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• EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  EPA opens two grant competitions funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  • Release Date: February 29, 2024

• Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Idaho and Other States to Receive $500,000 in EPA Funding

  EPA News Release: Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Idaho and Other States to Receive $500,000 in EPA Funding

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• Idaho School Districts receive $5 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleets

  EPA News Release: Idaho School Districts receive $5 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• EPA Announces $79 Million Investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect and Restore the Columbia River Basin

  Up to $6.9 million in Clean Water Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will be awarded to reduce toxics in fish and water, address climate impacts in communities throughout the Basin

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $79 Million Investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect and Restore the Columbia River Basin

  • Release Date: August 10, 2022

• EPA Invites Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure, protect public health, and increase community resilience

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• North Idaho’s West Silver Valley attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution

  EPA News Release: North Idaho’s West Silver Valley attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution

  • Release Date: November 24, 2021

• EPA proposes $24k penalty for illegal mining in South Fork Clearwater

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes $24k penalty for illegal mining in South Fork Clearwater

  • Release Date: July 26, 2021

• EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports

  3rd case against Airway Heights, WA company

  EPA News Release: EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports

  • Release Date: June 30, 2021

• EPA settles federal stormwater violations with Boise builder/developer ZWJ Properties

  EPA News Release: EPA settles federal stormwater violations with Boise builder/developer ZWJ Properties

  • Release Date: May 25, 2021

• EPA: Franklin County, Idaho attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution

  Milestone in Idaho’s air quality improvement efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA: Franklin County, Idaho attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution

  • Release Date: May 24, 2021

• Nez Perce Tribe, Region IV Development Association of Idaho are selected for $600k in EPA “Brownfields” redevelopment funding

  EPA: Funds will be used to assess, plan cleanups to rejuvenate formerly contaminated properties

  EPA News Release: Nez Perce Tribe, Region IV Development Association of Idaho are selected for $600k in EPA “Brownfields” redevelopment funding

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  For the first time under this competition, matching funds are not required.

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  • Release Date: April 30, 2021

• EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities

  • Release Date: April 20, 2021

• EPA cites Idaho Transportation Department facility in Rigby for federal asbestos violations

  Unauthorized and untrained employees net ITD sizeable penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Idaho Transportation Department facility in Rigby for federal asbestos violations

  • Release Date: April 14, 2021

• EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions for reducing indoor air pollution from western wildfires

  EPA News Release: EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions for reducing indoor air pollution from western wildfires

  • Release Date: February 17, 2021