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• EPA to Add Oklahoma Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Fansteel Metals Superfund site to the National Priorities List. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health or the environment.

  • Release Date: March 29, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• Oklahoma and EPA to invest over $1 million to improve drinking water infrastructure

  EPA News Release: Oklahoma and EPA to invest over $1 million to improve drinking water infrastructure

  • Release Date: October 20, 2020

• EPA Deletes Tulsa Fuel & Manufacturing Site from National Priorities List of Contaminated Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Deletes Tulsa Fuel & Manufacturing Site from National Priorities List of Contaminated Sites

  • Release Date: October 13, 2020

• EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  EPA News Release: EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 4, 2020

• EPA Proposes to add site in Odessa, Texas to National Priorities List

  Nationwide, four sites proposed, six sites added, and one removed

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to add site in Odessa, Texas to National Priorities List

  • Release Date: September 1, 2020

• EPA awards Oklahoma Corporation Commission over $1.2M to protect groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Oklahoma Corporation Commission over $1.2M to protect groundwater

  • Release Date: August 12, 2020

• EPA Grant to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Will Help Strengthen Environmental Programs

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Will Help Strengthen Environmental Programs

  • Release Date: July 9, 2020

• EPA Announces Nearly $288,000 to State of Oklahoma to Study Wildfire Effects on Streams

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Nearly $288,000 to State of Oklahoma to Study Wildfire Effects on Streams

  • Release Date: June 23, 2020

• EPA Appoints New Members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee from Ark., N.M., Okla. and Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA Appoints New Members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee from Ark., N.M., Okla. and Texas

  • Release Date: June 17, 2020

• EPA Announces $600,000 to City of Tulsa, Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites

  Funds are part of $6.9 million awarded nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $600,000 to City of Tulsa, Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: June 10, 2020

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

  Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide

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

  • Release Date: May 12, 2020

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

  Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide

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

  • Release Date: May 12, 2020