Water Resources Development Act of 2000
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The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that authorized major civil works projects by the Army Corps of Engineers, notably launching large-scale ecosystem restoration and water management initiatives such as those in the Florida Everglades.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WRDA 2000 | 1 |
| Water Resources Development Act of 2000 canonical | 1 |
| Water Resources Development Acts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Water Resources Development Act of 2000 Context triple: [Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, legislatedBy, Water Resources Development Act of 2000]
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A.
Columbia River Treaty
The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark 1964 agreement between the United States and Canada that coordinates hydropower generation and flood control in the Columbia River Basin.
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B.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is a U.S. interstate agreement that regulates the use and management of Great Lakes water resources to prevent diversions and promote sustainable, cooperative stewardship among member states.
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C.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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D.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy, including changes to daylight saving time, to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and domestic energy production.
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E.
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937 is a U.S. federal law that, among other water infrastructure measures, authorized major reclamation and water management projects in California’s Central Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Water Resources Development Act of 2000 Target entity description: The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that authorized major civil works projects by the Army Corps of Engineers, notably launching large-scale ecosystem restoration and water management initiatives such as those in the Florida Everglades.
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A.
Columbia River Treaty
The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark 1964 agreement between the United States and Canada that coordinates hydropower generation and flood control in the Columbia River Basin.
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B.
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is a U.S. interstate agreement that regulates the use and management of Great Lakes water resources to prevent diversions and promote sustainable, cooperative stewardship among member states.
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C.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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D.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy, including changes to daylight saving time, to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and domestic energy production.
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E.
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937 is a U.S. federal law that, among other water infrastructure measures, authorized major reclamation and water management projects in California’s Central Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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water resources development act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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U.S. water resources infrastructure ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| authorizes |
civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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ecosystem restoration projects ⓘ environmental infrastructure projects ⓘ flood damage reduction projects ⓘ navigation improvements ⓘ shoreline protection projects ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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United States government ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. federal government
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| fieldOfLaw |
environmental law
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infrastructure law ⓘ water law ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Florida Everglades ecosystem restoration ⓘ |
| followedBy | Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ⓘ |
| follows | Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
ecosystem restoration policy in the United States
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federal water resources policy ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to authorize water resources projects and policies
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to improve navigation and flood control ⓘ to promote environmental restoration ⓘ |
| implements | Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civil works projects
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ecosystem restoration ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ flood control ⓘ navigation projects ⓘ water resources development ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expanding environmental restoration authorities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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launching large-scale Everglades restoration ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Water Resources Development Acts
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| regulates | water resources projects ⓘ |
| sector | water resources ⓘ |
| shortName |
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
WRDA 2000
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Subject: Water Resources Development Act of 2000 Description of subject: The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that authorized major civil works projects by the Army Corps of Engineers, notably launching large-scale ecosystem restoration and water management initiatives such as those in the Florida Everglades.
Referenced by (3)
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