United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1996-06-19 monographic deposited born digital 68 p. GA 1.13:RCED-96-173 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173 P0b002ee1803731b9 f:rc96173 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173 RCED-96-173 Water quality Water pollution control Federal aid to states Federal aid to localities Federal grants Direct loans Government guaranteed loans Environmental research Technical assistance CSRS Competitive Grant USDA Environmental Quality Incentive Program USDA Conservation Reserve Program USDA Emergency Conservation Program USDA Farm Cancellation and Conservation Program USDA Stewardship Incentive Program USDA Emergency Wetland Reserve Program Resource Conservation and Development Program SCS Rural Abandoned Mine Program USDA Small Watershed Program USDA Wetlands Reserve Program RDA Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Program Dept. of the Interior Irrigation Drainage Program Bureau of Reclamation Small Reclamation Projects Loan Program FWS Environmental Contaminants Program FWS Habitat Conservation Program DOT Surface Transportation Program EPA Nonpoint Source Pollution Program EPA Public Water Supply Supervision Program EPA Capitalization Grant EPA Underground Injection Control Program Water Pollution Control Program EPA Small Community Wastewater Technical Assistance and Outreach Program EPA Wetlands Protection Program Letter Report RCED GAO provided information on federal programs that assist states, municipalities, individuals, and other entities in protecting surface water and groundwater resources from pollution.<p/>GAO found that: (1) there are 72 federal programs that provide assistance for improving water quality; (2) the Department of Agriculture has expanded its traditional programs and added new programs to address water quality concerns directly; (3) these programs primarily provide payments, direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to states and localities to protect water resources; and (4) several other federal agencies conduct studies and provide research, technical, and engineering support for water quality projects as well as financial assistance. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173/html/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173/pdf/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173.pdf GAO/RCED-96-173 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-96-173 Letter Report GAO/RCED-96-173; Water Quality: A Catalog of Related Federal Programs; Water quality Water pollution control Federal aid to states Federal aid to localities Federal grants Direct loans Government guaranteed loans Environmental research Technical assistance CSRS Competitive Grant USDA Environmental Quality Incentive Program USDA Conservation Reserve Program USDA Emergency Conservation Program USDA Farm Cancellation and Conservation Program USDA Stewardship Incentive Program USDA Emergency Wetland Reserve Program Resource Conservation and Development Program SCS Rural Abandoned Mine Program USDA Small Watershed Program USDA Wetlands Reserve Program RDA Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Program Dept. of the Interior Irrigation Drainage Program Bureau of Reclamation Small Reclamation Projects Loan Program FWS Environmental Contaminants Program FWS Habitat Conservation Program DOT Surface Transportation Program EPA Nonpoint Source Pollution Program EPA Public Water Supply Supervision Program EPA Capitalization Grant EPA Underground Injection Control Program Water Pollution Control Program EPA Small Community Wastewater Technical Assistance and Outreach Program EPA Wetlands Protection Program Public Law 83-566 Public Law 84-984 Public Law 88-29 Public Law 89-72 Public Law 89-106 Public Law 90-542 Public Law 90-543 Public Law 92-500 Public Law 93-205 Public Law 93-320 Public Law 95-87 Public Law 95-113 Public Law 95-334 Public Law 96-294 Public Law 96-480 Public Law 96-510 Public Law 97-98 Public Law 98-242 Public Law 98-569 Public Law 99-198 Public Law 99-502 Public Law 101-233 Public Law 101-380 Public Law 101-514 Public Law 101-646 Public Law 102-240 Public Law 102-575 Public Law 102-580 Public Law 102-587 Public Law 104-20