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Region 7 BIL and IRA Grants Information

This information provides a high-level overview of current and upcoming funding opportunities that will help you get ready to access the unprecedented funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

AgSTAR Accomplishments

Showcases AgSTAR's accomplishments reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector. Through outreach, education, training, and other tools, AgSTAR continues to help evaluate, construct, and maintain anaerobic digesters on livestock farms.

Cuyahoga River AOC

Background information and beneficial use impairments for Cuyahoga River AOC.

Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 11-15-2023

Newsletter May 16 for East Palestien Train Derailment Response

Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS) Data Layers

Describes and provides links to the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters

NEPPS Document page

This page it the document page for important NEPPS documents.

Best Practices for Conferences Funded with an Assistance Agreement

Conferences may be funded with an assistance agreement if the principal purpose is not for the direct benefit of the Government The Best Practices Guide for Conferences attached here, will help Agency and recipient personnel make correct planning and

City of Decatur, Arkansas - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement against the city of Decatur, Arkansas, for alleged violations associated with the management of sewage sludge in or around Decatur,

L.P. Gill, Inc. - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against L.P. Gill, Inc. for alleged violations of the CWA associated with industrial activity at 1402 Highway 20, Jackson, Nebraska.

Addressing Water Quality Challenges Using a Watershed Approach

We all live in a watershed — the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or even the ocean — and our individual actions can directly affect it.

Urban Runoff: National Management Measures

This helps citizens and municipalities in urban areas protect bodies of water from polluted runoff . These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The guidance helps states to implement their nonpoint source control program.

Nonpoint Source Highlights Reports

A glimpse of NPS activities underway across the United States supported by §319. It provides a snapshot of strategies that state agencies, territories and tribes are using to tackle the spectrum of water quality issues related to NPS pollution

Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances for Aquatic Buffers

Aquatic Buffers serve as natural boundaries between local waterways and existing development. The model and example ordinaces below provide suggested language or technical guidance designed to create the most effective stream buffer zones possible.

Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance for Dirt and Gravel Roads

This manual identifies, documents, and encourages the use of environmentally sensitive maintenance of dirt and gravel roads.

National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry

This report helps forest owners protect lakes and streams from polluted runoff that can result from forestry activities. The report will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs.

Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters

EPA publication EPA 840-B-92-002 January 1993 This "management measures" guidance addresses nonpoint pollution in coastal water.

Case Studies and Best Practices

A compilation of case studies discussing environmental savings achieved through lean activities.

Lean Manufacturing and the Environment

home page for lean manufacturing and the environment

Learn About Sustainability

A general description of sustainability and why EPA is interested.

Lean Thinking and Methods - 5S

introduction to 5S