Water Resources Development Act of 1990

Water Resources Development Act of 1990
Title Water Resources Development Act of 1990 PDF eBook
Author United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and Infrastructure
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Pages 388
Release 1990
Genre Federal aid to water resources development
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New Directions in Water Resources Planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

New Directions in Water Resources Planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Title New Directions in Water Resources Planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PDF eBook
Author National Research Council
Publisher National Academies Press
Pages 121
Release 1999-04-29
Genre Science
ISBN 0309060974

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been one of the federal government's key agencies in planning the uses of the nation's waterways and water resources. Though responsible for a range of water-related programs, the Corps's two traditional programs have been flood damage reduction and navigation enhancement. The water resource needs of the nation, however, have for decades been shifting away from engineered control of watersheds toward restoration of ecosystem services and natural hydrologic variability. In response to these shifting needs, legislation was enacted in 1990 which initiated the Corps's involvement in ecological restoration, which is now on par with the Corps's traditional flood damage reduction and navigation roles. This book provides an analysis of the Corps's efforts in ecological restoration, and provides broader recommendations on how the corps might streamline their planning process. It also assesses the impacts of federal legislation on the Corps planning and projects, and provides recommendations on how relevant federal policies might be altered in order to improve Corps planning. Another important shift affecting the Corps has been federal cost-sharing arrangements (enacted in 1986), mandating greater financial participation in Corps water projects by local co-sponsors. The book describes how this has affected the Corps-sponsor relationship, and comments upon how each group must adjust to new planning and political realities.

Cooper Lake and Channels

Cooper Lake and Channels
Title Cooper Lake and Channels PDF eBook
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Pages 48
Release 1977
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Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act

Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act
Title Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act PDF eBook
Author National Research Council
Publisher National Academies Press
Pages 348
Release 2001-11-06
Genre Political Science
ISBN 0309133025

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Recognizing the importance of wetland protection, the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of "no net loss" of wetlands. Specifically, it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided, and minimized when it cannot be avoided. When filling is permitted, compensatory mitigation must be undertaken; that is, wetlands must be restored, created, enhanced, and, in exceptional cases, preserved, to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function, such as water quality improvement within the watershed. After more than a dozen years, the national commitment to "no net loss" of wetlands has been evaluated. This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nation's goal of clean water. It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation, compares the mitigation institutions that are in use, and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long term. Gleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date, the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands. It also recommends that federal, state, and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms. This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the "no net loss" issue: policy makers, regulators, environmental scientists, educators, and wetland advocates.

The Water Resources Development Act of 1995

The Water Resources Development Act of 1995
Title The Water Resources Development Act of 1995 PDF eBook
Author United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
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Pages 256
Release 1995
Genre History
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Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Reorganization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Reorganization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Title Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Reorganization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PDF eBook
Author United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water Resources
Publisher
Pages 838
Release 1992
Genre Law
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United States Code

United States Code
Title United States Code PDF eBook
Author United States
Publisher
Pages 1264
Release 2001
Genre Law
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