Civil Engineering and Law

Federal statutes governing water resources and the environment in the U.S.

• Clean Water Act (CWA) (1977)

• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (1974)

• Endangered Species Act (1973)

• Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act (1899)

• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention

• Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Wild and Scenic Rivers

• Deposit of Refuse in Navigable Waters

• Clean Air Act (CAA) (1970)

• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (1980)

• Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (1986)

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (1976)

• Water Resources Development Act (1990)