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| Date May 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-563 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters GREAT LAKES EPA Needs to Define Organizational Responsibilities Better for Effective Oversight and Cleanup of Contaminated Areas GAO-02-563 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Cleanup Progress Has Been Limited in Many Contaminated Areas EPA Is Not Fulfilling the Nation’s Responsibility to Ensure the C... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-592T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected on Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Information on Estimated Needs and Financial Assistance
Statement of David G. Wood, Director, Natural Resources and En... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-333 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DRINKING WATER Revisions to EPA’s Cost Analysis for the Radon Rule Would Improve Its Credibility and Usefulness GAO-02-333 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background EPA’s Cost Analysis Has a Number of Strengths Limitations of EPA’s Cost Analysis Reduce Its Credibility and Usefulness Conclusions Rec... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Key Aspects of EPA’s Revolving Fund Program Need to Be Strengthened GAO-02-135 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Level of Precision Needed to Assess the Accuracy of EPA’s Estimate States Have Made Limited Use of the Optional DWSRF Provision to Assist Disadvantaged Communities EP... |
| Date Jan. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-186 |
Title
GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER QUALITY Inconsistent State Approaches Complicate Nation’s Efforts to Identify Its Most Polluted Waters GAO-02-186 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States Use Varying Approaches to Identify Impaired Waters States Use a Range of Quality Assurance Procedures Reliability of EPA’s Impaired Waters Database Limited by Inconsistent D... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Information on Federal and State Financial Assistance GAO-02-134 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Agencies Made $44 Billion Available for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Fiscal Years 1991 Through 2000 States Made $25 Billion Available for Drinking Wat... |
| 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 June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-774 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-774 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affa... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-297 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States' Ability to Meet Increasing Program Requirements
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States’ Ability to Implement Increasing Program Requirements GAO/RCED-00-199 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Highlights of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 3 36 39 41 Appendix II: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators’ Est... |
| 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 March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected At 10:00am EST Thursday March 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate WATER QUALITY Identification and Remediation of Polluted Waters Impeded by Data Gaps
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection... |
| 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 Feb. 10, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday February 10, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Identification and Remediation of Polluted Waters Impeded by Data Gaps
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environm... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-268R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-283235 August 5,1999 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Subject: Water Qua&v: Problems in the New River and Imnerial Countv. California Dear Senator Feinstein: In a January 6, 1999, letter, you requested that we examine a number of issues concerning water qualit... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Federal Role in Addressing—and Contributing to—Nonpoint Source Pollution GAO/RCED-99-45 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, a... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Information on Potential Superfund Sites GAO/RCED-99-22 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281230 November 30, 1998 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ran... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-252R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division /6( 236 B-281 122 September 30, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International House of Representatives Relations The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriat... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-20(3) |
Title
..-...
United St&s Chipekhl Actiknting Office ----1 GAO
August 1998 Resourees, Community, and Economic Development Division Environmental Protection Issue Area ‘. Active A&nments GAO/AA-98-20(3) b/623 , \ 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 r... |
| Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-220 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters OREGON WATERSHEDS Many Activities Contribute to Increased Turbidity During Large Storms GAO/RCED-98-220 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280174 July 29, 1998 The Honorable Dale Bumpers Ranking Minority Member, Committee... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Information on the Quality of Water Found at Community Water Systems and Private Wells GAO/RCED-97-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276974 June 12, 1997 The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert The Honorable B... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1996 |
Report No. AA-96-20(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Environmental Protection Issue Area Active Assignments 6o1'/75/ \7j r
GAOIAA-96-20(4) K 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 c... |
| Date July 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Environmental Infrastructure Needs in the U.S.-Mexican Border Region Remain Unmet G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-179 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Developme... |
| Date June 21, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-177R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-272020 June 21, 1996 The Honorable Peter G. Torkildsen Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Programs Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Many communities face considerable costs as they try to meet environmental requirements and other federal ... |
| Date June 19, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Committees WATER QUALITY A Catalog of Related Federal Programs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-173 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-272149 June 19, 1996 Congressional Committees This catalog provides information obtained from ... |
| Date March 20, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-70FS |
Title
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 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 Nov. 21, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-96-12R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Communitg, Economic Development and Division B-265757 November 21, 1995 The Honorable William F. Clinger, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Safe Drinking Water Act was enacted in 1974 to safeguard the nation’s drinking water supplies and protect p... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Hearing Held on Oct. 19, 1995 Statement Submitted on Nov. 1,1995 Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment Works, U.S. Senate and Public DRINKING Safe Drinking
Reauthorization WATER Water Act
Issues Statement for the record by Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-R... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-20(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division October 1995 Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments 0.q99// /:55,319;
GAO/AA-95-20(4) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Food and Agriculture issue area This report contains a... |
| 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 June 30, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-218 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Information on and Characteristics of Selected Watershed Projects GAO/RCED-95-218 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261576 June 29, 1995 The Honor... |
| Date June 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-200BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1995 Briefing Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Information on Waste Management and Water Quality Issues GAO/RCED-95-200BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261629 June 28, 1995 The Honorable Richar... |
| Date May 11, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 10 a.m., EDT Thursday May II,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources, Committee on Resources,House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Information on Salinity Control Projects in the Colorado River Basin
Statement of James Duffus III, Director, Natural ResourcesManagement Issues, Resources,Commu... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Status of Programs That Provide Financial Incentives GAO/RCED-95-169 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261147 April 28, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. L... |
| Date April 14, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-159R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261014 April 14, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Ranking Minority Member... |
| Date March 29, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Report to Congressional Requesters March 1996 WATER QUALITY Znformation on Salinity COntrol Projects!in the Colorado River Basin GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 - Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division B-259297 March 29, 1995 The Honorable George Miller Ranking Minority Member Committee on Resources House of... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-75BR |
Title
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 Dec. 5, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on EPKs Underground Injection Control Program GAOLRCED-96-21 GAO ~~ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development -I... |
| Date June 17, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-117 |
Title
United States Gwmral Accounting Offhe GAO
June 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER POLLUTION EPA Needs to Set Priorities for Water Quality Criteria Issues GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256354 June 17,1994 The Honorable Max S. Baucus Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United Sta... |
| Date March 14, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting
I Office Testimony
Before the Environment, Energy, and Natural ResourcesSubcommittee Committee on Government Operdtions House of Representatives For Release on Dclivcry Expectedal I:00 p.m.EST Monday.March 14. 1994 DRINKING WATER Combination of Strategies Neededto Bring Program Costs in Line With Resources
Statementof Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Prot... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1993 |
Report No. T-AIMD-93-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offhe \c(‘ i7Bct~ ‘ -. GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday August 5, 1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Clean Water, Fisheries and Wildlife, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA Faces Formidable Challenges Managing Water Quality Data
Statement of JayEtta 2. Hecker, Direct... |
| Date June 30, 1993 |
Report No. IMTEC-93-30 |
Title
United Stat,es General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairrnan, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives NATIONAL WATER-QUALITY ASSESSMENT Geological Survey Faces Formidable Data Management Challenges GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Information Management and Technology Division B-... |
| Date June 25, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1993 Report to the Chair-man, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER PROGRAM States Face Increased Difficulties in Meeting Bask Requirements - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-25... |
| Date June 14, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
j - I June 1993 PESTICIDES Issues Concerning Pesticides Used in the Great Lakes Watershed GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-252519 June 14,1993 Th... |
| Date April 19, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office c;AO
)r Release. Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives i 1Delivery qec ted at : k30 am, EDT .onday piI 19.1993 DRINKING WATER Key Quality Assurance Program Is Flawed and Underfunded
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resourc... |
| Date April 14, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-96 |
Title
llnit~ttd Stattts Gctneral Accountine Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER Stronger Efforts Needed to Protect Areas Around Public Wells From Contamination GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Besourcee, Community, and Economic Development ... |
