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 Subscribe to feedPetroleum coke piles on Detroit River should be investigated, urges Congressman Gary Peters Federal legislation would help with Great Lakes dredging |
Nonpoint Source Pollution Water pollution from nonpoint sources is a substantial contributor to the impairment of waters across the Great Lakes basin. Nonpoint source pollution is present throughout the basin, in many forms and with many interactions. The complexity of the pollutants and their presence in soil, water and air make pollution abatement for nonpoint sources particularly difficult to address. Strategies to date have failed to deliver widespread stream and lake restoration necessary for the protection and maintenance of the Great Lakes. Actions for mitigating stressors that cause nonpoint source pollution are critically needed to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
Legislative Activities Senate sends subsidy-laden farm bill to White HouseAgence France-Presse (2008-05-15) The US Senate on Thursday passed a mammoth 290 billion dollar farm bill with a veto-proof majority, which includes subsidies for farmers and help with food bills for the needy as prices rise. Negotiators Agree on Farm Bill, but Bush Vows to Veto It The Washington Post (2008-05-09) House and Senate negotiators yesterday reached final agreement on a new farm bill that will spend close to $300 billion on nutrition, conservation, energy and farm subsidy programs over the next five years, but administration officials immediately announced that President Bush will veto it. Bipartisan Farm Bill agreement will lead to strong final bill Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (2008-04-25) Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the Senate-House conference committee on the farm bill, today said that the core farm bill utilizing the $10 billion above baseline has been worked out among key farm bill negotiators. Specific details and funding will still have to be worked out and are all subject to ratification by the full conference committee. Chairman Harkin intends to convene the conference committee on Monday.
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