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| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-116 |
Title
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 Jan. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-285 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE Increased EPA Oversight Will Improve Environmental Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations GAO-03-285 January 2003 LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE Increased EPA Oversight Will Improve Environmental Program for Concentrated Anima... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-764 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Information on Financing, Capital Planning, and Privatization GAO-02-764 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 2 2 4 4 6 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 Chapter 1 Introduction
Federal, State, and Local Entities Play Important Roles... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Federal Incentives Could Help Promote Land Use That Protects Air and Water Quality GAO-02-12 a United States General Accounting Office October 2001 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
“Urban sprawl”—developing farmland and open space aw... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-679 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER QUALITY Better Data and Evaluation of Urban Runoff Programs Needed to Assess Effectiveness GAO-01-679 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Volume of Urban Runoff Increases With the Expansion of Urban Development and Can Affect Water Quality Local Governments Take Actions to Manage Urban Storm Wate... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Airport Operations and Future Growth Present Environmental Challenges GAO/RCED-00-153 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
Federal Laws Guide Environmental Compliance Requirements f... |
| Date June 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-233 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected At 10:00 am Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CLEAN WATER ACT Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division G... |
| Date June 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-206R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285593 June 21, 2000 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Clean Water Act: Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request that... |
| Date June 1, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION More Consistency Needed Among EPA Regions in Approach to Enforcement GAO/RCED-00-108 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
EPA and State Roles in Enforcing Environmental Programs EPA Tries to Achieve Consistency in Its Enforcement Progra... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Key EPA and State Decisions Limited by Inconsistent and Incomplete Data GAO/RCED-00-54 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 National Water Quality Inventor... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Waste Management Practices GAO/RCED-99-205 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282871 July 26, 1999 The Honorable ... |
| Date May 27, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Committee on Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA’s and States’ Efforts to Focus State Enforcement Programs on Results GAO/RCED-98-113 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279372 May 27, 1998 The Honorable Thomas ... |
| Date March 20, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate WATER POLLUTION Many Violations Have Not Received Appropriate Enforcement Attention G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Hearing Held at 10:00 a.m. EST February 29, 1996 Statement Submitted February 29, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Status of EPA’s Initiatives to Create a New Partnership With States
Statement for the Record by Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Env... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate WATER POLLUTION Differences Among the States in Issuing Permits Limiting the Discharge of Pollutants GAO/RCED-96-42 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270462 J... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-23(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Environmental Protection Issue Area Active Assignments GA/A-5234 h/44 /re GAO/AA-95-23(4)q Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Environmental Protection issue area This report ... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-23(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Environmental Protection Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-23(3) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Environmental Protection issue area. This report contains assignments t... |
| Date May 17, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 930 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations U. S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Current Environmental Challenges Require New Approaches
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Comm... |
| Date April 3, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offkm GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, ‘ Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENT& AUDITING
A Useful Tool That Can Improve Environrnerital Performance and Redtiee Costs GAO/RCED-95-37 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-258657 April 3,1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Go... |
| Date April 3, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Off& GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EPA AND THE STATES Environmentd Challenges Require a Better Working Relationship Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259433 ApIil3,1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-101 |
Title
! I.‘ , -, - .‘ . -_ .’ _ --- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-255419 September 9, I994 Congressional Requesters As requested, this report discusses issues pertaining to the (1) operational control and ownership of the Waste Technologies Industries’ (WTI) hazardous waste incinerator located in East ... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-94-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean, and Water Protection, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
/5~ 84 WATER POLLUTION Poor Quality Assurance and Limited Pollutant Coverage Underrnine EPAs Control of Toxic Substances GAOh’ EMD-94-9 Y Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. Program Evaluation and M... |
| Date March 31, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-21 |
Title
I -- IJtritcd St.~t,w Gctneral Accounting Offict! d ’GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT EPA Cannot Ensure the Accuracy of Self-Reported Compliance Monitoring Data GAO Unit&d Stater General Accounting OfIke Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources,Community, and Economic Development Division
Baa936 March 31, 1993 The Honorable John Glenn C... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-265R |
Title
GAO UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOffIce Waohingtm,D.C.Y0!548 Resourceo, Community, Economic Development and Division B-249903
September 21, 1992 The Honorable Alan B. Mollohan House of Representatives Dear Mr. Mollohan: on the On January 10, 1992, you asked us for information Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of the hazardous waste incinerator being constructed in,East Liverpool, O... |
| Date July 17, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-115 |
Title
II tri t.tvf Stat.e~ Germ-al Accounting Office GAO Report to the Committee & Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
------ COASTAL BARRIERS Development Occurring Despite Prohibitions Against Federal Assistance
147342 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. GAO United States General Accounting Of&... |
| Date July 17, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-89 |
Title
f.lnit,c?d Staten C;eneral Accounting Office GAO
.I uly I !W Report to the Chairman, Subcon&%& on Water Resources, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives
-----.._ -.._- ._... WATER RESOURCES F’ uture Needs For Confining Contaminated Sediment in the Great Lakes Region
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147341 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office ... |
| Date June 22, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-58BR |
Title
-b , .,;j Iluited States General Accounting Office c’ /(j GAO
~Jurw 1992 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environmental Protection, Cornrnittee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate , ; 1 E : WATER POLLUTION MONITORING EPA’ Permit s Compliance System Could Be Used More Effectively
146887 ; (;AO/IMr~E(:-!)2-fi8BR r GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D... |
| Date March 23, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-16 |
Title
.---.“*l.-llll GAO
March 1.992 WMTE MINIMIZATION Major Problems of Data Reliability and Validity Identified ‘GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-235931 March 23,1992 The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman, Subcommittee... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-40 |
Title
W@wl S$4$es Generd Accmnting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Ccmmittee onEb-wiroment and Public works, U.S. Sen;xte. GAO/RCED-$240 G-0 E$ZE;itinggfice , *Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-245695 December 5, 1991 The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request and subs... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday October 4, 199 1 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Oversight of GovernmentManagement Committee on GovernmentalAffairs United StatesSenate WATER POLLUTION Observationson EPA’s Efforts to Clean Up the Great Lakes
Statementof Richard L. Hembra, Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources,Com... |
| Date July 18, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office / q v 35-...? GAO
For Release
on Delivery Testimony Ill II1 lllllll ll
144393 WATER POLLUTION Observationson Compliance and Enforcement Activities Under the Clean Water Act
Statement of Expected at 2p.m. EDT
Thursday Jub 18, 1991 Richard L. Hembra, Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Sefore the Sub... |
| Date July 9, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-72 |
Title
t United States General Accounting Of&e /v (G 3 17 , GAO Testimony 144317 For Release
on Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday Juty 9, 1991 Opportunities to Better Manage and Control Nonindustrial Wastewater Pollution ( Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Committee on Environment a... |
| Date May 14, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting OiYlce / 9 3 s 6% GAO Testimony IIIII ll 11111
14386% For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday May 14, 1991 Observations on EPA and State Enforcement Under the Clean Water Act Statement of Richard L. Hembra, Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources Co... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-197 |
Title
Uesonrces, Community, and Economic Development Division D-240318 September 28,1990 The Honorable Henry J. Nowak Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, we have reviewed the progress the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Great Lakes National Program Office has made in (1) defining i... |
| Date May 8, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1990 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives WATER POLLUTION Alyeska’s Efforts to Comply With Reissued Ballast Water Treatment Permit : RESTRICTED --Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless speckfically approved by the Office of Congressi... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-212 |
Title
fii V i 2 .-- f = - i , 1 P GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Qmununity, and Economic Development Division B-236604 September27,198Q The Honorable J. James Exon Chairman, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Nuclear Deterrence Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable John M. Spratt, Jr. Chairman, Department of Energy DefenseNuclear ... |
| Date April 26, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Oface Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 26, 1989 Federal Clean Facilities' Water Act Compliance With the Statement of Associate Director Peter F. Guerrero, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Environmental Restoration Committee on Armed Services House of Repre... |
| Date April 25, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-101 |
Title
United - ----- Stmt.e!n - ----- Gener ----- alAccountingOffice Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on. Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Rem-esfmtatives .- ----- .:: !
, .I WATER POLLUTION Improved Monitoring and Enforcement Needed for Toxic Pollutants Entering Sewers
I : .. - . . . r -. . . . .Y i
4 ; Resources, Commu... |
| Date Dec. 27, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-89-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office r Report to Congressional Requesters December 1988 WATER POLLUTION Stronger Enforcement Needed to Improve Compliance at Federal Facilities GAO/RCED-8913 About Our New Cover. .. The new color of our report covers represents the latest step in GAO’s efforts to improve the presentation of our reports. Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-164 |
Title
United GAO : States General Accounting Office Report to the Honorable John p. Dingell, House of Representatives August 1988 WATER POLLUTION Efforts to Clean Up Michigan’s .Rouge River ..RGSTRICTED-Not to be released outsidethe Gend
Accounting Office except on the basis of the specific rpoloorl bytheoizicrofcongreasional~ 54aqs
GAO/RCED-8&164 \/mi2!~ GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives SEAFOOD SAFETY
Seriousness of Problems and Efforts to Protect Consumers RESTRICTED--Not. to be releasedouts& the GeneA Accounting Office except QDthe basis of the specific approval by the Offike of Cong... |
| Date July 17, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-128 |
Title
---+-7-b United Stages G&era1 Accounting Office ,I68 GAO II.*’ Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives July 1987 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT National Refuge Contamination Is Difficult to Confirm and Clean Up GAO/RCED-87-128 5~9474 Resources, Conuntity, and Economic Development Division B-148898 July 17, 1987 The Hon... |
| Date June 18, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-156FS |
Title
. , -i- F United States General Accounting Office GAO Fact Sheet for the Honorable Vie Fazio House of Representatives + 1335y4 ", June 1987 WATER QUALITY Pollution of San F rancisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Mot to be l.eti!aSlid o.atc I e the G*vle;=; RESTRICTED Accounting Office except on the basis of specific aPPm by $hq Qffice of ~ontgrewii,wa~ RtzlaSisn~ RELEASED 539233
GAO,‘... |
| Date March 18, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-52 |
Title
Office v-- United Statea General Accounting! al$
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 March 17, 1987 |
Report No. T-RCED-87-7 |
Title
, ” United States General Accounting Of’ fice ) i GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday March 17, 1987 Environmental Aspects of the Department of Energy's Nuclear Defense Activities Statement Keith 0. Resources, Division of Fultz, Associate Director and Economic Community, Development Before the Committee on Governmental United States Senate Affairs 03w-w
GAO/... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-192 |
Title
United State. General Acconnthg Office Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on En&& l&clear Proliferation, and Government Processes, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate
September 1986 NUCLEAR ENERGY Environmental Issues at DOE’s Nuclear Defense Facilities united states
General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-5 |
Title
id-d I” t GAO
December 1985 United States General Accounting OfTice 1 2wLq .a Report to CongressionalRequestors 7 OFFSHORE AND GAS Inspection of Outer Continental Shelf Facilities t 29584 . RELEASED G/AO/RCED-86-S 1 534\93 / . . * GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2207 39 December 3 1, 1985 The Honorable J... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1984 |
Report No. 125179 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. E.D.T., SEPTEMBER 19, 1984 STATEMENT OF HUGH J. WESSINGER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTFE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE,ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATION ON NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMI... |
| Date March 7, 1984 |
Report No. 123581 |
Title
UNITE0 STATE'SGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
t I ; WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY ' EXPECTEDAT'lO:OO A.M. EkT., MARCH7, 19ti4 STATEMENTOF HUGHJ. WESSINGER, SENIOR A$SOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT ON OF THE HOUSECOMMITTEEON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION ON / / .'EPA AND STATE PROGRESS ADMINISTERING ... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1984 |
Report No. NSIAD-84-5 |
Title
BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense OF THEUNITEDSTATES
DOD Can Make Further Progress In Controlling Pollution From Its Sewage Treatment Plants
The Department of Defense (DOD) has spent over one billion dollars for either facility improvement or for connection to civilian sewage treatment systems since fiscal year 1976. Although DOD has made a great effort to improv... |
