HR 2068 · 101th Congress · Water Resources Development

Onondaga Lake Restoration Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.5314.(1990-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Onondaga Lake Restoration Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to convene a management conference for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake, New York. Calls for cataloging, assessing, and coordinating research on the lake and development of a plan with corrective action priorities and pollution control schedules. Requires assessments of projects relating to the levels of dissolved oxygen, the presence of mercury, untreated sewage discharges, and high plankton levels in lake waters. Requires the plan's implementation to be coordinated with the State of New York and other groups. Authorizes grants for research, modeling, and other plan activities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1994. Directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to assess the cost, feasibility, duration, and effectiveness of strategies regarding the lake's restoration.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican