  Sweetwater Branch/Payne's Prairie Stormwater
            Protection Initiative funding, S8370 [16JY], S8371 [16JY]
        Great Lakes:  implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
            fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), S11383 [2OC],
            S11384 [2OC]
        Health:  establish research and grant programs for the eradication
            or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins,
            S8869 [23JY], S8870 [23JY]
        National clean water trust fund:  establish (S. 2620), S12316 [10OC]
        Navy:  oil spill prevention efforts, S6664 [19JN]
        NOAA:  nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
            Zone Management Program, S8864 [23JY]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
        Rivers:  estuary conservation and management programs funding (S.
            1222), S12467-S12473 [14OC]
        Water:  facilitate the remediation of contaminated sediments in U.S.
            waters, S10933 [24SE]
        ------ quality research funding, S11557 [6OC], S11558 [6OC]
        ------ use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and
            quality improvement programs, S8371 [16JY], S8439 [17JY] use of
            State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality
            improvement programs (S. 2189), S6566 [18JN], S6567 [18JN]
        Wetlands:  reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
      Reports filed
        Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Design, Planning, and
            Construction of the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System
            Project:  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.
            2041) (S. Rept. 105-374), S11697 [7OC]
        Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Design, Planning, and
            Construction of the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project
            for the Reclamation and Reuse of Water:  Committee on Energy and
            Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2041), S10985 [25SE]
        Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act:  Committee on
            Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1222) (S. Rept. 105-
            273), S9243 [29JY]
        Great Lakes Strategic Plan Implementation for Restoration of
            Fisheries and Other Natural Resources:  Committee on Resources
            (House) (H.R. 1481) (H. Rept. 105-715), H7802 [15SE]
        Strategic Plan Implementation for the Restoration of Fisheries and
            Other Natural Resources:  Committee on Environment and Public
            Works (Senate) (S. 659) (S. Rept. 105-283), S9555 [31JY]
      Studies
        Copper Health Effects in Delaware:  Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention, S8354 [16JY]
        Evaluating Gastrointestinal Irritation Among Humans From Copper in
            Lincoln, NE, Drinking Water:  Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention, S8355 [16JY]
      Texts of
        H.R. 1481, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, H8465
            [23SE]
        S. 1222, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, S12473-S12477
            [14OC]
        S. 2041, Dept. of the Interior participation in the design,
            planning, and construction of the Willow Lake Natural Treatment
            System Project for the reclamation and reuse of water, S4530
            [7MY]
        ------, S11816 [7OC]
        S. 2620, National Clean Water Trust Fund Act, S12316 [10OC]