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FIRST YEAR REPORT ON CLEAN WATER ACTION PLAN
Release Date: 03/26/99
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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1999
FIRST YEAR REPORT ON CLEAN WATER ACTION PLAN
EPA and eight other federal agencies have released a report on accomplishments under the Clinton Administration’s Clean Water Action Plan. Announced by Vice President Gore in February l998, the plan seeks to protect public health and restore waterways by setting strong goals and providing states, tribes, communities, farmers and landowners with the tools and resources to meet them. Accomplishments include the first national assessment of watershed conditions; a strategy to control runoff from animal feeding operations; an emergency plan to coordinate federal response to harmful algal blooms; and the first national Internet listing of beach water quality conditions. The report highlights the progress that has been made in implementing the plan and outlines the agenda for the coming year. The general public can get copies of the Clean Water Action Plan and the First Anniversary Report from EPA by calling 202-260-5700. The plan and anniversary report are also available at: http://www.cleanwater.gov.
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