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S. 24 (99th)

Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

3 January 1985 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide a program for the protection of certain recharge areas overlying sole source underground water supplies. Authorizes municipalities within a sole source area to petition the Governor to designate a part of such area as a "special protection area." Requires the Governor, if approving the petition, to: (1) designate or establish an entity to develop a comprehensive management plan; (2) assure and encourage public participation; and (3) submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency the proposed boundaries of the area and a description of the planning entity. Authorizes the Administrator, if approving the Governor's submission, to provide such State with a 50 percent matching grant for the costs of preparing the petition and developing and implementing the plan. Requires the plan to maintain the quality of the ground water recharged through the special protection area by maintenance, to the maximum extent possible, of the natural vegetative and hydrological conditions. Permits the resubmission of modified plans if earlier submissions to the Governor or Administrator are rejected. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988 for plan development and for FY 1986 through 1989 for plan implementation. Restricts the use of such funds to sole source aquifer protection.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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