Learn the Issues
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Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008
The 2008 Action Plan describes a national strategy to reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin.
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Monitoring, Modeling, and Research (MMR) Workgroup Report
This MMR Strategy describes a framework for monitoring, modeling, and research activities that will support management decisions related to the HTF and its goals.
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HTF 2008 Action Plan: Action Items
This page describes the action items in the 2008 HTF Action Plan.
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Hypoxia Task Force 2001 Action Plan
This Action Plan describes a national strategy to reduce the frequency, duration, size and degree of oxygen depletion of the hypoxic zone of the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of America: An Update by the EPA Science Advisory Board
In 2001 EPA requested that a Science Advisory Board (SAB) conduct an evaluation of the complex scientific and technical issues affecting the causes, location, magnitude, and duration of the hypoxic zone in the Northern Gulf of America.
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Looking Forward: The Strategy of the Federal Members of the Hypoxia Task Force
The primary priority of this strategy is to provide focused and effective support for the development, refinement, and implementation of state nutrient reduction strategies.
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Hypoxia Task Force Action Plans and Goal Framework
This page contains information about the 2008 Action Plan.
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Science Symposia to Reassess the Science of Hypoxia
Four symposia were conducted as part of the Reassessment with the purpose of assessing the current state of the science of hypoxia. An additional workshop on the science of nutrients in the Mississippi River Basin contributed to the reassessment.
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Learn about Hypoxia in the Gulf of America
Landing page for sidebar navigation.
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Northern Gulf of America Hypoxic Zone
This page describes the Northern Gulf of America Hypoxic Zone, how it is measured, and reports on both historic and recent measurements of the zone.
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The Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB)
This page has information about the Mississippi River Basin including history, facts, and resources.
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Charter of the Mississippi River/Gulf of America Watershed Nutrient Task Force
In May of 1998, the Mississippi River/Gulf of America Watershed Nutrient Task Force was issued a charter, setting forth its mission, roles and responsibilities, and members.
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Categories of Water Data
Categories of tools for water-related data.
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More Information about Class V Well Types
Provides information on the different Class V well types. Also provides links to four highlight Class V wells.
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The Impact of RCRA Land Disposal Restrictions on Class I Hazardous Waste Injection
This page provides information on no migration petitions demonstrations.
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Targeted Approaches for Using DWSRF Set-Asides to Assist Disadvantaged Communities
This interactive document identifies key challenges facing Disadvantaged Communities and provides a playbook of strategies using DWSRF set-aside funds that state SRFs can use to address these challenges.
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What Gets Measured Gets Managed: How EPA is Helping to Reduce Food Waste
Our last issue introduced the problems of food waste. In this issue, we examine solutions by detailing specific tools available to limit our own waste, especially as we gear up for the holiday season.
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2008-2009 National Rivers and Streams Assessment Fish Tissue Study
As part of the National Rivers and Streams Assessments (NRSA), the EPA conducts fish tissue contamination studies to evaluate the potential health impacts for people who eat fish.
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Roads Highways and Bridges: Additional Resources
Collection of Guidance manuals for a variety of road types related to nonpoint source runoff
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Nonpoint Source: Volunteer Monitoring
A collection of EPA publication volunteer monitoring resource.