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| Date May 27, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-106 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHLNGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNI-W DWELOPMWT AND SCONOMIC DIVISION B-203364 The Honorable Tom Bevill Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: MAY 27.1981 lllRNllllll
115338 Information on the Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission's Master Plan Contracting Procedure... |
| Date April 22, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-32 |
Title
I
B’Y’THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I lSo79 w Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Need To Reexamine The Federal Role In Planning, Selecting, And Funding State And Local Parks
Since 1965 the Federal Government has granted $2.5 billion to States for planning, acquiring, and developing more than 27,000 parks and outdoor recreation facilities. During the 1980s an additional $4.7 billion could be gr... |
| Date April 21, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-95 |
Title
#)iM’MUNlTY RmmL0FMEN.r AND LCONOMIC oIvww3N APi?ll. 21,198l B-202886 The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Dear Mr. Miller: Information on the Resale of Water Provided ndar Contrac by the Federal Government b--in California (CED-81-95) . 4 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 Fe... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-07 |
Title
l BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL’ Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Charges For Irrigation Projects Reviewed Do Not Cover Costs
GAO reviewed six Federal irrigation projects and found that the water produced will cost the Government between $54 and $130 an acre-foot each year, but the crops grown by the farmers will not yield enough revenue to cover this cost. The farmers will continue ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-34 |
Title
rl’ ~ ‘# 4, l/WI “fi ,/ b BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL mart ToThe Congress OF THElJNlTEDSTATES Federal-Interstate Compact Commissions: Useful Mechanisms For Planning And Managing River Basin Operations
Tha Delaware and Susquehanna River Basin Commissions were created to provide a coordinated, comprehensive regional approach to interstate water problems. Many of the issues the commissions are att... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1981 |
Report No. B-199162 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINOTON D.C. 20543 In Reply
Refer To: B-9962
D? * February 18, 1981 to peIcbf~~n n,{t >t': awla' The Eonorable George Miller House of Representatives. Dear r1r. Miller: In your recent letter addressed to the Director of our Community and Economic Development Division your,-asked several questions regarding the Gelivery of water by-4he-Wer-and to the West... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-17 |
Title
rr3m :BY’:THFiCOMPTROL.;ER GENERAL ,Report To The Congresg
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Additional Federal Aid For Urban Water Distribution Systems Should Wait Until Needs Are Clearly Established
A move is on to modify Federal policy to provide more aid to help large cities rehabilitate and improve their water supply and distribution systems. Such programs, if enacted, could add billions of dollars to th... |
| Date Oct. 10, 1980 |
Report No. 091120 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-100 |
Title
. Y “b*i.m . , m 11339s B’Y’ THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFleE- Report To The Secretary Of Energy Oil Savings From Greater lntertie Capacity Between The Pacific Northwest And California
Over 4 million barrels of oil might be saved annually by expanding the electrical transmission line capacity between the Pacific Northwest and California. This report makes recommendations to the Department o... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-96 |
Title
! ‘I -1, 48 I *fqpq w BY THE CiiXlP-rROL.l.ER GENERP.L \ 1,254 Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Ground Water Overdrufting Must Be Controlled
Many areas of the Nation suffer from problems caused by ground water overdrafting-the extracting of more ground water than will be replenished over a long period of time. Overdrafting can cause --land subsidence, --saltwater aquifers, --reduced int... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1980 |
Report No. 090835 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-120 |
Title
eneral Accounting Office
Rural Water Problems: An Overview The kJation”s rural area8 are having problems yetting enough water to meet essential needs, treating and distributing available water, and obtaining financing to develop, repair, or improve warer supply systems. While both Fo&ral and State governments provide some fina&al aid, the needs appear greater than the hinds available. No nationw... |
| 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 May 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-78 |
Title
REPORTES'THEU.S. General Accounting Office
Contracts To Provide Space in Federal Reservoirs For Future Water Supplies Should Be More Flexible
Before building future water storage space in reservoirs, the Corps of Engineers and Interior’s Water and Power Resources Service must be reasonably sure that the water supplies are needed for municipal and industrial use and that the user will repay the F... |
| Date April 10, 1980 |
Report No. B-198221 |
Title
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| Date March 25, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-69 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFKE
WASHlNGTON, D.C. 20548
lN R8Pl.Y RphR To: WMMUNITY DEVMPMEM AND ECONOMIC DlVICIlCJN B-197590 MARCH 25, 1980 The Honorable Secretary of Dear Mr. Cecil D. Andrus,, / / the Interior 8’: ’ , .,’ Secretary: Selected Water Sales Contracts (CED-80-69) .-;il -...4----,~~ 3 of western water development, we Subject: During our review of supplies to support energy ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-30 |
Title
. . . . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 4 Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Water Supply Should Not Be An Obstacle TOMeeting Energy Development Goals
This report disputes the common impression that the energy industry’s thirst for water will create severe shortages throughout the watershort, energy-rich West. Recent evidence indicates that these predictions are unfounded or outdated and that ade... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 111789 |
Title
Food Related Reports Issued from January 1977 through December 1979 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 January 1980
W FOREWORD T h e Community and Economic Development D i v i s i o n , G A O ' s l e a d d i v i s i o n f o r reviews of food programs and p o l i c y , prepared t h i s pamphlet which i n c l u d e s summaries o f GAO r ... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-36 |
Title
RELEASED ,. REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES In Flood Fighting. Capabilities In The Jackson, Mississippi, Area
Although the Congress approved the President’s plan establishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency in September 1978, the Agency’s organization was not completed until July 1979. At the time of GAO’s review, eight top positions had not been permanently fill... |
| 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 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-77 |
Title
f Six Volumes
Limited information is available on flooding in the Chicago area. GAO visited each of the 54 communities and talked to officials to obtain their views on flooding in their community. The community summaries and maps in this volume represent the flooding situation as perceived by these officials; actions planned or taken by the communities and residents to alleviate or mitigate the pr... |
| 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 May 1, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-60 |
Title
,104/3 / 1 BY I-t-E COMPiRC>L,ER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES 1 I Report ToThe Congress i Desalting Water Probably Will Not Solve The Nation’s Water Problems, But Can Help
Because of increased contamination of surface and ground water, the lack of freshwater is rapidly becoming a problem for many locations in the Nation. Desalting of water is a possible solution. This report discusses the need fo... |
| 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 13, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-69 |
Title
Water Resources kxi The Nation’s Water Supply
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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 Jan. 31, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-26 |
Title
REPORT BY TkIE0 Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Response To The 1976-77 Drought: What Should Be Done Next?
Four Federal agencies provided drought-related loans and grants exceeding $1 billion to augment water supplies and provided assistance to a large number of drought victims. However, there were problems in administering the drought programs. To cope more effectively with futur... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-1 |
Title
iOCUNENT 07666 - [C30 8170 ESUME Better Water Management and Conservaticn Possible, but Constraints Need To Be Overcome. CED-79-1; B-114885. October 31, 1978. 30 pp. Report to Cecil D. Andrus, Department of the Interior; by Henry Eschweqe, Director, Community and Econcuic Development iv. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs: Water conservation and reuse programs (2504). Contact: Community ... |
| Date July 11, 1978 |
Report No. 106509 |
Title
DCCUMENT BESUME o6509 - r B1946972.1
The environmental Protecticn Agency's Water Pollution Control construction Grants Program. July 11, 1S78. 16 pp. + 9 enclosures (35 pp.). Testimony before the House Committee on Putlic Works and Transportation: Investigations and Review Subccmmittee; by Rlmer d. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller Genaeal. Organization Concerned: Env... |
| Date April 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-66 |
Title
DOCIUBNT REBSBE
05360 B0965905] Manicipal and Industrial ater Conservation: The Federal Government '.ould Do Bore. CD-78-G6; B-114885. April 3 1978. 39
pp. * 12 appendices (28 pp.). Report to the Congress; br Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue :.-ea: ator and ater Related Programs: ater conservation and reuse pLoqrams (2504). Contact: Coamunitl and Economic evelopment Div. Sudget Function... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-41 |
Title
DOCUMENT
04787 - [B0345202] RESUME (Rricted) rAnalysis of the Pro es of Authorizing Water Resources
Projectsl. CED-78-411`4-.167941. January 30, 1"78. 9 pp. Muskie, Chairman, Sente Committee on Report to Sen. Edtuna4. Sen. Hcnry Button, Minority Member; by Elmer B. Staats, Budget; Comptroller General. , Issue Area: Water and Water Related ProgxawS: Water Resources e ,competing demands for Water Us... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-43 |
Title
DOCUMENT 04797 - [80305174] RESUMEI federal Efforts in Fcr'ecasting Snow Depth Information. CED-78-43;jB-11L885. January Feport to Sen. Frank CBahch; Sen. Eschweqe, Director, Community and and Ruii-off 27, 19'18. 5 pD. lame.F A. McClure; by Henry Econom2.c Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs: Water Resources competing demands for Water Uses Proqrams to meet th4 (2503).
Co... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-137 |
Title
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LM103704 California Drought Of 1976 And XV-Extent, Damage, And Governmental Response
With the drought persisting through 1976 and 1977, surface water supplies in some parts of California dwindled sharply, and large quanti,ies of groundwater were extracted t3 make up the shortage. The drought did the most damage to C... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-117 |
Title
United States General tiashington, Accounting C.C. 20543 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected on Wednesday, January 3, 1979 Statement of IIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM104252 JEROME H. STOLAROW, DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Subcommittee on Priorities Joint Economic on The Navy's Program, Mr . Chairman to appear here FFG-7 Class and Other of Frigate Ship the S... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-109 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Farmers Home Administration Use Of Grant Funds For Water And Waste Disposal Systems
GAO was asked why the Farmers Home Administration has not always provided the maximum funds allowed by law or its own regulations in providing grants for water and waste disposal systems in rural areas. Of the 650 projects receiving grants in fiscal year 1976 (... |
| 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 June 3, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-85 |
Title
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LMl02458 Actions Needed To Increase The Safety Of Dams Built By The Bureau Of Reclamation And The Corps Of Engineers
After reviewing procedures and practices used by the Bureau of Reclamation in constructing the Teton Dam which collapsed in 1976, GAO found that the Bureau --used questionable design practices and di... |
| Date March 15, 1977 |
Report No. 100522 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSULIE 00522 - [ A1051713 The Implementation of the National Dar Inspection Act of 1972. 1arch 15, 1977. 13 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Xconomic Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Sconomic Deve... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-17 |
Title
E - -. Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in Vkst Virginia
Multiagency
This report examines causes for delays in Buffalo Creek Valley redevelopment projects and responds to the question of ho*r project performance was affected by government coordi. nation . !t a!so 2ns;vers questions raised con‘cerning various other facets of the redeveiopment projects. The report conclude... |
| Date Dec. 27, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-13 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00011 - [A0590925] -// trdE 5 '2(. [Review of Effectiveness of Land Treatment Agreeant in Watershed Areas]. CED-77-13; B-11833. December 27, 1976. 10 pp. + enclosure (2 pp.). Report to Rep. Don. H. Clausen, Ranking Mincrity ember, House Committee on Pblic Works and Transportation: Water Resources Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Land Use Planning a... |
| Date June 22, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-116 |
Title
epartment epartrnent EnvironmenthI of the Interior of ricu ltuae Protection Ageky Over half the water delivered to farms for irrigation is wasted through overwatering which can --limit crop production, --increase farming costs, and --contribute to water pollution. Federal agencies should determine the extent and causes of over-irrigating and the role the Government should play in solving the relat... |
| Date April 9, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-98 |
Title
B-169126 RELEASED
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LM089250 - ji The Honorable Gay1 >rd Nelson, Chairman Select Committee on Smell Business United States Senate The Honorable Floyd Acting Chairman for Westlands Hearings Committee on interior United States Senate In accordance
K. . ’ . ’ Hackell and Insular Affairs -’ ‘\ the C 2. p&t~fm with your letter dated... |
| Date March 5, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-80 |
Title
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; ? 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 Sept. 30, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-28 |
Title
--the tuztcy; corps t district office if2 LouisvilPe, Ken- .- --cffici; Is of the ~,a~iJ~~~~q , -. indiana .- Deparmcnt of Natural We met with three propor2nts and two critics of the project, _ to learn their views of dnd ~0n~ern~ abourl the project. . The Corps estimated anand s'ish and wildlife conservation-. ns*-t tienefits di3 SZ,601,000 and casts at $1,642,000 ..--a project for a benefit-cost... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-9 |
Title
. . B-181d19 ,_; The Honorable W. Gene Snyder House Dear of Mr. Represent Snyder: at ives This is the rqmrc on our and economic issues surrounding planned Red River Lake project review of the the Corps of in Kentucky. environmental Eng ineecs’ Sincerely yours p Comptcoller General c/f the United States , C 0 n t. t" ---- t s ----_ - n
Page -- DIGEST i 19 19 20 26 33 36 36 . 37 4 INTEREST . _-I^_... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-10 |
Title
STA ers’ Department of the Army This report questions the reasonableness of the Corps’ estimates of project benefits to be obtained from the recreation, flood control, and water supply purposes. The questionable estimates, if not sustained, could affect the benefit values supporting the project’s economic feasibility. GAO recommends that the Corps resolve these matters and recalculate all pr... |
| Date July 2, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-382 |
Title
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LM094968 Revisions Recommended For The Benefit-Cost Analysis For The Planned Tomahawk Lake In Kansas
Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
RED-75-382 JULY 2,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHIINGTON. OF THE
D.C. UNITED
20W STATES B-181401 c
f-- The Honorable Larry Winn, Jr. House of Representatives Dea... |
| Date May 23, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-372 |
Title
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LM097023 More Effective Procedures Are Needed For Establishing Payment Terms And Development Periods For Irrigation Projects
Bureau of Reclamation of the Interior Department UNITED STATES
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE RED-75-372 AYigL 19 75 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-125045
. The Bonorable \... |
| Date April 18, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-363 |
Title
I . . Corps of Engineers Department (Civil Functions) of the Army .” COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
DC. THE
20548 UNlTED STATES B-177466 he Honorable cl ?%nited States Dea.r Senator i Charles Senate Percy: H. Percy Pursuant to your request of March 11, 1974, and subsequent discussions with your office, this is our'report on the economic and environmental aspects of the proposed Corps of Engi... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-264 |
Title
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LM096731 laepartment Deqartmeflt Department Tenrwssee of Agriculture of the Army of the hterior Valley Authority .- T
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COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASMSNGTON. OF THE
D.C. wII((I UNITED STATES B 167941 To the Speaker of ,.he House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is our report on improvements needed in making benefit-... |
