EPA Adds Old HWY 275 and N. 288th Street Site in Valley, Neb., to National Priorities List

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EPA proposes to add site in Midwest City, Okla., to National Priorities List to reduce environmental and public health risk

DALLAS – (July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to add an environmentally contaminated site, Eagle Industries in Midwest City, Okla., to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL) of the nation’s most contaminated sites.

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EPA Adds Former Custom Cleaners in Memphis, TN to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

ATLANTA (July 31, 2017) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding the Former Custom Cleaners in Memphis, Tennessee along with six other sites to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Adds Post and Lumber Preserving Co. Inc. in Quincy, Fla. to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Post and Lumber Preserving Co. Inc. Site in Quincy, Fla. to the National Priorities List to reduce risk to public health and environment.

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Mississippi Phosphates Corporation Site Proposed to National Priorities List

ATLANTA (July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the former Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (MPC) site in Pascagoula, Miss., to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Adds Battery Smelter Facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the Federal Superfund List

(New York, N.Y. – July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added a former battery recycling facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites.

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EPA adds West Texas site to National Priorities List to reduce environmental and public health risk

DALLAS – (July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding an area contaminated by a groundwater plume to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL) of the nation’s most contaminated sites.

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EPA Adds Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Site in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. to the Federal Superfund List

(New York, N.Y. –  July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics site in the Village of Hoosick Falls, N.Y. to its Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) of the country's most hazardous waste sites.

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EPA proposes to add site in Deridder, La., to National Priorities List to reduce environmental and public health risk

DALLAS – (July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to add an environmentally contaminated site, American Creosote Deridder, Deridder La., to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) of the nation’s most contaminated sites.

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Mississippi Phosphates Corporation Site Proposed to National Priorities List

ATLANTA (July 31, 2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the former Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (MPC) site in Pascagoula, Miss., to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Adds Post and Lumber Preserving Co. Inc. in Quincy, Fla. to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Post and Lumber Preserving Co. Inc. Site in Quincy, Fla. to the National Priorities List to reduce risk to public health and environment.

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EPA Adds Superfund Sites to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

(Washington) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding seven, and proposing to add, four hazardous waste sites to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Adds Former Custom Cleaners in Memphis, TN to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

ATLANTA (July 31, 2017) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding the Former Custom Cleaners in Memphis, Tennessee along with six other sites to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Proposes Newark, Delaware Site to Superfund’s National Priorities List

PHILADELPHIA (July 31, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is proposing to add the Newark South Groundwater Plume site in Newark, Delaware to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites.

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EPA Adds Amesbury, Mass. Superfund Site to National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination

(Boston) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding the former Microfab Inc. hazardous waste site in Amesbury, Mass. to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Provides Brownfields Grants to Western Massachusetts Communities

BOSTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the recipients of seven Brownfields grants in western Massachusetts. This year, entities in western Massachusetts received $2.4 million for assessment and cleanup of Brownfields sites.

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EPA to Remove Threats from Radiological Contamination at Superfund Site in Queens, N.Y.

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up the Wolff-Alport Chemical Company Superfund site in the Ridgewood section of Queens, N.Y. on the Brooklyn/Queens border.

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U.S. EPA to hold July 31 open house for the Jacobsville Superfund site

For Immediate Release: No. 16-OPA076

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EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Contamination at Superfund site in Gibbsboro, N.J.

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove lead and arsenic contaminated soil and sediment at the United States Avenue Burn Superfund site in Gibbsboro, N.J. The site is near a former paint manufacturing plant and was used as a paint waste dump.

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Corbin, KY Featured at National ‘Local Foods, Local Places’ Summit

ATLANTA (July 26, 2017) Today, Corbin, KY success in growing the local food economy was highlighted at the national Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) summit in Washington, D.C.  The summit focused on how investment in the local food economy can help boost economic opportunities fo

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Walterboro, SC Featured at National ‘Local Foods, Local Places’ Summit

ATLANTA (July 26, 2017) Walterboro, SC success in growing the local food economy was highlighted at the national Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) summit in Washington, D.C.  The summit focused on how investment in the local food economy can help boost economic opportunities for l

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U.S. EPA to hold Aug. 1 public meeting for the Adams Plating Superfund site in Lansing, Michigan

For Immediate Release: No. 16-OPA075

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Anticipated Heavy Rainfall Prompts EPA to Discharge Wastewater from the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation Site in Pascagoula, Miss.

(ATLANTA – 07/25/2017) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that a discharge of wastewater is anticipated, at the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (MPC) Site in Pascagoula, Miss.

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EPA Announces Superfund Task Force Recommendations

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Task Force released their report to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, providing 42 specific and detailed recommendations to streamline and improve the Superfund program.

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EPA Provides Brownfields Grants to Maine Communities

BOSTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the recipients of nine Brownfields grants in Maine. This year, entities in Maine will receive $2.7 million for assessment and cleanup of Brownfield sites.

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EPA to hold July 25 public meeting on proposed cleanup plan for part of Kalamazoo River Superfund site, Otsego, Michigan

For Immediate Release: No. 16-OPA073

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EPA to Secure Clean Drinking Water Source Near Superfund Site in Galloway, N.J.

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to install new residential drinking water wells for homes as part of the cleanup of the Emmell’s Septic Landfill Superfund site in Galloway Township, N.J.

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EPA Selects the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Project to Apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loans

ATLANTA (July 19, 2017)– The U.S.

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EPA Selects Miami-Dade County, Florida Project to Apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loans

ATLANTA – The U.S.

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U.S. EPA proposes cleanup plan for the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Superfund site in Marinette, Wisconsin

For Immediate Release: No. 16-OPA070

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EPA Partners with North Carolina to Protect Drinking Water

ATLANTA (July 17, 2017) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $3,042,000 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to implement and enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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FREE EPA Technical Assistance to #Brownfields (TAB) Webinar: Remediation Basics for Communities, August 2, 2017

National TAB Webinar: The Basics of Site Remediation for Communities   Wednesday, August 2, 2017 3:30-5:00pm EDT | 2:30-4:00pm CDT | 1:30-3:00pm MDT | 12:30-2:00pm PDT    Cost is FREE! but registration required. Please go to the following link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8652165134263499265   A confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to you.    Speakers will include:  Mark Walker | Kansas State University Elizabeth Limbrick | New Jersey Institute of Technology Ignacio Dayrit | Center for Creative Land Recycling      Who should attend? Local and regional government officials, not-for-profit economic and community development organizations and anyone interested in learning about brownfield remediation. For more information or help with registration contact: Erica Rippe, erica.rippe@cclr.org     Please share this information with your colleagues, clients, and feel free to forward this information to any listservs or announcement postings you have to help get the word out.      Blase Leven KSU Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program www.ksutab.org

 

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EPA Cleanup Proposal for Superfund Site in Utuado, Puerto Rico Aims to Remove Harmful Chemicals from the Ground

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection is proposing a cleanup plan to address sources of chemical contamination at the Papelera Puertorriqueña Inc. Superfund site, a paper and plastic goods manufacturer in Utuado, Puerto Rico.

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EPA presenta propuesta de limpieza y remediación ambiental para remover sustancias químicas contaminantes de Lugar de Superfondo en Utuado, Puerto Rico

(Nueva York, N.Y.

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EPA announces proposed early interim action cleanup plan for soils and indoor dust at Colorado Smelter site

Denver, Colo. (July 13, 2017) — EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) are announcing the early interim action proposed plan for “Community Soils” (Operable Unit 1) and its availability for public review and comment.

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Oakridge’s Department of Energy East Tennessee Technology Park Recognized for Saving Resources and Taxpayer Money by EPA’s Federal Green Challenge

ATLANTA – Today the U.S.

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Oakridge’s Department of Energy Y-12 Complex Recognized for Saving Resources and Taxpayer Money by EPA’s Federal Green Challenge

ATLANTA – Today the U.S.

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EPA Provides Brownfields Grants to Woonsocket and Providence, Rhode Island

BOSTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the recipients of four Brownfields grants in Rhode Island.

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U.S. EPA to hold July 11 open house for the Sandoval Zinc Superfund site in Sandoval, Illinois

CHICAGO (July 10, 2017) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold an open house on Tuesday, July 11, to discuss the Sandoval Zinc Superfund site. Officials from U.S.

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USM makes waves graduating first Unmanned Maritime Systems class in U.S. history

By BECKY GILLETTE It has been said that the ocean is the last frontier for exploration on Earth. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), only about five percent of the ocean has been explored. And just as aerial drones have revolutionized flight, underwater robotic vehicles are revolutionizing ocean research, defense and natural ...

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