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• 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

• City of Mandan, N.D. to receive $300,000 to advance property cleanup and redevelopment

  EPA Brownfields grant will fund needed environmental assessments at priority sites

  EPA News Release: City of Mandan, N.D. to receive $300,000 to advance property cleanup and redevelopment

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Dakota College at Bottineau, N.D. to receive $358,500 for cleanup and renovation of campus buildings

  EPA Brownfields grant will remove lead and asbestos, create space for growing nursing program

  EPA News Release: Dakota College at Bottineau, N.D. to receive $358,500 for cleanup and renovation of campus buildings

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to receive $500,000 to clean up contamination at buildings in Dunseith, N.D.

  EPA Brownfields grant will fund cleanup of asbestos, metals, PCBs and other contaminants in vacant San Haven complex

  EPA News Release: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to receive $500,000 to clean up contamination at buildings in Dunseith, N.D.

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA proposes settlement with Arrow Midstream to resolve produced water releases on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota

  Proposed penalty addresses the discharge of contaminants from the Moccasin Creek and Two Shields Butte pipelines

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes settlement with Arrow Midstream to resolve produced water releases on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota

  • Release Date: April 12, 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 issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act orders to protect public health in Wyoming and Region 8 Indian Country

  Nine Administrative Orders issued to water systems since July 2020

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

  • Release Date: October 29, 2020

• EPA announces selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive $120,000 for environmental emergency planning

  Standing Rock Sioux Tribe one of 18 organizations selected nationwide for Collaborative Problem-Solving Agreements

  EPA News Release: EPA announces selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive $120,000 for environmental emergency planning

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA resolves safe drinking water violations and secures human health at Camp Paintrock in Big Horn County, Wyoming

  Owner commits to properly maintain and monitor drinking water system at youth camp

  EPA News Release: EPA resolves safe drinking water violations and secures human health at Camp Paintrock in Big Horn County, Wyoming

  • Release Date: September 15, 2020

• Cleanup complete at former Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota

  EPA funds used by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to eliminate contamination at Brownfields property

  EPA News Release: Cleanup complete at former Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota

  • Release Date: July 7, 2020

• North Dakota Tribes receive $810,000 to clean up and revitalize properties

  Spirit Lake Tribe and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians receive funds to clean up contaminated properties

  EPA News Release: North Dakota Tribes receive $810,000 to clean up and revitalize properties

  • Release Date: May 6, 2020

• EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  Deletions in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contribute to largest national tally since 2001

  EPA News Release: EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  • Release Date: October 29, 2019

• EPA deletes Utah and Wyoming sites from Superfund list

  Deletion of sites from National Priorities List reflect new emphasis on Superfund program progress

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes Utah and Wyoming sites from Superfund list

  • Release Date: September 24, 2019

• EPA visits Turtle Mountain Reservation to deliver $500K to clean up and redevelop residential buildings in Belcourt and Dunseith, North Dakota

  Brownfields grant to secure much-needed housing and office space

  EPA News Release: EPA visits Turtle Mountain Reservation to deliver $500K to clean up and redevelop residential buildings in Belcourt and Dunseith, North Dakota

  • Release Date: June 5, 2019