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 the Interior |
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Purpose
The Department of Interior National Park Service is a Federal partner of the Great
Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. The Great Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory conducts high-quality research and provides scientific leadership on
important issues in both Great Lakes and marine coastal environments leading
to new knowledge, tools, approaches, awareness and service.
Source(s) of Information
1. NOAA: Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Related EPA Program(s)
Geographic Program: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative:
The goal of the Great Lakes (GL) Program is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem as required by the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Clean Water Act. EPA leads 16 federal
agencies in development and implementation of a GL Restoration Initiative to achieve that goal, including overseeing international
commitments in the GL Water Quality Agreement. GL Restoration Initiative funding is provided through EPA's GL National
Program Office, as described below.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act Section 118
• Clean Water Act Section 104(b)
• Administrative Provisions of FY 2010 Appropriation for EPA
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOI
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