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EPA Announces $263 Million WIFIA Loan to Boise, Idaho to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure and help recharge the Boise River water supply

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $263 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Boise, Idaho, to support its Water Renewal Services Capital Investments Project. With this WIFIA loan, EPA is helping the City of Boise improve wastewater treatment processes to protect the Boise River’s water quality and ultimately recharge the drought burdened Boise River with high quality effluent.


EPA settles with Red Mountain Truck Lines for Butte, Montana fuel spill

News Release: BUTTE, MT – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with Red Mountain Truck Lines, Inc. (Red Mountain), in which Red Mountain agreed to pay $18,000 for alleged Clean Water Act violations associated with a gas station transfer incident which spilled diesel fuel into Blacktail Creek in Butte, Montana in 2021.


n-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP); Revision to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Determination; Notice of Availability discussed on Dec. 19 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 19

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on page S7311 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 19.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes 4 notices in week ending Dec. 10

There were four notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability on Dec. 16

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) announced the FY 2022 Annual Environmental Enforcement Results report, highlighting increased inspections in the aftermath of the pandemic, reductions in significant noncompliance under ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Parties Agree to Pay $150 Million Toward Clean Up of the Lower Passaic River in New Jersey

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today a proposed consent decree with 85 potentially responsible parties, requiring them to pay a total of $150 million to support the cleanup work and resolve their liability for discharging hazardous substances into the Lower Passaic River, which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey.



The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries on Dec. 15

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Highlights Ongoing Progress in the Rouge River Area of Concern in Southeast Michigan

News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency highlighted the recent progress being made in the environmental restoration of the Rouge River Area of Concern, including the imminent completion of several habitat restoration projects.


Proposed rule published on Dec. 15 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page proposed rule on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a redesign and updates to the statistics webpage for the New Chemicals Review Program. The update includes additional information and metrics on the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 15, 2022) – On-scene coordinators (OSCs) and a public information officer (PIO) from EPA Region 7 continue to remain on-scene at the pipeline rupture and oil discharge near Washington, Kansas.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.