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• EPA Issues Rivers and Streams Assessment, Seeks Comment on Modernizing Survey Methods

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Rivers and Streams Assessment, Seeks Comment on Modernizing Survey Methods

  • Release Date: December 31, 2020

• EPA completes two Great Lakes projects totaling $9.5 million to clean up contaminated sediment in Muskegon Lake and Detroit River Areas of Concern

  Completed: $6.6 million cleanup at Ryerson Creek Outfall and $2.9 million cleanup at Detroit Riverwalk

  EPA News Release: EPA completes two Great Lakes projects totaling $9.5 million to clean up contaminated sediment in Muskegon Lake and Detroit River Areas of Concern

  • Release Date: December 29, 2020

• EPA Region 10 Issues Outdoor Burn Ban for the Yakama Reservation in Washington

  All outdoor open burning on the Yakama Reservation is prohibited due to stagnant and unhealthy air conditions

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 10 Issues Outdoor Burn Ban for the Yakama Reservation in Washington

  • Release Date: December 23, 2020

• EPA Finalizes Historic Action to Better Protect Children’s Health

  The first major update in 30 years strengthens every aspect of the Lead and Copper Rule

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Historic Action to Better Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: December 22, 2020

• EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  Nationally, 41 WIFIA loans are helping finance more than $16.8 billion in water infrastructure projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  Nationally, 41 WIFIA loans are helping finance more than $16.8 billion in water infrastructure projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Works to Address Ongoing Water Quality Needs in the Charles River on 25th Anniversary of Initiative

  EPA News Release: EPA Works to Address Ongoing Water Quality Needs in the Charles River on 25th Anniversary of Initiative

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Finalizes Landmark Cleanup Plan for Housatonic River

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Landmark Cleanup Plan for Housatonic River

  • Release Date: December 17, 2020

• EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

  • Release Date: December 17, 2020

• EPA Announces Historic Approval of Florida’s Request to Administer the Clean Water Act Section 404 Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Historic Approval of Florida’s Request to Administer the Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetlands Program

  • Release Date: December 17, 2020

• Texas Water Development Board receives over $3.3 million to help improve drinking water

  EPA News Release: Texas Water Development Board receives over $3.3 million to help improve drinking water

  • Release Date: December 17, 2020

• EPA orders the closure of cesspool in Kauai to protect water resources

  EPA News Release: EPA orders the closure of cesspool in Kauai to protect water resources

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020

• U.S. Department of Defense, Delaware to pay $3.6 million for cleanup of former landfill near Governor Bacon Health Center

  EPA News Release: U.S. Department of Defense, Delaware to pay $3.6 million for cleanup of former landfill near Governor Bacon Health Center

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020

• Kalispel Tribe of Indians receives important air quality determination from EPA

  EPA has approved tribe’s eligibility for treatment in the same manner as a state for the Clean Air Act

  EPA News Release: Kalispel Tribe of Indians receives important air quality determination from EPA

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020

• EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Support the National Tribal Toxics Council, Zender Environmental

  Five-year grant to Zender Environmental Health and Research Group will assist NTTC’s work with tribes to develop pollution prevention and chemical risk management programs

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Support the National Tribal Toxics Council, Zender Environmental

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020