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Title of Listing: | | Water Resources Laws/Regulations/Executive Orders Overview |
Category: | | Federal/National - Laws and Regulations |
Subcategory: | | Rules/Regulations, Laws/Statutes, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://water.usgs.gov/public/eap/env_guide/h2o_resources.html |
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Abstract: | |
This site contains an overview of water resources laws and regulations (only those regulations considered key for understanding the selected laws are referenced). The following overviews are included:
-Estuary Protection Act (purpose, and major provisions by section)
-Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (purpose, major provisions by section, and pertinent regulations)
-National Marine Sanctuaries Act (purpose, major provisions by section, and pertinent regulations)
-Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972, as amended (purpose, major provisions by section, and pertinent regulations)
-Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972 (purpose, major provisions by section, and pertinent regulations)
-Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (purpose, major provisions by section, and pertinent regulations)
-Various Executive Orders/Definitions/Applicable Actions/Summary of Implementation Procedures and Contacts
This site is updated only periodically, and therefore may serve best as a reference or subject-based regulatory overview.
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Topics
Coastal Habitats/Estuaries/CZMA, Laws/Statutes, Marine Biology, Rules/Regulations
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Estuaries, Marine Life, Water Resources, Rivers, Coastal Zone, Floodplain, Wetlands, Oceans
Organization: | | U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Environmental Affairs Program |
Address: | | 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
| Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Reston | | Environmental Affairs Program | (703) 648-6826 |
State/Province/Territory: | | VA | 2. | USGS General | (703) 648-4000 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 20192 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | |
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