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Mitigation for Reservoir Projects Part II: Current Environmental Legislation Considerations
Mitigation for Reservoir Projects Part II: Current Environmental Legislation Considerations
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Conger, Allen W.
Whiteside, Richard W.
Webb, Robert S.
Whiteside, Richard W.
Webb, Robert S.
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Abstract
within the state of Georgia, the
construction of a number of drinking water
supply reservoirs, including
regional reservoirs has been proposed.
The development of these reservoirs is
regulated by numerous federal and state
laws. These laws serve to regulate
environmental impacts to natural
habitats and unique cultural and natural
resources.
Current environmental legislation
that has the most significant economic
and political impact on reservoir
development includes: Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act),
National Environmental Policy Act of
1970, Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act, Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Natural Historic Preservation Act of
1966 as amended. The Georgia Water
Quality Control Act also provides for
mitigation through the implementation of
water quality standards.
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Sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
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1989-05
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