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• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  EPA announces new final regulations and funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.49 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Utah as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.49 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Utah as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 29, 2024

• EPA announces over $28.6M for Utah lead pipe replacement to ensure safe drinking water 

  Latest round of funding advances President Biden’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation 

  EPA News Release: EPA announces over $28.6M for Utah lead pipe replacement to ensure safe drinking water 

  • Release Date: May 2, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  • Release Date: April 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development to receive $62.45 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice 

   Selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities through the President’s Investing in America agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development to receive $62.45 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice 

  • Release Date: April 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $312 million to deliver residential solar in Colorado, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice  

  Colorado Energy Office and Oweesta Corporation to receive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities through the President’s Investing in America agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $312 million to deliver residential solar in Colorado, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice  

  • Release Date: April 22, 2024

• Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  State to receive $854k for wildfire smoke preparedness projects in target underserved areas

  EPA News Release: Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $2 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Utah as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Projects announced as part of largest investments through EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement and Environmental Justice Government-to-Government grant programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $2 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Utah as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• EPA offers Utah $248K for stormwater collection, sewer system upgrades

  Infrastructure funding available at no cost to small, financially distressed communities

  EPA News Release: EPA offers Utah $248K for stormwater collection, sewer system upgrades

  • Release Date: August 10, 2023

• EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  EPA News Release: EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  • Release Date: June 5, 2023

• New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  EPA previews new grant opportunity for technical assistance for organizations and communities in the Region 8 states of CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY and 28 Tribes

  EPA News Release: New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• EPA Region 8 announces the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  Applications will be accepted through May 19

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  • Release Date: April 5, 2023

• EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  Releases remained below Pre-Pandemic levels, including a decrease of 12.7% in production-related waste since 2012

  EPA News Release: EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $18,914,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Utah

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $18,914,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Utah

  • Release Date: February 13, 2023