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TITLE XI-WATER POLLUTION

1. Administration of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act With Respect to Federal Contracts, Grants, or Loan

Ex. Order 11738, 38 F. Reg. 25161

(See Ex. Ord. 11738 under title III Executive Orders)

2. Administration of Permit Program (Water Pollution)
Ex. Ord. 11574

(See Executive Order 11574 under title III Executive Orders)

3. Basic Water and Sewer Facilities

42 U.S.C. 3101-3108

(See Basic Water and Sewer Facilities under title IX Pollution Control, Financing)

4. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control

Pub. L. 93-320 (88 Stat. 266)

(See Colorado River Basin Salinity Control under title XII Water Resources)

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5. Control of Jellyfish

16 U.S.C. 1201-1205

1201. Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States.

1202. Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other action; costs.

1203. Authorization of appropriations. 1204. Compacts.

1205. General authority of Secretary for conducting studies, research, and investigations unaffected. §1201. Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States.

For the purposes of conserving and protecting the fish and shellfish resources in the coastal waters of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and promoting and safeguarding water-based recreation for present and future generations in these waters, the Secretary of the Interior is author

ized to cooperate with, and provide assistance to, the States in controlling and eliminating jellyfish, commonly referred to as "sea nettles", and other such pests and in conducting research for the purposes of controlling floating seaweed in such waters. (Pub. L. 89-720, § 1, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.) 81202. Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs.

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary, in cooperation with the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is authorized (1) to conduct, directly or by contract, such studies, research, and investigations, as he deems desirable, to determine the abundance and distribution of jellyfish and other such pests and their effects on

fish and shellfish and water-based recreation, (2) to conduct studies of control measures of such pests and of floating seaweed, (3) to carry out, based on studies made pursuant to this chapter, a program of controlling or eliminating such pests and such seaweed, and (4) to take such other actions as the Secretary deems desirable: Provided, That the costs of such actions shall be borne equally by the Federal Government and by the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, acting jointly or severally. (Pub. L. 89-720, § 2, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.) § 1203. Authorization of appropriations.

There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $1,000,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1973, and $400,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, and June 30, 1977. (As amended Pub. L. 92-604, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1493.)

AMENDMENTS

1972-Pub. L. 92-604 authorized appropriations' of $400,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.

§ 1204. Compacts.

The Congress consents to any compact or agreement between any two or more States for the purpose of carrying out a program of research, study, investigation, and control of jellyfish and other such pests in the coastal waters of the United States. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this section or the consent granted herein is expressly reserved. (Pub. L. 89-720, § 4, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.)

§ 1205. General authority of Secretary for conducting studies, research, and investigations unaffected. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter, amend, repeal, modify, or diminish the present general authority of the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies, research, and investigations related to the mission of the Department of the Interior. (Pub. L. 89-720, § 5, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.)

6. Control of Obnoxious Plants in Navigable Waters 33 U.S.C. 610

§ 610. Control of aquatic plant growths.

(a) There is hereby authorized a comprehensive program to provide for control and progressive eradication of water-hyacinth, alligatorweed, Eurasian water milfoil, and other obnoxious aquatic plant growths, from the navigable waters, tributary streams, connecting channels, and other allied waters of the United States, in the combined interest of navigation, flood control, drainage, agriculture, fish and wildlife conservation, public health, and related purposes, including continued research for development of the most effective and economic control measures, to be administered by the Chief of Engineers, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, in cooperation with other Federal and State agencies. Local interests shall agree to hold and save the United States free from claims that may occur from control operations and to participate to the extent of 30 per centum of the cost of such operations. Costs for research and planning undertaken pursuant to the authorities of this section shall be borne fully by the Federal Government.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts, not in excess of $5,000,000 annually, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec

tion. Any such funds employed for control operations shall be allocated by the Chief of Engineers on a priority basis, based upon the urgency and need of each area, and the availability of local funds. (Pub. L. 85-500, title I, § 104, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 300; Pub. L. 89-298, title III, § 302, Oct. 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 1092.)

AMENDMENTS

1965-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89-298 designated part of existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituting "comprehensive program" and "other allied waters of the United States" for "comprehensive project" and "other allied waters in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas", providing for control and eradication of Eurasian water milfoil, and deleting "in accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers, published as House Document Numbered 37, Eighty-fifth Congress" following "Federal and State agencies".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-298 designated part of existing provisions as subsec. (b), substituting the appropriations authorization of $5,000,000 annually as the first sentence for former provisions which authorized "an estimated additional cost for the expanded program over that now underway of $1,350,000 annually for five years, of which 70 per centum, presently estimated at $945,000, shall be borne by the United States and 30 per centum, presently estimated at $405,000, by local interests" and incorporating the former second proviso in the second sentence.

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concern to the United States in the Pacific and safeguarding critical island areas from possible erosion and to safeguard future recreational and esthetic uses of Pacific coral reefs, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution are authorized to cooperate with and provide assistance to the governments of the State of Hawaii, the territories and possessions of the United States, including Guam and American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and other island possessions of the United States, in the study and control of the seastar "Crown of Thorns" (Acanthaster planci). (Pub. L. 91-427, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 884.)

§ 1212. Investigation and control of crown of thorns starfish.

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution are authorized to

(1) conduct such studies, research, and investigations, as they deem desirable to determine the

causes of the population increase of the "Crown of Thorns", their effects on corals and coral reefs, and the stability and regeneration of reefs following predation;

(2) to monitor areas where the "Crown of Thorns" may be increasing in numbers and to determine future needs for control;

(3) to develop improved methods of control and to carry out programs of control in areas where these are deemed necessary; and

(4) to take such other actions as deemed desirable to gain an understanding of the ecology and control of the seastar "Crown of Thorns". (Pub. L. 91-427, § 2, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 884.)

§ 1213. Authorization of appropriations.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, there is authorized to be appropriated for the period commencing on September 26, 1970, and ending June 30, 1975, not to exceed $4,500,000. (Pub. L. 91-427, § 3, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 884.)

8. Cropland Adjustment for Pollution Control
7 U.S.C. 1838

(See Cropland Adjustment for Pollution Control under title IX Pollution Control, Financing)

9. Environment Financing Authority

33 U.S.C. 1281 note

(See Environmental Financing Act of 1972 under title IX Pollution Control, Financing)

10. Intervention on the High Seas Act-Oil

Pub. L. 93-248 (88 Stat. 8)

(See Intervention on the High Seas Act under title VIII Oceanography)

11. Ocean Dumping

33 U.S.C. 1401-1444

(See Ocean Dumping under title VIII Oceanography)

12. Oil Pollution Act of 1961

33 U.S.C. 1001-1015

(See Oil Pollution Act of 1961 under title VIII Oceanography)

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13. Pollution Control in Navigable Waters

33 U.S.C. 1251-1376

1251. Congression:l declaration of goals and policy 1252. Comprehensive programs for water pollution

control.

1252a. Reservoir projects, water storage; modification: storage for other than for water quality, opinion of Federal agency, committee resolutions of approval; provisions inapplicable to projects with certain prescribed water quality benefits in relation to the total project benefits.

125. Interstate cooperation and uniform laws. 1254. Research, investigations, training, and information.

(a) Establishment of national programs: co-
operation; investigations; water quality
surveillance system: reports.

(b) Authorized activities of Administrator.
(c) Research and studies on harmful effects
pollutants: cooperation with Secrc-
1ary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
treatment; identification and
measurement of effects of pollutants;
ugmented streamflow.

(d) Sewage

(e) Field laboratory and research facilities. (1) Great Lakes water quality research. (g) Treatment works pilot training progrems:

employment needs forecasting: training projects and grants; research fellowships; technical training; report to the President and transmittal to Congress.

(h) Lake pollution.

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1255.

(1) Oil pcllution control studies.

1259.

1260.

(1) Solid waste disposal equipment for vessels.

1261.

Same: applications; allocation. Scholarships.

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(p) Agricultural pollution.

1286.

(q) Sewage in rural areas.

(r) Research grants to colleges and univer sities.

(s) River Study Centers.

(t) Thermal discharges.

(u) Authorization of appropriations.

Grants for research and development.

(a) Demonstration projects covering storm waters, advanced waste treatment and water purification methods, and joint treatment systems for municipal and industrial wastes.

(b) Demonstration projects for advanced treatment and environmental enhancement techniques to control pollution in 1iver basins.

(c) Research and demonstration projects for prevention of water pollution by industry.

(d) Accelerated and priority development of waste management and waste treatment methods and identification and measurement methods.

(e) Research and demonstration projects covering agricultural pollution and pollution from sewage in rural areas; dissemination of information.

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OF TREATMENT WORKS

Congressional declaration of purpose.

Federal share.

Plans, speciäcations. estimates, and payments. Limitations and conditions.

Allotment of grant funds.

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Reimbursement and advanced construction. (a) Publicly owned treatment works struction initiated after June 30, 1966, but before July 1, 1972; reimbursement formula.

(b) Publicly owned treatment works con-
struction initiated between June 30,
1956. and June 30, 1966; reimbursement
formula.

(c) Application for reimbursement.
(d) Allocation of funds.

(e) Authorization of appropriations.
(f) Additional funds.

Authorization of appropriations.

Areawide waste treatment management.

(a) Identification and designation of areas having substantial water quality control problems.

(b) Planning process.

(c) Regional operating agencies.

(d) Conformity of works with area plan.

(e) Permits not to conflict with approved

plans.

(f) Grants.

(g) Technical assistance by Administrator. (h) Technical assistance by Secretary of the Army.

Basin planing.

Annual survey.

1291. Sewage collection systems.

1292.

Definitions.

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