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• 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 settlement with PBI-Gordon Corporation resolves alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements in Longmont, Colorado, and Monroe, Washington

  Agreement with Kansas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with PBI-Gordon Corporation resolves alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements in Longmont, Colorado, and Monroe, Washington

  • Release Date: November 6, 2019

• Colorado organizations receive EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants

  EPA News Release: Colorado organizations receive EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• 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 awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  Grant among $5.1 million to help transform communities across the nation

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019

• Denver contractors cited for not following lead-safe requirements on home renovation projects

  EPA enforcement activities throughout Denver resolve alleged violations of EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule

  EPA News Release: Denver contractors cited for not following lead-safe requirements on home renovation projects

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019

• EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment $1,170,000 to improve water quality in the Lower Arkansas and Lower Gunnison River basins

  EPA and the state partner with the agriculture industry to restore watersheds

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment $1,170,000 to improve water quality in the Lower Arkansas and Lower Gunnison River basins

  • Release Date: October 17, 2019

• EPA Region 8 trucking companies earn distinction for efficiency

  Top performers in freight industry include firms based in Colorado, North Dakota and Utah

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 trucking companies earn distinction for efficiency

  • Release Date: October 7, 2019

• EPA deletes residential areas in north Denver from Superfund list

  Milestone at Vasquez Boulevard/ Interstate 70 Superfund site reflects completion of residential cleanups for lead and arsenic

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes residential areas in north Denver from Superfund list

  • 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

• Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Creede, Colorado

  With a $32k grant from EPA, Headwaters Alliance will help restore waters and streams, address water quality Lower Willow Creek project

  EPA News Release: Five Star Urban Waters Grant Awarded to Project in Creede, Colorado

  • Release Date: August 28, 2019

• South Platte Water Renewal Partners win EPA water quality “Challenge”

  Englewood, Colo. based company develops sensors for wastewater treatment to help address nutrient pollution

  EPA News Release: South Platte Water Renewal Partners win EPA water quality “Challenge”

  • Release Date: August 21, 2019

• EPA proposes to reclassify Denver area to “Serious” non-attainment for ozone

  Reclassification from Moderate to Serious requires additional control measures to reduce emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to reclassify Denver area to “Serious” non-attainment for ozone

  • Release Date: August 8, 2019

• Administrator Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List

  Bonita Peak Mining District Site in Colorado remains on list, development of Adaptive Management Plan and site-wide Strategic Plan to advance cleanup progress

  EPA News Release: Administrator Wheeler Updates Superfund Emphasis List

  • Release Date: July 19, 2019