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B-118634 1 (1972-02-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaagpj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CIVIL DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCO NTIG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 7C2 62 B-118634 Dear Mr. Secretary: FEB 1 1972 LM096679 We have reviewed the actions taken by the Corps of Engi- neers (Civil Functions), Department of the Army, on the recommendations in our report to the Congress (B-118634, De- cember 29, 1966). In that report we proposed that the Corps establish uniform procedures requiring industrial companies to stop depositing waste solids into navigable water-s or to obtain a permit authorizing such deposits subject to the con- dition that plants participate in the cost of dredging the deposits. Since the issuance of the report, the Corps has negoti- ated only a few cost-sharing agreements. Corps officials told us that they had not been more successful because they had been unable to identify all companies depositing solids and the extent to which those deposits form shoals which ob- struct navigation. They indicated, however, that their new permit program, established pursuant to Executive Order No. 11574, dated December 23, 1970, would correct this prob- lem. We agree, but we are recommending in this report that the Corps take additional action to develop procedures for negotiating cost-sharing agreements before permits are issued. We made our review at the Office of the Chief of Engi- neers, Washington, D.C.; the North Central Division, Chicago, Illinois; and the district offices in that Division--at Buf- falo, New York; Chicago; and Detroit, Michigan. BACKGROUND The Corps is responsible for enforcing sections 10 and 13 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403, 407) which makes it illegal to deposit industrial waste solids into navigable waters or to create obstructions to the navigable capacity of these waters. Under section 13, however, the Corps can issue permits allowing industries to deposit solids within certain limitations and under conditions defined in the permits.

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