Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
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All Programs |
Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Defense |
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Regulatory Program
Purpose
The Department of the Army Regulatory Program is one of the oldest in the
Federal Government. Initially it served a fairly simple, straightforward
purpose: to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation's
waters. Time, changing public needs, evolving policy, case law, and new
statutory mandates have changed the complexion of the program, adding
to its breadth, complexity, and authority. The Regulatory Program
is committed to protecting the Nation's aquatic resources, while
allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced
permit decisions. The Corps evaluates permit applications for essentially
all construction activities that occur in the Nation's waters,
including wetlands.
Source(s) of Information
1. ARMY: Department of the Army Regulatory Program
Related EPA Program(s)
Wetlands:
Regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to protect and restore wetlands and riparian habitat. EPA’s Wetlands Protection Program relies
on partnerships with other programs within EPA, other Federal agencies, state, tribal, and local governments, private landowners,
and the general public to improve protection of our nation’s valuable wetlands resources. Working with partners, EPA ensures a
sound and consistent approach to wetlands protection. Major activities include administration of EPA s role in the Section
404 program; development and dissemination of rules, guidance, informational and scientific tools to improve management
and public understanding of wetlands programs and legal requirements; and managing financial assistance to states and
tribes to support development of strong wetlands protection programs.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act, sections 104 and 404
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOD
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