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Date Aug. 24, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-929T Title

Energy Development and Water Use: Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development on Water Resources

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. MDT Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND WATER USE Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development on Water Resources Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resource...
Date Aug. 8, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-346 Title

Environmental Health: Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water GAO-11-346 August 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water Highlights of GA...
Date Nov. 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-138 Title

Afghanistan Development: U.S. Efforts to Support Afghan Water Sector Increasing, but Improvements Needed in Planning and Coordination

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT U.S. Efforts to Support Afghan Water Sector Increasing, but Improvements Needed in Planning and Coordination GAO-11-138 November 2010 AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT Accountability • Integrity • Reliability U.S. Efforts to Support Afghan Water Sector Increasing, but Improvements ...
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 Aug. 12, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-769 Title

Perchlorate: Occurrence Is Widespread but at Varying Levels; Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Actions to Respond to and Lessen Releases

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PERCHLORATE Occurrence Is Widespread but at Varying Levels; Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Actions to Respond to and Lessen Releases GAO-10-769 August 2010 Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-769, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment ...
Date Nov. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-116 Title

Energy-Water Nexus: Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources GAO-10-116 November 2009 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-116, a report to Chairman, Committee on S...
Date July 9, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-862T Title

Energy and Water: Preliminary Observations on the Links between Water and Biofuels and Electricity Production

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY AND WATER Preliminary Observations on the Links between Water and Biofuels and Electricity Production Statement of Anu Mittal, Director Natural R...
Date Dec. 18, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-307R Title

Bureau of Reclamation: Reimbursement of California's Central Valley Project Capital Construction Costs by San Luis Unit Irrigation Water Districts

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 18, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Grace F. Napolitano Chairwoman Subcommittee on Water and Power Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Subject: Bureau of Reclamation...
Date April 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-564T Title

Information Security: Progress Made, But Challenges Remain to Protect Federal Systems and the Nation's Critical Infrastructures

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Progress Made, But Challenges Remain to Protect Federal Systems and the Nation’s Critical ...
Date April 27, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-100 Title

Water Resources: Corps of Engineers' Actions to Assist Salmon in the Columbia River Basin

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER RESOURCES Corps of Engineers’ Actions to Assist Salmon in the Columbia River Basin GAO/RCED-98-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279309 April 27, 1998 The Honorable Max S. Baucus The Honorable Patty Murray T...
Date Dec. 23, 1994 Report No. RCED-95-4 Title

Water Resources: Flooding on Easement Lands Within the Red Rock, Iowa, Reservoir

United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees December 1994 noo&g, on Easement LaYldsWithin the Red Rock, Iowa, Reservoir GACVRCED-95-4 , *Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-256403 December 23,1994 The Honorable Max S. Baucus Chairman The Honorable John H. Chafee Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Sena...
Date Sept. 13, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-188 Title

Water Resources: The Corps of Engineers' Revised Review Process for Proposed Civil Works Projects

The Corps of Engineers’ Revised Review Process for Proposed Civil Works Projects 142188 ----_ -., .,.---- “.-..,_ - ._.. .I-_.-__. .._ .__. -_ ._- -___ -____ Z” .’ ,, GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239976 September 13,199O The Honorable Quentin Burdick Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public...
Date April 18, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-116 Title

Water Resources: Compensation to Water Users Did Not Reflect the Value of Rights and Interests

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1990 . Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WATER RESOURCES Compensation to Water Users Did Not Reflect the Value of Rights and Interests 141372 GAO/RCED-90-116 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development ...
Date Nov. 8, 1989 Report No. RCED-90-18 Title

Water Resources: Problems in Managing Disposal of Material Dredged From San Francisco Bay

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Date Aug. 7, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-132 Title

Water Resources: Corps of Engineers' Inspections of West Williamson Flood Wall Project

: a United States General Accounting Office ‘ GAO I Report to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, U.S. Senate ,_ ;+-; a!&1.m. ,: ,; . .. : GAO United States General Accounting Office Cincinnati Regional Office Ciuciuuati Commerce Center 600 Vine Street, Suite 2100 Ciuciunati, OH 45202-2430 B-235390 August 7, 1989 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd United States Senate Dear Senator Byrd: This report responds...
Date Dec. 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-42 Title

Water Resources: Corps of Engineers' Transfer of Three Townsites

GAO Ikport to the Chairman, Committee on hvi ronment and Public Works, tJ.S. senate WATER RESOU Corps of Engineers’ Transfer of Three Townsites
Date Sept. 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-193 Title

Water Resources: Competition for Corps of Engineers Civil Construction Contracts

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Congress September 1988 WATER RESOURCES Competition for Corps of Engineers Civil Construction Contracts 0y3397/ f?&s7 GAO/RCED-8&193 I &$I( ~g~L&3sce , *Comptroller General of the United States B-23 1773 September 29,198s To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report responds to Section 938 of the Wa...
Date Aug. 11, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-200BR Title

Water Resources: An In-Depth Look at Overflow Dredging on the Great Lakes

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1988 Briefing Report to the Co-Chairs, Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Senate WATER RESOURCES; An In-Depth Look at Overflow Dredging on the Great Lakes RESi’RJCED-Not to be released outside the General Accamting OCice except on the basis of the specific apprmA by the Offke of CongressionalRelations. 25-%5/13G74~ GAO/RCED-WZOOBR Beaourcea’ communl...
Date July 13, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-125 Title

Water Resources: Costs of the Fountain Valley Authority Pipeline

United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters , July 1988 WATER RESOURCES Costs of the Fountain Valley Authority Pipeline 136316 c2YGxPcII \I GAO,‘RCED-88425 GAO United States General Accounting Office / Denver Regional Office B-227258 July 13, 1988 The Honorable William Armstrong United States Senate The Honorable Timothy Wirth United States Senate Suite 300-D 2420 ...
Date March 7, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-71BR Title

Water Resources: Evaluation of Erosion Problems on Upper Missouri River

_l-*ll__~,,_l” _.- “,_* I -.-,“,,,11,-““,,,111,111* “*1-1--“-“1 United States General Accaun~ Office GAO ,I 1_.,I_ ..I -l.ll”-.l*l. “. ,,I,““*,,I~*“,“I_,,“,,I.,“l”“I~llll,”*”*IIII~~I~ Briefing Report to the Chairman, --Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate March 1988 WATER RESOURCES Evaluation of Erosion Problems on Upper Missouri River 1352...
Date May 21, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-88BR Title

Hazardous Waste: Abandoned Disposal Sites May Be Affecting Guam's Water Supply

GAO May 1987 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources.Committee on Government Operation& House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Abandoned Disposal Sites May E3e Affecting Guam’ Water Supply s 133388 53’ lY5% GAO/NSIAlM788BR It RELEASED .* 1 . 1 . United States’ General Accounting O ffice Wmhington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internati...
Date Aug. 12, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-145 Title

Water Resources: Legislation Needed To Extend the Life of Confined Disposal Facilities

__”_- ” ,I__-, _ _I I*L _-m--m * United States General ---m-w Accounting Office rm -L Report to the Honorable Les Aspin House of Represenl;atives Legislation Needed to Extend the Life of Confined Disposal Facilities ’ I ’ 1’:II ] 131040 IIII I ‘IllIllI!l? Ill ---...._I.b”-- GAO/WED-86-146 , “.“mpwe.“.““. -_----__ -- --- - --- _--__-_- -__ -------Resources, Community, and Ec...
Date March 7, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-103 Title

Water Resources: Bureau of Reclamation's Bonneville Unit: Future Repayment Arrangements

. United etates General Accounting Office 507) c ‘GAO’ M(arch 1986 Report to the Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum * United States Senate WATER RESOURCES Bureau of Reclamation’s Bonneville Unit: Future Repayment Arrangements 129500 GAO/RCED-86-103 GAO unitedstates General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Canmunity, and Economic Development Division B-217826 March 7,1986 The H...
Date Jan. 31, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-82BR Title

Water Resources: Issues Concerning Expanded Irrigation in the Columbia Basin Project

United States Genera Accounting Of&e Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters January 1986 WATER RESOURCES IssuesConcerning Expanded Irrigation in the Columbia Basin Project . , UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMK OEVELOPMENT 0lVlSl0N E-221748 The Honorable James H. Weaver Subcommittee on General Chairman, Northwest Power Oversight, a...
Date Feb. 21, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-80 Title

Environmental Protection: Federal and State Efforts To Protect Ground Water

BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Commerce, Transportation And Tourism Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Federal And State Efforts To Protect Ground Water Ground water is the primary source of drinking water for about 50 percent of our population. The nature and scope of groundwater contamination is unknown. However, information GA...
Date Jan. 4, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-16 Title

Natural Resources: Update on Army Corps of Engineers' Planning and Designing Time for Water Resources Projects

. Report To The Chairman, Committee Environment And Public Works United States Senate On pjuq BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCi’ Update On Army Corps Of Engineers’ Planning And Designing Time For Water Resources Projects In 1978 GAO reported that it took, on the average, 25.9 years for the Army Corps of Engineers to plan and design flood control projects. GAO’ current review of 18 flood s ...
Date Nov. 16, 1978 Report No. CED-78-176 Title

Reserved Water Rights for Federal and Indian Reservations: A Growing Controversy in Need of Resolution

Date Aug. 7, 1978 Report No. CED-78-127 Title

An Overview of Benefit-Cost Analysis for Water Resources Projects: Improvements Still Needed

DCCUKENT BESUIE 06796 - [B22072481 An Overview of Bsnefir-Cost Analysis for Water Resources Projects: Improvements Still Needed. CED-78-127; B-167941. Auqust 7, 1978. 33 pp. + 4 appendices (9 PFp.) Report to the Congress; by Elser B. Scaats, Comptroller General. issue Area: Water and Water Related £rograms: Federal Agencies' benefit-cost analyses (2506). Contact: Community and Economic DeveloFmen...
Date July 11, 1978 Report No. CED-78-123 Title

Natural Resources: Improved Project Authorizations and Agency Practices Can Increase Congressional Control of Water Resources Projects

DOCUMENT RESUME 06489 - [B1946966] Iaproved Project Authorizations end Agency Practices Can increase Co;iqressional Control of Water Pesources Prcjects. CED-78-123; B-1679;i. July 11, 1978. Released July .5, 1978. 23 pp. + 3 appendices j12 [ip.). deport to Sen. Edmund S. MusKie, Chairian, Senate Ccamittee on 3udqet; Sen. Hertry neliinon, Rankinq Minority Meaher; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller Gen...
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 ...
Date July 21, 1977 Report No. 102791 Title

Natural Resources: Costs, Alternatives, and Benefits of the Tellico Water Resources Project

DOCUMENT RESUME 02791 A2073163] [Costs, Alternatives, and Benefits of the Tellico Water Resources Project]. Jujy 21, 1977. 9 pp. 6 enclosures 7 pp.). Testimony before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Resource Protection Subcommittee; by Monte Cnfir"A Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Prograrn (2500). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. B...
Date April 18, 1977 Report No. OGC-77-16 Title

Natural Resources: Deferrals of Budget Authority for Water Resources Projects

DOCUBENT BISURB 01920 - [A1112123] (Deferrals of Budget Authority for later Resources Projects]. OGC-77-16; B-115398. April 18, 1977. 2 pp. Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Comptroller General. Issue Area: eater and water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Office of the ComFtroller General. Budget Function: Miscellaneous: Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (1005). Organizaticn Conce...
Date Jan. 24, 1973 Report No. B-167941 Title

Financial Management: Strengthened Cost Estimating Procedures Needed for Water Resources Projects

llllllllllll~lllllllllllllllllllllll LM096186 -.c -- _..._. ,~ _..” (. . . . . - “- , . ?L _, WASHING-I-ON. D.C. 20548 1 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION . B-167931 This is our report on strcnqthcneJ cost cstir?ating procedures needed for xater resources project’; by the Corps of 2. Engin.eors (Civil I;unctions) . The report ccntains rccommende dnticns to ensure that the Congress ...
Date Dec. 5, 1972 Report No. 089495 Title

Natural Resources: Review of Domestic Water Supply Systems at Recreation Sites

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Date May 25, 1972 Report No. 088954 Title

Government Operations: Acquisition of Mineral Rights at Water Resources Projects by the Corps of Engineers

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...
Date Nov. 19, 1971 Report No. B-169174 Title

Transportation: Relocation of Public Roads as Necessitated by the Construction of Water Resources Projects

- UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, B.C. 20545 CIVIL DiVlSlON B-169174 Dear Mr. Secretary: 1 LM095473 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll This is to advise you of a recent decision of the Comp__. _-. troller General of the United States (B-169174, March 25, 1971), which affects the policies and practices of the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, and the Corps of 7L, 3: Enginee...
Date July 30, 1971 Report No. 092595 Title

Financial Management: Administration of Title III Grant Funds by Water Resources Council

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHlNGTbN, D C. CIVIL DIVISION Jut.3 Qnn Dear Mr. Maughan' The General Accounting Office has examined Into selected aspects of the Title III Grant Program admlnlstered by the Water Our survey included an examination of Resources Council CWRC). selected State appllcatlons and was performed at the WRC Central Office In Washlngton, D.C. Section 301 of the Water Resources Planni...
Date Aug. 5, 1968 Report No. B-114858 Title

Energy: Need for Improved Coordination of Transmission-Line Design and Construction Practices by Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration

Date Feb. 27, 1968 Report No. B-160628 Title

Government Operations: Need To Improve Procedures for Compensating Municipalities for Relocation of Facilities Necessitated by Construction of Federal Water Resources Projects

B- 160628 Corps of Engineers Functions) Department (Civil of the Army BY THE co TROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHXNGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-160628 To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives The accompanying report presents our findings and recommendations regarding the need for the Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions), ...
Date April 26, 1962 Report No. B-125045 Title

Government Operations: Report on Central Valley Basin, California, Revenue-Producing Water Resources Development Projects, Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions), Fiscal Year 1960

REPORT T THE CONGRESS OF T H E 4 TATES OF URCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS OF WECLA THE INTERIOR AND S OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL FUNCTIONS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FISCAL YEAR 1960 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 1962 GAO Wash., D. C. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON 25 A P R . 2 6 1962 Honorable John W. McCormack Speaker of the House of Representatives r Dear M. Speak...
Date Jan. 25, 1960 Report No. B-133053 Title

Natural Resources: Report on Upper Colorado River Basin Water Resources Development Program, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Fiscal Years 1957-1959

ITEDSTATES LM087950 llll~lll~llillllllllillllllllllllllllll --I UPPERCO1 WERBASIN WATERRESOURCES EL DEW BUREAUOF REC DEPART FISCALYEARS 19574959 -- BY ‘IlIE COMPTROLLER GENERAL THE UNITEDSTATES OF JANUARY 1980 ED STATES AUDIT OF UPPER COLORADORIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCESDEVELOP ENT PROGRAM UREAU OF RECLAMATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FISCAL YEARS 19574959 . . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE ...