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WaterNews for February 25, 2000**WaterNews was not published last week (2/17) due to technical difficulties.** WaterNews is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water. Inside this week's WaterNews:
1) Senate Hears Administrator's Testimony on EPA's Budget On February 23, EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to present the Clinton-Gore Administration's FY 2001 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency. The $7.3 billion budget request includes an 11 percent increase, or $384 million, over last year for EPA's operating programs.
For water, the President's FY 2001 budget provides $495 million in Clean Water state grants, including a $50 million
increase to specifically address polluted runoff. The Great Lakes will receive $50 million in competitive grants for a
new initiative that will continue the progress we have made in their cleanup and restoration. An additional $45 million
in state grants will be available for the TMDL program. The President's Budget also provides $800 million for the
Clean Water State Revolving Fund. To view the Administrator's testimony, visit
http://www.senate.gov/~epw/epa_0223.htm 2) Draft Unified Federal Policy for Watershed Management on Federal Lands Released Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt announced a proposal to unify federal efforts to protect water quality on federal lands. A key action of the President's Clean Water Action Plan, the proposal is a starting point for obtaining input from local, state and tribal governments, citizen groups, and others with a stake in clean, healthy watersheds. The proposal was published in the Federal Register Feb. 22, 2000. It is a framework to protect public health, reduce polluted runoff, improve natural resources stewardship, and increase public involvement in watershed management on federal lands. Listening sessions will be held around the country to discuss the proposed policy.
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