Learn the Issues
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Emergency Response to August 2015 Release from Gold King Mine
Description of August 5, 2015 release of contaminated waters from the Gold King Mine into Cement Creek and the Animas River, and the resulting emergency response remediation efforts, including monitoring of affected waterways.
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Handbook on Coral Reef Impacts: Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensatory Mitigation and Restoration
Handbook on Coral Reef Impacts: Avoidance, Minimization, Compensatory Mitigation, and Restoration
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Federal Register Notice Compensatory Mitigation Rule
EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) announced proposed revisions to regulations governing compensatory mitigation for authorized impacts to wetlands, streams, and other waters of the U.S. under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Boricua Wood Processing Incorporated in Toja Baja, Puerto Rico
Boricua Wood Processing, Inc. is located on State Road 865 at kilometer 5.5, in Toja Baja. The facility is a manufacturing plant for the pressure injection of liquid preservative solutions into untreated cut lumber. The facility began its activity in 1957.
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Dredging and Sediment Management
Dredging is necessary to create and maintain navigation channels to our nation’s ports, harbors, marinas, and naval facilities.
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Management Options for Materials and Wastes from Disasters
The information presented on this site can assist in pre-incident planning for waste management and can inform waste management decisions before and after a homeland security incident occurs
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Expert Workshop: Nutrient Enrichment Indicators in Streams
Expert Workshop: Nutrient Enrichment Indicators in Streams
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State and Tribal Wetland Program Plans
Information about Wetland Program Plans (WPPs) developed and implemented by state agencies and tribes.
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Planning Considerations for Materials and Wastes from Disasters
A step-by-step guide on how to make waste management-related decisions including how waste can be minimized, collected and treated, as well as where waste can be sent for staging, storage and final disposal.
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Material and Waste Management Planning Activities
To prepare a community to effectively manage the waste, debris and materials generated by a homeland security incident, including reducing the potential amount of waste generated at the outset.
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External Civil Rights Docket
External Civil Rights Docket
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EPA Office Hours for Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1433
Office Hours in September 2025 to assist community water systems (CWSs) with questions on completing or certifying Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs) and Emergency Response Plans (ERPs).
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Acuerdo entre EPA y Best Petroleum Corp tras violaciones a la Ley de Aire Limpio en una instalación de almacenamiento de gasolina en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
EPA News Release: Acuerdo entre EPA y Best Petroleum Corp tras violaciones a la Ley de Aire Limpio en una instalación de almacenamiento de gasolina en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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What is a Circular Economy?
This page defines what a Circular Economy is and provides details on how to establish one.
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Take Action
Once you understand your HOA’s water use, have found some allies, or funding, it’s time to act and start your project. Choices should be rooted in reality and reflect your community’s values and priorities.
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Tribal and State Section 404 Assumption Efforts
Interactive map for Section 404
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National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management
The National Asthma Awards recognizes health plans, healthcare providers and communities in action that demonstrate an environmental component to address asthma triggers, collaborate with others and save healthcare dollars with their programming.
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Asthma Community Network
The Asthma Community Network is designed for community-based asthma programs and sponsoring organizations, such as health care providers, government health and environmental agencies, nonprofits, coalitions, schools, and more.
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Regulations, Guidance, and Additional Information about the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
Provides links to MPRSA regulations, guidance documents for the transport and disposition of materials into the ocean, and important MPRSA websites
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Site Management and Monitoring Plan (SMMP) for the Jacksonville Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site, FL
This SMMP is intended to provide management and monitoring strategies for disposal in the Jacksonville Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site, Florida