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• Biden-Harris Administration announces$24+ million investment for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades in EPA Region 8 states

  Funding for critical water infrastructure projects in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces$24+ million investment for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades in EPA Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 31, 2023

• EPA will review Butte health data to identify potential gaps; commits to increased transparency and community engagement  

  EPA to host public meeting in the coming weeks 

  EPA News Release: EPA will review Butte health data to identify potential gaps; commits to increased transparency and community engagement  

  • Release Date: March 14, 2023

• EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to be used at three Superfund sites will ensure a safer, cleaner, and pollution-free future for local communities

  EPA News Release: EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

  • Release Date: March 7, 2023

• Anaconda, Montana now thriving after more than three decades of clean-up efforts by EPA, State, businesses, and the community

  EPA News Release: Anaconda, Montana now thriving after more than three decades of clean-up efforts by EPA, State, businesses, and the community

  • Release Date: February 15, 2023

• EPA proposes Clean Water Act settlement on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana

  Proposed penalty addresses violations at the Browning Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Facility and Two Medicine Water Treatment Plant

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes Clean Water Act settlement on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana

  • Release Date: December 20, 2022

• EPA finds Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program effective

  Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expected to speed lead service line replacements

  EPA News Release: EPA finds Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program effective

  • Release Date: December 1, 2022

• EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings

  District among 34 WaterSense Partners recognized across the nation

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings

  • Release Date: October 6, 2022

• EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring 

  EPA News Release: EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring 

  • Release Date: September 30, 2022

• EPA celebrates recreational improvements along the Ogden and Weber Rivers to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act

  EPA News Release: EPA celebrates recreational improvements along the Ogden and Weber Rivers to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act

  • Release Date: September 19, 2022

• EPA announces cleanup activities are complete at another portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site

  Operable Unit 6 deletion from National Priorities List reflects continued cleanup progress at site

  EPA News Release: EPA announces cleanup activities are complete at another portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site

  • Release Date: August 17, 2022

• EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado

  Nationally, 88 WIFIA loans are financing nearly $33 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 100,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado

  • Release Date: June 7, 2022

• EPA celebrates future and former environmental cleanup and redevelopment projects in Denver

  Regional Administrator KC Becker joined by Congresswoman DeGette and other partners to highlight new $500,000 grant funding to City and County of Denver

  EPA News Release: EPA celebrates future and former environmental cleanup and redevelopment projects in Denver

  • Release Date: May 26, 2022

• Media Advisory: EPA to highlight grant funding to boost redevelopment in Denver and Sheridan along Federal Boulevard

  EPA News Release: Media Advisory: EPA to highlight grant funding to boost redevelopment in Denver and Sheridan along Federal Boulevard

  • Release Date: May 24, 2022

• City of Harlowton, Montana receives $500,000 to cleanup and revitalize former railyard and depot property 

  City among 265 communities nationwide nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: City of Harlowton, Montana receives $500,000 to cleanup and revitalize former railyard and depot property 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• Missoula County receives $500,000 to boost property assessment, cleanup and redevelopment  

  County among 265 communities nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: Missoula County receives $500,000 to boost property assessment, cleanup and redevelopment  

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022