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The EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is developing a draft report synthesizing the peer-reviewed scientific literature pertaining to biological, chemical, and hydrologic connectivity of waters and the effects that small streams, wetlands, and open waters have on larger downstream waters such as rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans. ORD has asked the SAB to conduct a peer review of the agency's draft report. Findings from this draft Report will help inform the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their continuing policy work and efforts to clarify what waters are covered by the Clean Water Act. The EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule entitled [<a href="http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-03/documents/wus_proposed_rule_20140325_prepublication.pdf">"Definition of Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act"</a>] on March 25, 2014.

Panel for the Review of the EPA Water Body Connectivity Report (A list of members can be found in the final report included in the Advisory Activity linked to this panel or committee.)
Thomas Armitage
armitage.thomas@epa.gov
202-564-2155

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See EPA’s PDF page to learn more about PDF files.


Panel Formation


Nominations of Experts:

05/17/2013
06/07/2013

Public Meetings and/or Teleconferences

Meeting DateTitle
09/26/2014 to 09/26/2014SAB Quality Review of a Draft Report Reviewing ORD's Draft Report "Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence"
06/19/2014 to 06/19/2014Panel for the Review of the EPA Water Body Connectivity Report - Teleconference
05/02/2014 to 05/02/2014Panel for the Review of the EPA Water Body Connectivity Report - Teleconference
04/28/2014 to 04/28/2014Panel for the Review of the EPA Water Body Connectivity Report
12/16/2013 to 12/18/2013Panel for the Review of the EPA Water Body Connectivity Report

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