WATER POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Articles and editorials

In the Northwest—Sonar Tests' Effects on Wildlife Should Set Off Alarms, H4258 [20MY]

Local Environmental Green Star Program Recognized by State, E2144 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions

Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 3419), H10236 [30OC]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see S. 1959), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3622), H12308 [21NO]

Chesapeake Bay: establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 831), S5059 [9AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 203), H59 [7JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (see H.R. 2960), H7784 [25JY]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3373), H9819 [24OC]

Ecology and environment: regulate concentrated animal feeding operations for the protection of the environment and public health (see S. 1407), S9414 [15JY]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H11650 [19NO]

———authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (see S. 1716), S12448 [3OC]

———designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 502), S3028 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (see S. 820), S4957 [8AP]

———establish the National Clean and Safe Water Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of certain damaged waters (see S. 1539), S10618 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 1027), H1463 [27FE]

———clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H461 [12FE]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 962), H1460 [27FE]

———improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 1624), H2821 [3AP]

———increase certain criminal penalties (see H.R. 1184), H1744 [11MR]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 1116), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2668), H6347 [8JY]

Hazardous substances: address pollution resulting from perchlorate discharges (see H.R. 2123), H4203 [15MY]

New Jersey: establish a final criterion for promulgation of a rule relative to sediments to be used as remediation material at the Historic Area Remediation Site (see S. 1094), S6853 [21MY]

———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. 113), H55 [7JA]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see H.R. 3409), H10235 [30OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (see S. 1425), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2771), H7085 [17JY]

Oil Pollution Act: improve provisions relative to recovery of damages for injuries resulting from oil spills (see S. 370), S2340 [12FE]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 1163), S7188 [2JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 3698), H12919 [8DE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1284), H1901 [13MR]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H9812 [21OC]

———ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H4734 [22MY]

———sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see S. 567), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 784), H700 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: accelerate requirement that tankers carrying oil in bulk as cargo must be equipped with a double hull (see H.R. 880), H1331 [25FE]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see S. 1917), S15406 [21NO] (see H.R. 3042), H8081 [9SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 170), S848 [15JA] (see H.R. 20), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 1560), H2702 [2AP]

Chronologies

Farmington River Watershed Association history, E1835 [17SE]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay legislation: Robert M. Ferris, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S5068 [9AP]

———Robert S. Bloxom, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S5068 [9AP]

Environmental protection: Debbie Sease, Sierra Club, S4900 [7AP]

National Clean and Safe Water Fund Act: Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S10670 [31JY]

———Paul Pinault, Narragansett Bay Commission, S10670 [31JY]

———several environmental organizations, S10671 [31JY]

State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding: Water Infrastructure Network (organization), S14513 [12NO]

———several environmental organizations, S14513 [12NO]

State water pollution control revolving funds appropriations: Bruce D'Agostino, Construction Management Association of America, S3986 [19MR]

———David L. Reynolds, Association of California Water Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S3985 [19MR]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Larry Naake: National Association of Counties, S3984 [19MR]

———several Senators, S4234 [21MR]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S3986 [19MR]

———Thomas L. Jackson, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3986 [19MR]

———Tim Williams, Water Environment Federation, S3985 [19MR]

Tucson, AZ, gas pipeline rupture and groundwater contamination: Representative Grijalva, H10524 [6NO]

Messages

Protocol of 1997 Amending MARPOL Convention: President Bush, S6569 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), E2421 [22NO]

CERCLA: encourage on-site treatment of pollutants at the Gloucester Environmental Management Services landfill, E49 [8JA]

Dakota County, MN: Soil and Water Conservation District recipient of EPA Clean Water Partners for the 21st Century award, E262 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2374 [26MR], H2923, H2926, H2927 [8AP], H3977 [13MY], H4222 [19MY], H4257, H4258, H4259, H4261 [20MY], H4374, H4389, H4394, H4395, H4409, H4415, H4417, H4419, H4492, H4493 [21MY], H4551, H4554, H4601, H4607, H4609 [22MY]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations relative to sonar use on submarines, H10985, H10988 [7NO]

———study effects of perchlorate in drinking water on human beings, H4589 [22MY]

District of Columbia: Anacostia Waterfront Initiative funding, H7956, H7957 [5SE]

Eagle County, CO: tribute to Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability Green Star Program, E2144 [28OC]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H4776-H4781 [2JN]

EPA: rollback of certain Clean Water Act protections, E2343 [20NO]

Farmington River Watershed Association: anniversary, E1835 [17SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (H.R. 1027), E313 [27FE]

———clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (H.R. 738), E220 [13FE]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 962), E332 [27FE]

———include construction activities in definition of oil and gas exploration and production relative to EPA stormwater discharge permits, H10521-H10528 [6NO], E2218 [4NO], E2317 [19NO]

Florida: make Everglades restoration funding contingent upon report on water quality standards compliance in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Everglades National Park, H6975, H6976 [16JY]

Great Lakes: restore and protect, E548 [21MR]

Great Lakes Trust Fund: establish, E548 [21MR]

Klamath Basin: prohibit the renewal of certain agricultural leases permitting the growing of alfalfa or row crops, H7043-H7047 [17JY]

Oceans: environmental protection and conservation of resources, H4777-H4781 [2JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H11381, H11385 [18NO], E2348, E2349, E2353, E2358 [20NO]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 3698), E2533 [8DE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H8230, H8231 [16SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1560), E649 [2AP]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E1476 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

AID: Clean Water for the Americas Partnership funding, S1441 [23JA]

Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations, S15389 [21NO]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (S. 1959), S15985 [25NO]

Chesapeake Bay: establish programs to enhance protection (S. 831), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

Crime: eliminate use of strict criminal liability statutes to determine penalties in oil spill incidents, S10571 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of perchlorate in drinking water, S9279 [11JY]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, S14421, S14422, S14433, S14434 [11NO], S14484 [12NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 531), S3186 [5MR]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S1647-S1649 [28JA]

EPA: authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (S. 1716), S12468 [3OC]

———designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 502), S3035 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (S. 820), S4968 [8AP]

———establish the National Clean and Safe Water Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of certain damaged waters (S. 1539), S10669 [31JY]

———expedite finalization of maximum achievable control technology emission standards for mercury, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

———State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14512-S14514, S14516-S14518 [12NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 473), S2927 [27FE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 1116), S6999 [22MY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, S15959 [25NO]

Honduras: Water Missions International (organization) hospital water supply and wastewater treatment projects funding, S13796 [3NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13237-S13251 [27OC], S13326-S13340 [28OC]

Lexington, KY: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government recipient of EPA Clean Water Partner Award, S3025 [3MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15106, S15113-S15123, S15143-S15146, S15153-S15157, S15163, S15175, S15176 [19NO], S15222-S15236, S15242-S15245, S15260 [20NO], S15329-S15349 [21NO]

Pew Oceans Commission: report on ocean pollution, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (S. 1163), S7190 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: prevent cruise ships from polluting oceans, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (S. 1917), S15414 [21NO]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6569 [15MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, S3984-S3987 [19MR], S4233-S4235, S4266 [21MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 170), S854 [15JA]

Reports filed

Federal Share of Costs of the San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project Under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1284) (H. Rept. 108-204), H6705 [14JY]

New York City Watershed Protection Program Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1425) (S. Rept. 108-205), S15286 [20NO]

Summaries

Anacostia Watershed Initiative Act (S. 1959), S15985 [25NO]

Western Waters and Surface Owners Protection Act (H.R. 3698), E2533 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1284, increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project, H8230 [16SE]

S. 170, Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act, S855 [15JA]

S. 473, Clean Water Authority Restoration Act, S2928 [27FE]

S. 531, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S3186 [5MR]

S. 831, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education, Training, and Restoration Act, S5067 [9AP]

S. 1116, Great Lakes Water Quality Indicators and Monitoring Act, S7000 [22MY]

S. 1163, condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border, S7190 [2JN]

S. 1539, National Clean and Safe Water Fund Act, S10669 [31JY]

S. 1917, Clean Air and Water Investment and Infrastructure Act, S15414 [21NO]