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Executive Branch Leadership Problems 



As a responsible public agency sensitive to environmental, as well 

 as commercial issues, we would have gladly considered another 

 option other than disposal at the Mud Dump if there were any 

 available to us. THERE ARE NONE. Certainly not because we 

 haven't tried to stimulate alternative development and certainly 

 not because the Congress hasn't asked. You have in various 

 legislative directives. 



The failure has been in the Executive Branch. The Congress in 

 various legislative enactments has described certain steps to be 

 taken . 



1986 Water Resources Development Act -- The EPA Administrator 

 was to study and monitor the extent and adverse effects of 

 dioxin in the Passaic River Newark Bay system and report to 

 Congress one year later. To the best of our knowledge this 

 has not been done. 



1988 Water Resources Development Act -- Within 180 days of 

 enactment the EPA Administrator was directed to submit a plan 

 to Congress to designate one or more sites as an alternative 

 to the Mud Dump. To the best of our knowledge this has not 

 occurred . 



1990 Water Resources Development Act -- Within 180 days of 

 the legislation the EPA Administrator was required to submit 

 to Congress a long-term management plan for dredged material 

 for our port. while a draft has been prepared to the best of 

 our knowledge it has not been submitted. 



1992 Water Resources Development Act -- Authorized the 

 demonstration of decontamination technologies. The last 

 administration did not implement this requirement. The 

 current EPA administrator has indicated she is moving on the 

 plan to initiate a demonstration program. Tomorrow we will 

 be testifying before both houses of Congress to seek FY 94 

 funding for this project. 



