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• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Environmental Justice Climate Corps

  New partnership between EPA and AmeriCorps announced during Climate Week NYC will expand pathways into environmental justice careers as part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Environmental Justice Climate Corps

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  Meat company to pay over $119K penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area among winners of EPA’s 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition awards

  EPA News Release: Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area among winners of EPA’s 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition awards

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024

• EPA recognizes two Colorado companies for distinguished efforts to prevent pollution

  This year’s awardees from Colorado include Revvity and Breckenridge Grand Vacations.

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes two Colorado companies for distinguished efforts to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: September 16, 2024

• EPA Awards $1M in Research Funding to Implement Drinking Water Treatment for Manganese in Small Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $1M in Research Funding to Implement Drinking Water Treatment for Manganese in Small Communities

  • Release Date: September 13, 2024

• EPA Finalizes Policy for Meaningful Engagement and Public Participation in Agency Decision-Making Processes

  Updated policy helps ensure that EPA staff are meaningfully engaging with the American public on environmental and public health issues

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Policy for Meaningful Engagement and Public Participation in Agency Decision-Making Processes

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• EPA announces $96M loan to upgrade wastewater services in northern Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $96M loan to upgrade wastewater services in northern Colorado

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Southern Ute Indian Tribe selected to receive $4,908,604 to cut climate pollution from oil and gas production sources

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Southern Ute Indian Tribe selected to receive $4,908,604 to cut climate pollution from oil and gas production sources

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  EPA News Release: The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• St. Charles Mesa Water District to receive $175K EPA water infrastructure grant

  EPA News Release: St. Charles Mesa Water District to receive $175K EPA water infrastructure grant

  • Release Date: August 20, 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