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California Should Lead The Nation In Controlling Agricultural Pollution, Helen H. Kang, Deborah Sivas May 2020

California Should Lead The Nation In Controlling Agricultural Pollution, Helen H. Kang, Deborah Sivas

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Agricultural runoff is one of the largest sources of pollution in the nation’s waterways. In recent years, scientific journals and the media have been filled with reports of toxic algae blooms and dead zones near and far: The Everglades, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay, and San Francisco Bay-Delta. Agricultural pollution also threatens public health in communities that rely on tainted groundwater. In California alone, more than a quarter million residents in largely agricultural areas are served by water systems with degraded groundwater quality.


The Judicial Assault On The Clean Water Act, Mark Squillace Jan 2012

The Judicial Assault On The Clean Water Act, Mark Squillace

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No abstract provided.


Enforcing The Clean Water Act In The Twenty-First Century: Harnessing The Power Of The Public Spotlight, Clifford Rechtschaffen Jan 2004

Enforcing The Clean Water Act In The Twenty-First Century: Harnessing The Power Of The Public Spotlight, Clifford Rechtschaffen

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Thirty years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, how can we strengthen enforcement of the CWA, increase rates of compliance, and move closer to achieving the statute's un-derlying objectives? This Article argues that legislators and policymakers looking for solutions in this resource-strapped era should harness the power of the public spotlight to enhance enforcement efforts. Part I describes the strong Congressional and public support for vigorous enforcement of the statute. Part II discusses how successfully the NPDES program currently is being implemented by the states and the EPA. The record of performance shows that there are numerous deficiencies …


Aquaculture And Pollutants Under The Clean Water Act: A Case For Regulation, Sean M. Helle Jan 2004

Aquaculture And Pollutants Under The Clean Water Act: A Case For Regulation, Sean M. Helle

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Groundwater Quality Protection: Setting A National Goal For State And Federal Programs, David H. Getches Jan 1989

Groundwater Quality Protection: Setting A National Goal For State And Federal Programs, David H. Getches

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Foreword, Focus: Clean Water Act’S Section 404, David H. Getches Jan 1989

Foreword, Focus: Clean Water Act’S Section 404, David H. Getches

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