Thursday, May 28, 2020

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Wraps up Atlanta Swing at Pullman Yard Brownfields Site

ATLANTA (May 28, 2020) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his trip to Atlanta at the Pullman Yard Atomic Entertainment Site.

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EPA Administrator Wheeler Continues Atlanta Trip at Proctor Creek Trash Trap

ATLANTA (May 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler continued his swing through Atlanta.

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Wraps up Atlanta Swing at Pullman Yard Brownfields Site

ATLANTA (May 28, 2020) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his trip to Atlanta at the Pullman Yard Atomic Entertainment Site.

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EPA Opens Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Keystone Corridor Superfund Site in Indianapolis

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-050

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

EPA Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Georgia Trip at Southern Belle Farm

McDonough, Ga. (May 27, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off his swing through Georgia by highlighting the critical role agriculture has with our society and well-being at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

U.S. EPA Reaches $6.5 Million Settlement to Clean Up Groundwater Contamination at Southern California Superfund Site

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $6,521,025 settlement with 145 parties to clean up contaminated groundwater at the Omega Chemical Corporation Superfund Site in Whittier, California.

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EPA, TCEQ Complete Removal of Contaminated Sediment at Donna Canal Superfund Site

DALLAS – (May 21, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently completed removal of nearly 14,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the Donna Reservoir and Canal System Superfund site in South Texas.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

EPA Awards $5,734,100 to North Carolina for Water Quality Protection

RALEIGH (May 20, 2020) − U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5,734,100 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) for water quality protection.

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EPA Issues Interim Cleanup Decision for Charlevoix Municipal Well Superfund Site in Michigan

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-033

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

EPA Reminds Rhode Islanders about Summer Safety Tips on Woonasquatucket River

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Because summer weather will soon tempt local youth to find a place to swim, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding the public how to safely enjoy the Woonasquatucket River.

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

EPA Awards North Carolina $964,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking Water

RALEIGH (May 14, 2020) —Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $964,000 in grant funding to assist North Carolina with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.

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EPA Selects Three South Carolina Entities to Receive Share of $749,338 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 14, 2020)– Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker announced EPA is awarding three entities in South Carolina Brownfields grants, totaling $749,338.

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York, Nebraska, Organization Receives Federal Assistance for Community Revitalization, Local Food Economy

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Mattie Rhodes Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Receives Federal Assistance for Community Revitalization, Local Food Economy

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

EPA Selects SW Arkansas Planning & Redevelopment District to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Assessment

DALLAS – (May 13, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District was selected to receive a Brownfields assessment grant for $300,000.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

EPA Selects Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe for $260,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant

DALLAS – (May 12, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe will receive  Brownfields cleanup grant for $260,000.

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EPA Selects Oklahoma Corporation Commission for $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

DALLAS – (May 12, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) will receive  Brownfields assessment grant for $300,000.

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EPA Selects Four Projects in Georgia to Receive $1.9 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

ATLANTA (May 12, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four grant recipients in Georgia have been selected to receive awards totaling $1,950,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields program.

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EPA Selects Bernalillo County, New Mexico, for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

DALLAS – (May 12, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Bernalillo County, New Mexico, will receive $600,000 as a Brownfields assessment grant.

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Monday, May 11, 2020

EPA Selects Five Projects in Kentucky to Receive $1.7 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

LOUISVILLE (May 11, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five grant recipients in Kentucky have been selected to receive awards totaling $1.7 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields program.

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EPA Selects Five Projects in Kentucky to Receive $1.7 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

LOUISVILLE (May 11, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five grant recipients in Kentucky have been selected to receive awards totaling $1.7 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields program.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Hosts Press Briefing Call on Brownfields Grant Announcement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, May 11th, EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker will host a press briefing call to announce Brownfield grants in Kentucky. She will be joined by U.S. Representative Andy Barr (KY-06), U.S.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Hosts Press Briefing Call on Brownfields Grant Announcement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, May 11th, EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker will host a press briefing call to announce Brownfield grants in Kentucky. She will be joined by U.S. Representative Andy Barr (KY-06), U.S.

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Friday, May 8, 2020

EPA Selects Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality for $800,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant

DALLAS – (May 8, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will receive $800,000 as a Brownfields revolving loan fund grant.

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EPA Selects City of Alexandria, La., for $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

DALLAS – (May 8, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, will receive $300,000 as a Brownfields assessment grant.

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EPA Selects Pulaski Co., Ark., to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

EPA Selects El Paso Downtown Management District for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

EPA Selects El Paso Downtown Management District for $600,000  Brownfields Assessment Grant Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide

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EPA Selects City of Dallas, Texas, for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200

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EPA Selects Four Projects in Maine to Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that three grantees in the state of Maine have been selected to receive $1.4 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.

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EPA awards Lawrence Economic Development Corporation $600,000 to clean up former industrial sites in Ironton, Coal Grove, Hanging Rock

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-046

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East Central Intergovernmental Association of Iowa Receives $600,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning

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City of Missoula (Mont.) receives $1.1 million to clean up and revitalize properties

Missoula, Mont.  -- Today, the U.S.

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EPA Selects Four Projects in Mississippi to Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

JACKSON, Miss. (May 7, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four grant recipients in Mississippi have been selected to receive awards totaling $1,464,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields program.

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EPA Selects Two Projects in Vermont to Receive $800,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that two grantees in the state of Vermont have been selected to receive $800,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.

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EPA Selects Four Projects in Maine to Receive $1.3 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that three grantees in the state of Maine have been selected to receive $1.3 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.

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EPA awards City of Chicago $500,000 to clean up former manufacturing site on North Kimball Avenue

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-040 EPA awards City of Chicago $500,000 to clean up former manufacturing site on North Kimball Avenue  

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City of Aberdeen (S.D.) receives $300,000 to assess and revitalize properties

Aberdeen, S.D.  -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Aberdeen, S.D. will receive $300,000 Brownfields grant to assess and revitalize properties along the city’s Moccasin Creek corridor.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Northern Montana Tribes and rural communities receive $900,000 to assess and revitalize properties

Helena, Mont. -- Today, the U.S.

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EPA awards $800,000 to Washington County to assess and clean up contaminated properties

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisc. – (May 6, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Washington County for $800,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the Brownfields program.

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EPA awards the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority $800,000 to clean up former industrial sites in Hamilton County

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-043

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EPA Selects 4 Projects in Western Michigan to Receive $1.7 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

GRAND RAPIDS/KALAMAZOO (May 06, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that St.

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American Samoa Receives $300,000 from EPA for Revitalization of Contaminated Properties

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that American Samoa was selected to receive a $300,000 grant to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields Program.

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EPA Selects Seven Communities in Indiana to Receive $2.7 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment 

 

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St. Louis City and County Agencies to Receive $600,000 in Grants for Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Planning

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Council Bluffs, Iowa, Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning

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EPA Announces $300,000 Brownfields Grant for Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Toa Alta, Puerto Rico was selected to receive $300,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields Program.

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EPA Selects Crawford County in Michigan to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

GRAYLING, Mich. (May 06,2020) – Today, the U.S.

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EPA awards Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission $600,000 to clean up former industrial sites in Columbus

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-044 EPA awards Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission $600,000 to clean up former industrial sites in Columbus Part of $2.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanups in Ohio 

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EPA Selects Green Bay and Brillion for $1.3 Million of Brownfields Funding for Cleanup and Assessment



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EPA Selects Three Alabama Entities to Receive Share of $897,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 6, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker announced EPA is awarding three entities in Alabama Brownfields grants, totaling $897,000.

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EPA selects nine projects in Oregon and Washington for $4.75 million in Brownfields funding

(Seattle) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that nine Northwest tribes and communities will receive a total of $4.75 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields Program.

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City of Aberdeen (S.D.) receives $300K to assess and revitalize properties

Aberdeen, S.D.  -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Aberdeen, S.D. will receive $300,000 Brownfields grant to assess and revitalize properties along the city’s Moccasin Creek corridor.

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North Dakota Tribes receive $810,000 to cleanup and revitalize properties

Bismarck, N.D.  -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $810,000 in Brownfields grants to cleanup properties on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation and the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

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EPA selects nine projects in Oregon and Washington for $4.75 million in Brownfields funding

(Seattle) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that nine Northwest communities and tribes will receive a total of $4.75 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields Program.

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Great Falls Development Authority (Mont.) receives $300K to assess and revitalize properties

Great Falls, Mont.  -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Great Falls Development Authority in Great Falls, Mont., will receive $300,000 Brownfields grant to assess and revitalize property in Great Falls and nearby rural communities.

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Northern Montana Tribes and rural communities receive $900K to assess and revitalize properties

Helena, Mont. -- Today, the U.S.

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Northern Cheyenne Tribe receives $364,500 to cleanup and revitalize properties

Lame Deer, Mont. --Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Northern Cheyenne Tribe Department of Environmental Protection will receive a $364,500 Brownfields grant to remove contaminants from six buildings in the city of Lame Deer, Montana.

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EPA Announces $300,000 Brownfields Grant for

 EPA Announces $300,000 Brownfields Grant for Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

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EPA Selects Downriver Community Conference, Oakland County, Macomb County and Jackson County to Receive $1.8 million for Brownfields Assessment



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EPA Selects Arrowhead Regional Development Commission to Receive $600,000 for Brownfields Assessment

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-047 DULUTH, MN – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler announced EPA’s selection of Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) for $600,000 in Brownfields grants.

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EPA Selects Four NC Entities to Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 6, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler announced EPA’s selection of four entities in North Carolina for Brownfields grants totaling $1.4 million.

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EPA Announces the Selection of 155 Grants for Communities to Receive Over $65 Million in Total Grant Funding for Brownfield Assessments and Cleanups Across the Nation

WASHINGTON  —  Today, The U.S.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Hosts Press Briefing Call on Upcoming Brownfields Grant Announcement

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Please join us tomorrow for a press briefing call with EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker, U.S.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Hosts Press Briefing Call on Upcoming Brownfields Grant Announcement

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Please join us tomorrow for a press briefing call with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13) and EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary Walker on an upcoming Brownfields Grant announcement.

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