Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:addressed |
pollution in navigable waters
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Rivers_and_Harbors_Act_of_1910
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
navigable_waters_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
environmental protection efforts
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
federal jurisdiction over waterway projects
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| gptkbp:defines |
navigable waters
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
water resource management
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| gptkbp:developsStrategiesFor |
water quality monitoring
construction in navigable waters future waterway management laws |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Water_Resources_Development_Act_of_1986 |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
public-private partnerships in waterway projects
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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| gptkbp:established |
federal-state partnerships
federal oversight of dredging activities navigational safety standards permit system for construction in navigable waters waterway maintenance standards |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
commercial shipping
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
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| gptkbp:impact |
protection of navigable waters
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| gptkbp:influenced |
coastal management policies
federal environmental policy land use planning. national waterway policy subsequent waterway legislation U.S._water_policy |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
previous river and harbor acts
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
environmental advocacy groups
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| gptkbp:involved |
state and local governments
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
enhanced recreational opportunities
improved flood control measures improved habitat protection improved waterway access increased federal oversight of waterways increased funding for waterway projects creation_of_the_Federal_Water_Pollution_Control_Act |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
future environmental regulations
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| gptkbp:promoted |
infrastructure development
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| gptkbp:providesGuidelinesFor |
waterway construction
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| gptkbp:purpose |
regulate the construction of dams and other structures in navigable waters
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Clean Water Act
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| gptkbp:requires |
compliance with federal regulations
public hearings for major projects environmental assessments for projects federal approval for certain projects mitigation measures for environmental impacts |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
development of navigation channels
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| gptkbp:significance |
first comprehensive federal legislation for waterway management
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1899-03-03
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