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U.S. GAO - Mississippi River: Actions Are Needed to Help Resolve Environmental and Flooding
For more than 130 years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has used dikes to " train " the Mississippi River channel and maintain adequate depth for navigation. The Corps relies heavily on these structures--including some with more recent designs--in the Middle Mississippi, between the
U.S. GAO - Environmental Litigation: Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faces numerous legal challenges as it implements the nation's environmental laws. Several statutes, such as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, allow citizens to file suit against EPA to challenge certain agency actions. Where EPA is named as a defendant,
U.S. GAO - Environmental Justice: EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for promoting environmental justice--that is, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in developing, implementing, and enforcing environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In January 2010, the EPA Administrator cited
U.S. GAO - Southwest Border: More Timely Border Patrol Access and Training Could Improve Security
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U.S. GAO - Southwest Border: Border Patrol Operations on Federal Lands
To stem the flow of illegal traffic from Mexico into the United States over the last 5 years along the U.S. southwestern border, the Border Patrol has nearly doubled the number of agents on patrol, constructed hundreds of miles of border fences, and installed a variety of surveillance equipment.
U.S. GAO - Superfund: Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve
Before the passage of federal environmental legislation in the 1970s and 1980s, Department of Defense (DOD) activities contaminated millions of acres of soil and water on and near DOD sites. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certain oversight authorities for cleaning up contaminants on
U.S. GAO - Climate Change: Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them
Climate change poses risks to many environmental and economic systems, including agriculture, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Federal law has periodically required the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report on federal climate change funding. GAO was asked to examine (1) federal funding for
U.S. GAO - Environmental Health: Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on
Drinking water in some metropolitan areas contains concentrations of pharmaceuticals, raising concerns about their potential impact on human health. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate contaminants, including pharmaceuticals, in public
U.S. GAO - Hydropower Relicensing: Stakeholders' Views on the Energy Policy Act Varied, but More
Under the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues licenses for up to 50 years to construct and operate nonfederal hydropower projects. These projects must be relicensed when their licenses expire to continue operating. Relevant federal resource agencies issue
U.S. GAO - Recovery Act: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Recipients Face Challenges
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