Tribal Grant Program CWA Section 106

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028735",
  "term": "Tribal Grant Program CWA Section 106",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Section 106 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) authorizes EPA to provide financial assistance to states and eligible interstate agencies to establish and administer programs for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. In 1987, Congress amended section 518(e) of the CWA to include provisions that allow EPA to treat an Indian tribe in a manner similar to a state (i.e., treatment in a manner similar to a state, or TAS) for the purpose of providing Section 106 funding.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "How's My Waterway Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/tribal-grant-program-cwa-section-106/"
}