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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 to Add Louisiana Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Louisiana Superfund site Capitol Lakes 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 Clean Air Act Violations for Permian Basin Company

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to Chisholm Energy Operating, LLC for emissions from storage tanks that the EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera.

  • Release Date: March 22, 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

• EPA Announces Significant Air Pollution Reductions from Permian Basin Company Settlement

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Significant Air Pollution Reductions from Permian Basin Company Settlement

  • Release Date: March 3, 2023

• EPA Celebrates 20 Years of Superfund Redevelopment; Recognizes Restored Site in Collinsville, Okla., for Reuse as Honeybee Habitat

  EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates 20 Years of Superfund Redevelopment; Recognizes Restored Site in Collinsville, Okla., for Reuse as Honeybee Habitat

  • Release Date: July 31, 2019

• EPA Honors Houston Teacher and Students from Kingsville and Dallas, Texas, at Presidential Environmental Youth Awards Ceremony

  EPA News Release: EPA Honors Houston Teacher and Students from Kingsville and Dallas, Texas, at Presidential Environmental Youth Awards Ceremony

  • Release Date: July 30, 2019

• MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA and ODEQ Officials to Honor Transformation of Collinsville, Okla., Superfund Site into Habitat for Honeybees

  EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA and ODEQ Officials to Honor Transformation of Collinsville, Okla., Superfund Site into Habitat for Honeybees

  • Release Date: July 30, 2019

• EPA hosts emergency preparedness workshop for El Paso area community organizations

  EPA News Release: EPA hosts emergency preparedness workshop for El Paso area community organizations

  • Release Date: July 26, 2019

• EPA approves Oklahoma’s Clean Air Plan

  EPA News Release: EPA approves Oklahoma’s Clean Air Plan

  • Release Date: July 26, 2019

• Arkansas receives $167,888 EPA grant to help manage hazardous waste

  EPA News Release: Arkansas receives $167,888 EPA grant to help manage hazardous waste

  • Release Date: July 25, 2019

• EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List; Adds San Mateo Creek Basin Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List; Adds San Mateo Creek Basin Site

  • Release Date: July 16, 2019

• EPA Approves Revisions to City of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Program for Permitting New, Minor Air Pollution Sources

  EPA News Release: EPA Approves Revisions to City of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Program for Permitting New, Minor Air Pollution Sources

  • Release Date: July 11, 2019

• EPA provides Oklahoma $130,000 to protect and improve water quality

  EPA News Release: EPA provides Oklahoma $130,000 to protect and improve water quality

  • Release Date: July 10, 2019