Lawsuit seeks to stop plans to line All-American canal
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Consejo de Desarrollo Economico de Mexicali and two California environmental groups - Citizens United for Resources and the Environment and Desert Citizens Against Pollution have filed a lawsuit that stops plans to decrease seepage in All-American canal in United States district court in Las Vegas. United States Bureau of Reclamation planned to construct a parallel section alongside the All-American canal to clean seepage in the canal.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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Tsunami Warning and Education Act becomes law
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The expression of consent by President George W. Bush to the passage of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act by the United States Congress is described. The regulation of real estate development in the United States according to this law is discussed.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2007
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Bills aim to implement Great Lakes recommendations
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Bills on increasing the role of federal government in restoring Great Lakes are discussed. The legislation will implement the recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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