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• Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Nonprofit to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue Environmental Justice grants across EPA Region 8 over the next three years  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  El acuerdo de la EPA y el Departamento de Justicia con Heritage-Crystal Clean resuelve las reclamaciones de la Ley de Conservación y Recuperación de Recursos y garantiza el manejo seguro de los solventes

  EPA News Release: La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  EPA, DOJ settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean resolves Resource Conservation and Recovery Act claims, secures safe management of solvents  

  EPA News Release: North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood 

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address contamination and redevelop historic building as a theater and community space 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood 

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir  

  Funding will address contamination at dozens of properties, including former mining sites, gas stations, a school and a power plant   

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir  

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $500,000 to the Town of San Luis, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize Main Street properties  

  Funding will address contamination, protect water quality and advance new development opportunities  

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500,000 to the Town of San Luis, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize Main Street properties  

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $998,770 to clean up and revitalize former Holy Trinity property in Trinidad, Colorado 

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address contamination and advance new redevelopment opportunities for historic building  

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $998,770 to clean up and revitalize former Holy Trinity property in Trinidad, Colorado 

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $800,000 to Silverton, Colorado, for property cleanup and revitalization 

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address mining-related contamination at downtown properties and along the Animas River and Cement Creek corridors 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $800,000 to Silverton, Colorado, for property cleanup and revitalization 

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.4 Million to Northern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

  EPA announces the largest investment ever in brownfields communities made by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.4 Million to Northern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $2 million for cleanup and revitalization of abandoned riverfront high-rise in Fargo  

  Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority to use Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address contamination, advance new development at Lashkowitz High Rise  

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $2 million for cleanup and revitalization of abandoned riverfront high-rise in Fargo  

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $979,222 for cleanup and revitalization of McGinnis Gym property in Buena Vista, Colorado

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address contamination and restore historic gym for community use

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $979,222 for cleanup and revitalization of McGinnis Gym property in Buena Vista, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  EPA previews new grant opportunity for technical assistance for organizations and communities in the Region 8 states of CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY and 28 Tribes

  EPA News Release: New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• EPA announces $1 million for innovative Climate Pollution projects in the Denver area 

  Funds awarded to Denver Regional Council of Governments made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act 

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $1 million for innovative Climate Pollution projects in the Denver area 

  • Release Date: May 3, 2023