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Environmental Restoration
| | In the case of Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) vs. US Army Corp of Engineers (Corp)(2001), the Supreme Court declared that the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 does not grant authority to the Corp to regulate “isolated” waters and wetlands. In an effort to counter-act diminishing Federal authority over wetlands, the Corp and EPA issued this press release reasserting their policy of “no net loss” of wetlands. |
| | Provides guidance to resource managment agencies, potential respoinsible parties (PRP), oiled bird rehabilitators and OSCs on the "best practices" for promoting the welfare of migratory birds during an oil spill respons. "Best Practices" strives to enable these parties to make informed decisions by addressing topics including: ACP development, evaluation of contractors for bird capture and rehabilitation, and evaluation of oiled bird rehabilitation. |
| | Provides technical assistance for spill responders responsible for designing and operating the field bioremediation of marine shorelines and freshwater wetlands only. Evaluates current bioremediation techniques, critiques existing theories and literature on oil bioremediation, nutrient dynamics in shorelines and analytical chemistry of oil and presents an approach to planning remediation. May also be useful for OSCs, equipment manufacturers and remediation consultants. |
| | This report presents the results of sediment porewater toxicity tests and chemical analyses performed in October of 2000 on Marinduque Island, Philippines. Scientists assessed adverse efffects to animals and plants cause by environmental contaminants produced from mining activities. |
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