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CED-78-167 1 (1978-12-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaayia0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUR NT RESLNE 07951 - rC34886021 water Quality anaqeent Planning Is lot Comprehensive ard May Not Be Effective for Many Years, CED-78-167; 2-166506. December 11, 1978. 36 pp. +7 appendices (13 p;.). Rerort to Rep. Rouald Bo Ginn, Chairman, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Investigations and Review Subcommittee; Rep. James C. Cleveland, Banking Minority Dember. by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Zust.4tuticnal Arrangements and Trade-offs (2210). Contact: Comaunity and Economic De,elopment Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Invironsent, and Energy: Pollution Control and Abatepent (3046). Organization Concerned: Environmental Protection agency. Congressional Relevance: house Comtt** on Puklic Works and Transportation: Investigations and Reciew Subcommittee; House Committee cin Public Works and Transportation; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Rep. Ronald Bo Ginn; Rep. James C. Cleveland. Authority: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500; 33 U.S.C. 1251). Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-217). Section 208 of the Federal Water Pclluticn Control Act Amendments of 1972 authurized a planning program (referred to as 208 planni g) to be undertaken in areas with substantial water quality control problems. The program bas evolved from an optional one for urban regions to a mandatory one carried on by local, State. and interstate planning agencies. Statutorj requirements for planning include identifying: needs and 3ethods for financing treatment works; agencies necessary to construct, operate, and maintain facilities and carry out the plan; and nonpoint sources of pollution and control measures. Planning aqencies had up to 2 years to address these requirements, complete initial plans, and submit then to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Findings/Cowclusions: The statutory 2-year period was inadequate for comprehensive planning and for developing information on pollution and water quality. Data on effects of pollutants on water quality were inadequate or unavailable. Waste-load allocations for polluters could be subject to legal action if adequate cause/effect data are not available. Other problems hindering 208 planning include: lack of committed local funds to continue planning and carry cut recommendations when Federal funds are exhausted, disagreements a monq governental units which may hamper isplenenting pctential solutions to water quality problems, and the need for public participation programs more sensitive to local needs. Recommendations: The administrator, FPA, should inform the Congress of probless being experienced in 208 planning and report on: how long it will take to acquire adequate

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