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EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Purpose
The Watershed and Flood Prevention Act, P.L. 83-566 (PDF, 42 KB), August 4, 1954,
(16 U.S.C. 1001-1008) authorized this program. Prior to fiscal year 1996, small watershed
planning activities and the cooperative river basin surveys and investigations authorized
by Section 6 of the Act were operated as separate programs. The 1996 appropriations act
combined the activities into a single program entitled the Watershed Surveys and Planning
program. Activities under both programs are continuing under this authority. The purpose
of the program is to assist Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal governments to
protect watersheds from damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment and to conserve
and develop water and land resources. Resource concerns addressed by the program include
water quality, opportunities for water conservation, wetland and water storage capacity,
agricultural drought problems, rural development, municipal and industrial water needs,
upstream flood damages, and water needs for fish, wildlife, and
forest-based industries.
Source(s) of Information
1. USDA: Watershed Surveys and Planning
Related EPA Program(s)
Research: Safe and Sustainable Water Resources:
In FY 2012, EPA is realigning and combining the Drinking Water and Water Quality base Research Programs into one Safe and Sustainable Water
Resources Research Program. The Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR) research program takes a systems approach to protecting human
and aquatic ecosystem health and protecting and restoring watersheds for the sustainability of the nation’s water resources. The program
seeks safe, resilient and sustainable solutions to the increasingly complex water challenges facing the nation’s regions, states,
tribes, cities, and rural areas. In program is working to address the increasing complex challenges with solutions that are effective,
efficient, and sustainable – solutions that are designed to meet current needs while minimizing potential health and environmental
detriment in the future.
Authorizing Legislation
• SDWA Part E, Section 1442 (a)(1)
• CWA Title I, Section 101(a)(6) 33 U.S.C. 1254, Section 104 (a) and (c), and Section 105
• ERDDA 33 U.S.C. 1251 – Section 2(a)
• MPRSA Section 203, 33 U.S.C. 1443
• ODBA Title II; SPA
• CVA
• WRDA
• WWWQA
• MPPRCA
• NISA
• CZARA
• CWPPRA
• ESA
• NAWCA
• FIFRA 7 U.S. C. 135 et seq.
• TSCA U.S. C. 136 et seq.
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from USDA