Learn the Issues
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Why treat the collected water?
Water collected at the site has the potential to have come into contact with vinyl chloride and other contaminants from the derailment. After the collected wastewater is treated it is then tested, and if it is not hazardous, can be disposed of as non-hazardous waste.
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Why collect the rainwater and snowmelt around the derailment site?
Until excavation work and confirmatory sampling are completed, any wastewater collected from the derailment site is considered a “listed hazardous waste” because it may have come into contact with vinyl chloride or other hazardous contaminants from the derailment. Even though the soil contamination has been removed, our double-check work is…
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July—August 2021 Newsletter
News From EPA's Pacific Southwest Region (Region 9).
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Seminars and Workshops in Environmental Economics
upcoming and past seminars and workshops on environmental economics, climate science, and climate economics
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Capacity-Building Programs Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
The United States signed the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in August 2004 with five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) and the Dominican Republic.
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January—February 2023 Newsletter
Check out our newsletter for stories about the Regional Administrator’s travels, addressing mercury contamination at a Superfund site, protecting public health in Hawai'i, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to protect drinking water, and more!
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Public Participation Guide: Glossary of Guide Terms
Glossary of public participation terms.
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Greening America's Communities
Technical assistance program to help cities and towns develop an implementable vision of distinctive, environmentally friendly neighborhoods using green infrastructure and other sustainable design strategies.
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Projects to Improve Air Quality at Ports – 2014 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity - Closed Announcement FY 2014
OTAQ is soliciting proposals that achieve reductions in diesel emissions produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).
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Tribal Training and Outreach Support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2012
Grant to provide tribal training, technical and outreach support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program.
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Smart Growth and School Siting
This page explains how smart growth strategies can help site schools to bring multiple benefits to communities. It lists relevant resources from EPA and other organizations.
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CEC Council Sessions
Each year, the North American Ministers to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation meet at least once for the CEC Council Session to set the CEC’s overall direction, including budget, and activities pursued through the cooperative work plan.
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Border Program Calendar
Calendar of events in the border region of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
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Strecker Forest Environmental Review in Wildwood, Missouri
Strecker Forest Environmental Review in Wildwood, Missouri
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Smart Growth Publications
This page links to publications and tools on a variety of smart growth topics.
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National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program’s Tribal RFP - Closed Announcement FY 2014
Nationwide proposal for Tribal projects that achieve reductions in diesel emissions by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement facilities.
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National Indoor Environments Program: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants - Closed Announcement FY 2014
EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to conduct demonstration, training, education, and/or outreach projects that seek to reduce exposure to indoor air contaminants.
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Tribal Training and Outreach Support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2015
Grant to provide tribal training, technical and outreach support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program.
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Projects to Improve Air Quality at Ports – 2013 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity - Closed Announcement FY 2014
OTAQ is soliciting proposals that achieve reductions in diesel emissions produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).
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Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2014
SPEED aims to increase students’ awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits stemming from increasing fuel efficiency, reducing carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reducing emissions in advanced vehicles.