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EPA's Office of Inspector General (IG) ensures that EPA economically and efficiently manages the funds it has received under the Recovery Act.
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Legislation
Summary (WhiteHouse.gov)
Full text (PDF) (407 pp., 1.1 MB) about PDF NOTE: Information about EPA's appropriations is located beginning on page 54 of the file.
Frequently asked questions about the Act
Testimony on Recovery Act
Implementation
April 29, 2009 - Testimony of Administrator Jackson before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
July 31, 2009 - Testimony of Acting Assistant Administrator Craig Hooks before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (PDF) (11 pp., 40K, about PDF)
Report reflecting performance through third quarter of FY2010 (i.e., through June 30, 2010) (PDF) (19 pp., 368KB, about PDF).
July 2010 notice on civil rights obligations applicable to the distribution of Recovery Act funds:
Federal agency obligations | Recipient and subrecipient obligations
For questions about these civil rights obligations, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at 202-564-7272.
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act seeks in part to spur technological advances in science and health and to invest in environmental protection and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. EPA manages over $7 billion in projects and programs that will help achieve these goals, offers resources to help other agencies “green” a much larger set of Recovery investments, and administers environmental laws that will govern Recovery activities.
How the Money's Spent
Private Wells in Jonesport, Maine Now Better Protected
In Jonesport, Maine, soil contaminated by abandoned underground storage tanks was removed along with the two tank and piping systems. Approximately 300 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil were excavated. Jonesport is benefitting from this cleanup because its citizens do not have a municipal drinking water supply. Private drinking water wells, which are not routinely monitored, are now better protected because of the soil removal. Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection said this work could not have been completed without the additional funds allocated from the Recovery Act.
Recovery Act Helps Baltimore Improve Water Conservation
Baltimore, Maryland received $2.5 million to survey, audit, and upgrade various public buildings to reduce their water consumption. The project consists mostly of the replacement and retrofitting of inefficient water fixtures and devices to improve water conservation. Baltimore’s libraries, fire stations, and other municipal buildings will have their water consumption significantly reduced as a result of the installation of low-flow automatic flush valves on toilets, urinals, and faucet aerators, among other improvements. This project is an excellent example of a municipality taking aggressive steps to improve water conservation across the entire city.
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