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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a community grant of $1.5 million and an Environmental Justice Government to Government Award of $539,452 to Santo Domingo Pueblo, totaling $2,039,452. The $1.5 million grant will fund planning and engineering design activities for improvements to the Domingo, Galisteo, and Main Village lift stations as part of the comprehensive Santo Domingo wastewater distribution system project. The $539,452 grant aims to educate residents on the dangers of open dumps and facilitate the removal of several open dumps within Tribal...
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On May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $30.7 million to support water systems and private well owners in small and rural communities. This funding aims to enhance technical, financial, and managerial capacities of water systems and assist private well owners in improving water quality, including testing for PFAS contamination.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2 million in grant awards aimed at expediting the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Virginia, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This initiative is funded by a $1.5 billion investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, intended to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has partnered with AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) to launch the Green VISTA Corps program, marking a first-of-its-kind effort for the agency. This initiative aims to provide new opportunities for volunteers and community organizations to advance environmental justice and anti-poverty efforts in historically underserved areas.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Navisun, LLC, a solar energy company based in Hingham, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of the Construction General Permit (CGP) related to stormwater discharges from construction activities. Under the settlement, Navisun will pay a penalty of $25,000 to resolve two alleged violations.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced over $3.2 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado. The City of Northglenn will receive $2.75 million to clean up soil contaminated with lead and arsenic on the Northglenn Recreational Center property. Metro West Housing Solutions, partnering with the Lakewood Housing Authority, will receive $500,000 to remediate asbestos and lead-based paint in the Belmar Groves Apartments property.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $1 million grant award on May 20, 2024, to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Dover, Delaware. The grant is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and is aimed at advancing environmental justice.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of properties in Spanish Fork and Murray, Utah. The cities will each receive $500,000 to assess several priority properties that have elevated concentrations of contaminants in soil and groundwater.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was joined by Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Secretary Rebecca Tepper, MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and other Massachusetts leaders on May 20, 2024 to observe the progress of the city's $1.4 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant. The grant is being used to replace lead pipes and ensure safe drinking water in Malden.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9,806,874 in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Oregon while advancing environmental justice. This announcement was made on May 20, 2024, with the EPA selecting six communities in Oregon to receive EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant programs.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6,390,000 in grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America agenda on May 20, 2024. The funds are aimed at expediting the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Vermont while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs will help transform once-polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado. The funds are earmarked for the cleanup of contaminants, environmental assessments, and redevelopment of key properties within the city. This investment is part of the EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced over $6 million in grant awards for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Michigan. The funding is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at advancing environmental justice and transforming polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will provide more than $6 million in grants to Ohio for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites. The funding comes from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, which aims to expedite environmental justice initiatives and the transformation of polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 20, 2024, that it will award $500,000 in grants for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Nebraska. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, which aims to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an $8,485,900 grant award as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Iowa, with a focus on advancing environmental justice. The funds are part of a $1.5 billion investment into brownfield sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at addressing legacy pollution, advancing environmental justice, and creating healthier communities.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the City of Pueblo, Colorado will receive $1 million in Brownfields grant funding. This funding will support environmental assessments, cleanup, and redevelopment of critical properties in Pueblo.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of grants from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in New Jersey. This move aims to advance environmental justice and transform once-polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets while creating jobs and spurring economic revitalization.
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On May 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,279,070 in grant awards as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The funds are intended to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Washington while advancing environmental justice. Two communities in Washington have been selected to receive EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant programs.
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On May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will be awarding over $300 million in grants as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The funding is intended to assist states, tribal nations, local governments, and non-profit organizations in assessing and cleaning up polluted brownfield sites across the country. This investment is facilitated through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs.