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Title: Protecting the nation's wetlands, oceans, and watersheds: An overview of programs and activities

Abstract

Wetlands, oceans, and watersheds are vitally linked; their health depends on the water quality of the particular watersheds that feed them. Because of their interconnectedness, an integrated, cooperative approach engaging the various water programs within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the most effective way to manage and protect these irreplaceable resources. EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW) was created in April 1991 to integrate the protection and management of the Nation's watersheds, coastal and marine waters, and wetlands. OWOW combines the Agency's responsibilities for abating nonpoint source pollution; restoring and protecting wetlands, lakes, rivers, coastal and marine environments; and providing leadership for surface water monitoring and water quality assessment activities. The booklet discusses these topics.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
OSTI Identifier:
7176915
Report Number(s):
PB-93-105609/XAB; EPA-840/S-92/001
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Color illustrations reproduced in black and white
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; SEAS; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT; WATERSHEDS; WETLANDS; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; HABITAT; PUBLIC INFORMATION; REGULATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURFACE WATERS; US EPA; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; WATER QUALITY; CONTROL; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; INFORMATION; MANAGEMENT; MASS TRANSFER; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; POLLUTION CONTROL; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 540350* - Environment, Aquatic- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-); 540250 - Environment, Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-); 290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety; 290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources

Citation Formats

. Protecting the nation's wetlands, oceans, and watersheds: An overview of programs and activities. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
. Protecting the nation's wetlands, oceans, and watersheds: An overview of programs and activities. United States.
. 1992. "Protecting the nation's wetlands, oceans, and watersheds: An overview of programs and activities". United States.
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