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Date June 3, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-563 Title

Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks GAO-11-563 June 2011 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with R...
Date Oct. 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-35 Title

Energy-Water Nexus: A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY-WATER NEXUS A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development GAO-11-35 October 2010 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Accountability • Integrity • Reliability A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help M...
Date Feb. 25, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-277 Title

Superfund: Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site GAO-10-277 February 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-277, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cle...
Date July 14, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-854T Title

Hardrock Mining: Information on State Royalties and the Number of Abandoned Mine Sites and Hazards

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July14, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate HARDROCK MINING Information on State Royalties and the Number of Abandoned Mine Sites and Hazards Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-09-854T July 14, 2009 HA...
Date April 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-595R Title

International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 24, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border For many years, untreated wastewater originating in Tijuana, Mexico, has entered the United States, largely via the Tijuana River. Tijuana’s sewage s...
Date April 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-687T Title

Drinking Water: The District of Columbia and Communities Nationwide Face Serious Challenges in Their Efforts to Safeguard Water Supplies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives DRINKING WATER The District of Columbia and Communities Nationwide Face Serious Challenges in The...
Date Feb. 8, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-152 Title

Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: EPA Should Take Steps to Better Ensure the Effective Use of Public Funding for Cleanups

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS EPA Should Take Steps to Better Ensure the Effective Use of Public Funding for Cleanups GAO-07-152 a February 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-152, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS EPA Sh...
Date June 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-666 Title

Groundwater Contamination: DOD Uses and Develops a Range of Remediation Technologies to Clean Up Military Sites

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION DOD Uses and Develops a Range of Remediation Technologies to Clean Up Military Sites GAO-05-666 a June 2005 GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-666, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Uses and Develops a Range of ...
Date March 20, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-70FS Title

Superfund: How States Establish and Apply Environmental Standards When Cleaning Up Sites

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to Congressional Committees SUPERFUND How States Establish and Apply Environmental Standards When Cleaning Up Sites G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-70FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270973 March 20, 1996 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman...
Date Dec. 15, 1995 Report No. RCED-96-37 Title

Uranium Mill Tailings: Cleanup Continues, but Future Costs Are Uncertain

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1995 Report to Congressional Committees URANIUM MILL TAILINGS Cleanup Continues, but Future Costs Are Uncertain GAO/RCED-96-37 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261528 December 15, 1995 Congressional Recipients As part of our basic legislative responsibili...
Date Feb. 23, 1995 Report No. NSIAD-95-70 Title

Military Bases: Environmental Impact at Closing Installations

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY BASES Environmental Impact at Closing Installations GAO/NSIAD-95-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-256333 February 23, 1995 The Honorable Bill Zeliff Chairman The Honorable Karen Thurman Ranking Minority Mem...
Date Feb. 7, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-75BR Title

Hazardous Waste: Compliance With Groundwater Monitoring Requirements at Land Disposal Facilities

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1995 Briefing Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HAZARDOUS WASTE Compliance With Groundwater Monitoring Requirements at Land Disposal Facilities GAO/RCED-95-75BR United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259701 Februa...
Date Sept. 1, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-188 Title

Superfund: Cleanups Nearing Completion Indicate Future Challenges

SUPERFUND Cleanups Nearing Completion Indicate Future Challenges I RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 149877 ss3q,,g RELEASED --.““.-_- -_-._ ----” Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247763 September 1,1993 The Honorable Prank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on...
Date April 6, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-80 Title

Lawn Care Pesticides: Reregistration Falls Further Behind and Exposure Effects Are Uncertain

~United~ States Gene?al Accounting Office GAO April 1993 Report t.o the Chairman, Subcommitte on Toxic Substances; Research and D&elopment, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate Reregistration Falls Further Behind and Exposure Effects Are Uncertain ,GAO/RCED-93-80 4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Economic Community, Development and Di...
Date March 4, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-71 Title

Nuclear Waste: Hanford's Well-Drilling Costs Can Be Reduced

I Ilkit ccl St.;tt.w Gerleral Awonnt,ing Offiw * GAO Kwt, I!W~ Report t;o the Chairman, Cornmit;t;et? on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR WASTE Hanford’s Well-Drilling Costs Can Be Reduced II ll. lllllllllll 148866 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ’ 556565 RELEASED United States ...
Date Dec. 9, 1992 Report No. PEMD-93-6 Title

Groundwater Protection: Validity and Feasibility of EPA's Differential Protection Strategy

---*--l^-,ll*cI.-I- I inil tvl Slat,cs General Account,ing Office GAO Ikcc~tlrbc~r 1992 ICq>ort t.,othe Chairman, Subcommittee on Super-fund, Ocean and Water I’ rotJttc:tion, Committee on Environment and Public: Works, U.S. Senate GROUNDWATER PROTECTION Validity and Feasibility of EPA’ Differential s Protection Strategy MI llllllllllllll 148291 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the Genera...
Date July 23, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-77 Title

Pesticides: 30 Years Since Silent Spring--Many Long-standing Concerns Remain

United States General Accounting: Office (412~1 '. GAO For Release Delivery on Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives llllWlllll Ill 147257 PESTICIDES 30 Years Since Silent Spring-Many Long-standing Concerns Remain Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Direc...
Date Dec. 30, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-47 Title

Water Pollution: More Emphasis Needed on Prevention in EPA's Efforts to Protect Groundwater

IJnited States General Accounting Office 1 / 1 / j11GAO Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government; Operations, House of Representatives WATER POLLUTION More Emphasis Needed on Prevention in EPA’ Efforts to s Protect Groundwater : 145769 RELEASED RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically ...
Date Oct. 31, 1991 Report No. PEMD-92-8 Title

Groundwater Protection: Measurement of Relative Vulnerability to Pesticide Contamination

: . .- ” ,’ ,, : ,I. .._ #‘Y‘. ‘. ,: / GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division ,‘%%‘32 B-244735 October 31, 1991 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection Committee on Environment and Public Works U.S. Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 27, 1991, you asked...
Date May 13, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-79 Title

Hazardous Waste: Limited Progress in Closing and Cleaning Up Contaminated Facilities

~I I.Jni t,ed States Wrreral Accounting Office dm GAO ~. Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Sukxx~mrnit,tee,Committee on Government Operations, House of IZepresentat,i ves --.---- Limited Progress in Closing and Cleaning Up Contaminated Facilities Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-243609 May 13,199l The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environm...
Date May 8, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-46 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA Should Act Promptly to Minimize Contamination of Groundwater by Pesticides

United States Gem&al Accounting Offlee / ‘ f3 8 / (? ; GAO For Release on Delivery Expectedat 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 8,1991 Testimony 143819 EPA Should Act Promptly to Minimize Contamination of Groundwater by Pesticides Staremenf of Keith 0. Fultz, Director Planning and Reporting Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Co...
Date April 29, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-75 Title

Pesticides: EPA Could Do More to Minimize Groundwater Contamination

--_-_ __---1--,._ l”._l..m..“.,~l--ll-.-_-_l..- -_- _.... I_.._ ..___ -_____ lIltit.ed States (h~nera.1 Accounting Office f GAO April 1991 Ikport to the Chairman, Subcdmmitte~~ on Oversight and Investigatiolns, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PESTICIDES EPA Could Do More to Minimize Groundwater Contamination .___.___.___- --.-.- _.._ -.--.-.-_---~----.-- . ..-__.. --...
Date July 23, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-162 Title

Agriculture: USDA Needs to Better Focus Its Water Quality Responsibilities

AGRICULTURE USDA Needs to Better Focus Its Water Quality Responsibilities 142106 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-23948 1 July 23, 1990 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request and subsequent discussions with your offi...
Date April 12, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-92 Title

Nonhazardous Waste: Environmental Safeguards for Industrial Facilities Need to Be Developed

Report t,o t,he Cha~irman, Subctornmit,tec: ” If on Transportation and Hazardous Materials, Committ,w on II:nergy and Commerce, House of’ ltt~l>r~~sent,at,ives ._“.I*.“_I-.,---_ April I!)!)0 --..- NONHAZARDOUS WASTE Environmental Safeguards for Industrial Facilities Need to Be Developed -_-- t? lllllllllllllll 141284 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236708 April 12...
Date Nov. 14, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-90-16 Title

Environmental Protection: GAO's Views on DOE's Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Five-Year Plan

United States General Accounting Office . GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday November 14, 1989 Testimony GAO's Five-Year Views on and Plan DOE's lrlaste Environmental Management Restoration Statement of J. Dexter Assistant Comptroller Resources. Communitv, Development Division Before the Committee on United States Peach General and Economic Governmental Senate Affairs GA...
Date Aug. 3, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-89-57 Title

Energy: NRC's Oversight of Licensees' Decommissioning Practices Can Be Improved

United States General Accounting Oftice GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday August 3, 1989 NRC's Oversight of Licensees' Practices Can Be Improved Decommissioning Statement of Keith 0. Fultz, Director, Resources, Community, and Development Division Energy Issues Economic Before the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government ...
Date April 7, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-89-18 Title

Environmental Protection: Environmental Problems in the Nuclear Weapons Complex

United states General Accounting OfRce GA6 Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m., Environmental Problems in Nuclear Weapons Complex EDT the Friday April 7, 1989 Statement of Keith 0. Fultz Director, Energy Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the ee on Strategic Forces Subcomitt and Nuclear Deterrence Committee on Armed Services United States Sena...
Date Oct. 27, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-53BR Title

Nuclear Health and Safety: Summary of Major Problems at DOE's Rocky Flats Plant

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable David E. Skaggs,House of Remesentatives October 1988 NUCLEAR IHEALTH AND SAFETY Summary of Major Problems at DOE’s Rocky Flats Plant GAO/RCED-89-53BR c‘ -,,_ .. .. _,.. -’ ,-I, , ._-. .---- ,-... - ,,--- ------ ,,-. - . ---- ,..----.,- --,, .-..~ -.-- ..-, -, - About Our New Cover... The new color of our report covers r...
Date Sept. 12, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-229FS Title

Nuclear Waste: Supplementary Information on Problems at DOE's Inactive Waste Sites

United States General Accounting Office ‘GAO September 1988 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate 1. NUCLEAR WASTE Supplementary Information on Problems at DOE’s Inactive W&e Sites 1 GAO/RCED438229F’S 043aospm I GAO UnitedStates General Accounting Oflice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222195 September 12,...
Date Aug. 3, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-169 Title

Nuclear Waste: Problems Associated With DOE's Inactive Waste Sites

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1988 Report to the Chairman, Committee on ,Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR WASTE Problems Associated With DOE’s Inactive Wmte Sites Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222195 August 3,1988 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested, we ...
Date July 6, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-197BR Title

Nuclear Health and Safety: Dealing With Problems in the Nuclear Defense Complex Expected to Cost Over $100 Billion

GAO July 1988 Briefing Report to the Chairman, committee on Goverhmental Afhirs, United States Senate NUCLEAR HEALTH AND SAFETY Dealing With Problems in the Nuclear Defense Ccimplex Expected to ~(hst Over $100Billion 1 _: .. ‘-1% r: , (yxoB+ GAO/BCED-W-197BR . ,. United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222195 July 6...
Date March 28, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-130 Title

Nuclear Health And Safety: Summary of Problem Areas Within the DOE Nuclear Complex

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subconunittee on Regulation and Business Opportunities, House Committee on Small Business NUCLEAR HEALTH AND SAFETY Summary of Problem Areas Within the DOE Nucleax Complex . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222195 March 28, 1988 ...
Date Nov. 5, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-4 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Hazardous Waste Management

, 1 ~c :,’ ; I ’ United thads General Accounting OfRce 13c1354 * ;G-II Testimony . . . For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday November 5, 1987 ' Department of Defense Hazardous Waste Management] Statement of Frank C. Conahan Assistant Comptroller General National Security and International Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Committee ...
Date March 20, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-103FS Title

Nuclear Waste: Status of DOE's Nuclear Waste Site Characterization Activities

. . 4. -* United States General Accounting Office GAO . March 1987 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LM132594 lllllllll1llllllllllllllllllll NUCLEAR WASTE Status of DOE’ s Nuclear Waste Site Characterization Activities RELEASED B-202377 testing necessary for the selection of the site is completed (1992 for Ne...
Date Dec. 17, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-86-28BR Title

Hazardous Waste: Status of Air Force's Installation Restoration Program

United States Geneyal Accounting OffIce Briefing Report to Representative Vie Fazio, House of Representatives Status of Air Force’s I Installation Restoration Program 128931 GAO,‘NSIAD-86-28BR s3w3q ,i- ;,.. ” GA!!’ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-213706 Dec&r 17, 1985 The Honorable Vie Fazio House of Rep...
Date July 18, 1979 Report No. 109911 Title

Environmental Protection: Codisposal of Garbage and Sewage Sludge

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE llllllllllllllll 109911 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M., EST WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 19'79 STATEMENT OF WILBUR D. CAMPBELL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS i-ri&o3sr4 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ...
Date June 16, 1978 Report No. CED-78-120 Title

Waste Disposal Practices: A Threat to Health and the Nation's Water Supply

DOCUMENT 06240 - [ B1706750 ] IfBSt waste Disposal Practices: A Threat tc Health and the Nationes water Supply. CgD-78-120: B-166506. June 16, 1978. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert P. seller, Acting Cosptzcller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protectica Pregrams: Solid Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery (2206); Environmental Protection Programs: Bnvironmental ...