Water Legislation, 1967 - 1974

File — Box: 193, Folder: 3549-3600

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Letters, papers, newsclippings, speeches, newsletters, advertisements, memos.

Dates

Creation: 1967 - 1974

Creator

From the Collection: Jones, Robert E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 288 Linear feet (281 boxes, 2 oversize, and 31 binders.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Correspondence: AL (construction projects, grants, water standards, Decatur, Athens, Hsv Jaycees), watershed projects, conservation, water laboratories, EPA, fish and wildlife classification, project funds, Water Improvement Commission (funds, Governor George Wallace, water quality standards, Attorney General William J. Baxley). REP: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments 1972. PL92-500 Explanation. STATE: Channelization threatens our streams, soil conservation services, House passed cmte pollution legislation contains significant weaknesses, Jaycees (AL needs strong water pollution law). LIST: Waste treatment works, construction grants, HEW Cmte (AFL-CIO), EPA (state grants), S.2770 Federal allotment (states). LEGIS: HR160, HR799, S.2770, PL92-500, AL H132, AL S.79, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments. ALSO: Clip, note, memo, NR, Congressional Record on above subjects