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		R40143 - Ocean Acidification 2-Jul-2009; Eugene H. Buck, Peter Folger; 14 p. Abstract: With increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, the extent of effects on the ocean and marine resources is an increasing concern. One aspect of this issue is the ongoing process whereby seawater becomes acidified (i.e., ocean acidification) as more CO2 dissolves in it, c.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Climate Change
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		RL31411 - Controversies over Redefining “Fill Material” Under the Clean Water Act 20-Apr-2009; Claudia Copeland; 12 p. Update: Previous releases: June 12, 2007 May 19, 2005 February 2, 2005 http://www.ncseonline.org/nle/crsreports/05Feb/RL31411.pdf .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: On May 3, 2002, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) announced a regulation redefining two key terms, “fill material” and “discharge of fill material,” in rules that implement Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This report discusses the 2002 .... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Pollution, Waste Management
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		RS22037 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Overview and Issues 10-Apr-2009; Mary Tiemann; 12 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 22, 2008 March 9, 2007 June 20, 2006 April 27, 2006 /nle/crsreports/05Jun/RS22037.pdf /nle/crsreports/05Feb/RS22037.pdf.... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 authorized a drinking water state revolving loan fund (DWSRF) program to help public water systems finance infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and to protect public health. Under the program, states.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Federal Agencies
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		RS22060 - The Sport Fish and Restoration Boating Trust Fund 17-Mar-2009; Eugene H. Buck; 9 p. Update: Previous Releases: May 19, 2005 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The Aquatic Resources Trust Fund was created in 1984 and subsequently amended to support a variety of programs. This report details sources of funding for this trust fund?s two accounts ? the Sport Fish Restoration Account and the Boat Safety Account ? and summarizes the various programs and activit.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Water
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		RL34580 - Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress 2-Mar-2009; Peter Folger, Betsy A. Cody, Nicole T. Carter; 19 p. Abstract: Drought is commonly defined as a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more, relative to some long-term average condition. Droughts have affected the United States, particularly the American West, for centuries. Drought affects societies because of the c.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Legislative
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		RL33603 - Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook 9-Feb-2009; Harold F. Upton and Eugene H. Buck; 18 p. Update: Previous Releases: August 15, 2008 February 1, 2007 August 8, 2006 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: In 2003 and 2004, the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission made numerous recommendations for changing U.S. ocean policy and management. The 109th Congress reauthorized the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (P.L. 109-479), incorporating provisions r.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Marine, Water, Legislative
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		R40098 - Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation 16-Mar-2009; Claudia Copeland; 24 p. Abstract: Although much progress has been made in achieving the ambitious goals that Congress established more than 35 years ago in the Clean Water Act (CWA) to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters, long-standing problems persist, and new problems hav.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water
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		R40216 - Water Infrastructure Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 12-Mar-2009; Claudia Copeland, Nicole T. Carter; 16 p. Abstract: On January 28, 2009, the House passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On February 10, the Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 1 (S.Amdt. 570). On February 13, the House and Senate adopted a conference report (H.Rept. 111-16) that reconciled differences between the.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Legislative, Water
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		RL34640 - Regulating Ballast Water Discharges: Current Legislative Issues 15-Jan-2009; Claudie Copeland; 14 p. Update: Previous Editions: September 8, 2008.... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Today there is wide agreement on the need for stronger measures to control ballast water discharges from vessels which are a major pathway for introduction of invasive species into U.S. waters, but there are differing views on how best to do that. Current federal authority to manage ballast water.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Legislative
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		RL32956 - Great Lakes Water Withdrawals: Legal and Policy Issues 7-Oct-2008; Pervaze A. Sheikh, Cynthia Brougher; 26 p. Update: Previous Updates: .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The Great Lakes and their connecting waters form the largest fresh surface water system on Earth and support substantial social, economic, and ecological interests in the United States and Canada. Because less than 1% of Great Lakes water, on average, is renewed annually, many are concerned with .... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Water, Natural Resources, Wetlands
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