...after notice and opportunity for public hearings, that the discharge of such materials into such area will have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal...breeding areas), wildlife, or recreational areas. Before making such determination, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary. The Administrator...

..."prohibit discharges of dredged or fill material if the [EPA] Administrator determines that the discharge will have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds and fishery areas . . . , wildlife, or recreational areas."5 Through Section 404(c), EPA can effectively veto a permit...

...after notice and opportunity for public hearings, that the discharge of such materials into such area will have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal...breeding areas), wildlife, or recreational areas. Before making such determination, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of the Army. The...

...exercise its authority to prohibit, condition, or restrict the use of any site if such use is found to "have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal...breeding areas), wildlife, or recreational areas." However, this action occurs on only a small fraction of projects. As a result of this process, the...

...of a discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States where EPA finds that it will have an unacceptable adverse effect on "municipal...(including spawning and breeding areas), wildlife, or recreation areas." Defines "environment" as the navigable waters, the waters of the contiguous zone,...