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Congressional Research Service Reports
Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definitions and Use
Date: July 14, 1993
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne
Description: This paper describes the meaning and applications of ecosystem and of the related terms watershed and biome. It discusses the pros and cons of all three as organizing principles for land management, and the major issues that are likely to arise in the debate over ecosystem management.
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Federal Flood Insurance: The Repetitive Loss Problem
Date: June 30, 2005
Creator: King, Rawle O
Description: None
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Flood Risk Management: Federal Role in Infrastructure
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Carter, Nicole T
Description: None
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Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Description: None
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Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector
Date: April 17, 2003
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Description: None
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Hydropower: Federal and Nonfederal Investment
Date: June 26, 2012
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi
Description: This report discusses the changing energy and economic landscape, as well as the roughly 25 bills introduced by the 112th Congress regarding hydropower (the use of flowing water to produce electricity). Congress is examining numerous energy sources to determine their contribution to the nation's energy portfolio and the federal role in supporting these sources, including hydropower.
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EPA's Proposed Vessel General Permits: Background and Issues
Date: June 18, 2012
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Description: This report covers two proposed permit drafts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Vessel General Permits (VGPs): one for large vessels to replace the 2008 VGP (draft VGP), and one for smaller vessels that currently are covered by a congressionally-enacted temporary moratorium (draft sVGP).
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Aging Infrastructure: Dam Safety
Date: September 29, 2005
Creator: Powers, Kyna
Description: To help inform discussions on the federal role in dam safety, this report provides background information on the nation’s dam safety activities and funding mechanisms.
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Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures
Date: January 10, 2011
Creator: Frittelli, John
Description: In 1986, the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) was enacted to fund U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE or the Corps) activities related to the routine operation and maintenance (O&M) of harbors, namely the dredging of harbor channels to their authorized depths and widths. Economic and equity issues related to HMT expenditures and collections are the main focus of this report. Before analyzing these issues, the report reviews the legislative history of the tax and legal challenges to it, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative funding mechanisms, and describes the commercial context of current dredging activity. The last section identifies legislation related to harbor maintenance funding.
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Water Resources Development Act (WRDA): Army Corps of Engineers Authorization Issues
Date: July 14, 2006
Creator: Carter, Nicole T
Description: None
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