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House passes bill to coordinate water research, ensure supply

Posted by: Maven on April 25, 2009 at 7:18 am

From Water World:

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1145, the National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, by a vote of 413 to 10. The bill is intended to coordinate national research and development efforts on water and provide a clear path forward to ensure adequate water supplies for generations to come.

“In tough economic times, it is imperative that we use every dollar we spend efficiently. This bill will ensure that we have a clear water strategy that uses federal research and development dollars efficiently and eliminates redundant programs,” said bill author and Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN). “Coordination of federal agency activities and a stronger partnership with state, local and tribal governments will ensure that federal programs are focused on areas of greatest concern, and that our efforts are complementary and effective.”

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April 25, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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One Response to “House passes bill to coordinate water research, ensure supply”

  1. WaterSource on April 26th, 2009 5:20 am

    Ensure Supply… Development Dollars …

    Just more words, not more water…

    When a new fresh water Source is offered for investigation that will provide a million acre feet a year for CA & NV and could keep Lake Mead FULL and generating 2000 megawatts of RENEWABLE ENERGY …

    Not a single Development Dollar is available to investigate and verify the validity of such a vast natural resource… focus indeed !

    WaterSource waterrdw@yahoo.com

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