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• EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Denver and Sheridan, Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Denver and Sheridan, Colorado

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• 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

• EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  • Release Date: August 13, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Spanish Fork and Murray, Utah 

  Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination and spur economic and community revitalization 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Spanish Fork and Murray, Utah 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization and redevelop historic buildings  

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards $1.6 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Greeley and Kersey, Colorado 

  Brownfields grants to spur community and economic revitalization 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1.6 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Greeley and Kersey, Colorado 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million to the City of Pueblo, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization, and redevelop historic buildings, including a National Historic Landmark site 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the City of Pueblo, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards over $3.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado

  Brownfields grant funding aimed to address property contamination and spur affordable housing redevelopment projects 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards over $3.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  El acuerdo de la EPA y el Departamento de Justicia con Heritage-Crystal Clean resuelve las reclamaciones de la Ley de Conservación y Recuperación de Recursos y garantiza el manejo seguro de los solventes

  EPA News Release: La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• EPA deletes portion of Eagle Mine Superfund site in Colorado from National Priorities List

  Cleanup milestone reflects Superfund progress in securing healthier communities

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes portion of Eagle Mine Superfund site in Colorado from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: August 21, 2023

• EPA joins Mayor Hancock to award over $1 million for revitalization of contaminated riverfront property in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood 

  Denver Housing Authority to clean up and develop new housing at abandoned Tank Farm

  EPA News Release: EPA joins Mayor Hancock to award over $1 million for revitalization of contaminated riverfront property in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood 

  • Release Date: June 26, 2023

•    EPA awards $500,000 to Brighton, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize downtown properties  

  Funding will be used to address contamination at former warehouse, grain elevator, canning factory, petroleum sites and other abandoned properties   

  EPA News Release:    EPA awards $500,000 to Brighton, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize downtown properties  

  • Release Date: June 9, 2023

• EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood 

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address contamination and redevelop historic building as a theater and community space 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood 

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir  

  Funding will address contamination at dozens of properties, including former mining sites, gas stations, a school and a power plant   

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir  

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023