Summary: Clean Water Restoration Act - Reaffirms federal jurisdiction over all waters of the United States and overturns the decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of Engineers and Rapanos v. United States. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to replace the term "navigable waters" that are subject to such Act with the term "waters of the United States," defined to mean all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas, and all interstate and intrastate waters, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, and natural ponds, all tributaries of any of such waters, and all impoundments of the foregoing. Excludes from such term: (1) prior converted cropland; and (2) waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of such Act (other than cooling ponds). Applies the waste treatment systems exclusion only to manmade bodies of water which neither were originally created in waters of the United States (such as disposal areas in wetlands) nor resulted from the impoundment of waters of the United States. Declares that nothing in such Act affects the authority of the Secretary of the Army or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the provisions of the Clean Water Act related to discharges: (1) composed entirely of return flows from irrigated agriculture; (2) of stormwater runoff from certain oil, gas, and mining operations composed entirely of flows from precipitation runoff conveyances, which are not contaminated by or in contact with specified materials; (3) of dredged or fill materials resulting from normal farming, silviculture, and ranching activities, from upland soil and water conservation practices, or from activities with respect to which a state has an approved water quality regulatory program; or (4) of dredged or fill materials for the maintenance of currently serviceable structures, the construction or maintenance of farm or stock ponds, irrigation ditches, or farm, forest, or temporary roads for moving mining equipment in accordance with best management practices, or the construction of temporary sedimentation basins on construction sites for which discharges do not include placement of fill material into the waters of the United States. Requires the Administrator and the Secretary to promulgate regulations to implement this Act within 18 months.

clean water restoration act reaffirms federal jurisdiction waters united_states decisions united_states supreme_court solid_waste agency northern cook county united_states army_corps_of_engineers united_states amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act replace term navigable waters subject act term waters united_states defined mean waters subject flow tide territorial seas interstate intrastate waters including lakes rivers streams including intermittent streams wetlands prairie wet lakes natural tributaries waters impoundments foregoing excludes term prior converted cropland waste treatment systems including treatment designed meet requirements act cooling applies waste treatment systems exclusion manmade bodies water originally created waters united_states disposal areas wetlands resulted impoundment waters united_states declares act affects authority secretary army administrator environmental_protection_agency epa provisions clean water act related discharges composed entirely return flows irrigated agriculture stormwater runoff certain oil gas mining operations composed entirely flows precipitation runoff conveyances contaminated contact specified materials dredged fill materials resulting normal farming ranching activities upland soil water conservation practices activities respect state approved water quality regulatory program dredged fill materials maintenance currently structures construction maintenance farm stock irrigation farm forest temporary roads moving mining equipment accordance best management practices construction temporary basins construction sites discharges include placement fill material waters united_states requires administrator secretary promulgate regulations implement act months


Summary: Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) include a revised list of rapid testing methods in the publication of new or revised water quality criteria; (2) publish with such criteria a list of pathogens and pathogen indicators studied in developing the criteria; and (3) specify, in performance criteria for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of interest (waters), available protocols for monitoring that are most likely to detect pathogenic contamination. Requires a state recipient of a monitoring and notification program grant to report to the EPA Administrator on actions taken to notify state environmental agencies with authority to prevent or treat sources of pathogenic contamination in coastal recreation waters when water quality standards are exceeded. Requires such programs to include monitoring, public notification, source tracking, and sanitary surveys. Authorizes such programs to include prevention efforts, not already funded under such Act, to address identified sources of contamination by pathogens and pathogen indicators in coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public. Requires state or local government grant recipients to identify: (1) the use of a rapid testing method to detect levels of pathogens or pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; (2) measures for communicating the results of a water sample concerning pollutants within two hours of receipt to specified officials and all state agencies with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters; (3) measures for an annual report to the Administrator on the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceedance of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; (4) the availability of a geographical information system database that a state or local government program shall use to inform the public about coastal recreation waters, that is publicly accessible and searchable, that is updated within 24 hours of the availability of revised information, that is organized by beach, and that identifies applicable water quality standards, monitoring protocols, sampling plans and results, and the number and causes of beach closures and advisory days; (5) measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made within two hours after the receipt of the results of a water quality sample that exceeds applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; (6) measures that inform the public of identified sources of pathogenic contamination; and (7) analyses to determine which monitoring protocols are most likely to detect pathogenic contamination. Requires the Administrator to: (1) complete an evaluation and validation of a rapid testing method for the water quality criteria and standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators by October 15, 2012; and (2) publish guidance for the use, at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches that are used by the public, of the rapid testing methods that will enhance the protection of public health and safety through rapid public notification of any exceedance of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Defines "rapid testing method" as a method of testing the water quality of coastal recreation waters for which results are available as soon as practicable and not more than four hours after receipt of the applicable sample by the testing facility. Requires the Administrator to update the national list of beaches within a year after this Act's enactment and biennially thereafter (currently, periodically). Requires: (1) a written assessment by the Administrator of state and local compliance with coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification statutory and regulatory requirements and grant conditions; (2) corrective actions by governments not in compliance; and (3) a review by the Comptroller General of such compliance review and corrective actions. Extends and increases appropriations for grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing monitoring and notification programs for FY2009-FY2013. (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 through FY2013. (Sec. 4) Requires the Administrator to study and report to Congress on: (1) the formula for the distribution of grants to states and local governments for monitoring and notification programs for the purpose of identifying potential revisions of that formula; (2) the long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters; and (3) the available scientific information relating to the impacts of nutrient excess and algal blooms on coastal recreation waters.

clean coastal environment public health act sec amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require environmental_protection_agency epa include revised list rapid testing methods publication new revised water quality criteria publish criteria list pathogens pathogen indicators studied developing criteria specify performance criteria monitoring assessing coastal recreation waters adjacent beaches similar points interest waters available protocols monitoring likely detect pathogenic contamination requires state recipient monitoring notification program grant report epa administrator actions taken notify state environmental agencies authority prevent treat sources pathogenic contamination coastal recreation waters water quality standards exceeded requires programs include monitoring public notification source tracking sanitary surveys authorizes programs include prevention efforts funded act address identified sources contamination pathogens pathogen indicators coastal recreation waters adjacent beaches similar points access public requires state local government grant recipients identify use rapid testing method detect levels pathogens pathogen indicators harmful human health measures communicating results water sample concerning pollutants hours receipt specified officials state agencies authority require prevention treatment sources pollution coastal recreation waters measures annual report administrator occurrence nature location pollutants involved extent applicable water quality standards pathogens pathogen indicators availability geographical information system database state local government program shall use inform public coastal recreation waters publicly accessible searchable updated hours availability revised information organized beach identifies applicable water quality standards monitoring protocols sampling plans results number causes beach closures advisory days measures ensure closures advisories hours receipt results water quality sample exceeds applicable water quality standards pathogens pathogen indicators measures inform public identified sources pathogenic contamination analyses determine monitoring protocols likely detect pathogenic contamination requires administrator complete evaluation validation rapid testing method water quality criteria standards pathogens pathogen indicators october publish guidance use coastal recreation waters adjacent beaches public rapid testing methods enhance protection public health safety rapid public notification applicable water quality standards pathogens pathogen indicators defines rapid testing method method testing water quality coastal recreation waters results available soon practicable hours receipt applicable sample testing facility requires administrator update national list beaches year act enactment biennially currently periodically requires written assessment administrator state local compliance coastal recreation water quality monitoring notification statutory regulatory requirements grant conditions corrective actions governments compliance review comptroller_general compliance review corrective actions extends increases appropriations grants states local governments developing implementing monitoring notification programs fy2009 fy2013 sec authorizes appropriations carry beaches_environmental_assessment coastal health act fy2013 sec requires administrator study report congress formula distribution grants states local governments monitoring notification programs purpose identifying potential revisions formula long term impact climate change pollution coastal recreation waters available scientific information relating impacts nutrient excess algal blooms coastal recreation waters


Summary: Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow, through 2014, individual taxpayers a tax credit for 50% of the cost, up to $750 per year, of installing qualified water efficiency property in a residence; (2) allow building contractors, through 2014, a $1,500 tax credit for each qualified, new, water efficient home constructed and sold to a homeowner; (3) allow the issuance of tax-exempt water conservation bonds; and (4) exempt prepayments under a qualified electricity supply contract from tax-exempt bond arbitrage rules.

water efficiency conservation investment act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individual taxpayers tax credit cost year installing qualified water efficiency property residence allow building contractors tax credit qualified new water efficient home constructed sold homeowner allow issuance tax exempt water conservation bonds exempt prepayments qualified electricity supply contract tax exempt bond arbitrage rules


Summary: Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delegate to the Regional Administrator for Region 10 of EPA such authority, and provide such additional staff, as are necessary to carry out this Act. Requires the Administrator, acting through the Regional Administrator, to: (1) carry out the duties assigned to the Administrator under the National Estuary program as a member of the management conference; (2) assist in the development and evaluation of the priority list compiled by the Puget Sound Partnership; (3) promote methodologies and technologies that are cost-effective and able to meet the goals and objectives of the Puget Sound comprehensive conservation and management plan approved by EPA (comprehensive plan) and the EPA permitting processes; (4) coordinate the major functions of the federal government relating to the implementation of the comprehensive plan; (5) coordinate the scientific research and planning projects authorized under this Act with activities of federal and state agencies, tribes, institutions of higher learning, and the Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel; (6) assist the Partnership in tracking progress toward meeting the identified goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan; and (7) coordinate activities, projects, programs, and studies for the protection of Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Canadian authorities. Requires: (1) the identification and determination of the priority of activities, projects, programs, and studies to be made by the Partnership annually, subject to approval by the Administrator; and (2) the Administrator to compile the priority list if the Partnership fails to compile it. Allows the Administrator, acting through the Regional Administrator, to make grants for activities, projects, programs, and studies to implement the comprehensive plan, including a comprehensive grant to the Partnership to track the implementation of the plan, monitor environmental outcomes, update the plan, and develop the annual priority list. Specifies the conditions for grant eligibility. Requires the President, as part of the annual budget, to submit information regarding expenditures and roles of each federal agency involved in Puget Sound protection and restoration. Requires the Administrator and the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership to a report biennially to Congress on the implementation of the comprehensive plan, any modifications to the plan during the period covered by the report, and the roles and progress of each federal agency that has jurisdiction in the Puget Sound watershed toward meeting the plan's goals and objectives. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

puget_sound recovery_act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act direct administrator environmental_protection_agency epa delegate regional administrator region epa authority provide additional staff necessary carry act requires administrator acting regional administrator carry duties assigned administrator national_estuary_program member management conference assist development evaluation priority list compiled puget_sound partnership promote methodologies technologies cost effective able meet goals objectives puget_sound comprehensive conservation management plan approved epa comprehensive plan epa permitting processes coordinate major functions federal_government relating implementation comprehensive plan coordinate scientific research planning projects authorized act activities federal state agencies tribes institutions higher learning puget_sound partnership science panel assist partnership tracking progress meeting identified goals objectives comprehensive plan coordinate activities projects programs studies protection puget_sound strait georgia strait_of_juan_de_fuca canadian authorities requires identification determination priority activities projects programs studies partnership annually subject approval administrator administrator compile priority list partnership fails compile allows administrator acting regional administrator grants activities projects programs studies implement comprehensive plan including comprehensive grant partnership track implementation plan monitor environmental outcomes update plan develop annual priority list specifies conditions grant eligibility requires president annual budget submit information expenditures roles federal agency involved puget_sound protection restoration requires administrator executive director puget_sound partnership report biennially congress implementation comprehensive plan modifications plan period covered report roles progress federal agency jurisdiction puget_sound watershed meeting plan goals objectives authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015


Summary: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Makes monies covered into the Fund available for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act without further appropriation.

land water conservation authorization funding act amends land_and_water_conservation_fund_act permanent authorization land_and_water_conservation_fund makes monies covered fund available expenditure carry purposes act appropriation


Summary: Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to include as a purpose of such Act to achieve the goals established in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan (Action Plan), the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy (Strategy), and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (Agreement) through: (1) improved organization and definition of mission on the part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (2) the funding of grants, contracts, and interagency agreements for protection, restoration, and pollution control in the Great Lakes area; and (3) improved accountability. Expands the duties of the Great Lakes Program Office to include: (1) providing support for Great Lakes governance and management; and (2) coordinating with the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (Task Force). Establishes the Great Lakes Leadership Council (Council) to: (1) review, every five years, such Strategy and revise it if necessary; (2) establish annual priorities with respect to Great Lakes protection and restoration; (3) report to Congress, the President, and the public on the progress made in Great Lakes protection and restoration; (4) make recommendations to the Administrator of EPA and the Secretary of State regarding a process for participation in international forums, such as the Agreement, and regarding whether any existing advisory committees are duplicative and should be replaced; and (5) make recommendations to Congress and the President for streamlining the work of existing advisory and coordinating committees. Requires the Council's nonfederal members to provide input annually to the Council and the Task Force on federal budget priorities and funding levels for Great Lakes protection and restoration. Requires the Council to establish the Great Lakes Advisory Committee to report to and provide advice to the Council on monitoring implementation activities relating to Great Lakes management and other relevant Great Lakes issues. Requires the EPA to commence implementation of a new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Initiative), which shall: (1) identify programs and projects that are strategically selected to target the most significant environmental problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem; (2) be based on the work of the Task Force, the Council, stakeholders, and nongovernmental partners; and (3) represent the government's commitment to significantly advancing Great Lakes protection and restoration. Requires that the Initiative give priority to work done by nonfederal partners using funding made available for the Great Lakes for priority areas for each fiscal year. Authorizes the Administrator: (1) to transfer funding to agencies to support such Initiative and the Agreement; and (2) make grants for carrying out planning, research, monitoring, outreach, training, studies, surveys, investigations, experiments, demonstration projects, and implementation relating to the Initiative's activities. Requires the Initiative's projects to be carried out on multiple levels, including local, Great Lake-wide, and Great Lakes basin-wide levels. Prohibits funding made available to implement the Initiative from being used for any water infrastructure activity (other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the Great Lakes) that is implemented using funds made available under the clean water or drinking water state revolving fund program. Requires federal agencies to: (1) maintain the base level of funding for their Great Lakes activities; and (2) identify new activities to support the environmental goals of the Initiative. Authorizes funding for the Initiative. Establishes the Task Force to: (1) collaborate with Canada, provinces of Canada, and binational bodies involved in the Great Lakes region regarding policies, strategies, projects, and priorities for the Great Lakes System; (2) coordinate the development of federal policies, strategies, projects, and priorities for addressing the restoration and protection of the System consistent with the Strategy, the Action Plan, the Agreement, and federal implementation of the Council's recommendations; (3) assist in the appropriate management of the System; (4) develop goals for the System that focus on outcomes such as cleaner water, sustainable fisheries, and biodiversity; (5) ensure that federal policies, strategies, projects, and priorities support measurable results and are consistent with the Strategy and Action Plan; (6) exchange information regarding policies, strategies, projects, and activities of the agencies represented on the Task Force relating to the System, the Strategy, and the Action Plan; (7) coordinate government action and research associated with the System; (8) ensure coordinated federal scientific and other research associated with the System; and (9) provide assistance and support to agencies represented on the Task Force in activities relating to the System. Requires the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the overall health of the Great Lakes, the Initiative's accomplishments, recommendations for streamlining work of existing advisory and coordinating committees, budgets and restoration activities relating to EPA's organizational elements involved in Great Lakes activities, and EPA's reasons for approving or disapproving the Council's recommendations. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern in the Great Lakes; and (2) the Great Lakes Program.

great_lakes ecosystem protection act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act include purpose act achieve goals established great_lakes restoration initiative action plan action plan great_lakes regional collaboration strategy strategy great_lakes_water_quality_agreement agreement improved organization definition mission environmental_protection_agency epa funding grants contracts interagency agreements protection restoration pollution control great_lakes area improved accountability expands duties great_lakes program_office include providing support great_lakes governance management coordinating great_lakes interagency_task_force task_force establishes great_lakes leadership council council review years strategy revise necessary establish annual priorities respect great_lakes protection restoration report congress president public progress great_lakes protection restoration recommendations administrator epa secretary state process participation international forums agreement existing advisory committees duplicative replaced recommendations congress president streamlining work existing advisory coordinating committees requires council nonfederal members provide input annually council task_force federal budget priorities funding levels great_lakes protection restoration requires council establish great_lakes advisory_committee report provide advice council monitoring implementation activities relating great_lakes management relevant great_lakes issues requires epa commence implementation new great_lakes restoration initiative initiative shall identify programs projects strategically selected target significant environmental problems great_lakes ecosystem based work task_force council stakeholders nongovernmental partners represent government commitment significantly advancing great_lakes protection restoration requires initiative priority work nonfederal partners funding available great_lakes priority areas fiscal year authorizes administrator transfer funding agencies support initiative agreement grants carrying planning research monitoring outreach training studies surveys investigations experiments demonstration projects implementation relating initiative activities requires initiative projects carried multiple levels including local great lake wide great_lakes_basin wide levels prohibits funding available implement initiative water infrastructure activity green infrastructure project improves habitat ecosystem functions great_lakes implemented funds available clean water drinking water state revolving fund program requires federal agencies maintain base level funding great_lakes activities identify new activities support environmental goals initiative authorizes funding initiative establishes task_force collaborate canada canada binational bodies involved great_lakes region policies strategies projects priorities great_lakes system coordinate development federal policies strategies projects priorities addressing restoration protection system consistent strategy action plan agreement federal implementation council recommendations assist appropriate management system develop goals system focus outcomes cleaner water sustainable fisheries biodiversity ensure federal policies strategies projects priorities support measurable results consistent strategy action plan exchange information policies strategies projects activities agencies represented task_force relating system strategy action plan coordinate government action research associated system ensure coordinated federal scientific research associated system provide assistance support agencies represented task_force activities relating system requires administrator report annually congress overall health great_lakes initiative accomplishments recommendations streamlining work existing advisory coordinating committees budgets restoration activities relating epa organizational elements involved great_lakes activities epa reasons approving disapproving council recommendations authorizes appropriations remediation sediment contamination areas concern great_lakes great_lakes program


Summary: Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2010 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) authorize appropriations for water resources research and technology institutes through FY2016; and (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct his or her evaluation of each institute's research and effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research at least once every five (currently, three) years.

water resources research amendments act amends water_resources_research_act authorize appropriations water resources research technology institutes fy2016 require secretary interior conduct evaluation institute research effectiveness institution planning conducting arranging research currently years


Summary: Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act of 2010 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to expand requirements for the operation and maintenance of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado, to require the Secretary of the Interior to take any action necessary to maintain the structural integrity of the Tunnel to maintain public safety and to prevent an uncontrolled release of water. Makes the Secretary responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, including authorized sludge disposal. Authorizes the Secretary to offer to enter into one or more contracts with any appropriate individual or entity for the conduct of any required service. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to enter into an agreement with any other entity or government agency to provide funding for an increase in any operation, maintenance, replacement, capital improvement, or expansion cost that is necessary to improve or expand the Treatment Plant; and (2) upon entering into an agreement, to make any necessary capital improvement to or expansion of the water treatment plant and to treat flows that are conveyed to the Plant, including any surface water diverted into the Tunnel and water collected by the dewatering relief well installed in June 2008. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consult with the Secretary regarding each feature of the proposed new or amended Record of Decision for operable unit 6 of the California Gulch National Priorities List Site that may require any alteration to, or otherwise affect the operation and maintenance of, the Tunnel or the water treatment plant. Authorizes the Secretary to implement any improvement to, or new operation of, the Tunnel or water treatment plant only upon entering into an agreement with the EPA Administrator or other entity or agency to provide funding for the improvement or new operation. Authorizes appropriations.

drainage tunnel act amends reclamation_projects_authorization adjustment act expand requirements operation maintenance drainage tunnel colorado require secretary interior action necessary maintain structural integrity tunnel maintain public safety prevent uncontrolled release water makes secretary responsible operation maintenance water treatment plant including authorized sludge disposal authorizes secretary offer enter contracts appropriate individual entity conduct required service authorizes secretary enter agreement entity government agency provide funding increase operation maintenance replacement capital improvement expansion cost necessary improve expand treatment plant entering agreement necessary capital improvement expansion water treatment plant treat flows conveyed plant including surface water diverted tunnel water collected relief installed june requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa consult secretary feature proposed new amended record decision operable unit california national priorities list site require alteration affect operation maintenance tunnel water treatment plant authorizes secretary implement improvement new operation tunnel water treatment plant entering agreement epa administrator entity agency provide funding improvement new operation authorizes appropriations


Summary: Research in Aquaculture Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 2010 - Prohibits any executive agency or any Regional Fishery Management Council from developing or approving a rule, regulation, or fishery management plan to permit or regulate offshore aquaculture until the date that is three years after the date of the submission of the reports required by this Act. Applies such prohibition to existing offshore aquaculture permits issued by federal agencies. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to report to Congress regarding: (1) offshore aquaculture; and (2) the economic potential of land-based recirculating aquaculture systems. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants for research related to land-based recirculating aquaculture systems.

research aquaculture opportunity responsibility act prohibits executive agency regional_fishery_management_council developing approving rule regulation fishery management plan permit regulate offshore aquaculture date years date submission reports required act applies prohibition existing offshore aquaculture permits issued federal agencies directs secretary commerce secretary report congress offshore aquaculture economic potential land based aquaculture systems directs secretary secretary agriculture usda provide grants research related land based aquaculture systems


Summary: Columbia River Basin Restoration Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Columbia Basin Restoration Program to: (1) build on the work and collaborative structure of the existing Columbia River Toxics Reduction Working Group to develop a collaborative toxic contamination reduction approach for the Columbia River Basin; and (2) build on the work and collaborative structure of the Estuary Partnership in the Lower Columbia River Basin and Estuary. Requires the Administrator to establish a Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Working Group to: (1) assess trends in water quality and toxic contamination or toxics reduction; (2) collect, characterize, and assess data on toxics and water quality to identify possible causes of environmental problems; (3) develop periodic updates to the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Estuary Plan; (4) submit to the Administrator annually a prioritized list of projects that would implement such Plans for consideration for funding; and (5) monitor the effectiveness of actions taken. Requires the Estuary Partnership to function as the Working Group in the Lower Columbia River Estuary for such time as the Estuary Partnership is the management conference for the Lower Columbia River National Estuary Program. Transboundary Flathead River Basin Protection Act of 2010 - Requires the President to preserve and protect the unique, pristine area of the transboundary Flathead River, with a particular focus on the River's North Fork. Authorizes the President to: (1) engage in negotiations with the government of Canada to establish an executive agreement to ensure permanent protection for the North Fork of the Flathead River watershed and the adjacent area of Glacier-Waterton National Park; and (2) participate in cross-border collaborations with Canada on environmental assessments of any project of cross-border significance that has the potential to degrade land or water resources. Authorizes the President, acting through the Administrator, to provide grants to protect and preserve the natural resources, water quality, wildlife, and environmental conditions in the transboundary Flathead River Basin.

columbia_river_basin restoration act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish columbia basin restoration program build work collaborative structure existing columbia_river toxics reduction working_group develop collaborative toxic contamination reduction approach columbia_river_basin build work collaborative structure estuary partnership lower columbia_river_basin estuary requires administrator establish columbia_river_basin toxics reduction working_group assess trends water quality toxic contamination toxics reduction collect characterize assess data toxics water quality identify possible causes environmental problems develop periodic updates columbia_river_basin toxics reduction action plan estuary plan submit administrator annually prioritized list projects implement plans consideration funding monitor effectiveness actions taken requires estuary partnership function working_group lower_columbia river estuary time estuary partnership management conference lower_columbia river national_estuary_program transboundary river_basin protection act requires president preserve protect unique area transboundary river particular focus river north fork authorizes president engage negotiations government canada establish executive agreement ensure permanent protection north fork river watershed adjacent area glacier national park participate cross border collaborations canada environmental assessments project cross border significance potential degrade land water resources authorizes president acting administrator provide grants protect preserve natural resources water quality wildlife environmental conditions transboundary river_basin


Summary: Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide payments to owners and operators of qualifying muck land (as determined by the Secretary) in agricultural production to conserve and improve such land's soil, water, and wildlife resources.

amends food security act direct secretary agriculture usda provide payments owners operators qualifying land determined secretary agricultural production conserve improve land soil water wildlife resources


Summary: Onondaga Lake Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Onondaga Lake Watershed Council to: (1) develop and periodically revise an Adaptive Management Plan for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake; (2) establish and implement a program for the public's participation in the Plan's development and revision; and (3) establish the Onondaga Lake Scientific Center to advise the Council on development and implementation of the Plan. Requires the Plan to: (1) identify measurable goals for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake and for compliance with all laws affecting the restoration and conservation of the Lake and the Amended Consent Judgment entered January 20, 1998, in the case of Atlantic States Legal Foundation v. The Onondaga County Department of Drainage and Sanitation; and (2) incorporate and update the recommendations of the Onondaga Lake Management Plan to recommend strategies for management of the biological makeup of the Lake, the physical development of the Lake and its surroundings, and the use of the Lake for recreational and other purposes. Requires the Administrator, after providing an opportunity for public review and comment, to approve the Plan if the Administrator determines that it meets the requirements of this Act and the governor of New York concurs. States that this Act shall not affect any other provision of federal or state law or responsibility assigned thereunder, including provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or the New York State Environmental Conservation Law that require, and assign responsibility for, the performance of cleanup activities or other activities affecting the restoration or conservation of Onondaga Lake. Authorizes the Administrator to make funds available to members of the Council and the Center to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to specified governmental officials in New York and members of the Center: (1) to implement Plan strategies; (2) for research, surveys, administrative services, and studies; and (3) to gather data. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to revoke provisions that require the Secretary of the Army to plan and construct projects that are consistent with the Onondaga Lake Management Plan and to provide financial assistance for the development and implementation of projects to restore, conserve, and manage the lake.

lake restoration act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish lake watershed council develop periodically revise adaptive management plan restoration conservation management lake establish implement program public participation plan development revision establish lake scientific center advise council development implementation plan requires plan identify measurable goals restoration conservation management lake compliance laws affecting restoration conservation lake amended consent judgment entered january case atlantic states legal foundation county department drainage sanitation incorporate update recommendations lake management plan recommend strategies management biological lake physical development lake use lake recreational purposes requires administrator providing opportunity public review comment approve plan administrator determines meets requirements act governor new_york concurs states act shall affect provision federal state law responsibility assigned including provisions comprehensive environmental response compensation liability act cercla new_york state environmental conservation law require assign responsibility performance cleanup activities activities affecting restoration conservation lake authorizes administrator funds available members council center carry act authorizes administrator grants specified governmental officials new_york members center implement plan strategies research surveys administrative services studies gather data amends water_resources_development_act revoke provisions require secretary army plan construct projects consistent lake management plan provide financial assistance development implementation projects restore conserve manage lake


Summary: Burn Area Flood Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009 to include within the purpose of FLAME Wildlife Suppression Reserve Funds to cover the costs of burn area responses, including flood prevention. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to make the waiting period for coverage under a new contract for flood insurance coverage, and any modification to coverage under an existing flood insurance contract, inapplicable to the initial purchase of flood insurance coverage upon a determination by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that such period should be waived for private property affected by flooding on federal land affected by wildfire. Establishes the Schultz Fire Flooding Area Task Force. Designates the FEMA Administrator as the Chair of the Task Force. Directs the Task Force to: (1) coordinate the efforts of the entities represented on the Task Force (including FEMA, the Corps of Engineers, the Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the United States Geological Survey [USGS], state and local governments, and community-based organizations and other interested parties) to immediately implement interim flood protection systems, including the retention of water retention basins; (2) identify existing and potential funding, technical assistance, general investigations, and construction of short-term flood protection projects; and (3) carry out a detailed study of the affected area to evaluate the potential of integrating projects and programs of the Corps of Engineers, FEMA, and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) into a comprehensive, long-term flood protection system for the affected area. Directs the Attorney General to report on court costs and legal fees and expenses awarded in connection with the Jack Smith/Schultz Fuels Reduction Healthy Forest Restoration Project.

burn area flood prevention act amends federal land assistance management enhancement_act include purpose flame wildlife suppression reserve funds cover costs burn area responses including flood prevention amends national_flood_insurance_act waiting period coverage new contract flood insurance coverage modification coverage existing flood insurance contract inapplicable initial purchase flood insurance coverage determination administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema period waived private property affected flooding federal land affected wildfire establishes fire flooding area task_force designates fema administrator chair task_force directs task_force coordinate efforts entities represented task_force including fema corps_of_engineers forest_service natural_resources_conservation_service united_states_geological_survey usgs state local governments community based organizations interested parties immediately implement interim flood protection systems including retention water retention basins identify existing potential funding technical assistance general investigations construction short term flood protection projects carry detailed study affected area evaluate potential integrating projects programs corps_of_engineers fema department_of_agriculture usda comprehensive long term flood protection system affected area directs attorney general report court costs legal fees expenses awarded connection smith fuels reduction healthy forest restoration project


Summary: Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2012 - Reauthorizes appropriations through FY2015 for, and revises provisions of, the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act. (Sec. 3) Renames such Act as the Marine Debris Act. Replaces provisions establishing within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program with provisions establishing the Marine Debris Program to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the U.S. economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety. (Sec. 5) Revises Program components, including by requiring the Administrator of NOAA to provide national and regional coordination to assist states, Indian tribes, and regional organizations in identification, determination of sources, assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris. Amends the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 to repeal the plastic pollution public education program. (Sec. 7) Replaces provisions of the Marine Debris Program concerning interagency coordination with provisions establishing the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee under the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987. Requires such Committee to submit biennial (currently annual) progress reports. (Sec. 8) Requires the Administrator to ensure the confidentiality of information submitted into the federal information clearinghouse on marine debris. (Currently, the Administrator is required to take steps to ensure the confidentiality of only such information that is submitted by the fishing industry.) (Sec. 9) Defines the term "marine debris" as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.

marine debris act reauthorization amendments reauthorizes appropriations fy2015 revises provisions marine debris research prevention reduction act sec renames act marine debris act replaces provisions establishing national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa marine debris prevention removal program provisions establishing marine debris program identify determine sources assess prevent reduce remove occurrence adverse impacts marine debris economy marine environment navigation safety sec revises program components including requiring administrator noaa provide national regional coordination assist states indian tribes regional organizations identification determination sources assessment prevention reduction removal marine debris amends marine plastic pollution research control act repeal plastic pollution public education program sec replaces provisions marine debris program concerning interagency coordination provisions establishing interagency marine debris coordinating committee marine plastic pollution research control act requires committee submit biennial currently annual progress reports sec requires administrator ensure confidentiality information submitted federal information clearinghouse marine debris currently administrator required steps ensure confidentiality information submitted fishing industry sec defines term marine debris persistent solid material manufactured processed disposed abandoned marine environment great_lakes


Summary: Save the Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) develop and implement the Save the Chesapeake Bay Home program, which shall designate property owners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed as program participants if such owners perform a specified number of actions on a list of actions developed by the Administrator to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the Bay, and (2) determine an appropriate amount of credit for compliance with total maximum daily load requirements to award to a state based on the number of property owners in the state who have been designated as program participants.

save chesapeake_bay homeowner act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act direct administrator environmental_protection_agency epa develop implement save chesapeake_bay home program shall designate property owners chesapeake_bay watershed program participants owners perform specified number actions list actions developed administrator reduce nutrient sediment runoff bay determine appropriate credit compliance total maximum daily load requirements award state based number property owners state designated program participants


Summary: Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Crooked River, Oregon. Requires the developer for any hydropower development at Bowman Dam to analyze any impacts to the Outstanding Remarkable Values of the Wild and Scenic River that may be caused by such development and propose mitigation for such impacts as part of any license application submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (Sec. 3) Increases (from 10 to 17 cubic feet per second) the minimum release that shall be maintained from the Prineville Reservoir for the benefit of downstream fish life. Requires 7 of the 17 cubic feet per second release to serve as mitigation for the city of Prineville groundwater pumping, as determined necessary for any given year by the city, including any shaping of the release of the up to 7 cubic feet per second to coincide with the city's groundwater pumping as may be required by the state of Oregon. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to make applications to that state in conjunction with that city to protect these supplies instream. Directs the city to make payment to the Secretary for that portion of the minimum release that actually serves as mitigation under Oregon law. Authorizes the Secretary to contract exclusively with the city for additional amounts in the future at the city's request. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary, on a "first fill" priority basis, to store in and release from the Reservoir: (1) 68,273 acre feet of water annually to fulfill all 16 Bureau of Reclamation contracts existing as of January 1, 2011; (2) up to 2,740 acre feet of water annually to supply the McKay Creek lands; and (3) up to 10,000 acre feet of water annually to the North Unit Irrigation District, upon request, pursuant to a Temporary Water Service Contract. (Sec. 5) Authorizes any landowner within Ochoco Irrigation District, Oregon, to repay construction costs of project facilities allocated to that landowner's lands within that District. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon the request of a landowner who has repaid project construction costs, to provide certification of freedom from ownership and pricing limitations. Modifies the District's reclamation contracts, on approval of the District directors, to: (1) authorize the use of water for instream purposes in order for the District to engage in, or take advantage of, conserved water projects and temporary instream leasing as authorized by Oregon law; (2) include within the district boundary approximately 2,742 acres in the vicinity of McKay Creek; (3) classify approximately 685 of such acres as irrigable; and (4) provide the District with stored water from Prineville Reservoir for supplying such 685 acres, contingent on the transfer of existing appurtenant McKay Creek water rights to instream use and the state's issuance of water rights for the use of stored water.

central oregon jobs water security act sec amends wild scenic rivers act modify boundary river oregon requires developer hydropower development dam analyze impacts outstanding values wild scenic river caused development propose mitigation impacts license application submitted federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc sec increases cubic feet second minimum release shall maintained reservoir benefit downstream fish life requires cubic feet second release serve mitigation city groundwater pumping determined necessary given year city including release cubic feet second city groundwater pumping required state oregon authorizes secretary army applications state conjunction city protect supplies instream directs city payment secretary portion minimum release actually serves mitigation oregon law authorizes secretary contract exclusively city additional amounts future city request sec directs secretary fill priority basis store release reservoir acre feet water annually fulfill bureau_of_reclamation contracts existing january acre feet water annually supply creek lands acre feet water annually north_unit_irrigation_district request pursuant temporary water service contract sec authorizes landowner irrigation district oregon repay construction costs project facilities allocated landowner lands district requires secretary interior request landowner repaid project construction costs provide certification freedom ownership pricing limitations modifies district reclamation contracts approval district directors authorize use water instream purposes order district engage advantage conserved water projects temporary instream leasing authorized oregon law include district boundary approximately acres vicinity creek classify approximately acres provide district stored water reservoir supplying acres contingent transfer existing appurtenant creek water rights instream use state issuance water rights use stored water


Summary: Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a Delaware River Basin restoration program, under which the Director shall: (1) draw on management plans for the four-state Delaware Basin region (defined as including all of Delaware Bay and portions of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania located in the Delaware River watershed) and work in consultation with applicable management entities, including representatives of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the federal government, other state and local governments, and regional and nonprofit organizations to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the Basin; and (2) adopt an investment strategy that supports the implementation of such activities, targets cost-effective conservation projects, and supports measurable conservation efforts. Requires the Director to: (1) provide technical assistance to carry out the restoration program; and (2) establish the Delaware River Basin restoration grant program to provide competitive matching grants to carry out the restoration program. Requires the Director to develop criteria to ensure that funded activities: (1) restore or protect fish and wildlife species and their habitats; (2) improve or protect water quality by reducing nonpoint and point source pollutants; (3) reduce or improve management of water volume and flooding; (4) include priority needs or actions identified in the investment strategy; and/or (5) include restoration and protection activities with multiple benefits in the Basin, including habitat, water quality, and flood damage reduction. Limits the federal share of the total cost of a funded project to 75%. Authorizes the Director to contract with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or another organization with applicable expertise to manage the grant program.

delaware_river_basin conservation act requires director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service establish delaware_river_basin restoration program director shall draw management plans state delaware basin region defined including delaware bay portions delaware new_jersey new_york pennsylvania located delaware_river watershed work consultation applicable management entities including representatives partnership delaware estuary delaware_river_basin commission federal_government state local governments regional nonprofit organizations identify prioritize implement restoration protection activities basin adopt investment strategy supports implementation activities targets cost effective conservation projects supports measurable conservation efforts requires director provide technical assistance carry restoration program establish delaware_river_basin restoration grant program provide competitive matching grants carry restoration program requires director develop criteria ensure funded activities restore protect fish wildlife species habitats improve protect water quality reducing nonpoint point source pollutants reduce improve management water volume flooding include priority needs actions identified investment strategy include restoration protection activities multiple benefits basin including habitat water quality flood damage reduction limits federal share total cost funded project authorizes director contract national_fish_and_wildlife_foundation organization applicable expertise manage grant program


Summary: Highways Bettering the Economy and Environment Act - Authorizes as an eligible project cost for the construction of a federal-aid highway the cost of improving habitat for pollinators (i.e. bees, birds, bats, and butterflies) on rights-of-way adjacent to such highways. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), in conjunction with the states, to carry out programs that encourage: (1) integrated vegetation management practices on roadsides and other transportation rights-of-ways, including reduced mowing; (2) the development of habitat for pollinators through planting of native forbs and grasses; and (3) research and demonstration projects on economic and environmental benefits and best practices for integrated vegetation management, reduced mowing, and planting of native forbs and grasses for pollinator habitat. Authorizes the use of federal funds for the provision of habitat for pollinators that is related to a federally-funded transportation project.

highways economy environment act_-_authorizes eligible project cost construction federal aid highway cost improving habitat pollinators bees birds rights way adjacent highways directs secretary transportation dot conjunction states carry programs encourage integrated vegetation management practices transportation rights ways including reduced mowing development habitat pollinators planting native grasses research demonstration projects economic environmental benefits best practices integrated vegetation management reduced mowing planting native grasses pollinator habitat authorizes use federal funds provision habitat pollinators related federally funded transportation project


Summary: Flood Control Facility Maintenance Clarification Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) include the removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation as "maintenance" of a currently serviceable structure for which the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at specified disposal sites is not prohibited; and (2) include a channel or basin as such a structure.

flood control facility maintenance clarification act_-_amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act include removal sediment debris vegetation maintenance currently structure discharge dredged fill material navigable waters specified disposal sites prohibited include channel basin structure


Summary: Bringing Economic Advancement and Coastal Health Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to: (1) authorize the Chief of Engineers to provide periodic authorized beach nourishment for a water resources development project for such additional period as he or she determines necessary, but not beyond the 50th year that begins after the date of initiation of construction (current law) or after the date of the last estimated periodic nourishment as contemplated in the Chief's Report, whichever is later; and (2) require the Chief of Engineers, before the end of such 50-year period, to evaluate the feasibility of continuing federal participation in the beach nourishment project.

bringing economic advancement coastal health act_-_amends water_resources_development_act authorize chief_of_engineers provide periodic authorized beach nourishment water resources development project additional period determines necessary year begins date initiation construction current law date estimated periodic nourishment contemplated chief report whichever later require chief_of_engineers end year period evaluate feasibility continuing federal participation beach nourishment project