President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Alabama

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Alabama has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Alabama, one Superfund cleanup has been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Alabama has received 4

grants totaling $1.1 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Alabama, toxic releases

declined from 102,042,875 pounds in 1992 to 80,263,145 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Alabama has received $124.5 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Alabama has received $39.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Alabama has received $19.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Alabama has received

$208.7 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Alabama has received $1.7

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Alabama have received funds to protect 426,701 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Alabama has received $9 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Alaska

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Alaska has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Alaska, 3 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Alaska has received one

grant totaling $200,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Alaska, toxic releases

declined from 3,359,569 pounds in 1992 to 779,045 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Alaska has received $55 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Alaska has received $49.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Alaska has received $10.7 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Alaska has received $5.8

million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Alaska has received

$521,529.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Alaska have received funds to protect 29,211 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Alaska has received $26.2 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Arizona

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Arizona has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Arizona, 2 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Arizona has received 7

grants totaling $2.2 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Arizona, toxic releases

declined from 58,333,529 pounds in 1992 to 27,772,470 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Arizona has received $75 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Arizona has received $39.7 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Arizona has received $13.4 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Arizona has received

$102.9 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Arizona has received $1.2

million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Arkansas

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Arkansas has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Arkansas, 6 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Arkansas has received $72.8 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Arkansas has received $44.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Arkansas has received $17.6 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Arkansas has received

$288.3 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.
Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Arkansas has received

$978,868.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Arkansas have received funds to protect 124,898 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

California

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of California has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

California, 23 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. California has received

31 grants totaling $7.7 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In California, toxic releases

declined from 62,314,416 pounds in 1992 to 3,147,090 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. California has received $796.3 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. California has received $317.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. California has received $45.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. California has received

$243.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. California has received $6.6

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in California have received funds to protect 126,327 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. California has received $28.7 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Colorado

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Colorado has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Colorado, 4 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Colorado has received 8

grants totaling $3.4 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Colorado has received $89 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Colorado has received $46.8 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Colorado has received $12.6 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Colorado has received

$82.1 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Colorado has received $1.2

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Colorado have received funds to protect 2,070,269 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Connecticut

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Connecticut has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Connecticut, 5 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Connecticut has received

16 grants totaling $4.5 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Connecticut, toxic releases

declined from 17,572,284 pounds in 1992 to 6,615 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Connecticut has received $136.4 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Connecticut has received $43.7 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Connecticut has received $9.4 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Connecticut has received

$38.5 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Connecticut has received $1

million.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Connecticut has received $8.5 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Delaware

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Delaware has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Delaware, 9 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Delaware has received

one grant totaling $400,000.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Delaware has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Delaware has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Delaware has received $6.9 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Delaware has received

$73.8 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Delaware has received

$770,587.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Delaware have received funds to protect 2,149 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Delaware has received $10.3 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Florida

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Florida has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Florida, 29 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Florida has received 22

grants totaling $5.3 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Florida, toxic releases

declined from 60,169,233 pounds in 1992 to 51,320,435 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Florida has received $375.8 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Florida has received $109.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Florida has received $33.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Florida has received

$214.9 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Florida has received $3.1

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Florida have received funds to protect 82,826 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Florida has received $30.2 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Georgia

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Georgia has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Georgia, 8 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Georgia has received 5

grants totaling $1 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Georgia, toxic releases

declined from 50,320,720 pounds in 1992 to 0 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Georgia has received $188.2 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Georgia has received $73.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Georgia has received $20.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Georgia has received

$238.4 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Georgia has received $1.5

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Georgia have received funds to protect 263,012 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Georgia has received $6.6 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Hawaii

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Hawaii has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Hawaii, one Superfund cleanup has been completed since 1993.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Hawaii, toxic releases

declined from 732,637 pounds in 1992 to 343,620 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Hawaii has received $86.2 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Hawaii has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Hawaii has received $6.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of
Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Hawaii has received $8.7

million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Hawaii has received

$650,860.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Hawaii has received $8.1 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Idaho

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Idaho has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Idaho, 3 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Idaho has received one

grant totaling $98,000.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Idaho has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Idaho has received $36.5 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Idaho has received $11.4 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Idaho has received $70.9

million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Idaho has received $717,955.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Idaho have received funds to protect 733,279 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Illinois

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Illinois has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Illinois, 10 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Illinois has received 14

grants totaling $6.7 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Illinois, toxic releases

declined from 99,979,241 pounds in 1992 to 94,833,950 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Illinois has received $503.5 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Illinois has received $116.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Illinois has received $38.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Illinois has received

$258.6 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Illinois has received $2.9

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Illinois have received funds to protect 657,598 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Indiana

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Indiana has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Indiana, 18 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Indiana has received 8

grants totaling $1.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Indiana, toxic releases

declined from 123,309,169 pounds in 1992 to 105,307,450 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Indiana has received $268.3 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Indiana has received $52.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Indiana has received $20.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Indiana has received

$236.5 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Indiana has received $1.8

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Indiana have received funds to protect 213,118 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Indiana has received $766,000.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Iowa

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Iowa has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Iowa, 8 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Iowa has received 7

grants totaling $2 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Iowa, toxic releases declined

from 28,500,483 pounds in 1992 to 20,055,433 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Iowa has received $150.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Iowa has received $52.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Iowa has received $22.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Iowa has received $206.6

million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Iowa has received $767,801.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Iowa have received funds to protect 1,438,141 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Kansas

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Kansas has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Kansas, 2 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Kansas has received one

grant totaling $400,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Kansas, toxic releases

declined from 24,609,629 pounds in 1992 to 18,943,052 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Kansas has received $100.5 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Kansas has received $45.5 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Kansas has received $15.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Kansas has received $88.7

million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Kansas has received $1.1

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Kansas have received funds to protect 2,474,633 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Kentucky

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Kentucky has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Kentucky, 11 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Kentucky has received 3

grants totaling $1.1 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Kentucky, toxic releases

declined from 40,012,231 pounds in 1992 to 36,570,625 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Kentucky has received $141.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Kentucky has received $46.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Kentucky has received $17.6 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Kentucky has received

$376.5 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Kentucky has received $1

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Kentucky have received funds to protect 248,685 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Louisiana

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Louisiana has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Louisiana, 8 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Louisiana has received 6

grants totaling $1.6 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Louisiana, toxic releases

declined from 249,923,555 pounds in 1992 to 126,856,386 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Louisiana has received $122.4 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Louisiana has received $51.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Louisiana has received $20.9 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Louisiana has received

$224.9 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Louisiana has received $1.3

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Louisiana have received funds to protect 173,106 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Louisiana has received $20.8 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Maine

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Maine has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Maine, 4 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Maine has received 4

grants totaling $1.1 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Maine, toxic releases

declined from 12,148,353 pounds in 1992 to 6,199,758 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Maine has received $86.2 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Maine has received $35 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Maine has received $10.2 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Maine has received

$137.5 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Maine has received

$734,862.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Maine have received funds to protect 23,370 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Maine has received $21.1 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Maryland

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Maryland has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Maryland, one Superfund cleanup has been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Maryland has received 6

grants totaling $1.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Maryland, toxic releases

declined from 11,049,282 pounds in 1992 to 9,893,516 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Maryland has received $269.3 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Maryland has received $39.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Maryland has received $13.7 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Maryland has received

$84.3 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Maryland has received $2.6

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Maryland have received funds to protect 27,950 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Maryland has received $24.1 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Massachusetts

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Massachusetts has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Massachusetts, 7 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Massachusetts has

received 40 grants totaling $13.2 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Massachusetts, toxic releases

declined from 15,994,502 pounds in 1992 to 6,183,698 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Massachusetts has received $378 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Massachusetts has received $100.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Massachusetts has received $12 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Massachusetts has

received $135.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Massachusetts has received

$1.3 million.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Massachusetts has received $20.8 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Michigan

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Michigan has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Michigan, 42 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Michigan has received 15

grants totaling $3.5 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Michigan, toxic releases

declined from 100,544,085 pounds in 1992 to 74,717,490 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Michigan has received $478.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Michigan has received $125.4 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Michigan has received $28.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Michigan has received

$284.3 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Michigan has received $3.3

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Michigan have received funds to protect 215,675 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Michigan has received $21.7 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Minnesota

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Minnesota has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Minnesota, 20 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Minnesota has received

11 grants totaling $2.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Minnesota, toxic releases

declined from 29,751,754 pounds in 1992 to 15,682,943 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Minnesota has received $182.5 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Minnesota has received $79.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Minnesota has received $31.6 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Minnesota has received

$168.3 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Minnesota has received $1.2

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Minnesota have received funds to protect 1,372,013

acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Minnesota has received $2.2 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Mississippi

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Mississippi has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Mississippi, 2 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Mississippi has received

3 grants totaling $600,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Mississippi, toxic releases

declined from 47,785,542 pounds in 1992 to 45,488,708 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Mississippi has received $100.3 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Mississippi has received $42.4 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Mississippi has received $17.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Mississippi has received

$262.3 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Mississippi has received

$906,376.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Mississippi have received funds to protect 720,097 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Mississippi has received $6.7 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Missouri

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Missouri has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Missouri, 12 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Missouri has received 10

grants totaling $2.5 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Missouri, toxic releases

declined from 63,003,998 pounds in 1992 to 53,625,375 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Missouri has received $308.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Missouri has received $51.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Missouri has received $20.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Missouri has received

$171.1 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Missouri has received $1.7

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Missouri have received funds to protect 1,307,219 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Montana

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Montana has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Montana, 3 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Montana has received one

grant totaling $200,000.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Montana has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Montana has received $37.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Montana has received $12.7 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Montana has received

$58.2 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Montana has received

$300,825.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Montana have received funds to protect 3,149,402 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Nebraska

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Nebraska has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Nebraska, 3 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Nebraska has received

one grant totaling $200,000.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Nebraska has received $56.9 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Nebraska has received $35.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Nebraska has received $17.8 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Nebraska has received

$64.7 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Nebraska has received

$814,968.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Nebraska have received funds to protect 1,003,883 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Nevada

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Nevada has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Nevada has received 3

grants totaling $900,000.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Nevada has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Nevada has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Nevada has received $7.2 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Nevada has received

$34.3 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Nevada has received $1

million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

New Hampshire

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of New Hampshire has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

New Hampshire, 8 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. New Hampshire has

received 5 grants totaling $2.1 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In New Hampshire, toxic

releases declined from 5,809,595 pounds in 1992 to 2,284,366 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. New Hampshire has received $111.2 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. New Hampshire has received $36.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. New Hampshire has received $6.9 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. New Hampshire has

received $69.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. New Hampshire has received

$1 million.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. New Hampshire has received $18.8 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

New Jersey

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of New Jersey has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

New Jersey, 34 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. New Jersey has received

19 grants totaling $4.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In New Jersey, toxic releases

declined from 20,592,617 pounds in 1992 to 14,121,112 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. New Jersey has received $455 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. New Jersey has received $82.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. New Jersey has received $15.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. New Jersey has received

$100.7 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. New Jersey has received $4.2

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in New Jersey have received funds to protect 2,161 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. New Jersey has received $24 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

New Mexico

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of New Mexico has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

New Mexico, 6 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. New Mexico has received

7 grants totaling $1.4 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. New Mexico has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. New Mexico has received $35.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. New Mexico has received $12.5 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. New Mexico has received

$119.8 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. New Mexico has received

$792,302.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in New Mexico have received funds to protect 590,716

acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

New York

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of New York has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

New York, 32 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. New York has received

21 grants totaling $5.9 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In New York, toxic releases

declined from 47,759,440 pounds in 1992 to 28,772,641 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. New York has received $1.2 billion.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. New York has received $200.5 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. New York has received $31.8 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. New York has received

$255.5 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. New York has received $5.4

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in New York have received funds to protect 48,842 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. New York has received $24.6 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

North Carolina

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of North Carolina has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

North Carolina, 8 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. North Carolina has

received 8 grants totaling $1.9 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In North Carolina, toxic releases

declined from 104,925,665 pounds in 1992 to 63,033,472 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. North Carolina has received $200.9 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. North Carolina has received $86.4 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. North Carolina has received $21.4 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. North Carolina has

received $464.9 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. North Carolina has received

$1.4 million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in North Carolina have received funds to protect 81,627

acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. North Carolina has received $20.9 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

North Dakota

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of North Dakota has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

North Dakota, one Superfund cleanup has been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. North Dakota has

received two grants totaling $400,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In North Dakota, toxic releases

declined from 1,117,003 pounds in 1992 to 794,419 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. North Dakota has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. North Dakota has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. North Dakota has received $18.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. North Dakota has

received $63.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. North Dakota has received

$837,025.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in North Dakota have received funds to protect 3,127,721

acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Ohio

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Ohio has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Ohio, 16 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Ohio has received 17

grants totaling $3.7 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Ohio has received $626.8 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Ohio has received $114.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Ohio has received $28.2 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Ohio has received $324.8

million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Ohio has received $2.5

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Ohio have received funds to protect 215,543 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Ohio has received $6.6 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Oklahoma

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Oklahoma has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Oklahoma, 5 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Oklahoma has received 4

grants totaling $800,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Oklahoma, toxic releases

declined from 17,720,256 pounds in 1992 to 15,125,887 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Oklahoma has received $89.9 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Oklahoma has received $49.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Oklahoma has received $15.8 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Oklahoma has received

$206.6 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Oklahoma has received $1.2

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Oklahoma have received funds to protect 972,949 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Oregon

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Oregon has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Oregon, 3 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Oregon has received 6

grants totaling $1.7 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Oregon has received $125.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Oregon has received $52.1 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Oregon has received $13.9 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Oregon has received

$229.7 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Oregon has received $1.3

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Oregon have received funds to protect 405,704 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Oregon has received $12.3 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Pennsylvania

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Pennsylvania has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Pennsylvania, 46 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Pennsylvania has

received 19 grants totaling $4.5 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Pennsylvania has received $441 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Pennsylvania has received $123.5 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Pennsylvania has received $26.6 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Pennsylvania has received

$379.1 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Pennsylvania has received

$2.5 million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Pennsylvania have received funds to protect 61,097

acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Pennsylvania has received $8.3 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Rhode Island

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Rhode Island has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Rhode Island, 2 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Rhode Island has

received 3 grants totaling $800,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Rhode Island, toxic releases

declined from 5,701,017 pounds in 1992 to 2,030,815 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Rhode Island has received $74.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Rhode Island has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Rhode Island has received $6.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Rhode Island has received

$6 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Rhode Island has received

$1.5 million.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Rhode Island has received $10.6 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

South Carolina

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of South Carolina has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

South Carolina, 16 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. South Carolina has

received 6 grants totaling $1.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In South Carolina, toxic releases

declined from 57,919,301 pounds in 1992 to 49,671,519 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. South Carolina has received $114 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. South Carolina has received $38.8 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. South Carolina has received $14 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. South Carolina has

received $212.9 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. South Carolina has received

$1.3 million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in South Carolina have received funds to protect 196,926

acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. South Carolina has received $23.3 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

South Dakota

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of South Dakota has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

South Dakota, two Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. South Dakota has

received one grant totaling $400,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In South Dakota, toxic releases

declined from 2,943,799 pounds in 1992 to 1,337,019 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. South Dakota has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. South Dakota has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. South Dakota has received $16.2 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. South Dakota has

received $68.6 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. South Dakota has received

$478,928.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in South Dakota have received funds to protect 1,316,257

acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Tennessee

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Tennessee has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Tennessee, 10 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Tennessee has received 3

grants totaling $600,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Tennessee, toxic releases

declined from 104,078,704 pounds in 1992 to 89,914,072 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Tennessee has received $161.7 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Tennessee has received $42.7 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Tennessee has received $14.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Tennessee has received

$285.7 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Tennessee has received $1.5

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Tennessee have received funds to protect 207,222 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Texas

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Texas has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Texas, 11 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Texas has received 15

grants totaling $3.8 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Texas, toxic releases declined

from 246,596,409 pounds in 1992 to 180,715,607 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Texas has received $508.9 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Texas has received $239.6 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Texas has received $44.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Texas has received $422.9

million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Texas has received $4

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Texas have received funds to protect 3,779,668 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Texas has received $11.5 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Utah

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Utah has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Utah, 6 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Utah has received 7

grants totaling $1.7 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Utah has received $58.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Utah has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Utah has received $10.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Utah has received $40.5

million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Utah has received $614,183.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Utah have received funds to protect 188,528 acres.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Vermont

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Vermont has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Vermont, four Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Vermont has received

two grants totaling $600,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Vermont, toxic releases

declined from 795,112 pounds in 1992 to 331,282 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Vermont has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Vermont has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Vermont has received $7.7 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Vermont has received

$41.6 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Vermont has received

$485,572.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Virginia

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Virginia has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Virginia, 7 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Virginia has received 5

grants totaling $1.3 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Virginia, toxic releases

declined from 48,974,767 pounds in 1992 to 40,727,191 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Virginia has received $227.8 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Virginia has received $73 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Virginia has received $18 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Virginia has received

$298.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Virginia has received $1.8

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Virginia have received funds to protect 40,937 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Virginia has received $24.4 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Washington

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Washington has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Washington, 28 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Washington has received

12 grants totaling $2.3 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Washington has received $193.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Washington has received $91.3 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Washington has received $17.9 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Washington has received

$178.4 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Washington has received

$2.1 million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Washington have received funds to protect 1,035,138

acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Washington has received $25.1 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

West Virginia

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of West Virginia has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. West Virginia has

received two grants totaling $700,000.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In West Virginia, toxic releases

declined from 22,319,217 pounds in 1992 to 15,308,068 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. West Virginia has received $173.5 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. West Virginia has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. West Virginia has received $10.1 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of
Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. West Virginia has

received $216.7 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. West Virginia has received

$712,410.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Wisconsin

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Wisconsin has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Wisconsin, 28 Superfund cleanups have been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Wisconsin has received 8

grants totaling $1.6 million.

Reducing Toxic Releases. The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know

about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that

must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting.

Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide,

reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In Wisconsin, toxic releases

declined from 44,274,760 pounds in 1992 to 42,807,809 pounds in 1997.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Wisconsin has received $301 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Wisconsin has received $71.5 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such
as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Wisconsin has received $24.4 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Wisconsin has received

$153.8 million.

Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Wisconsin has received $1.2

million.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Wisconsin have received funds to protect 504,669 acres.

Protecting Our Coasts and Estuaries. Grants from the National Coastal Zone Management

Program help states develop and implement plans for the protection and sustainable management

of coastal resources. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System provides grants to states

to help protect and restore estuaries, where ocean and fresh water mix. Through these two

programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has provided $466 million to

states since 1993. Wisconsin has received $8.6 million.

April 2000
President Clinton and Vice President Gore:

Protecting Our Environment and Public Health

Wyoming

Over the past seven years, President Clinton and Vice President Gore have significantly

strengthened protections for the environment and public health, and won new resources to

help states and communities protect their water, land and coasts. Here are some of the ways

the state of Wyoming has benefited:

Accelerating Toxic Cleanups. The Clinton-Gore Administration has greatly accelerated the

cleanup of contaminated sites, protecting communities and revitalizing local economies by

returning land to productive use.

Superfund -- Nationwide, the Administration has completed 525 Superfund cleanups

since 1993, more than three times the number completed in the previous twelve years. In

Wyoming, one Superfund cleanup has been completed since 1993.

Brownfields – Administration initiatives have steered more than $110 million to more

than 300 communities to assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields – abandoned,

contaminated sites, usually in distressed urban neighborhoods. Wyoming has received 4

grants totaling $1.3 million.

Strengthening Water Quality Protections. Through a variety of programs, the Administration

has provided significant new resources to states and communities to safeguard public health by

improving drinking water and to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. These include:

Clean Water State Revolving Fund – This fund supports low-interest loans to help

communities build and upgrade sewage treatment plants and other wastewater systems.

Since 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided $10.7 billion to states for

these loans. Wyoming has received $54.6 million.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – This fund, proposed by President Clinton and

enacted in 1996, supports low-interest loans to help communities build and upgrade their

water treatment systems. Since 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided

nearly $3.5 billion to states for these loans. Wyoming has received $34.9 million.

Polluted Runoff Grants – These grants help states and communities develop programs to

combat the largest remaining threat to water quality – polluted runoff from sources such

as farms and city streets. Since 1993, EPA has provided grants totaling nearly $900

million. Wyoming has received $9.3 million.

Rural Water Grants -- These grants and loans provide special assistance to small rural

communities to upgrade their drinking water systems. Since 1993, the Department of

Agriculture has provided nearly $9 billion in loans and grants. Wyoming has received

$27 million.
Protecting Local Lands. The Administration has won significant new resources to help states,

communities, and landowners protect farms and other local green spaces that support wildlife,

recreation, and water quality.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Since 1993, the Department of the Interior has

provided states and communities with $81.5 million through the Land and Water

Conservation Fund to acquire and protect threatened lands. Wyoming has received

$740,026.

Conservation Reserve Program – This Department of Agriculture program provides

payments to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive lands from production and

improve them by restoring wildlife habitat, planting windbreaks, or creating streamside

buffers. Since 1993, farmers in Wyoming have received funds to protect 277,847 acres.

April 2000