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• 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 and partners release data and findings from Kootenai River sampling effort

  Water quality and fish tissue results show elevated levels of selenium and nitrates associated with upstream sources

  EPA News Release: EPA and partners release data and findings from Kootenai River sampling effort

  • Release Date: September 23, 2019

• EPA Launches ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room’ High School Video Challenge

  Students invited to submit videos that raise awareness about harmful algal blooms

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room’ High School Video Challenge

  • Release Date: September 19, 2019

• EPA proposes updates to air regulations for oil and gas to remove redundant requirements and reduce burden

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes updates to air regulations for oil and gas to remove redundant requirements and reduce burden

  • Release Date: August 29, 2019

• EPA presents East Helena, Montana partners with Superfund Reuse award

  Montana Environmental Trust Group recognized for transformation of the East Helena Superfund site

  EPA News Release: EPA presents East Helena, Montana partners with Superfund Reuse award

  • Release Date: August 22, 2019

• EPA awards Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1,041,000 to protect water quality

  EPA partners with the state to protect and restore watersheds, streams and groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1,041,000 to protect water quality

  • Release Date: August 15, 2019

• EPA awards Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality $859,000 grant to protect water quality

  EPA partners with the state to protect and restore watersheds, streams and groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality $859,000 grant to protect water quality

  • Release Date: July 24, 2019

• EPA proposes to delete portion of Idaho Pole Company site in Gallatin County, Montana from Superfund list

  Action makes way proposed housing and commercial redevelopment projects

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to delete portion of Idaho Pole Company site in Gallatin County, Montana from Superfund list

  • Release Date: July 19, 2019

• EPA and HUD announce new lead dust standards to protect children’s health

  EPA News Release: EPA and HUD announce new lead dust standards to protect children’s health

  • Release Date: June 21, 2019

• Sinclair Oil to pay $1.6 million penalty and install additional pollution controls at Sinclair, Wyoming Refinery

  Agreement resolves violations of 2008 agreement to reduce pollutant emissions

  EPA News Release: Sinclair Oil to pay $1.6 million penalty and install additional pollution controls at Sinclair, Wyoming Refinery

  • Release Date: June 20, 2019

• EPA awards $300K to support assessment of housing units on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (Mont.)

  Brownfields grant to assess homes for potential contaminants prior to reuse

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $300K to support assessment of housing units on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (Mont.)

  • Release Date: June 5, 2019

• EPA awards Sweetgrass Development $300K to support property cleanup and redevelopment in north-central Montana

  Brownfields grant to spur economic redevelopment in the communities of Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank and Sunburst

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Sweetgrass Development $300K to support property cleanup and redevelopment in north-central Montana

  • Release Date: June 5, 2019

• EPA awards Missoula County $300K to support property cleanup and redevelopment

  Brownfields grant to help assess and revitalize locations in Milltown, East Missoula, and Evaro

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Missoula County $300K to support property cleanup and redevelopment

  • Release Date: June 5, 2019