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• President Biden, EPA $1 Billion Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Accelerate Cleanup Efforts and Benefit New York

  EPA Projects Work to Be Completed at 22 of 25 Remaining Great Lakes “Areas of Concern” by 2030

  EPA News Release: President Biden, EPA $1 Billion Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Accelerate Cleanup Efforts and Benefit New York

  • Release Date: February 17, 2022

• EPA Highlights Historic $106 Million Investment in Water Infrastructure Benefitting Long Island Sound

  EPA’s Long Island Sound Study Program to receive $106M over five years under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: EPA Highlights Historic $106 Million Investment in Water Infrastructure Benefitting Long Island Sound

  • Release Date: February 16, 2022

• $2.8 Million in Grants to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

  Eighteen grants awarded to projects in New York

  EPA News Release: $2.8 Million in Grants to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

  • Release Date: December 6, 2021

• Increased EPA Water Infrastructure Funding Will Provide More than $428,072,000 Million in New York

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: Increased EPA Water Infrastructure Funding Will Provide More than $428,072,000 Million in New York

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• EPA Announces Appointment of Lisa Garcia as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Appointment of Lisa Garcia as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2

  • Release Date: November 18, 2021

• EPA Confirms Habitat Improvements at Rochester Embayment Area of Concern in New York

  11 of 14 Beneficial Uses Now Restored

  EPA News Release: EPA Confirms Habitat Improvements at Rochester Embayment Area of Concern in New York

  • Release Date: September 1, 2021

• New York State on Track to Meet Pollutant Reduction Targets for Chesapeake Bay

  EPA News Release: New York State on Track to Meet Pollutant Reduction Targets for Chesapeake Bay

  • Release Date: August 6, 2021

• 269907 EPA, Newburgh Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: 269907 EPA, Newburgh Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: June 24, 2021

• Long Island Sound Water Quality Improving in Response to Significant Reductions in Nitrogen Pollution

  EPA News Release: Long Island Sound Water Quality Improving in Response to Significant Reductions in Nitrogen Pollution

  • Release Date: May 26, 2021

• EPA Announces Over $300,000 in Grant Funding for Beach Water Quality Monitoring in New York

  Nationally, $9.6 million in grant funding will help communities monitor beach water quality

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $300,000 in Grant Funding for Beach Water Quality Monitoring in New York

  • Release Date: May 19, 2021

• EPA Awards $800,000 to Small Businesses in Ithaca and Potsdam, New York to Support Commercialization of Environmental Technologies

  Part of a $3.2 Million National Announcement

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $800,000 to Small Businesses in Ithaca and Potsdam, New York to Support Commercialization of Environmental Technologies

  • Release Date: April 20, 2021

• EPA Invites 55 New Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Improve Water Quality; New York Region Included

  Projects will provide water infrastructure upgrades for 30 million Americans while creating over 40,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites 55 New Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Improve Water Quality; New York Region Included

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021

• EPA Evaluates Revised Plan by New York State to Meet Bay Pollutant Reduction Targets

  EPA News Release: EPA Evaluates Revised Plan by New York State to Meet Bay Pollutant Reduction Targets

  • Release Date: January 7, 2021

• EPA Awards Source Reduction Grant to New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology

  Nationwide, 11 organizations across nine states will receive grant funding totaling $1.16 million to support pollution prevention.

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Source Reduction Grant to New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology

  • Release Date: November 5, 2020

• EPA Recognizes WaterSense Conservation Leader in New York

  SUEZ New York Awarded for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes WaterSense Conservation Leader in New York

  • Release Date: October 26, 2020