EPA Recognizes Three Leaders in Georgia for Reducing Water Waste

ATLANTA (Oct. 3, 2019) – The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-three-leaders-georgia-reducing-water-waste

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-recognizes-three-leaders-in-georgia.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-recognizes-three-leaders-in-georgia.html

EPA Recognizes Leaders in Reducing Water Waste Including Charlottesville, Va.

PHILADELPHIA (October 3, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the City of Charlottesville, Virginia for taking action to conserve water by promoting the adoption of WaterSense labeled products, homes and programs.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-leaders-reducing-water-waste-including-charlottesville-va

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-recognizes-leaders-in-reducing.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-recognizes-leaders-in-reducing.html

EPA Awards $53,645 to Kent Conservation District to Bring Awareness to the Impact of Runoff on Water Quality

For Immediate Release: No. 19-OPA075

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-53645-kent-conservation-district-bring-awareness-impact-runoff-water-quality

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-awards-53645-to-kent-conservation.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-awards-53645-to-kent-conservation.html

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Mansfield Trail Dump Superfund Site in Byram, New Jersey

BYRAM, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan calling for several cleanup technologies to address contamination at the Mansfield Trail Dump Superfund site in Byram Township, New Jersey.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-mansfield-trail-dump-superfund-site-byram-new-jersey

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-for_2.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-for_2.html

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Contaminated Soil and Groundwater at CPS/Madison Superfund site in Old Bridge, New Jersey

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan for the CPS/Madison Superfund site in Old Bridge, New Jersey.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-contaminated-soil-and-groundwater-cpsmadison-superfund-site

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-for.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-finalizes-cleanup-plan-for.html

EPA Approves Maryland Plan to Improve Water Quality

PHILADELPHIA (October 2, 2019) The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-approves-maryland-plan-improve-water-quality

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-approves-maryland-plan-to-improve.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-approves-maryland-plan-to-improve.html

EPA Approves Virginia Plan to Improve Water Quality

PHILADELPHIA (October 2, 2019) The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-approves-virginia-plan-improve-water-quality

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-approves-virginia-plan-to-improve.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/10/epa-approves-virginia-plan-to-improve.html

EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

DALLAS – (Sept. 30, 2019) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $527, 688 to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) to protect groundwater from underground injection or disposal wells. The funding will ensure the continued protection of groundwater in Texas. 

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-railroad-commission-texas-over-527000-protect-groundwater

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-railroad-commission-of-texas.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-railroad-commission-of-texas.html

EPA Announces $15 Million in Grant Funding to Benefit Rural and Small Water Systems

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-15-million-grant-funding-benefit-rural-and-small-water-systems

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-15-million-in-grant.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-15-million-in-grant.html

EPA announces LSU College of the Coast & Environment as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

DALLAS – (Sept. 26, 2019) Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-lsu-college-coast-environment-2nd-place-2019-gulf-guardian-winner

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-lsu-college-of-coast_27.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-lsu-college-of-coast_27.html

EPA awards grants to support pollutant reduction plan tied to Conowingo reservoir infill

PHILADELPHIA – (September 26, 2019) The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-grants-support-pollutant-reduction-plan-tied-conowingo-reservoir-infill

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-grants-to-support-pollutant.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-grants-to-support-pollutant.html

EPA announces The Oyster Bed of Hammond, La., as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

DALLAS – (Sept. 26, 2019) Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-oyster-bed-hammond-la-2nd-place-2019-gulf-guardian-winner

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-oyster-bed-of-hammond-la.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-oyster-bed-of-hammond-la.html

EPA announces LSU College of the Coast & Environment as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

DALLAS – (Sept. 26, 2019) Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-lsu-college-coast-environment-1st-place-2019-gulf-guardian-winner

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-lsu-college-of-coast.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-lsu-college-of-coast.html

EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

DALLAS – (Sept. 26, 2019) Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-texas-conservation-fund-1st-place-2019-gulf-guardian-winner

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-texas-conservation-fund.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-texas-conservation-fund.html

EPA awards North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality $3.8 million to improve water quality and watershed health

BISMARCK, N.D.  (September 26, 2019) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3,799,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) to improve water quality in streams, rivers and lakes.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-north-dakota-department-environmental-quality-38-million-improve-water

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-north-dakota-department-of.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-north-dakota-department-of.html

EPA Awards Louisiana Dept. of Health Over $1 Million for Safe Drinking Water Programs

DALLAS – (Sept. 26, 2019) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a grant to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for $1,042,627 for safe drinking water programs.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-louisiana-dept-health-over-1-million-safe-drinking-water-programs

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-louisiana-dept-of-health.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-louisiana-dept-of-health.html

EPA Administrator Wheeler calls out California’s Environmental Protection Failure

WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2019) — Today, U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-wheeler-calls-out-californias-environmental-protection-failure

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-administrator-wheeler-calls-out.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-administrator-wheeler-calls-out.html

EPA Announces Water Workforce Initiative to Help Recruit and Prepare the Next Generation of Clean Water Professionals

WASHINGTON (September 24, 2019) — Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-water-workforce-initiative-help-recruit-and-prepare-next-generation-clean

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-water-workforce.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-water-workforce.html

EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Waterway Trash Reduction Projects in the Gulf

BILOXI, Miss. (Sept. 24, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division announced the availability of grant funding for innovative projects focused on reducing the amount of trash in our waterways through trash prevention and/or removal.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-availability-funding-waterway-trash-reduction-projects-gulf-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-availability-of-funding.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-availability-of-funding.html

In Case You Missed It: EPA Water Chief Says These People are Unsung Heroes Among Us

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/case-you-missed-it-epa-water-chief-says-these-people-are-unsung-heroes-among-us

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-case-you-missed-it-epa-water-chief.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-case-you-missed-it-epa-water-chief.html

EPA Funding for Local Groups Will Help Coastal Conservation and Restoration in Rhode Island

Providence — Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency being awarded to seven Rhode Island organizations will help promote cleaner water and healthier coastal ecosystems.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-funding-local-groups-will-help-coastal-conservation-and-restoration-rhode-island

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-funding-for-local-groups-will-help.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-funding-for-local-groups-will-help.html

EPA and partners release data and findings from Kootenai River sampling effort

HELENA, Mont. (Sept. 23, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-partners-release-data-and-findings-kootenai-river-sampling-effort

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-and-partners-release-data-and.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-and-partners-release-data-and.html

EPA Announces Nearly $270 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the Narragansett Bay Commission

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2019)— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) to help reduce pollutant discharges into Narragansett Bay.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-nearly-270-million-water-infrastructure-loan-narragansett-bay-commission

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-nearly-270-million-water.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-announces-nearly-270-million-water.html

EPA’s Campus RainWorks Challenge Invites Students to Design Innovative Infrastructure for Stormwater Management

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its eighth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition that is open to colleges and universities across the country.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-campus-rainworks-challenge-invites-students-design-innovative-infrastructure

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epas-campus-rainworks-challenge-invites.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epas-campus-rainworks-challenge-invites.html

EPA Launches ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room’ High School Video Challenge

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room-high-school-video-challenge-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room_19.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room_19.html

ALCOSAN settlement modified with green infrastructure as it improves water quality for Allegheny, Monongahela, Ohio Rivers

PHILADELPHIA (September 19, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/alcosan-settlement-modified-green-infrastructure-it-improves-water-quality-allegheny

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/alcosan-settlement-modified-with-green.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/alcosan-settlement-modified-with-green.html

EPA Launches ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room’ High School Video Challenge

DENVER – (Sept. 19, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 7 and 8 announced the launch of the “See a Bloom, Give It Room” High School Video Challenge.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room-high-school-video-challenge

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-launches-see-bloom-give-it-room.html

North Carolina Receives $3,682,900 Million Grant to Support Efforts to Improve and Protect Water Quality

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 19, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $3,682,900 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to support management of nonpoint sources of water pollution.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/north-carolina-receives-3682900-million-grant-support-efforts-improve-and-protect-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/north-carolina-receives-3682900-million.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/north-carolina-receives-3682900-million.html

EPA Awards Purdue University Nearly $900,000 to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 18, 2019)— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Purdue University a $899,976 grant to develop methods to decrease per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in both municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent and sludge.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-purdue-university-nearly-900000-research-potential-environmental-impacts

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-purdue-university-nearly.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-purdue-university-nearly.html

EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

DALLAS (Sept. 17, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $1.3 million to fund research by two academic institutions in Texas.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-over-13-million-texas-universities-research-potential-environmental-impacts

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-over-13-million-to-texas.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-over-13-million-to-texas.html

EPA Awards $6 Million to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams

NEW YORK – Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-6-million-research-potential-environmental-impacts-pfas-substances-waste-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-6-million-to-research.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-6-million-to-research.html

EPA awards $500K to University of North Dakota to advance innovation and research on PFAS

Grand Forks, N.D.  — Today, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-500k-university-north-dakota-advance-innovation-and-research-pfas

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-500k-to-university-of-north.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-500k-to-university-of-north.html

EPA Approves West Virginia Plan to Improve Water Quality

PHILADELPHIA (September 13, 2019) The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-approves-west-virginia-plan-improve-water-quality

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-approves-west-virginia-plan-to.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-approves-west-virginia-plan-to.html

What They Are Saying | EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States”

WASHINGTON (September 13, 2019) – Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/what-they-are-saying-epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining-waters-united-states

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/what-they-are-saying-epa-us-army-repeal.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/what-they-are-saying-epa-us-army-repeal.html

EPA, U.S. Army Repealing 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” and Recodifying Familiar Definition

NEW YORK – At an event in Albany, New York, U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-us-army-repealing-2015-rule-defining-waters-united-states-and-recodifying-familiar

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repealing-2015-rule.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repealing-2015-rule.html

National Estuaries Week kick-off: EPA awards $1.2 million for two Pacific Northwest estuaries

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership  (LCEP) and the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) will share $1.2 million in funding under the EPA

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/national-estuaries-week-kick-epa-awards-12-million-two-pacific-northwest-estuaries

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/national-estuaries-week-kick-off-epa.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/national-estuaries-week-kick-off-epa.html

EPA, IDEM, U.S. Army Representatives Highlight Benefits of Major Water Policy Change for Indiana Business and Agriculture

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-idem-us-army-representatives-highlight-benefits-major-water-policy-change-indiana

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-idem-us-army-representatives.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-idem-us-army-representatives.html

EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2019) — At an event in Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining-waters-united-states-ending-regulatory-patchwork

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining_12.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining_12.html

EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

DALLAS – (Sept. 12, 2019) At an event at the Dallas Builders Association, U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining-waters-united-states-ending-regulatory-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-us-army-repeal-2015-rule-defining.html

(Des Monies Register) EPA, Army finalize repeal of controversial ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. JamesDes Moines Register September 12, 2019

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/des-monies-register-epa-army-finalize-repeal-controversial-waters-us-rule

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/des-monies-register-epa-army-finalize.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/des-monies-register-epa-army-finalize.html

EPA Awards Iowa Department of Natural Resources Over $3.5 Million to Protect Water Quality

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-iowa-department-natural-resources-over-35-million-protect-water-quality

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-iowa-department-of-natural.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-iowa-department-of-natural.html

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to Make Major Water Policy Announcement in Angier, North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 11, 2019) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Mary S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/media-advisory-epa-make-major-water-policy-announcement-angier-north-carolina-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/media-advisory-epa-to-make-major-water.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/media-advisory-epa-to-make-major-water.html

EPA Supporting Pennsylvania In Implementing Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reallocating portions of its Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay funding from two fiscal years to help apply the funds more quickly and efficiently to the commonwealth’s efforts to restore the bay and local waters.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-supporting-pennsylvania-implementing-chesapeake-bay-restoration-projects

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-supporting-pennsylvania-in.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-supporting-pennsylvania-in.html

EPA Seeks Comment and Commitment on Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan

SAN DIEGO  — Today, at the 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium in San Diego, California, the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-seeks-comment-and-commitment-draft-national-water-reuse-action-plan

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-seeks-comment-and-commitment-on.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-seeks-comment-and-commitment-on.html

Connecticut Citizen and Business Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – An individual and a business in Connecticut were each recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/connecticut-citizen-and-business-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/connecticut-citizen-and-business.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/connecticut-citizen-and-business.html

Maine Citizens and Organizations Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – Two individuals and one business from Maine were recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/maine-citizens-and-organizations-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/maine-citizens-and-organizations.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/maine-citizens-and-organizations.html

Massachusetts Citizens and Organizations Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – Six individuals and two organizations in Massachusetts were recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/massachusetts-citizens-and-organizations-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/massachusetts-citizens-and.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/massachusetts-citizens-and.html

New Hampshire Citizens and Organizations Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – Four individuals and three organizations in New Hampshire were each recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/new-hampshire-citizens-and-organizations-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/new-hampshire-citizens-and.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/new-hampshire-citizens-and.html

Rhode Island Citizen and Organization Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – An individual and a government initiative in Rhode Island were each recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/rhode-island-citizen-and-organization-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/rhode-island-citizen-and-organization.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/rhode-island-citizen-and-organization.html

Two Vermont Citizens Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

BOSTON – Two individuals from Vermont were recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work to protect New England’s environment.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/two-vermont-citizens-recognized-epa-environmental-achievements

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/two-vermont-citizens-recognized-by-epa.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/two-vermont-citizens-recognized-by-epa.html

EPA Seeks Comment on New Policy Proposals to Facilitate Market-Based Opportunities to Improve Water Quality

OXON HILL, Md. (September 5, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced an important step to help promote the use of market-based approaches to efficiently and cost-effectively improve water quality across the nation.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-seeks-comment-new-policy-proposals-facilitate-market-based-opportunities-improve

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-seeks-comment-on-new-policy.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-seeks-comment-on-new-policy.html

EPA Awards $100,000 to Improve Water Quality Through Public Awareness

Edwardsville, Ill. (Sept. 4, 2019) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $100,000 environmental education grant to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-100000-improve-water-quality-through-public-awareness

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-100000-to-improve-water.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/epa-awards-100000-to-improve-water.html

Media Advisory: 2019 Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference Coming to Cleveland

CLEVELAND (Sept. 4, 2019) — The Cuyahoga River and City of Cleveland will serve as the front stage for the 2019 Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference Sept. 11-12, 2019, hosted by U.S. EPA, Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Ohio EPA.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/media-advisory-2019-great-lakes-area-concern-conference-coming-cleveland

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/media-advisory-2019-great-lakes-area-of.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/media-advisory-2019-great-lakes-area-of.html

BP North America Products Inc. to Pay Civil Penalty and Upgrade Facility in Peosta, Iowa, After Oil Spill

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/bp-north-america-products-inc-pay-civil-penalty-and-upgrade-facility-peosta-iowa-after

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/09/bp-north-america-products-inc-to-pay.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/09/bp-north-america-products-inc-to-pay.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Anacostia Riverkeeper

PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced a $45,927 grant to the Anacostia Riverkeeper in Washington, D.C. to expand a water quality monitoring program.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-anacostia-riverkeeper

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_68.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_22.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Canaan Valley Institute

PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-canaan-valley-institute

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_64.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_9.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Elizabeth River Project

PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-elizabeth-river-project

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_29.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_29.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grants Awarded to Projects in New York and New Jersey

NEW YORK – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced grants to Hudson River Park Friends and Rockaway Waterfront Alliance in New York and Groundwork Elizabeth in New Jersey.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grants-awarded-projects-new-york-and-new-jersey

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grants-awarded.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grants-awarded.html

EPA Announces Five-Star Urban Waters Grants to Projects in New Mexico & Texas

DALLAS – (Aug. 28, 2019) Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced grants to projects in New Mexico and Texas as part of $1.7 million in funding under NFWF’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters-grants-projects-new-mexico-texas

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_74.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_54.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Creede, Colorado

DENVER (August 28, 2019) –  Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced a grant to Headwaters Alliance to help restore the lower Willow Creek floodplain in Creede, Colorado.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-creede-colorado

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_1.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_78.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Hancock, Maine

BOSTON – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced a grant for $46,093 to the Frenchman Bay Conservancy, based in Hancock, Maine, for protecting natural habitat, building trails and restorin

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-hancock-maine

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_55.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_71.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Miami

ATLANTA (August 28, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced a grant to Museum of Science, Inc.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-miami

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_28.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to_28.html

Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Atlanta

ATLANTA (August 28, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced a grant to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Inc.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-atlanta

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-to.html

EPA Announces Five Star Urban Waters Grants Totaling $130,000 for Projects in Chicago Area and Northwest Indiana

CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2019) — Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced grants to three organizations in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters-grants-totaling-130000-projects-chicago-area-and

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_59.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_68.html

EPA Announces Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Ohio

TOLEDO, Ohio (Aug. 28, 2019) — Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-ohio

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_28.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters_28.html

EPA Announces Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Wisconsin

WAUKESHA, Wis.(Aug. 28, 2019) — Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters-grant-awarded-project-wisconsin

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-five-star-urban-waters.html

Three Local Washington & Oregon Projects Share Nearly $100,000 in Five Star Urban Waters Grants

(SEATTLE) Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced Five Star Urban Waters Grants totaling $99,634 for two groups in Washington and one in Oregon.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/three-local-washington-oregon-projects-share-nearly-100000-five-star-urban-waters

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/three-local-washington-oregon-projects.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/three-local-washington-oregon-projects.html

Five-Star Urban Grants Award $1.7 Million to Help Restore Urban Waters and Streams

WASHINGTON (August 28, 2019) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced grants totaling $1.7 million under NFWF’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/five-star-urban-grants-award-17-million-help-restore-urban-waters-and-streams

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-grants-award-17-million.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/five-star-urban-grants-award-17-million.html

EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Contaminated Properties in Vineland, New Jersey

NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address about 40 non-residential contaminated properties that remain impacted by the Former Kil-Tone Company Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-proposes-cleanup-plan-contaminated-properties-vineland-new-jersey-0

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-proposes-cleanup-plan-for.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-proposes-cleanup-plan-for.html

EPA Announces public comment period on revised Dewey-Burdock uranium in-situ recovery underground injection control permits in Edgemont, South Dakota

The U.S.

from EPA News Releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-public-comment-period-revised-dewey-burdock-uranium-situ-recovery

from Ed’s Environmental Blogger https://edwardhorbachukiii.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-public-comment-period-on.html

from Evelyn’s New Blog https://evelynfandersen.blogspot.com/2019/08/epa-announces-public-comment-period-on.html