Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-090-2014    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Failed
Meeting Body Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee
Meeting Date 9/23/2014
Introduced Date 9/23/2014 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER’S PROPOSED DEFINITION OF “WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES” UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT for the purpose of protection of public health, recreational resources, economic livelihood related to clean water, under the Waters of the United States as it provides an extraordinary value for Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Mary A. Lehman, Eric C. Olson
Attachments: 1. R2014090.pdf, 2. CR-090-2014 AIS
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer
Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER'S PROPOSED DEFINITION OF "WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES" UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT for the purpose of protection of public health, recreational resources, economic livelihood related to clean water, under the Waters of the United States as it provides an extraordinary value for Prince George's County.
Background
This resolution supports the proposed Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and urges the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to finalize these important protections for our nation's water resources.  This resolution supports the referenced EPA Rule.