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• EPA Announces About $70 Million in Grant Funding for Dillard University and the City of New Orleans

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in community grant funding for Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana.

  • Release Date: August 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Louisiana Organizations

  EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in grant funding for the Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana to help disadvantaged communities.

  • Release Date: August 8, 2024

• EPA Announces Nearly $4 million to the City of New Orleans to expand recycling infrastructure

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3,982,000 in funding to the City of New Orleans to improve material management and to improve existing recycling programs in the city.

  • Release Date: October 30, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $800K to Southern University for Pollution Prevention Project

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Nearly $800K to Southern University for Pollution Prevention Project

  • Release Date: October 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Launches EPA-USDA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Rural Communities

  Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Will Help Address Lack of Basic Wastewater Infrastructure in Lowndes and Greene County, Alabama

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Launches EPA-USDA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Rural Communities

  • Release Date: August 2, 2022

• EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd as New Director of Chesapeake Bay Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd as New Director of Chesapeake Bay Program

  • Release Date: June 2, 2022

• EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations

  • Release Date: February 17, 2022

• EPA to Review Amended Pennsylvania Plan to Help Restore Chesapeake Bay, Local Waters

  Agency commends local input, says tough federal actions could be taken

  EPA News Release: EPA to Review Amended Pennsylvania Plan to Help Restore Chesapeake Bay, Local Waters

  • Release Date: January 5, 2022

• EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  Agency offers recommendations to improve sustainability

  EPA News Release: EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  • Release Date: February 25, 2021

• EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  EPA News Release: EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA Announces Record $18 Million for Projects in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Record $18 Million for Projects in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

  • Release Date: September 2, 2020

• EPA Evaluates Restoration Plans; Continues to Support States’ Commitments

  EPA News Release: EPA Evaluates Restoration Plans; Continues to Support States’ Commitments

  • Release Date: July 29, 2020

• EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

  • Release Date: July 22, 2020

• EPA announces The Oyster Bed of Hammond, La., as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  EPA News Release: EPA announces The Oyster Bed of Hammond, La., as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA announces LSU College of the Coast & Environment as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  EPA News Release: EPA announces LSU College of the Coast & Environment as 2nd Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019