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• EPA proposes air quality plan for oil and gas emissions on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation

  Plan to reduce volatile organic compounds in area impacted by ozone

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes air quality plan for oil and gas emissions on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation

  • Release Date: December 16, 2019

• EPA reclassifies Denver area to “Serious” nonattainment for ozone

  Reclassification requires additional control measures to reduce emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA reclassifies Denver area to “Serious” nonattainment for ozone

  • Release Date: December 16, 2019

• EPA to provide Oregon with $32.3 million for critical water projects

  State estimates plans will cost $190 million for wastewater, $35 million for drinking water projects

  EPA News Release: EPA to provide Oregon with $32.3 million for critical water projects

  • Release Date: December 9, 2019

• EPA to provide Washington with $52.1 million for critical water projects

  State estimates plans will cost $120 million for wastewater, $22 million for drinking water projects

  EPA News Release: EPA to provide Washington with $52.1 million for critical water projects

  • Release Date: December 9, 2019

• EPA provides $20.5 million for Alaska plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure

  State estimates $56 million for wastewater, $28.7 million for drinking water projects

  EPA News Release: EPA provides $20.5 million for Alaska plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure

  • Release Date: December 5, 2019

• EPA provides $18.8 million for Idaho plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure

  State estimates $72 million for wastewater, $61 million for drinking water projects

  EPA News Release: EPA provides $18.8 million for Idaho plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure

  • Release Date: December 5, 2019

• Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the Pacific Northwest

  Actions finalized in July and August

  EPA News Release: Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the Pacific Northwest

  • Release Date: December 3, 2019

• EPA awards $5.6 million in grants to reduce diesel pollution

  Diesel pollution reduction projects in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska get a big boost

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $5.6 million in grants to reduce diesel pollution

  • Release Date: November 21, 2019

• EPA honors innovative and sustainable water infrastructure projects in Alaska, Idaho and Washington

  EPA News Release: EPA honors innovative and sustainable water infrastructure projects in Alaska, Idaho and Washington

  • Release Date: November 20, 2019

• EPA recognizes South Dakota projects for excellence and innovation in clean water and drinking water infrastructure

  City of Dell Rapids and Rapid City receive recognition for sustainability and protection of public health

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes South Dakota projects for excellence and innovation in clean water and drinking water infrastructure

  • Release Date: November 18, 2019

• EPA and Silver Bay Seafoods settle federal Clean Water Act discharge violations

  Seafood processor installs new treatment technology to reduce waste discharges

  EPA News Release: EPA and Silver Bay Seafoods settle federal Clean Water Act discharge violations

  • Release Date: November 6, 2019

• EPA awards environmental justice grants to communities and tribes in Alaska, Oregon and Washington

  Funding aims to empower underserved communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues

  EPA News Release: EPA awards environmental justice grants to communities and tribes in Alaska, Oregon and Washington

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• EPA announces $27.5 million in funding for Puget Sound

  National Estuary Program provides funds for state, local, tribal, and federal projects.

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $27.5 million in funding for Puget Sound

  • Release Date: October 31, 2019

• EPA offers first-ever grants to reduce toxics in Columbia River

  EPA News Release: EPA offers first-ever grants to reduce toxics in Columbia River

  • Release Date: October 31, 2019

• EPA invites Tacoma and Seattle to apply for $115 million in loans for wastewater projects

  $98 million Lake Washington Ship Canal, $17 million Tacoma wastewater projects are eligible

  EPA News Release: EPA invites Tacoma and Seattle to apply for $115 million in loans for wastewater projects

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019