WATER POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Amendments
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10735, S10740 [17OC], H8079 [12NO]
Articles and editorials
New Flood Control Rules Muddy the Local Waters, E317 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 3886), H737 [6MR]
Appropriations: authorizing for water pollution control research, development, and technology demonstration (see H.R. 3996), H1002 [19MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5261), H5994 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 2853), S7899 [1AU]
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see S. 2544), S4702 [22MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 3673), H140 [5FE]
———clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 4683), H2235 [8MY]
———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over certain wetlands (see S. 2780), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5194), H5452 [24JY]
———improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 5079), H4424 [9JY]
———increase certain criminal penalties (see H.R. 4572), H1619 [24AP]
Federal Water Project Recreation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5460), H6692 [25SE]
Lake Champlain: implement a plan to enhance the environmental integrity and the social and economic benefits of the basin (see S. 2928), S8565 [12SE]
New Jersey: restrict ocean dumping at the Historic Area Remediation Site to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see S. 2725), S6649 [11JY] (see H.R. 5092), H4552 [11JY]
———status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 5470), H6775 [26SE]
Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2471 [14MY]
———sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 5183), H5194 [23JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H561 [26FE] (see H.R. 3930), H832 [12MR]
———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (see S. 1961), S897 [15FE] (see S. 2813), S7469 [29JY]
———provide assistance to States to support testing of private wells in areas of suspected contamination to limit or prevent human exposure to contaminated groundwater (see S. 3127), S10676 [17OC]
Letters
Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act: John L. Cooper, South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks, S7915 [1AU]
Reclamation Recreation Management Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), E1751 [4OC]
———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6868 [1OC], E1751 [4OC]
———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), E1751 [4OC]
Remarks in House
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes, H4920 [18JY]
———prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5261), E2059 [15NO]
Colorado Clean Water Action (organization): tribute, E1613 [19SE]
Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2250-H2252, H2254, H2256, H2263, H2271, H2279, H2333 [9MY], H2932 [22MY], H3031 [23MY], H8536, H8539 [12NO], E2010 [14NO]
Destination Detroit (publication): tribute, E2007 [14NO]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1527-H1531 [23AP]
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), H6009-H6012 [4SE], H8079-H8083 [12NO], E1505 [5SE], E2007 [14NO], E2059 [15NO]
Federal Water Project Recreation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5460), H6867-H6869 [1OC], E1727 [2OC], E1750 [4OC]
Klamath Basin: prohibit the renewal of certain agricultural leases permitting the growing of alfafa or row crops, H4834-H4838 [17JY]
Los Angeles, CA: regulations on storm water runoff, E317 [12MR]
New Jersey: restrict ocean dumping at the Historic Area Remediation Site to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (H.R. 5092), H4523 [11JY]
Ships and vessels: use of biodegradable materials as an alternative to plastics on submarines, E1500 [5SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 3930), E1956 [24OC]
———National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic, H1192 [10AP]
Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, E2059 [15NO]
Remarks in Senate
CERCLA: continuation of Superfund trust fund for cleanup of toxic waste sites, S5340 [11JN]
Clean Water Act: anniversary, S10645, S10646 [17OC]
Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, S6212 [27JN], S10868, S10869 [13NO]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 2853), S7915-S7917 [1AU]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S2993 [22AP]
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10739-S10742 [17OC], S10833, S10834 [12NO]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (S. 2544), S4710 [22MY]
———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S5340 [11JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over certain wetlands (S. 2780), S7310 [24JY]
Great Lakes: study environmental impact of construction of natural gas pipelines or other energy transmission infrastructures, S2567, S2568 [11AP]
Lake Champlain: implement a plan to enhance the environmental integrity and the social and economic benefits of the basin (S. 2928), S8567, S8568 [12SE], S9415 [26SE]
NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office, S11798 [20NO]
Water: improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 1961), S907 [15FE], S1347 [28FE]
———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 2813), S7470, S7471 [29JY]
———provide assistance to States to support testing of private wells in areas of suspected contamination to limit or prevent human exposure to contaminated groundwater (S. 3127), S10678 [17OC]
Reports
Possible Applications for Biodegradable Plastic in the U.S. Navy Fleet as a Method to Meet MARPOL 73/78, MPPRCA, and APPS Regulations: Christina Liebner, E1500 [5SE]
Reports filed
Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1070) (S. Rept. 107-312), S10442 [15OC]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 107-587), H4930 [18JY]
Lake Champlain Basin Program Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2928) (S. Rept. 107-339), S10887 [13NO]
Water Investment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 107-228), S7469 [29JY]
Texts of
H.R. 1070, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act, H8079-H8081 [12NO]
H.R. 1070, Great Lakes Legacy Act, S10740-S10742 [17OC], H6009 [4SE]
H.R. 5460, Reclamation Recreation Management Act, H6867 [1OC]
S. 1961, Water Investment Act, S901-S907 [15FE]
S. 2853, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S7915 [1AU]