H.R. 3313, the Long Island Sound Restoration Act, and H.R. 2957, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, February 29, 2000 |
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... cause . Let me now turn to the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee , my friend and colleague from Philadelphia , Representative Borski . Mr. BORSKI . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Let me thank you for holding this hearing on two bills ...
... cause . Let me now turn to the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee , my friend and colleague from Philadelphia , Representative Borski . Mr. BORSKI . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Let me thank you for holding this hearing on two bills ...
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... cause of Long Island Sound . As we will see today , restoring Long Island Sound is an effort of great importance to our region . The initiative being considered today represents the sort of intelligent approach that we must take in ...
... cause of Long Island Sound . As we will see today , restoring Long Island Sound is an effort of great importance to our region . The initiative being considered today represents the sort of intelligent approach that we must take in ...
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... causing low dissolved oxygen levels in Long Island Sound . And our success in restoring the Sound will be largely measured by the amount of nitrogen that can be removed from the active sources throughout the watershed . In partnership ...
... causing low dissolved oxygen levels in Long Island Sound . And our success in restoring the Sound will be largely measured by the amount of nitrogen that can be removed from the active sources throughout the watershed . In partnership ...
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... caused in good measure by nitrogen from sewage treatment plants . In fact , hypoxia is cited as the cause for a drop in the Sound's fish population . As a result , pollution is threatening Long Island Sound's multi- billion dollar a ...
... caused in good measure by nitrogen from sewage treatment plants . In fact , hypoxia is cited as the cause for a drop in the Sound's fish population . As a result , pollution is threatening Long Island Sound's multi- billion dollar a ...
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... causing plant growth and plants died and consumed the oxygen . But our latest wakeup call is the dying off literally of all the lob- sters . These are the most durable creatures in the Sound , the last of the food chain . The lobstermen ...
... causing plant growth and plants died and consumed the oxygen . But our latest wakeup call is the dying off literally of all the lob- sters . These are the most durable creatures in the Sound , the last of the food chain . The lobstermen ...
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