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• Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  • Release Date: December 15, 2021

• EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  Announcement calls for prioritizing underserved communities  

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• EPA awards $40,000 in funding to Denver, Colorado and Park City, Utah projects to reduce source pollution

  Projects aim to reduce sources of food waste and waste from single-use to-go containers

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $40,000 in funding to Denver, Colorado and Park City, Utah projects to reduce source pollution

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• EPA Region 8 announces new Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  Applications will be accepted through October 19, 2021

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces new Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  • Release Date: September 20, 2021

• EPA deletes portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  Deletion reflects continued cleanup progress at site

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA adds Billings PCE site in Yellowstone County, Mont. to Superfund List

  EPA News Release: EPA adds Billings PCE site in Yellowstone County, Mont. to Superfund List

  • Release Date: September 8, 2021

• EPA and Justice Department reach settlement with Northern Cheyenne Utilities Commission to address Clean Water Act violations in Montana

  Settlement reflects joint federal and tribal efforts to protect public health, improve water quality and support tribal utility operations on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation

  EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department reach settlement with Northern Cheyenne Utilities Commission to address Clean Water Act violations in Montana

  • Release Date: August 31, 2021

• EPA announces $500,000 to Great Northern Development Corporation to advance cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated Brownfield sites

  Award part of $11.6 million in supplemental funding for Brownfield projects nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $500,000 to Great Northern Development Corporation to advance cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated Brownfield sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• EPA announces $500,000 to Snowy Mountain Development Corporation to advance cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated Brownfield sites

  Award part of $11.6 million in supplemental funding for Brownfield projects nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $500,000 to Snowy Mountain Development Corporation to advance cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated Brownfield sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• City of Missoula, Montana to receive $300,000 to advance the cleanup and redevelopment of properties

  EPA Brownfields grant will be used to assess and develop cleanup plans at former industrial sites and a gravel mine

  EPA News Release: City of Missoula, Montana to receive $300,000 to advance the cleanup and redevelopment of properties

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Libby, Montana School District 4 to receive $388,000 for cleanup of Asa Wood Elementary School building

  EPA Brownfields grant will be used to clean up the former school for reuse as an assisted living center for seniors

  EPA News Release: Libby, Montana School District 4 to receive $388,000 for cleanup of Asa Wood Elementary School building

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe to receive $300,000 for cleanup and renovation of former sawmills and automotive businesses on the Flathead Reservation

  EPA Brownfields grant will be used to assess contamination and develop cleanup plans for properties in Hot Springs, Polson, Pablo and Ravalli

  EPA News Release: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe to receive $300,000 for cleanup and renovation of former sawmills and automotive businesses on the Flathead Reservation

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Public invited to comment on institutional control plan for railroad corridors in the Libby Asbestos Superfund site

  BNSF and EPA plan available for public comment through April 9

  EPA News Release: Public invited to comment on institutional control plan for railroad corridors in the Libby Asbestos Superfund site

  • Release Date: March 9, 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 publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis

  EPA News Release: EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021