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Project Title:
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Clean Water Act Implementation Across the Mississippi River Basin
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PIN:
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DELS-WSTB-09-03
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Water Science and Technology Board
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RSO:
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Jacobs, Jeffrey
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Engineering and Technology; Environment and Environmental Studies
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Project Scope
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This committee will provide advice to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other relevant parties, on strategic priorities and alternatives for specific actions regarding Clean Water Act implementation across the Mississippi River basin. These other parties will include other federal agencies, state governments, U.S. congressional staff, municipalities, farmers and agricultural organizations, environmental groups, and the private sector.
The committee will convene a series of workshops that will feature expert guest speakers and dialogue with the committee regarding water quality and nutrient control activities and alternatives across the Mississippi River basin. In this process, the committee will identify pros, cons, and prospects of strategic priorities and alternative actions under the Clean Water Act to help achieve both water quality improvements across the river basin and into the northern Gulf of Mexico. The committee also will provide advice to enhance research and knowledge regarding various nutrient control actions and outcomes.
This activity will be a multi-year project and will produce a series of reports. This committee's first report will be issued near the end of its first year of existence. That report will identify key areas for EPA priority actions and advice on their implementation. All reports from this committee will be prepared, processed, and disseminated in accordance with standard National Academies procedures.
The project is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The approximate start date for the project is 6/01/2009.
One or more reports will be issued in the course of this project.
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Project Duration:
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24 months
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