A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Communities will need hundreds of billions of dollars in coming years to construct and upgrade wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, and other water infrastructure. To finance these efforts, they will rely heavily on low-interest loans from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program to supplement their own funds. Through fiscal year 2005, states have used their CWSRFs to provide communities over $52 billion for a variety of water quality projects. The Clean Water Act allows states to use their CWSRFs to (1) construct or improve conventional wastewater infrastructure, (2) control diffuse (nonpoint) sources of pollution such as agricultural runoff and leaking septic systems, and (3) protect federally-designated estuaries. Given the states' flexibility in determining how to spend CWSRF dollars, GAO was asked to examine (1) the extent to which states use their CWSRF dollars to support conventional wastewater treatment infrastructure versus other qualifying expenses, (2) the strategies states use to allocate their CWSRF dollars among qualifying expenses, and (3) the measures states use to ensure that their allocation strategies result in the most efficient and effective use of CWSRF dollars. EPA …

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami raised questions about U.S. preparedness for such an event. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leads U.S. detection and warning efforts and partners with federal and state agencies in the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) to reduce tsunami risks. In 2005, Congress appropriated $17.24 million in supplemental funding to enhance these efforts. This report (1) identifies U.S. coastal areas facing the greatest tsunami hazard and the extent to which potential impacts have been assessed, (2) discusses the effectiveness of the existing federal tsunami warning system, (3) describes efforts to mitigate the potential impacts of tsunamis on coastal communities, and (4) assesses NOAA's efforts to develop long-range plans for federal tsunami programs."

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Photograph of two women seated at a table with a variety of papers on it. There is a man standing opposite the women with both of his hands raised.

Photograph of a man shaking hands with another gentleman who is seated on a chair with a brown envelope on his let hand. A long line of chairs are shown to the right of the seated man with a variety of individuals seated on them.There are other men shown standing in the photo and several white tables are arranged behind the seated individuals.

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Photograph of a man seated with his right elbow on a table with paperwork on it. Several other people are shown in the background of the photo with some of them seated and others standing up having a conversation.

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Vilma Espinoza (right), table chief, helps Ana Zegarra (left) during the Peruvian runoff election conducted on Sunday in Dallas.

In an orderly manner, the Peruvians of Dallas-Fort Worth voted on June 4, thus demonstrating that a consular office is needed in this region. In the figure, Carlos Adrianzén (left), member of the Events Committee of the APDFW, leads Jorge Farias to his voting table.

Photograph of a man with a name tag on his right arm reading "Gabriel Pacheco". The man is holding a white piece of paper on his right hand and he is pointing upward with his left index finger. There are few tables shown behind him with a pile of chairs on top.

Peruvians in the Metroplex came to the polls to decide the future of the country, as did Lorena Baldwin (pictured), a resident of the city of Plano (Texas).

Peruvians in the Metroplex came to the polls to decide the future of the country, as did Lorena Baldwin (pictured), a resident of the city of Plano (Texas).

This report examines the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement which was originally intended to be part of a broader U.S.-Andean free trade agreement (FTA), but after negotiators failed to reach agreement, Peru and the U.S. decided to move forward on a bilateral basis. The PTPA is a comprehensive trade agreement that, if ratified, would eliminate tariffs and other barriers in goods and services trade between two countries. The labor provisions may be among the more controversial of the agreement.

Handwritten note written on the back of recycled paper on June 5, 2006 regarding activities at Stonewall Booth.

A document advertising the events hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center during the summer of 2006. It is arranged in a calendar format and has a legend with staff member names on it.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of the congregation of a church during services.

Photograph of a woman praying in church.