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CED-77-74 1 (1977-06-28)

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REPORT TO


THE CONGRESS


BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

OF THE UNITED STATES

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Dredging America's Waterways


And Harbors--More Information

Needed On Environmental


And Economic


Issues


Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) AbVto
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Environmental Protection Agency


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The effects that dredging and disposing of
dredged material will have on the environ-
ment have come into sharper focus within the
last decade; and, the Corps of Engineers has
been required by legislation, litigation, and
regulations to modify its practices. In re-
sponse, the Corps has undertaken a research
program, and changed its dredging practices at
certain locations, but at much higher costs.
To date their research has been incomplete. In
fact, the long-term effects of contaminated
dredged material on the environment have not
been determined.

Additional information should be included in
the Corps' budget justifications submitted to
the Congress on the costs and environmental
effects of alternative disposal practices for
those projects which the Environmental Pro-
tection Ageiquestions or objects to7


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