Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center

EPA Proposes Plan to Address Lauritzen Channel Contamination at United Heckathorn Superfund Site

Proposal includes dredging contaminated sediment, capping affected areas, and measures to prevent further contamination of the channel

Proposal includes dredging contaminated sediment, capping affected areas, and measures to prevent further contamination of the channel.

• Release Date: September 30, 2026

EPA Awards Record $82 Million to Improve Water Quality and Restore Habitat Across San Francisco Bay Watersheds

EPA is announcing its largest-ever investment in the San Francisco Bay and surrounding watersheds through grant funding under the agency’s San Francisco Bay Program.

• Release Date: September 22, 2026

EPA Invests in Innovative Wetland Projects Throughout the Pacific Southwest

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $3.46 million in wetland grant funding to nine communities across the Pacific Southwest region.

• Release Date: September 14, 2026

EPA Begins Final Phase of Post-Fire Battery Cleanup at Moss Landing

Crews begin building demolition and processing of remaining batteries for disposal

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the start of the final phase of battery cleanup at Vistra’s battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing, California, following the January 2025 fire at the facility.

• Release Date: September 8, 2026

EPA Announces $5.2 Million to Help Protect Drinking Water in California from Cyberattacks and Extreme Weather Events

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,194,030 in grant funding for midsize and large drinking water systems in California to help protect them from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency against extreme weather events.

• Release Date: August 31, 2026

EPA Announces Over $5.6 Million in Grants to Tribes within California for Recycling Infrastructure Projects

Today, EPA announced $5,683,158 for Tribes within California through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program.

• Release Date: July 29, 2026

Superfund Season of Cleanup to Advance Restoration of Clean Land and Water Across the Pacific Southwest

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce a huge season of construction starts for Superfund contaminated site cleanups across the Pacific Southwest.

• Release Date: July 16, 2026