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• EPA Announces over $1.7 million to Pacific Islands, Hawaii and California to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Beach Recreation

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces over $1.7 million to Pacific Islands, Hawaii and California to Support Water Quality Monitoring for Safe Beach Recreation

  • Release Date: May 26, 2022

• Wyoming communities to receive over $3 million to advance environmental cleanups 

  Wyoming DEQ, City of Cheyenne, and Sheridan County Conservation District among 265 nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: Wyoming communities to receive over $3 million to advance environmental cleanups 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• EPA recognizes Colorado, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming manufacturing plants among most energy-efficient of 2021

  Seven plants among 93 nationwide receive ENERGY STAR certification

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes Colorado, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming manufacturing plants among most energy-efficient of 2021

  • Release Date: March 15, 2022

• EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  Report highlights actions needed to protect vulnerable communities and reduce disaster debris disposal, including in the Pacific Islands

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• EPA proposes to disapprove revisions to Wyoming’s 2014 regional haze plan as inconsistent with the Clean Air Act 

  Wyoming’s revised plan for Jim Bridger power plant does not justify reversal of current approved plan to reduce 3,000+ tons per year of emissions and protect regional air quality

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to disapprove revisions to Wyoming’s 2014 regional haze plan as inconsistent with the Clean Air Act 

  • Release Date: January 12, 2022

• EPA Awards Grant to American Samoa for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Grant to American Samoa for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  • Release Date: December 27, 2021

• U.S. EPA awards $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA awards $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection

  • Release Date: October 25, 2021

• American Samoa EPA Awarded $200,000 for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan

  EPA News Release: American Samoa EPA Awarded $200,000 for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan

  • Release Date: August 26, 2021

• EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  Matching funds are not required for the first time under this grant

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  • Release Date: April 30, 2021

• EPA awards $500,000 to clean up 25 school buses in Region 8 states

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500,000 to clean up 25 school buses in Region 8 states

  • Release Date: April 20, 2021

• EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in Wyoming

  Clean Water Act violations associated with 2019 train derailment near Guernsey

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in Wyoming

  • Release Date: April 5, 2021

• Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  Agreement with Texas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance at Hot Springs County oil production facility

  EPA News Release: Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  • Release Date: March 24, 2021

• EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance orders to protect public health in Region 8 Indian country

  Seven Administrative Compliance Orders issued to tribal water systems since December 2020

  EPA News Release: EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance orders to protect public health in Region 8 Indian country

  • Release Date: March 2, 2021

• EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming

  Agreement resolves spills and lack of adequate spill prevention and response plans at facilities in Natrona and Johnson Counties

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming

  • Release Date: February 10, 2021

• Nearing full implementation, EPA’s Lean Management System delivers results in EPA Region 8

  EPA News Release: Nearing full implementation, EPA’s Lean Management System delivers results in EPA Region 8

  • Release Date: November 10, 2020