United States Files Complaint Against EES Coke in River Rouge, Michigan, for Clean Air Act Violations
June 1, 2022 (CHICAGO) June 1, 2022—The United States has filed a complaint in federal court against EES Coke Battery, LLC, on behalf of EPA. The complaint alleges that EES Coke violated the Clean Air Act by significantly increasing its emissions of sulfur dioxide at its River Rouge, Michigan, coke oven battery without complying with […]
EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd as New Director of Chesapeake Bay Program
PHILADELPHIA (June 2, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Dr. Kandis Boyd as the new Director of EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program. Dr. Boyd will start her new role as Director on June 6. “I’m thrilled to have Kandis join our leadership team as we are stepping up restoration […]
EPA Takes Action to Empower States, Territories, and Tribes to Protect Water Resources and Support Sustainable Development
June 2, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. This proposed rule would strengthen the authority of states, territories, and Tribes to protect their vital water resources while supporting an efficient, predictable, and […]
EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Proposed Federal Plan to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution in Detroit
June 1, 2022 CHICAGO (June 1, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the start of 45-day public comment period on its proposed Federal Implementation Plan to reduce sulfur dioxide air pollution in the Detroit area. EPA and the state of Michigan jointly decided on this approach to further improve air quality and address […]
EPA and Army Host Southwest-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
June 1, 2022 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) (together, the agencies) will host a virtual Southwest-focused regional roundtable on “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on June 2, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time/ 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time. […]
EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker urges eligible school districts in EPA Region 8 states to apply for $500 million in available funding for clean school buses
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law creates new EPA program to protect children’s health, reduce pollution, and boost American manufacturing May 20, 2022 DENVER — Today the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $500 million is now available for school districts and other eligible school bus operators and contractors to begin replacing […]
EPA Announces $276,000 Grant to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Summer Beach Recreation in Wisconsin
CHICAGO – (May 31, 2022) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to award a $226,000 grant to the state of Wisconsin and a $50,000 grant to the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians to develop and implement beach monitoring and notification programs. Since 2002 EPA’s partners across the nation have […]
EPA Announces $97 Million in WIFIA Loans to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Medford, Oregon
Nationally, 86 WIFIA loans are financing over $32 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 97,000 jobs May 31, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $97 million to the Medford Water Commission of Medford, Oregon. These WIFIA loans will help finance […]
EPA Announces $245,000 Grant to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Summer Beach Recreation in Illinois
EPA Announces $245,000 Grant to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Summer Beach Recreation in Illinois CHICAGO – (May 31, 2022) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to award a $245,000 grant to the state of Illinois to develop and implement a beach monitoring and notification program. Since 2002 EPA’s partners across the nation have […]
EPA Secures Funding to Complete Cleanup of New Bedford Harbor Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $72+ Million to Ensure Work is Expedited
May 31, 2022 NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Deputy Administrator, Janet McCabe was joined today near the banks of New Bedford Harbor by federal, state and local officials to announce that EPA’s decades-long work to address PCB contamination in New Bedford Harbor sediments is now on track to be completed […]