Water Resources:
Corps' 1988 Missouri River Water Releases Met Guidelines
RCED-91-3: Published: Nov 7, 1990. Publicly Released: Nov 7, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) whether the Corps released Missouri River water during 1988 specifically to aid navigation on the Mississippi River; and (2) the Corps' legal authority to take such action.
GAO found that: (1) the Corps did not increase water releases from the Missouri River to specifically aid navigation on the Mississippi River in 1988; (2) during the Missouri River navigation season, water released from the system provided river flows that generally met or fell below navigation flow targets; (3) the Corps did not increase target levels because of deteriorating river conditions on the Mississippi; (4) Corps records showed that water releases made during the winter and navigation seasons were in accordance with its guidelines; and (5) the Corps lacked the legal authority to operate reservoirs on the Missouri River for the primary benefit of navigation on the Mississippi River.
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Interstate Transportation of Natural Gas Is Generally Reliable, but FERC Should Better Identify and Assess Emerging RisksGAO-20-658: Published: Sep 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
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Updated Guidance and Regulations Could Improve Facility Permitting ProcessesGAO-20-619: Published: Aug 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 6, 2020.
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A Climate Migration Pilot Program Could Enhance the Nation's Resilience and Reduce Federal Fiscal ExposureGAO-20-488: Published: Jul 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 5, 2020.
Jul 23, 2020
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Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Plan:
Improved Communication and Adaptive Management Strategy Could Help Address Stakeholder ConcernsGAO-20-529: Published: Jul 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 2020.
Jul 14, 2020
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Social Cost of Carbon:
Identifying a Federal Entity to Address the National Academies' Recommendations Could Strengthen Regulatory AnalysisGAO-20-254: Published: Jun 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2020.
Jun 25, 2020
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Fiscal Exposure Persists Despite Property AcquisitionsGAO-20-509: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020. -
Mining on Federal Lands:
More Than 800 Operations Authorized to Mine and Total Mineral Production Is UnknownGAO-20-461R: Published: May 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020. -
Supplemental Material for GAO-20-461R:
Data on Solid Mineral Operations on Federal LandsGAO-20-520SP: Published: May 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020.
May 29, 2020
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Wildfire:
Information on Forest Service Response, Key Concerns, and Effects of the Chetco Bar FireGAO-20-424: Published: Apr 29, 2020. Publicly Released: May 29, 2020.
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