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| Date Nov. 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-79FS |
Title
{ ---l-_-.--^_l_..- -..--.- .-..^-.-.. ii .I ‘IL’ 3 c,vcbltktwr 1001 1 I ..-- -._-^.-_.---__-._~- TivETLANDS OVl3RVEW Federal and State Policies, Legislation, and Programs R Y
145384 -_...I ..-. -.l-.-l-- (;Ao/lt(:EI)-!)2-7YFS :: _._._.. __.._.. .--.-. .- ._-.- ..-...--.-.---. - -____ -_--___--.-- --_---..- GAO United States General Accounting Ol!Rce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Communi& ... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-90 |
Title
I - United States General Accounting OfDice / (/y r bc GAO Testimony 144805
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 2.40 p.m. EDT Thursday September12, 1991 WATER SUBSIDIES Views on Proposed Reclamation Reform Legislation Statement of James Duffus III, Director Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Committe... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September l!H@ Report’to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives ’ . FARM PROGRAMS Conservation Compliance Provisions Could Be Made More Effective i Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-240470 September 24,199O The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives ... |
| Date July 31, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-100 |
Title
. * United States General Accounting OlYice /q/ 7 d ’ * * GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday July 31, 1990 Testimony Hllll IlllIll
141921 Basic Changes Needed to Avoid Abuse of the 960-Acre Limit Statement of James Duffus III, Director Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on W a ter and Powe... |
| Date June 5, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-198 |
Title
The Westhaven Trust Reinforces the Need to Change Reclamation Law J I Ill
141618 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239883 June 6,199O The Honorable GeorgeMiller Chairman, Subcommitteeon Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Houseof Representatives Dear Mr. Chair... |
| Date March 15, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfWe Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 15, 1990 General Accounting Office's Conservation Provisions of View on the the 1990 Farm Bill Statement for the record of John W. Harman Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Rese... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate November 1989 FARM PROGRAMS Conservation Reserve Program Could Be Less Costly and More Effective GAO/RCED-90-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-231285 November 15, 1989 The Hon... |
| Date Oct. 12, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-6 |
Title
Basic Changes Needed to Avoid Abuse of the 960-Acre Limit &A!!0 GeneralAccounting Offke
Washington, D.C. 20648 united lNY.a*El Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-216266 October 12, 1989 The Honorable George Miller Chairman, Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: I,,’ ,... |
| Date June 12, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-169 |
Title
~_-.-~--.. --- -... .-.^_.-_--.-.-. ------.~ .Junth l!H!) WATER RESOURCES Corps of Engineers’ Drought Management of Savannah River Projects - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-234347 June 12,198Q The Honorable Butler Derrick House of Representatives Dear Mr. Derrick: This report responds to your March 24, ... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1988 |
Report No. T-RCED-88-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Gf6ce GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1988 Administration of the Section and Enforcement 404 Program Statement of Neal P. Curtin, Deputy Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Re... |
| Date July 28, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-110 |
Title
United States General Acconnting Office GAO
July 1988 R&port to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives WETLANDS The Corps of Engineers’ Administration of the Section 404 Program GAO/RCED-W110 5J+=44/13C7~0 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-2305 11 July 28, 1988 The Honorable James ... |
| Date March 1, 1988 |
Report No. T-RCED-88-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST Tuesday, March 1, 1988 Restoring Degraded Western Rangelands Riparian Areas on Statement of James Duffus III, Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Repr... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-87BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 1 I GAO Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Environmental Protection, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate I , ,
/ RESOURCE PROTECTION Using Gasoline Taxes to IFund the Nongame Act 135170
r I - ~- ,-1-~- GAO LJnlted States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Rtwurces, C2ommunity, and Economic Development Division B-... |
| Date March 26, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-78 |
Title
United Stat& Genkl Accounting Office GAO 8
March 1987 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member,Subcommitteeon IXnvironmentalProtection, Committeeon Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENDANGERED SPECIES“, Limited Effect of F Consultation : Requirements on Western W&k Projects’ ’ -. _) 4
_ I. ’ . --- , - . : _ - . . GAO/RCED-87-78 GAO OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources,... |
| Date March 18, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-52 |
Title
Office v-- United Statea General Accounting! al$
1 G$O
IL
- Report to the ChGman, Subcommitteeon Invest$at~~o:ns Oversight7Committee and on l?ublic Works and T:ranspo:rtation, Houseof Representatlives March 1987 VVJTERPOLLUTION Application of National Cleanup Standards to the Pulp and Paper Industry 132715 J GAO United Statee Gkneral Accountiug OffIce Washington, IX. 20648 Rwources, Community, Eca... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-39 |
Title
Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives
December 1986 I WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Certain Rivers Not in National System Generally Retain Original Values llllllllllllll ll
131926 RESTRICTED-- Not to be released outside the @3nerti Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by t1-mOffice of... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-31 |
Title
United States beneial Accounting Office 3157&G Report to the Honorable Peter H. Kostmayer .House of Representatives 1 : October 1986 WATER RESOURCES Delaware River Basin Commission’s Management of Certain Water Activities 131576 RESTRICTED-Not to be released outside the C#enerti Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. GAO/RCED-87-31 RE... |
| Date May 19, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-85 |
Title
UNIT&&ES GENERALACCOUNT~NG OFFICE
DE. 20548 WASHINGTON, May 19, 1982
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELCPMENT DIVISION B-207402 The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Subject: Dear Mr. Miller: Water Diverted from Lake Tahoe Has Been Within Authorized Levels (GAO/CED-82-85) 118501 In your letter of January 29, 1982, and our subsequent discussions with your office , you expressed concern abo... |
| Date May 6, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-83 |
Title
Ib I f *,’ l\mq I I(, II STUDY THESTAFF TtiE U.S. BY OF General Accounting Office water Issues Facing j4n Overview 47 he Federal Government has a tremendous take in water resources in terms of capital i vestment and the physical and economic vvell being of the Nation. Traditionally, the Dnited States has built, maintained, and perated massive public works projects ‘to olve its water problems. ... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-107 |
Title
REPOI;-IT THE US. BY General Accounting Office
National Direction Required For Effective Management Of America’s Fish And Wildlife
The Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service is having problems fulfilling its responsibility for conserving, protecting, and enhancing America’s fish and wildlife because it is not providing guidance to field managers and lacks priorities, staff, a... |
| Date May 27, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-102 |
Title
COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION RELEASED
MAY 27,198l B-202671 The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Dear Mr. Miller: Subject: Information on the Resale of Federal Project Water Supplies by Intermediaries (CED-81-102)
115408 On April 8, 1981, we met with you to discuss our findings on your requests of April 30, 1980, and January 8, 1981, concerning the resale of Federal w... |
| Date April 21, 1981 |
Report No. B-198921 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548
/ 17?(s7
Office of General Counsel
In Reply Refer to: B198921 t// 4 7g4co ti 21 l 19791 Mr. Benjamin F. Butts Upper Manistee River Association Suite 2300 150 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. Butts: You requested our opinion on whether th rtment of the Interior may compPete the Au Sable River and Manistee R studies ... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-36 |
Title
I KTm ’ I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES &++ ‘Report ToThe Congress
Federal Water Resources Agencies ‘Should Assess Less Costly Ways To lComply With Regulations
This report explores the economic impact of social and environmental regulations on the construction of Federal water resources projects, It discusses the concerns agencies that plan construction projects and contractor... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1980 |
Report No. 114017 |
Title
. . IlYOl “I .wY UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 2C548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER18, 1980 STATEMENTOF II J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION IIL 11.m ,111, 1.1 11.1111111,,1,, BEFORE THE 114017 SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGY AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommi... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-12 |
Title
B)’ fHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL kbort ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Congressional Guidance Neeclecl On Federal Cost Share Of Water Resource PkojectsWhen Project Benefits Are Not Widespread
water resource projects provide benefits ge segments of the country; however, d the Soil Consersome projects that a few landowners or Corps and Service projects, the noneral entity is seldom required to share ... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. 116188 |
Title
7 ') )i. WATER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES NEED SETT§R FOCUS Lewis M. Ogles Senior Evaluator U.S. General Accounting Office 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548
INTRODUCTION leo- n The United States has an abundant water supply, but its geographical distribution and availiability often do not match demand. This condition, magnified by the Nation's increasing population, industrial development, and a... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-103 |
Title
ES’-l--IE!J.s.GENEPAL.ACCOUNTING OFFICE r126cjs Report ToThe Secretary Of Problems Continue In The Federal Management Of The Coastal Zone Management Program
The Coastal Zone Management Program, which develops and protects coastal State resources, continues with many of the same problems GAO reported in 1976. Implementation of federally approved State programs at the local level has been slow; co... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-23 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 110750 B-176823 The Honorable Robert Duncan House of Representatlves Dear Mr. Duncan: November 1, 1979 Subject: /se of Other Federal Grant-In-Aid Programs to Meet the Local Matching Requirement of the Land and Water Conservation Fund(CED-80-23). p On September 12, 1979, you requested a listin... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1979 |
Report No. 110660 |
Title
UNITED S'-ATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST October 19, 1979 STATEMENT OF
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. DOUGLAS L. McCULLOUGH, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 6 BEFORE THE -.. COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Chairman: A
- We appreciate your invitation to discuss'H.R. 3508, the Pacific Northwest Electric Power... |
| Date June 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-56 |
Title
Bh-iE COMPTROLLER GENERAi ,I,.( _: * ll~~~l~ll~~~~l
LM109630 Report ToThe
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Water Supply ForUrban Areas: Problems In Meeting Future Demand
The Nation’s cities face serious water problems. Use in some areas already approaches or exceeds the dependable supply, and demand in urban areas is increasing. These areas must cope with shortages, ground water depletion, inadequate distribu... |
| Date May 4, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-11 |
Title
104263’ 4 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ‘ieport ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Colorado River Basin Water Problems: HOWTo Reduce Their Impact
Unless Federal, State, and local governments begin to work together, the Colorado River Basin--an area embracing parts of seven Southwestern States--will not be able to cope with a probable water shortage soon after the year 2000. GAO recommends that the C... |
| Date April 27, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-87 |
Title
REPORTBV'THE lllerGeneral
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASERSL -, rq’ .I :- 1+-: J- :- _ ,_ j ;,. e .,. *: ” ;I’71 Ways To Resolvb Critic& Water Resources Issues Facing The Nation
In this report GAO with problems in discusses ways to deal --authorizing and appropriating water resources projects, --making liable, benefit/cost analysis funds for more re- --promoting better and conservation, --managi... |
| Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. 109192 |
Title
United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General of the United States before the Rural Development, Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations Senate on Office reviews. . ofGeneral Accounting . c Department of Agriculture acti... |
| Date April 13, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-69 |
Title
Water Resources kxi The Nation’s Water Supply
issues And Concerns MD-7999 lllll~~llllllllllillllllll
LM109088 As our Nation approaches the 21st century its population growth and industrial development as well as changing water use priorities are placing new demands on our water resources and are leading to increasing water shortages and competition for the limited supply * How bad a water pictur... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-10 |
Title
t kWSHE~~MPT~LER .I GENERAL i To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Better Understanding Of Wetland Benefits Will Help Water Bank And Other Federal Programs Achieve Wetland Preservation Objectives
The Department of Agriculture’s Water Bank Program can be made more effective by changing the Water Bank Act to increase the Secretary of Agriculture’s flexibility in xtmirtis&ring the program. This *ou... |
| Date July 28, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-100 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02789 - [A2133233] Water Resources Planning, Management, and Development: What Are the Nation's Water Supply Problems and Issues? CED-77-100. Jujy 28, 1977. 46 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Functi... |
| Date June 21, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-69 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ~~l~lllllll~llll~lllllll~
Lb7102454 Ground Water: An Overview
The Nation’s ground water should be managed and cared for like the precious commodity that it is--especially in arid States. GAO is attempting to direct attention to ground water as an important natural resource, and it raises questions about ground water managemen... |
| Date Jan. 17, 1977 |
Report No. 089077 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DlVISION JAN 1 ‘2 1977 \ The Honorable H Guyford Stever -7gq Chairman, Federal Coordrnatrng Council and Technology for Science, Englneerlng Dear Dr. Stever: We have revrewed the procedures followed by the CommIttee on Water Resources Research (COWRR) in carrying out the functions assrgned to the Executive Branch und... |
| Date Nov. 11, 1976 |
Report No. 089039 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. m COMMUNITY DEVWMENT AND CcoNoMlC DIVISION \ Lieutenant General J. W. Morris Chief of Engineers Corps of Engineers Department of the Army Dear General Morris: We have reviewed the Corps of Engineers’ procedures and practices for establishingrflood control operating criteria at Federal multipurpose water resource projects. Our work was done... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-147 |
Title
Sq , ~ REPORT OF THE w- COMPTROLLER GENERAL' 19176 OF THE UNITED STA jR SY Benefits Claimed For The Corps Of Engineers' Catherine Creek Lake Project In Oregon
Department of the Army
This report identifies issues concerning the project's economic feasibility which GAO believes should be addressed by the Corps if its planned restudy of the project ismade. The restudy is contingent on the resolution ... |
| Date March 5, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-80 |
Title
r
; ? The Honorable Mark Andrews House of Representatives Dear Mr. Andrews: RELEASED In response to your request of November 5, 1975, and subsequent discussions with your office, we selected Bureau of Reclamation projects for comparison with certain aspects of the Bureau’s Garrison Diversion Unit in North Dakota. The comparative information we obtained on the projects is enclosed and is designed... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1973 |
Report No. 093940 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFKE W&S-i INGTON, D.C. 20548
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION January 9, 1973 lllll~~lllllllll~ll1l~~~
Dear General Clarke:
LMO93940 The General Accounting Office has examined into forest management policies and practices at Corps of Engineers water resources projects. Our survey was performed at Corps district and division offices in Portland, Oregon, an... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1972 |
Report No. 089495 |
Title
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| Date May 25, 1972 |
Report No. 088954 |
Title
WASHINGYOM, D C 20548 RESOURCES DMELOPMENT AND ECONOMlC DIVISION MAY 2 5 1972 Dear General Clarke The General Accountrng Offlce has revlewed the pollcles and procedures used In the acqulsltlon of mlneral rights at selected water resources proJects by the Huntington, Loulsvllle, St LOUS and Tulsa Dlstrlct Offices of the Corps of Engineers (Clvll Functions), Department of the Army In an earlier repo... |
