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THE ENVIRONMENT

Ensure that the MTS remains environmentally responsible. Streamline environmental permit review and reporting requirements:

• Streamline dredging permitting process and similar proposals
  
• Regional CMAQ Programs/Federal marine power plant conversion program
  
• Clean air emissions and energy efficiency demonstrations
  
• Support Brownfields redevelopment for port uses
  
• Ballast water treatment standard and technology development and certification
  
• Vessel wake improvements