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- U.S. Department of Energy Issues Phase II of Small Business Research and Technology Transfer Funding Opportunity Announcement The Fiscal Year 2021 Funding Opportunity Announcement has approximately $105 million in available funding.
- U.S. Secretary Brouillette and Poland’s Minister Naimski Sign Strategic Agreement on U.S. - Poland Cooperation Towards Developing Polan... This 30 year Agreement, the first of its kind, represents an enduring energy bond between the United States and Poland.
The Power of Recruiting, Training, and Retaining: Assembling the Best Workforce for FED As the Corps of Engineers Far East District works to complete the 107 projects currently in construction phase, the District’s general and administrative (G&A) staff work diligently behind the scenes to support all the public can see as they drive by any US Army Corps of Engineers construction site.- Protecting Children During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency WASHINGTON (October 19, 2020) — As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary celebration, this week, EPA is highlighting the role it plays in keeping children safe in the places where they learn and play.
- EPA Provides Additional Time for Public Review of Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Soil and Groundwater Contamination at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period a third time to November 20, 2020 on its proposed cleanup plan for the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund site on the bank of the Passaic River in Newark.
- U.S. Settles with Valero Over Alleged Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Violations WASHINGTON (October 19, 2020) — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement today with Valero Energy Corporation and a number of its subsidiaries and affiliates that resolves alleged violations at 12 facilities of Clean Air Act fuel quality requ
- Administrator Wheeler Releases Trump Administration’s Federal Strategy for Addressing Global Marine Litter Boca Raton, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler released the U.S Federal Strategy for Addressing the Global Issues of Marine Litter at an event at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.
- EPA Hosts Second Annual Conference to Discuss Animal Testing Alternatives and Reduction Strategies WASHINGTON (Oct. 19, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Awards More than $4.8 million for Clean Diesel Projects in New England PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a total of $4,835,644 in grants to fund projects and programs that will help reduce diesel emissions in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Administrator Wheeler Concludes South Florida Visit Boca Raton, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler concluded a visit through southeast Florida where he led a naturalization ceremony for new U.S.
- United States and Republic of Korea Discuss ongoing Nuclear Security PartnershipDeputy Secretary of Energy Menezes and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee promise close collaboration between U.S. and ROK
Historic wildfires test Corps’ Willamette Valley projectsThe Beachie Creek and Lionshead wildfires that closed in on the Corps 13-dam system in the Willamette Valley caused minor damage to four dams.
Corps project helps improve Soldiers’ sleepAlmost every night, people close their curtains to go to sleep; but for Soldiers stationed in the Fairbanks area, regular curtains will not suffice. Getting quality sleep in the middle of summer, when daylight is nearly 24 hours a day, is a challenge that can adversely affect mental health. U.S. Army Garrison Alaska is taking a multifaceted approach to address this problem and a small but effective piece of this work is by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. They worked with Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely to install 2,740 blackout shades in 30 barracks this year…
USACE Engineering With Nature Initiative launches new network, partnershipThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a new partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA) to establish the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN). N-EWN was developed to accelerate delivery of nature-based solutions and natural infrastructure in the public and private sectors.- USACE Engineering With Nature Initiative launches new network, partnershipThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a new partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA) to establish the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN). N-EWN was developed to accelerate delivery of nature-based solutions and natural infrastructure in the public and private sectors.
- EPA Finalizes Procedures for Alternate Liner Demonstrations, Allows for More Site-Specific Management of Coal AshWASHINGTON (October 16, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the alternate liner demonstration procedures for unlined surface impoundments of coal combustion residuals (CCR), commonly known as coal ash.
- EPA Provides Additional Time for Public Review of Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination in the Townships of Cinnaminson and Delran, Burlington County, New JerseyNew York – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period to November 16, 2020 for its proposed cleanup plan to address groundwater contamination in Cinnaminson and Delran, New Jersey.
- Trump Administration Designates Officials to Implement Actions for the New Water SubcabinetWASHINGTON (October 16, 2020) — The U.S.
- U.S. EPA settles with three companies over violations of California’s trucking pollution regulationsSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Finalizes Removal of Superfund Designation from First Piedmont Superfund Site in Pittsylvania County, VirginiaEPA Finalizes Removal of Superfund Designation from First Piedmont Superfund Site in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
- Trump Administration Welcomes Amazon to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 ChampionsWASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2020) — Today, on World Food Day, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed Amazon as a new member of the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions.
- New England Experienced Fewer Unhealthy Air Quality Days During 2020 Ozone SeasonBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional office today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a decrease number of unhealthy air quality days this past summer, compared to 2019.
- EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Kentucky Department of AgricultureFRANKFORT, Ky. (October 16, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
- New Haven Ecology Project, University of Rhode Island, and Vermont Energy Education Program awarded $300,000 in EPA Education GrantsBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $300,000 in grants awarded to the New Haven Ecology Project, the University of Rhode Island, and the Vermont Energy Education Program as part of EPA's Environmental Education Grant Program.
- EPA and Rhode Island Scrap Metal Facility Resolve Clean Air Act ClaimsPROVIDENCE - The U.S.
- EPA launches phone hotline for wildfire-affected property owners in Oregon with questions about step I household hazardous waste removalOregon property owners ready to begin rebuilding and recovering from this summer’s devastating wildfires now have a dedicated phone number (541-225-5549) to ask questions about EPA’s removal of household hazardous waste at their property or provide additional details about their property that wil
Work nears completion on Conway and Pope County LeveeIn 2019, floods damaged levees across the Arkansas River Valley. As part of a joint effort with levee districts throughout the state, the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rushed to identify the damage and make repairs. Now, with fall crisp in the air, contractors working in the newly consolidated levee district of Conway and Pope County, are well ahead of schedule.
USACE supports storm survivors with safe structuresResponding to disasters is one of several missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with. Part of answering this call is through specialized teams that go out and conduct infrastructure assessments in disaster areas. "On Aug. 29, the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed an Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team (PRT) management cell to Louisiana," Infrastructure Assessment Action Officer Doug Weber said. "When I first started on the Infrastructure Assessment team, I thought it was all about placarding peoples’ homes for safety, " Mission Specialist Adrienne Murphy said. "But in our last…- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and DevelopmentThese projects will support the development of advanced plastics recycling technologies and new plastics that are recyclable-by-design.
- U.S. Energy Secretary Brouillette Applauds National Strategy for Critical and Emerging TechnologiesThis National Strategy lays the foundation for the United States to continue to turn ideas into innovations.
Corps repurposes native willow for habitat improvementIn an effort to stabilize shorelines, protect cultural sites and improve habitat for fish and wildlife, Corps engineers, biologists and environmental scientists have repurposed native coyote willow found below the Mill Creek Diversion Dam at Rooks Park in Walla Walla.- EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from Coronavirus Protection ScamsNEW YORK – To date, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 has issued 29 Advisory Letter and 8 Notices of Warning to entities operating in New York and New Jersey to address pesticide products and devices that were found to be marketed with unsubstantiated claims
- EPA Recognizes Water Conservation Leader in VirginiaPHILADELPHIA (October 14, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, as a 2020 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award winner for being a leader in water efficiency and conservation efforts.
- Water Subcabinet Members Highlight Enhanced Aquatic Resource Mapping with Western StatesWASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) — Yesterday, as part of the Western States Water Council (WSWC) virtual Fall 2020 meeting, U.S.
- U.S. EPA Deletes Jasco Superfund Site in Mountain View, California, from the Superfund National Priorities ListSAN FRANCISCO – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator John Busterud announced the deletion from the Superfund National Priorities List of the Jasco Superfund site in Mountain View, California, during a virtual event. Mr.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with Hydrite Chemical Co. of Wisconsin regarding Air PollutionCottage Grove, Wis. (October 15, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Hydrite Chemical Co.
- EPA and Electrolux Reach Settlement for Illegal Imports of Air Filter Products Incorporating NanosilverWASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) — Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Electrolux Home Products, Inc., to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
- EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Department of AgricultureNASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M.
- EPA Finalizes Cost-Saving Updates to Existing Fuels RegulationsPHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2020) – Today, at the Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the final Fuels Streamlining Rule.
- U.S. EPA settles with Honolulu-based BEI Hawaii over a Chlorine Gas Release and Pesticides ViolationsHONOLULU — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Proposes Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for 2008 Ozone NAAQSWASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update to address interstate air quality impacts for the 2008 ozone air quality standards.
- Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Visit to PhiladelphiaPHOTOS
Project Engineer Nicole Hill and Her Pet-Friendly AssignmentNicole Hill is the Project Engineer overseeing the construction of Camp Humphrey’s newest pet-friendly facility. Charged with ensuring this project is completed safely, on budget, and schedule; Nicole has worked diligently with project contractors to deliver amenities pet enthusiasts will love.
ERDC University’s virtual graduation honors district participantsFour presentations highlighted the Sept. 23 virtual ceremony for the Class of 2020 graduates of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) ERDC University, with topics ranging from a comparison of healthy forest soils and those created for restoration projects; Unmanned Aerial Systems’ (UAS) mapping of former river channels’ crossing levees; Engineering With Nature® (EWN) resilience benefits; and extensive data results from forest volume measurements.
Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua projectThe project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York has earned national recognition for their efforts.
Monday primed for Portsmouth mosquito sprayingNorfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Wednesday over federal property on Craney Island in Portsmouth.- Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua projectThe project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction
Protecting fragile coasts and improving community resilienceIn this episode of the new Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Monica Chasten, a project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District’s Operations Division, discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) and her work and collaboration with other scientists and engineers to advance coastal dredging practices and the beneficial use of dredged material.- R&D World Magazine Announces 2020 R&D 100 WinnersDOE researchers have won 38 awards in recognition of exceptional technologies developed during the previous year.
- U.S. Department of Energy Issues a Request for Information for Enhanced Weathering Research OpportunitiesU.S. Department of Energy Issues a Request for Information for Enhanced Weathering Research Opportunities
- President Trump Signs Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water InfrastructureThis historic action ensures Federal coordination on water policy is standard practice now and into the future.
- EPA Deletes Cimarron Mining Site in New Mexico from National Priorities List of Contaminated SitesDALLAS – (Oct. 13, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of 27 sites from the National Priorities List, including the full deletion of the Cimarron Mining Corp. site in Carrizozo, New Mexico.
- EPA deletes 27 sites from Superfund National Priorities List in FY 2020, including eight in Region 5 States of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and WisconsinFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-024
- EPA proposes groundwater, waste cleanup plan for the Lemberger Landfill and Lemberger Transport & Recycling Superfund sitesFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-026
- EPA's Benevento, Daines join Anaconda hotel groundbreakingMeagan ThompsonThe Montana Standard October 13, 2020 Progress rode into Anaconda on a sharp west wind Tuesday.
- EPA and Beazer East begin soil cleanup at former Koppers Wood-Treating Site in CarbondaleEPA and Beazer East begin soil cleanup at former Koppers Wood-Treating Site in Carbondale
- EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and SubcommitteesWASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the selection of Dr. John Graham as the new Chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Dr. Barbara Beck as SAB Vice-Chair.
- EPA Approves Use of Phosphogypsum in Road ConstructionWASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler approved a request from The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to allow phosphogypsum to be used in government road construction projects.
- EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Announces Expedited Pathway for Companies to Claim “Long-Lasting” Efficacy for Antiviral ProductsWASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) —Today, U.S.
- U.S. EPA requires Lanai Oil Company to protect Hawaiian waterways from oil spillsHONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with Lanai Oil Company, Inc. (Lanai Oil) for Clean Water Act violations at its facility on Lanai Island. Under the agreement, Lanai Oil is required to pay a penalty of $71,166.
- EPA recognizes Texas organizations; leaders in water conservationDALLAS (Oct. 14, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the cities of Allen and Plano, Texas, for being leaders in water efficiency and conservations efforts.
ERDC to induct two to Distinguished GalleryThe U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) will induct two former employees to the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Central in the ERDC Headquarters Auditorium.
Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for October 14COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s third water-pulse- U.S. Department of Energy Provides $65 Million for ‘Connected Communities’ of Buildings Powered to Transform Electric SystemDOE announces up to $65 million through its Connected Communities FOA to expand DOE's network of efficient building communities nationwide.
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $160 Million in First Awards under Advanced Reactor Demonstration ProgramTerraPower and X-energy awarded $160 million in initial funding to demonstrate reactors within 5 to 7 years.
- EPA Deletes Tulsa Fuel & Manufacturing Site from National Priorities List of Contaminated SitesDALLAS – (Oct. 13, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of 27 sites from the National Priorities List, including the full deletion of the Tulsa Fuel & Manufacturing site in Collinsville, Oklahoma.
- EPA Recognizes Water Conservation Leaders in ColoradoColo. — On October 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two WaterSense partner awards to the City of Aspen and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District in Colorado for being leaders in water efficiency and conservation efforts.
- In Suffolk, Administrator Wheeler Announces $225 Million Loan for Water Reuse Project in VirginiaSUFFOLK, Va. (October 13, 2020) – Today, at an event in Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
- Partial deletion of Anaconda Superfund site represents major cleanup milestoneANACONDA, Mont. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a partial deletion of the Anaconda Co. Smelter site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Anaconda, and the people of Montana.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Praises President Trump’s Trillion Trees Initiative EOWASHINGTON (October 13, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler praised President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order (EO) establishing a U.S.
- President Trump Signs Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water InfrastructureWASHINGTON (October 13, 2020) — Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure.” This historic action ensures Federal coordination on water policy is standard practice now and into the future by formal
- Media Advisory: EPA stands-up first Wildfire Recovery Response Staging Area in Central Point, ORAs the next step in Oregon’s wildfire recovery and rebuilding, the U.S.
LA District teams up with California Guard for flood-control exercisePartnership was the keyword Oct. 8 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District teamed up with the California Army National Guard for a flood-control exercise at the Whittier Narrows Dam Basin.
Remembering our Memphis District brothers and sisterMembers of the Memphis District gathered for a memorial yesterday morning at the Clifford-Davis Odell Horton Federal Building to honor and remember seven teammates, who to many of us were family, that we unfortunately lost over the last year. An additional ceremony was held later in the day at the Ensley Engineer Yard to dedicate a newly planted tree to those seven fallen teammates. The tree was planted to replace the first commemorative tree, dedicated to all deceased U.S. Army Corps of Engineers members who had served proudly. That tree had 'lived it's given life' and was unfortunately uprooted during…
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Visits New York DistrictLt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers, visited New York District October 5-6 and observed the District’s civil works projects and facilities.- U.S. and Romania Announce Initial Agreement on Cooperation for the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Projects and Civil Nuclear Power Sector in Rom...Secretary Brouillette and Romania’s Minister of Economy, Energy and Business Development Virgil Popescu initialed a draft Intergovernmental Agreement.
- EPA administrator tours Ernst Conservation SeedsSean P. RayMeadville Tribune October 9, 2020
- EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Delta’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators SafelyDALLAS – (Oct. 9, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families and business owners to be aware of conditions that could lead to poor or dangerous indoor air quality following Hurricane Delta.
- U.S. EPA settles with Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. over hazardous waste violations at Los Angeles facilityLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. over federal hazardous waste violations at their hazardous waste management facility in Los Angeles.
ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory builds Climatic Chamber FacilityThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announced July 9, 2020, that the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) was awarded an Unspecified Minor Military Construction Authority contract to build a Climatic Chamber Facility on the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus.
District’s rapid response team helps extinguish coalmine fire in Washington state.In June, after an unsuccessful attempt by local firefighters to put out a smoldering fire at an abandoned Navy coalmine in Cumberland, Washington, the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation reached out to the USACE Omaha District’s technical center of expertise rapid response team for assistance.- USDA Forest Service Moves Christmas Tree Permits to Recreation.gov for the 2020 SeasonUSDA Forest Service Moves Christmas Tree Permits to Recreation.gov for the 2020 Season dalbert Thu, 10/08/2020 - 09:13 Press Office (202) 205-1134 Washington October 8, 2020 - The USDA Forest Service is modernizing its approach to selling Christmas Tree permits and making them available to purchase through Recreation.gov beginning October 15. The Forest Service moved permit sales to Recreation.gov as an added convenience and to provide an alternative to in-person transactions at offices where staffing may be limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recreation.gov is a one-stop online resource to plan trips, share information and make reservations at more than…
- EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutionsDALLAS – (Oct. 8, 2020) – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a forum with agriculture leaders from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
- EPA Announces the Selection of Organizations to Receive Funding for Healthy Learning EnvironmentsWASHINGTON (Oct 8, 2020) — In celebration of Children’s Health Month, the U.S.
- EPA at 50: EPA Kicks Off Children’s Health Month 2020Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Reduces Burden, Promotes Innovation with Proposed Action on ChitosanWASHINGTON (October 8, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA announces selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive $120,000 for environmental emergency planningFORT YATES, N.D. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive an award of $120,000 in Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Agreements for environmental emergency planning.
- EPA Marks Third Year of Historically High Superfund Site Deletions with Visit to Peter Cooper Superfund Site in Gowanda, New YorkGowanda, N.Y. - Today, U.S.
- EPA Actions Support Water Utility Resiliency, Advanced Wastewater Monitoring in Response to COVID-19WASHINGTON (October 8, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting two actions that support the water sector, public health and the environment in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- EPA awards Louisiana over $311,000 to assess air pollutants in St. John ParishDALLAS (Oct. 8, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the state of Louisiana two grants for a total of $311,012. The grants will help the state determine health risks from toxic air pollutants in the community near the Denka Plant in St.
- EPA Announces $156 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the City of Memphis, TNMEMPHIS (Oct. 8, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Memphis, Tennessee, for upgrades to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Facility.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Concludes Western Pennsylvania SwingErie, Penn. (October 8, 2020) – U.S.
- To Help Mark Children’s Health Month, EPA Funds Organization to Support Tribal Childcare Centers in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO — In celebration of Children’s Health Month, the U.S.
- EPA Selects Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to Receive $200,000 for Trash-Free Waters Grant
- Registration Now Open for DOE’s 2021 National Science Bowl®DOE announced the 31st National Science Bowl® registration opening, hosted by the Office of Science, where thousands of students will compete.
- Secretary Brouillette Issues Statement on 2020 Nobel Prize in ChemistryU.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette issued the following statement on the winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Dr. Jennifer Doudna.
- Department of Energy Announces Energy Incubator Prize SelectionsDOE announces selections for the prize portion of the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC).
- Launching a Career: A DOE Scientist Shares Her JourneyDarina Castillo’s passion for the environment led her to LM.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler announces significant progress at three Great Lakes Areas of ConcernCLEVELAND (Oct. 7, 2020) – At a press conference today in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- EPA Begins PCB cleanup at Crown Vantage Side Channel in KalamazooFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-022
- EPA Awards $15,000 Grant for Sustainable Food ManagementEPA Awards $15,000 Grant for Sustainable Food Management
- EPA Announces Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal SkinWASHINGTON (October 7, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Grant to Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council Will Support Pesticide ProgramsDALLAS – (Oct. 7, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council (ENIPC) for $53,760.
- EPA Awards $15,000 Grant to Philadelphia Group for Sustainable Food ManagementEPA Awards $15,000 Grant to Philadelphia Group for Sustainable Food Management
- Federal Partners Highlight Collaboration and Successes on Key Water Issues in ClevelandWASHINGTON (October 7, 2020) — Today, in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- In Pennsylvania, EPA Proposes to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Air Pollutant Emissions from Large Storage TanksMcKees Rocks (October 7, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Lifts Burn Bans for Four Oregon Tribal ReservationsThanks to improved air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, officially lifted its ban on open burning on Oregon reservations of the Coquille, and Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw tribes. The EPA open burning bans are lifted effective immediately.
- EPA, PACA Sign MOU to Expand Efforts Supporting Environmental StewardshipPITTSBURGH (October 7, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Visits Northeast Ohio and Western PennsylvaniaPITTSBURGH (October 7, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and CommerceJACKSON, Miss. (October 7, 2020) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
- Welcome Home to Hanford, Tank-Side Cesium Removal SystemWorkers recently moved three enclosures that make up a system that will pretreat Hanford Site tank waste for processing to their permanent home onsite.
- EPA Releases Proposal to Better Protect Ecosystems from Incidental Discharges of Marine VesselsWASHINGTON (October 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed standards to reduce the environmental impact of discharges, such as ballast water, that are incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels.
- EPA Awards Competitive Grant to NAU’s Institute of Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsWASHINGTON (October 6, 2020) — Today at a virtual press conference, U.S.
- EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan to Address Creosote Contamination at the GCL Tie and Treating Superfund Site in Sidney, New YorkNEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address creosote contamination at the GCL Tie and Treating Superfund Site located in the Village of Sidney, New York, along the Susquehanna River.
- EPA Region 2 to Provide $1.1 Million Grant to the University of Puerto Rico to Reduce Air Pollution in San JuanSAN JUAN, P.R. – This week, the U.S.
- Rebates Totaling $10 Million Now Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s HealthWASHINGTON (October 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Acknowledges 2020 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award Winners & National Builder CommitmentsWASHINGTON (October 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA officially deletes two sites and part of a third from the National Priorities List in WashingtonThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially removed two Washington Superfund Sites, and the soils at a third site, from the National Priorities List or Superfund cleanup list. The sites are located in Chehalis, Spokane, and Maple Valley.
- La Región 2 de la EPA adjudica subvención de $1.1 millones a la Universidad de Puerto Rico para reducir la contaminación del aire en San JuanSAN JUAN, P.R. (6 de octubre de 2020) – Esta semana, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Northeast Ohio SwingCLEVELAND (October 6, 2020) — Today, U.S.
Army Corps Honored by Waterfront Alliance as ‘Heroes of the Harbor’Army Corps honored by the Waterfront Alliance for its work and achievements.
Just Another Day in ParadiseMeet Jim Day. Based on his career history we think he may have been a fish in a previous life.- Department of Energy Issues Report on Benefits of U.S. Oil and Natural Gas: Providing Energy Security and Supporting Our Quality of LifeFossil Energy Office announced the release of a new report - U.S. Oil and Natural Gas: Providing Energy Security and Supporting Our Quality of Life.
Army Corps' Huntsville Center closes out FY20 virtually, completes $2.4B in contract actions for global stakeholdersThe $2.4 billion in contract actions increased not only Department of Defense readiness and effectiveness through global medical facility renovations and modernization, resilient power and water utilities projects, military training facility updates and cyber security programs aimed at strengthening our nation’s defenses, it also provided vital support to ongoing federal, state and local programs and projects aimed at improving and increasing our nation’s health and safety during the continued response to the coronavirus pandemic.- DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program Selects 52 Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students52 graduate students from across the nation selected for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program’s 2020 cycle.
- DOE Awards $1.95M for Conceptual Designs that Extract Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements from Coal SourcesFE selected 13 projects to receive $1.95M to develop conceptual designs of commercially viable technologies that will extract REEs from coal.
The Business of the FED: Turning an Idea Into a BuildingThe US Army Corps Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) operates on the Korean peninsula, an area about the size of Indiana. With 339 current projects and project amounts totaling 6.9 billion dollars, the FED is the paramount engineering solution in South Korea for multiple stakeholders.- EPA Deletes All or Part of 27 Superfund Sites from the National Priorities List, Continuing Recent Trend of Historic High DeletionsWASHINGTON (October 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 the Agency deleted all or part of 27 sites from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
- La EPA finaliza el plan de limpieza para abordar el Sitio Superfondo Pesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto RicoPUERTO RICO – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha finalizado el plan de limpieza para abordar el problema de suelos contaminados en el Lugar SuperfondoPesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
- EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan to Address Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, Puerto RicoPUERTO RICO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan to address contaminated soil at the Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
- La EPA finaliza el plan de limpieza para abordar el Sitio Superfondo Pesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto RicoPUERTO RICO (5 de octubre de 2020) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha finalizado el plan de limpieza para abordar el problema de suelos contaminados en el Lugar SuperfondoPesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
- EPA Releases Draft National Recycling StrategyWASHINGTON (October 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft National Recycling Strategy for public input in preparation for America Recycles Week and ahead of the third annual Recycling Summit.
- EPA at 50: EPA Kicks Off Children’s Health Month 2020 by Celebrating Child Health DayWASHINGTON (October 5, 2020) — Today, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is celebrating Child Health Day with the kick-off of their month-long observance of 50 years of progress in protecting children’s health.
- North Central Texas Council of Governments receives EPA grant for $300,000 to conduct food waste studyDALLAS (Oct. 5, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Seeks Public Comment on Florida’s Request to Administer a Clean Water Act Section 404 ProgramATLANTA (October 5, 2020) – On August 20, 2020, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Initiative to Recruit and Retain the 21st Century Water WorkforceWASHINGTON (October 5, 2020) – Today, at the virtual 2020 WEFTEC conference, U.S.
- EPA Finalizes Removal of Superfund Designation from 10-acre Parcel of Industri-Plex Superfund Site in Woburn, Mass.BOSTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the deletion of a 10.7-acre parcel from the ongoing cleanup of the Industri-Plex Superfund Site in Woburn, Massachusetts.
- Mosquito spraying continues Tuesday in PortsmouthNorfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Tuesday over federal property on Craney Island.
- EPA Removes Fridley Commons Park Well Field Site from Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-010
- EPA, Maryland Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy FarmsPRESTON, Maryland -- (October 2, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Removes Part of Southeast Rockford Groundwater Contamination Site Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-011
- EPA Removes Portion of Douglas Road/Uniroyal, Inc. Landfill Site in Mishawaka from Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-009
- EPA, Pennsylvania Sign Agreement to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy FarmsSTEVENS, Pennsylvania – (October 2, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Removes Part of Fort Wayne Reduction Dump Site from Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-012
- EPA Highlights $216 Million in Water Infrastructure Loans in the WestWASHINGTON (October 2, 2020) — This week the U.S.
- EPA Awards $500,000 to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina for Clean Diesel ProjectCHARLOTTE, N.C. – (October 2, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $2,244,492 to Clean Diesel Projects in GeorgiaATLANTA – (October 2, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $2,629,500 to Clean Diesel Projects in FloridaMIAMI – (October 2, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- Counties, state, EPA, to begin wildfire cleanup and recovery efforts
- Joint Statement on Establishing a Strategic Vision for Energy PartnershipSecretary Brouillette agreed to the following joint statement supporting the development of a strategic vision for an energy partnership.
Information Technology Laboratory employees win HENAAC awardsChristine Lozano and Dr. Alicia Ruvinsky, both members of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Information Technology Laboratory team, were named winners of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Association Conference (HENAAC) 2020 Great Minds in STEM award.
LRD is proud supporter of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).US Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month promotes ‘Increasing Access and Opportunity’NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2020) – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an observance tied to the Army’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The theme, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” promotes educating employees and hiring authorities about disability employment issues and celebrating the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.- U.S. EPA Awards Nearly $566,000 to Improve Post-Hurricane Waste Management in Northern Mariana IslandsHONOLULU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $565,980 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Super Typhoon Yutu for hazardous and solid waste management.
- University of Illinois at Chicago to receive $300,000 EPA grant for community project to reduce food wasteCHICAGO (October 1, 2020) - Today, the U.S.
- Massachusetts-based Center for EcoTechnology Among 12 Organizations to Receive EPA Funding to Support Anaerobic Digestion in CommunitiesBOSTON — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Selection of WSU for $129,727 Grant to Help Communities Turn Food Waste into Fuel and FertilizerSEATTLE — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Washington State University was selected to receive $129,727 in grant funding to help develop multi-partner anaerobic digester projects in the Northwest.
- U.S. EPA Announces $108 Million Loan to Improve Water Quality in the California DeltaSTOCKTON, Calif. – Today, the U.S.
- EPA announces completion of groundwater pilot study in Franklin, IndianaFRANKLIN, Ind. (October 1, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of a groundwater cleanup pilot study near the Amphenol Corp. site.
- EPA selects Montana State University to receive $299,881 in funding to initiate anaerobic digestion pilot studyBOZEMAN — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards nearly $75,000 to UC Riverside Student Team for Sustainable Materials ResearchLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $594,424 in funding for eight undergraduate and graduate student teams from colleges and universities across the country through EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant program.
- EPA Awards Funding to Student Teams to Solve Environmental and Public Health ChallengesNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $594,424 in funding for eight undergraduate and graduate student teams from colleges and universities across the country through EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant program.
- EPA Awards $75,000 in Funding to the University of Central Florida to Solve Environmental and Public Health ChallengesORLANDO, Fla. (October 1, 2020) – Today, U.S.
- EPA Awards $75,000 in Funding to the University of Alabama to Solve Environmental and Public Health Challenges
- Dickinson College Selected by EPA to Receive $300,000 for Project to Reduce Food Waste and Dairy ManureDickinson College Selected by EPA to Receive $300,000 for Project to Reduce Food Waste and Dairy Manure College is one of 12 organizations receiving $3 million to support Anaerobic Digestion in Communities
- EPA Selects the University of Missouri-Columbia for Funding to Support Food Waste Reduction through Anaerobic DigestionEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Brown University Student Team Awarded EPA Funding for Innovative Environmental ProjectPROVIDENCE - Today, the U.S.
- Weis Markets Wins GreenChill Awards for Smart Refrigerant ManagementWeis Markets Wins GreenChill Awards for Smart Refrigerant Management
Blue Roof recipients witness USACE innovationInnovating and improving processes are what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers do, especially when it comes to hurricane recovery operations. So when it came time to respond to a Hurricane like Laura, the Corps came ready to deliver temporary roofing with an upgraded Blue Roof Program.
System 12 Slope Flattening Project contract awardedCongratulations to the System 12 Slope Flattening Project Delivery Team for reaching its Contract Award milestone. The PDT awarded the contract to SYTE Corporation on September 22. The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor and materials for flattening the slope for a 5,700-foot section of levee by placement of compacted fill.
USACE News Available for Subscription via Browsers, email, Alexa Smart SpeakerSubscribe now to have the latest USACE news delivered directly to your inbox, your web browser or smart speaker. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has more news and information available than ever before; sign up today to get just the news you want, when you want it.- Hanford Site Delivers Safe Progress During PandemicThe Hanford Site is in the second phase of remobilizing the onsite workforce. Employees continue to deliver safe progress while protecting the workforce and the local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- EPA to award up to $3.5 million for Clean Diesel projects in Colorado and UtahDENVER (September 30, 2020) – Today, U.S.
- EPA to Award Over $2.23M for Clean Diesel Projects in Iowa, Kansas and MissouriEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Minnesota VisitMinneapolis, Minn. (September 29, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Announces $5 Million in GLRI Funding for Great Lakes Trash-free Water ProjectsTraverse City, Mich. (September 30, 2020) — At a press conference today in Traverse City, Mich., U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler Announces $200,000 Environmental Justice Grant to Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyTraverse City, Mich. (September 30, 2020) — Today, at a virtual press conference in Michigan with Michigan House Majority Leader Triston Cole (MI-105), U.S.
- EPA Approves Innovative Products to Aid in Wildfire ManagementWASHINGTON (September 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved two new products that could prove helpful in preventing future wildfires in Western states.
- EPA and USDA Reach Agreement to Redelegate CERCLA Authority at the Historic Matterhorn Mill Near Telluride, ColoradoWASHINGTON (September 30, 2020) — Today, the Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains within the U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler Highlights $95 Million in Funding for Water Infrastructure and Drinking Water Quality in MichiganEast Lansing, Mich. (September 30, 2020) — At a press conference at the East Lansing Water Treatment Plant, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler highlighted significant EPA investment in the state of Michigan’s water infrastructure and drinking water quality.
- U.S. EPA awards over $11.8 million for clean diesel projects in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $11,804,942 in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding to partners throughout California.
- Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Midwest Swing in MichiganEast Lansing, Mich. (September 30, 2020) — Today, U.S.
Local Government Liaisons reach the hearts of communitiesOften during disaster response, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Planning and Response Teams such as, temporary emergency power, debris removal and Operation Blue Roof are the Corps activities in the limelight; however, the little-known and little-seen Local Government Liaison, or LGL, national cadre is operating in the background, providing a critical lifeline of communication between Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state, local officials, and the Corps.- USDA Forest Service Issues Rule Changes to Improve Conveyance of Small Tracts of LandsUSDA Forest Service Issues Rule Changes to Improve Conveyance of Small Tracts of Lands dalbert Tue, 09/29/2020 - 09:35 Press Office (202) 205-1134 Washington September 29, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service published a final rule today that expands the use of the Small Tracts Act—a part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The regulation is part of a broader set of rule changes that the agency is undertaking in support of the Secretary of Agriculture’s direction to increase access to national forests. The rule provides the agency greater flexibility to resolve land management challenges…
- EPA leader's St. Cloud visit cites City Hall, old Tech in touting grant fundingSarah KocherSt. Cloud Times September 28, 2020
- EPA awards $24.7 million to West Virginia for water quality improvement projectsPHILADELPHIA (September 29, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has awarded $24.7 million to West Virginia for water quality improvement projects to address wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff.
- Austin-Based Lemi Shine Recognized as one of EPA’s 2020 Safer Choice Partners of the YearDALLAS – (Sept. 29, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized Lemi Shine as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winner.
- EPA to take public comment on proposed finding that nearby cleanup work will have no adverse effect on historic properties or cultural resources at Lac Du Flambeau ReservationLAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (September 29, 2020) - Today, the U.S.
- EPA to Award up to $73 million for Clean Diesel ProjectsSt. Paul, Minn. (September 29, 2020) — Today, at a press conference in Minnesota, U.S.
- United States Reaches Agreement to Protect New Orleans Waterways and Lake PontchartrainWASHINGTON (September 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- Port of Providence Selected for EPA Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring GrantPROVIDENCE - The Port of Providence is one of 11 air toxics monitoring projects selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive funding under the Agency’s Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring grants.
- U.S. EPA begins hazardous waste removal following Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Mateo County FiresSAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, September 29 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began the field operations to assess and remove household hazardous waste from burned properties in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Mateo counties.
Cub Scouts spruce up Cheatham Lake for National Public Lands DayASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2020) – Cub Scouts and parents from Pack 503 volunteered to spruce up Cheatham Lake Sept. 19 in support of National Public Lands Day.- EPA at 50: Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Efforts Help Communities Build Back More ResilientlyWASHINGTON (September 28, 2020) — This week, as part of its 50th anniversary commemoration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Homeland Security is highlighting the agency’s efforts to recover from and mitigate against natural and manmade disasters.
- EPA Announces $5 Million in Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant WinnersWASHINGTON (September 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 11 air toxics monitoring projects to receive $5 million in funding under the agency’s Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring grants program.
- The United States and New Jersey Reach Settlement for Cleanup at the Hercules, Inc. Superfund Site, Gibbstown, New JerseyNEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of New Jersey today announced the lodging of a consent decree with Hercules LLC to perform the cleanup design and conduct the cleanup selected by EPA for the Hercules, Inc.
- U.S. EPA Announces Air Toxics Monitoring Grant Winners in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected two air toxics monitoring projects in California to receive grant funding under the Agency’s Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring program.
- Administrator Wheeler Announces Selection of Awards for $320,000 in Environmental Justice Grants to MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minn. (September 28, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Awards MPCA $731,893 for State, Tribal Brownfields ProgramSt. Cloud, Minn. (September 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the award of $731,893 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) brownfields program during a tour of brownfield cleanup sites in St.
- U.S. EPA and Clark County reach agreement over unpermitted Laughlin Lagoon Dredging ProjectLAS VEGAS — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Administrator Visits Minnesota Farm, Announces $642,546 to Minnesota Department of Agriculture for Pesticides ProgramsMinneapolis, Minn. (September 28, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA provides $328,459 for ethylene oxide air quality monitoring and risk assessment in UtahSALT LAKE CITY (September 28, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA Announces a $657,840 Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant to the Puget Sound Clean Air AgencyThe Puget Sound Clean Air Agency will receive a $657,840 U.S.
- U.S. EPA requires Hawaii’s largest refrigerated food warehouse to improve chemical safetyHONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Unicold Corporation to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at Unicold’s cold storage and distribution facility in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Midwest Swing in Minnesota Announcing Environmental Justice Grants, Highlighting Brownfields, Meeting with Agricultural PartnersStanchfield, Minn. (September 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off his Midwest swing in Minnesota with a tour of Brownfield sites in St.
- EPA Awards $571,670 Grant to Georgia to Fund Metro Atlanta Community-Scale Air Toxics MonitoringATLANTA – (September 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $353,516 Grant to South Carolina to Fund Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring in North CharlestonCOLUMBIA, S.C. – (September 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $353,516 Grant to Shelby County to Fund Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring in Memphis, Tenn.MEMPHIS, TENN. – (SEPTEMBER 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.
- Department of Energy Announces $80 Million for Innovative Building Technologies and PracticesDOE announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcement.
- In recognition of National Estuaries Week, EPA awards funding to support estuaries in Delaware, MarylandPHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2020) – In celebration of National Estuaries week September 19-26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced more than $2 million in grants to support three estuary programs in the Mid-Atlantic.
- EPA Announces 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award WinnersNew York — As part of Pollution Prevention (P2) week the U.S.
- EPA settlement with MarkWest addresses Clean Air Act violations at Evans City, Pa. plantPHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a settlement with MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, L.L.C. to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations at its natural gas processing plant in Evans City, Pennsylvania.
- EPA begins lead contaminated soil cleanup at residential properties in LyonsFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-015 EPA begins lead contaminated soil cleanup at residential properties in Lyons
- EPA Finalizes Designation of Isles of Shoals North Dredged Material Disposal SiteBOSTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the designation of a disposal site for dredged material off the coast of southern Maine and New Hampshire to serve the southern Maine, New Hampshire, and northern Massachusetts coastal region.
- Seven Mid-Atlantic Organizations Among 42 Nationwide Receiving more than $9 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants from the EPAPHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that seven Mid-Atlantic organizations are among 42 nationwide groups receiving $9.3 million in support of pollution prevention.
- EPA’s GreenChill Program Celebrates Smart Refrigerant Management at Bay Area Sprouts Farmers MarketsSAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S.
- Berkley Green Recognized as one of EPA’s 2020 Safer Choice Partners of the YearPHILADELPHIA (Sept. 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Berkley Green, a household and baby cleaning products company based out of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as one of 18 of EPA’s Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners today.
- Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons System Support Recognized as one of EPA’s 2020 Safer Choice Partners of the YearPHILADELPHIA (Sept. 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recognized Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons System Support (NAVSUP WSS), based out of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, today as one of 18 of Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners.
- Household & Commercial Products Association Recognized as one of EPA’s 2020 Safer Choice Partners of the YearPHILADELPHIA (Sept. 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA), based out of Washington, D.C., today as one of 18 of the EPA’s Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners.
- City of Corpus Christi Agrees to Invest in Water Infrastructure ImprovementsWASHINGTON (September 25, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
Corps, Samaritan's Purse go above and beyond for Laura survivor"The day I met Mr. Williams, I was looking for his house and drove past it because I didn't see it; all I saw were trees," Roofing Quality Assurance Specialist George Hayes recalled. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting anyone to be home. So many folks evacuated after the storm, I just figured no one was home. As I got closer to the door, I heard his little dog bark. I yelled, "Is anyone home?" and I saw a movement through the window. The door opened, and he drove his wheelchair out onto the front porch. My heart just sank." At that…- U.S. Department of Agriculture Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska Roadless RuleU.S. Department of Agriculture Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska Roadless Rule dalbert Thu, 09/24/2020 - 16:53 USDA Office of Communications Washington September 24, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the upcoming publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement that describes the environmental effects of six alternatives, including whether the Tongass National Forest should be exempted from the 2001 Roadless Rule. A copy of the final statement will be available on the project website after a notice is published in the Federal Register. Consistent with applicable regulations, there is a 30-day waiting period before…
- USDA Forest Service Issues Proposed Guidance to Manage E-Bike Use on National Forests and GrasslandsUSDA Forest Service Issues Proposed Guidance to Manage E-Bike Use on National Forests and Grasslands dalbert Thu, 09/24/2020 - 08:12 Press Office (202) 205-1134 Washington September 24, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is requesting public input on proposed updates to the agency’s internal directives on how e-bikes are managed on national forests and grasslands. These proposed updates are in alignment with the Secretary of Agriculture’s direction to increase access to national forests and grasslands, and would provide needed guidance for line officers to expand e-bike access while protecting natural resources and other forest uses. “Serving…
- Progress at Disposal Facility Supports Hanford Tank Waste Treatment MissionConstruction progress continues at the Integrated Disposal Facility, an essential component of a high-priority project to begin treating tank waste at the Hanford Site.
- EPA Announces PROSOCO of Lawrence, Kansas, as 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award WinnerEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Celebrates 25 Years of Success with the National Environmental Performance Partnership System
- Missouri State University Selected for $45,710 EPA Pollution Prevention GrantEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Announces 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners in Oregon and WashingtonSEATTLE — During Pollution Prevention (P2) week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing 18 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across the U.S.
- Two Illinois companies win 2020 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year AwardCHICAGO (September 24, 2020) - Today, as part of Pollution Prevention (P2) week, the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) is recognizing two Illinois companies as Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners.
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources Selected for Nearly $350,000 EPA Pollution Prevention GrantEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA fines Port of Oakland $300,000 for violating Ocean Dumping ActSAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Terminates Order with City and County of Honolulu with successful implementation of Stream Maintenance ProgramHONOLULU – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced the termination of a 2017 administrative order concerning the City and County of Honolulu (CCH) Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) Clean Water Act Section 404 violations.
- EPA’s GreenChill Program Celebrates Smart Refrigerant Management Across the Supermarket Industry Winners in EPA Region 2NEW YORK – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Settles with Starbucks Corporation for local Chemical Emergency Planning ViolationsSEATTLE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled alleged civil chemical accident prevention and preparedness violations with Starbucks Corporation of Kent, Washington.
PDT awards drainage channel cleanout contractCongratulations to the Iron Mines Creek Channel Cleanout Project Delivery Team (PDT). The PDT recently reached its contract award milestone, awarding the contract to small business contractor Innovative Performance Construction. Work on the contract includes the cleanout of 3.9 miles of the Iron Mines Creek channel located in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas.
If you build it, they will comeThe DD Form 1391 assists users in preparing, submitting, reviewing, correcting, printing and archiving DD Forms 1391 and related data, in accordance with Army Regulation 420-1.- Department of Energy Announces Release of Annual Technology Commercialization Fund SolicitationInnovators Encouraged to Partner with National Labs to Drive Technology Commercialization
- Energy Department Green Lights Critical Decision 1 for Versatile Test Reactor ProjectVersatile Test Reactor project moves to engineering design phase with Critical Decision 1 approval.
- Hanford Laboratory Gas Systems Ready for Treating Tank WasteChemists inside the Analytical Laboratory at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant have finished testing high-purity gas systems that will help technicians analyze incoming samples.
- EPA to Fund Projects at Two New Jersey Universities to Help Businesses in New Jersey Become Sustainable and ProfitableNEW YORK – Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of 42 organizations across 39 states to receive grant funding totaling $9.3 million, supporting pollution prevention across the country.
- EPA Selects the Kentucky Department of Compliance Assistance to Receive $192,000 in Pollution Prevention GrantsFRANKFORT (September 23, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment grant funding to prevent pollutionDENVER – Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is a recipient of $393,783 in grant funding to support pollution prevention activities.
- Idaho, Oregon, Washington and partners to receive nearly $1 Million in EPA Pollution Prevention GrantsSEATTLE – During Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of 42 organizations across 39 states to receive grant funding to support pollution prevention across the country.
- EPA awards Montana State University grant funding to prevent pollutionBOZEMAN – Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Montana State University (MSU) is a recipient of $498,217 in grant funding to support pollution prevention activities.
- EPA Selects LSU to Receive Pollution Prevention Grant; Part of $9.3 Million for Over 40 Organizations NationwideDALLAS – (Sept. 23, 2020) Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Selects Organizations in the Pacific Southwest to Receive Pollution Prevention GrantsSAN FRANCISCO – Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of 42 organizations across 39 states to receive grant funding totaling $9.3 million, supporting pollution prevention across the country.
- EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in PennsylvaniaEPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in Pennsylvania
- EPA Selects Five New England Organizations for Pollution Prevention GrantsBOSTON - Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S.
- EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in DelawareContact Information: R3press@EPA.gov EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in Delaware
- EPA Awards Pollution Prevention Funding to the University of Alabama
- EPA Awards $122,070 Pollution Prevention Funding to Mississippi Department of Environmental QualityJACKSON – (SEPTEMBER 23, 2020) Today, U.S.
- EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in MarylandContact Information: R3press@EPA.gov EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in Maryland
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in VirginiaContact Information: R3press@EPA.gov U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leaders in Virginia
- U.S. EPA reaches settlement with Dilbeck & Sons for lead-based paint violations in Salinas, CaliforniaSALINAS, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Dilbeck & Sons, Inc. for violations of federal regulations related to lead-based paint.
- EPA Honors Appalachian Power as a 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market LeaderContact Information: R3press@EPA.gov EPA Honors Appalachian Power as a 2020 ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction Market Leader
Army Corps partners with community for first line of coastal defenseHurricane Isaias stormed up the east coast of the United States in early August, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 85 mph to the shores of flood-prone Port Monmouth, New Jersey. Immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District reached out to the community to find out how they were doing and how its flood risk management project was working. 
ERDC partners with UK university for survivability researchIn a world of rapidly evolving threats, solving the military’s toughest challenges calls for collaboration, sometimes even between people across the globe. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and its blast and weapons effects experts, teamed up with another internationally recognized organization, the United Kingdom’s University of Sheffield, to take a closer look at a dangerous threat to Soldiers everywhere—explosions.
ERDC researchers are a driving force in construction scale 3D printingSince 2015, scientists and engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineer Research Laboratory (CERL) have been exploring expeditionary additive construction technology, also known as construction scale 3D printing.- Collaborating to create wildlife habitat while restoring islands, improving community resilienceIn this episode of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Paula Whitfield, research ecologist, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) as it relates to coastal and community resilience.
- Department of Energy Announces $122 Million for Regional Initiative to Produce Rare Earth Elements and Critical MineralsDepartment of Energy Announces $122 Million for Regional Initiative to Produce Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
The legacy of Bud Ossey: Centenarian, former Portland District engineer helped electrify the NorthwestBud Ossey is probably one of the only people alive today who was there on the cool morning of Sept.- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $2M to Develop Hydrogen TechnologiesThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $2 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development.
- EPA Honors 2020 Green Power LeadersWASHINGTON (September 22, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Completes Cleanup of FMC Corp. Landfill Superfund ListNEW YORK – After the completion of all cleanup work, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted the FMC Corp.
- U.S. EPA announces 2020 Green Power Leadership Award Winners in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
- Gathright Dam pulse release canceled as river conditions ‘favorable’NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.
The longest shift: dam operator trapped at Detroit Dam during wildfiresBefore leaving for his work shift, Mike Pomeroy said goodbye to his wife, Ronda, the way he always did: with a promise. “I’ll see you in 14.” The powerplant operator then made the hour drive for his shift at Detroit Dam that Labor Day evening, in “red flag” conditions as the Beachie Fire consumed swaths of land to the northeast.- RECS (Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration) 2020 is Now Accepting ApplicationsFE invites graduate students and early career professionals who are interested in CCUS to apply for the RECS 2020 program.
- EPA Again Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Soil and Groundwater Contamination at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period a second time to October 21, 2020 on its proposed cleanup plan for the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund site on the bank of the Passaic River in Newark.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Delivers Remarks at AEIWASHINGTON (September 21, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA at 50: Responding to America’s Natural and Manmade Disasters
- U.S. EPA settles with metal finishing company over hazardous waste violations at Glendale, California facilityLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Automation Plating Corporation over federal hazardous waste violations at their metal finishing facility in Glendale.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with CarMax Store in Independence, Missouri, for Alleged Clean Water Act ViolationsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Region 7 and Donnelly College Renew Partnership to Promote Environmental Educational and Career Opportunities for StudentsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Senior EPA Officials Wrap Up Week Highlighting Progress on Water Reuse and Water InfrastructureWASHINGTON (September 18, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wrapped up a collaborative week of actions and local events that highlighted water reuse and water infrastructure.
- EPA Announces Start of Two GLRI-Funded Great Lakes Cleanups Totaling $22.5 Million in the Saint Louis River Area of ConcernDULUTH/SUPERIOR (Sep. 18, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and partners will soon begin work at two projects funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC).
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Meets with Farmers and Local Officials on Efforts to Provide Regulatory CertaintyNiangua, Mo. (September 18, 2020) — Today, at a roundtable in Niangua, Missouri with U.S. Representatives Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Jason Smith (MO-08) and farmers from the Missouri Farm Bureau and Missouri Corn Growers Association, U.S.
- EPA, state, tribal and local air quality partners offer wildfire smoke-ready tips for the Pacific Northwest and AlaskaThe U.S.
- La EPA y sus socios estatales y locales de calidad del aire ofrecen consejos para contrarrestar el humo de incendios forestales para la zona Noroeste del Pacífico y AlaskaLa Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
Omaha District recognized with distinguished industry awardsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District received multiple awards from industry stakeholders for performance in construction, small business contracting, safety and public affairs. Receiving these awards is credited to overall teamwork, the culture, and recognition of individuals who have made a significant impact in contributing to the overall success of the USACE mission during fiscal year 2020.- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Establishment of Office of Arctic EnergySecretary Brouillette joined Chairman Murkowski in announcing the establishment of the Arctic Energy Office.
Providing Engineering ExcellenceIf you were to ask a person to define the job of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the answers you received would be as unique as the individuals in your sample. We took this question to a small group of people ranging from active-duty Soldiers to restauranteurs and stay at home moms. Here are some of the answers we received.- EPA Awards $1 Million in Funding to the University of South Florida to Research How to Control and Prevent Harmful Algal BloomsTampa, Fla. (September 17, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Awards Nearly $1 Million to University of Illinois to Research How to Control and Prevent Harmful Algal BloomsURBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (September 17, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $999,377 in funding to the University of Illinois to research how to control and prevent harmful algal blooms (HABs).
- U.S. EPA awards almost $1 million to San Jose State University for research on combating harmful algal bloomsSAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took another step to address the environmental challenges posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs) by announcing $999,999 in funding to the San Jose State University Research Foundation.
- U.S. EPA awards $1.6 million to reduce diesel emissions in ArizonaPHOENIX — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,617,086 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to public and private partners in Arizona.
- EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination in the Townships of Cinnaminson and Delran, Burlington County, New JerseyNew York – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address groundwater contamination in Cinnaminson and Delran.
- EPA’s Eighth Annual SepticSmart Week: Safeguard Your Family’s Health, Protect the Environment and Save MoneySan Juan, Puerto Rico - This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—with support from state and local governments, the private sector, communities and academia—kicked-off its eighth annual SepticSmart Week.
- U.S. EPA Announces $69 Million WIFIA Loan for Innovative Water Recycling Project in Oceanside, CAOceanside, Calif. – Today, at an event with Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss, U.S. Representative Mike Levin and other officials, U.S.
- EPA Announces Nearly $500,000 to North Central Texas Council of Governments to Reduce Trash in WaterwaysDALLAS – (Sept. 17, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant of half a million dollars to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for community outreach projects to reduce and prevent trash from entering waterways.
- EPA Announces $348.6 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Salt Lake CitySALT LAKE CITY (September 17, 2020) – Today, at an event with Salt Lake City Council Chairman Chris Wharton, Utah Department of Environmental Quality Executive Director Scott Baird, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities Deputy Director Jesse Stewart and other dignitaries,
- EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Loans for Oceanside, Calif and Salt Lake City—Totaling More Than $415 MillionWASHINGTON (September 17, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans at events in Oceanside, Calif. and Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Administrator Wheeler Tours Brownfields Sites Bringing Economic Revitalization to Springfield, Mo.Springfield, Mo. (September 17, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Ready to Support FEMA, State Efforts on Tropical Depression SallyATLANTA – (Sept. 17, 2020) The U.S.
- La EPA está lista para apoyar a FEMA y la labor estatal frente a la depresión tropical SallyATLANTA – (17 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
District’s technical center of expertise provides rapid response during emergenciesWith September and October being the peak hurricane months, the Omaha District's rapid response team stands ready to offer disaster relief assistance should the need arise. According the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association the 2020 hurricane season has already set a record by logging 20 storms as of Sept. 14.- DOE Announces $24 Million for Commercial Scaling of Battery and Methane Detection TechnologiesThis funding is part of the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program.
Big Creek Remedial WorksThe Big Creek Remedial Works provides protection for parts of Polk City, Iowa, and adjacent Big Creek Valley which are below the full flood pool level.
USACE provides power to hard-hit LouisianaLiving in the 21st century, most Americans have electricity on demand. When it isn’t working, it usually doesn’t take longer than a day to get it turned back on. But what happens when a storm like Hurricane Laura hits? Close to 200,000 residents living in southwestern Louisiana lost power on Aug. 27. Many of them are still without it, weeks after the storm has come and gone. Delivering power to southwest Louisiana is one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' top priorities. USACE is installing generators in several critical facilities like water pump stations, sewage lift stations, hospitals, radio…- Hanford Site Water Plant Receives Statewide RecognitionThe Washington State Department of Health presented its distinguished Silver Certificate of Achievement to water treatment plant staff at the Hanford Site for five consecutive years of high performance.
- EPA Awards Nearly $10 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in GuamHONOLULU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in support to water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $9,952,000 for Guam.
- EPA Awards $17.5 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in the Northern Mariana IslandsHONOLULU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in support to water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $17,491,000 million for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
- Eden Wood Preserving, LLC to pay $50,000 penalty To settle hazardous waste violations at Fruitland, Md. facilityPHILADELPHIA (September 16, 2020) – Eden Wood Preserving, LLC will pay a $50,000 penalty to settle alleged hazardous waste violations at its facility in Fruitland, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
- EPA awards $2 million in grants to reduce toxics throughout Columbia River Basin(Seattle and Missoula) – Today, the Seattle and Denver offices of the Environmental Protection Agency announced they are awarding $2,053,903 in grants to 14 organizations, universities, and government agencies to reduce and assess toxics affecting the Colu
- EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemakings for Methylene Chloride and 1-BromopropaneWASHINGTON (September 16, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA Awards Grant to University of Montana to Support Fish Advisory and Consumption AwarenessMISSOULA, Mont. (September 16, 2020) – Today, U.S.
- EPA Recognizes Projects That Reduce Trash on Texas Coast; Three Groups Receive Nearly $1.4 MillionDALLAS – (Sept. 16, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized three groups that received grants for projects to reduce and prevent trash along the Texas coast and in the Gulf of Mexico.
- U.S. EPA Awards Hawaii $222,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterHONOLULU - Today, the U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler Celebrates Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Cleanup Completion and Future Reuse with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. LouisAt an event with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the completion of site cleanup at the Carter Carburetor Superfund Site in St.
- EPA Administrator Celebrates Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Cleanup Completion, Future Reuse with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis
- Administrator Wheeler Highlights Superfund Cleanups in Missouri, Meets with Community LeadersSt. Louis, Mo. (September 16, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off his trip to Missouri highlighting Superfund cleanups and meeting with community leaders.
- Court Approves Consent Decree Allowing EPA to Move Forward with Butte CleanupWASHINGTON (September 16, 2020) — Today, the Federal District Court of Montana approved the motion to enter the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit consent decree and supporting documents, making the consent decree an enforceable order of the Court.
- DOE Invests $34 Million to Develop Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) SystemsDOE announced the selection of 12 projects to receive federal funding for the Office of Fossil Energy’s SOFC Program.
ERDC presents innovative battlefield technologies during MSSPIX-20The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Futures Command, Futures and Concepts Center, in partnership with the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, have combined efforts and resources to test new technologies to be deployed on today’s battlefield in order to prevail in tomorrow’s conflicts.- Administrator Wheeler Reappoints Members to Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
- EPA Proposes 2020 Financial Capability Assessment for Water Services in Disadvantaged Communities
- EPA reaches settlement with Alaska quarry operator for Clean Water Act violationsThe U.S.
- EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Sally’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely
- EPA takes action to address drinking water violations at the Indian Health Service Blackfeet Community Hospital Public Water System in Browning, MontanaBrowning, Mont. (September 15, 2020) --- The U.S.
- EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, MassachusettsWILMINGTON, MASS. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the extension of the public comment period for a proposed cleanup plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
- Sustainable CT of Willimantic Recognized by EPA with Regional Environmental AwardBOSTON – An organization based in Connecticut was recognized today by the US Environmental Protection Agency for its work to protect New England's environment.
- Vermont Organizations and Individual Recognized by EPA with Regional Environmental AwardBOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency today recognized two Vermont organizations and one individual for their work to protect New England's environment.
- EPA Recognizes New Hampshire Citizens with Regional Environmental AwardBOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency today recognized six New Hampshire individuals for their work to protect New England's environment.
- EPA Recognizes Four Maine Organizations and Citizens with Regional Environmental AwardBOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency today recognized Four individuals and organizations in Maine for their work to protect New England's environment.
- K2D, Inc., Colorado Premium Cold Storage resolves chemical risk management violations at Denver facilityDENVER, CO -- The U.S.
- La EPA urge a las comunidades que se encuentran en la ruta del huracán Sally que eviten los peligros del aire interior, y que usen los generadores de manera seguraDALLAS – (14 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- La EPA urge a las comunidades que se encuentran en la ruta del huracán Sally que eviten los peligros del aire interior, y que usen los generadores de manera seguraATLANTA – (15 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA kêu gọi các cộng đồng trong đường đi của cơn bão Sally để tránh các nguy hiểm về không khí trong nhà, hãy sử dụng máy phát điện một cách an toànDALLAS - (14 tháng 9, 2020) Cơ quan Bảo vệ Môi trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) nhắc nhở các cộng đồng, gia đình và chủ doanh nghiệp nhận thức được các điều kiện có thể dẫn đến chất lượng không khí trong nhà yếu kém hoặc nguy hiểm sau cơn bão Laura.
- 環保署敦促颶風莎莉經過的社區避免室內空氣危險，安全使用發電機達拉斯訊 –（2020年9月14日）美國環保署（EPA）提醒社區、家庭和商業東主留意在颶風莎莉過後，可以導致室內空氣空氣質素差或危險。最重要的是，經常根據指示操作便攜式發電機，並經常在外使用，遠離建築物。在室內使用便攜式發電機或在太接近你的家使用，可導致因來自一氧化碳中毒的受傷或死亡。 在颶風過後，可因常見發生的情況而影響空氣的質素。請注意如你的住家、學校或商業因颶風莎莉而受到損害所帶來的危險。如常一樣，請聽從本地政府部門什麼時候回到疏散中心和除非是情況安全，否則不要進入被損壞的建築物之指示。
- 環保署敦促颶風莎莉經過的社區避免室內空氣危險，安全使用發電機達拉斯訊 –（2020年9月14日）美國環保署（EPA）提醒社區、家庭和商業東主留意在颶風莎莉過後，可以導致室內空氣空氣質素差或危險。最重要的是，經常根據指示操作便攜式發電機，並經常在外使用，遠離建築物。在室內使用便攜式發電機或在太接近你的家使用，可導致因來自一氧化碳中毒的受傷或死亡。 在颶風過後，可因常見發生的情況而影響空氣的質素。請注意如你的住家、學校或商業因颶風莎莉而受到損害所帶來的危險。如常一樣，請聽從本地政府部門什麼時候回到疏散中心和除非是情況安全，否則不要進入被損壞的建築物之指示。
- EPA resolves safe drinking water violations and secures human health at Camp Paintrock in Big Horn County, WyomingBIG HORN COUNTY, Wyo. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Consent Agreement/Final Order settling a penalty action against Paint Rock Canyon, LLC and C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California, Inc.
- Deputy Secretary Mark W. Menezes Visits Ames National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Southeast WisconsinThe Deputy Secretary participated in the ribbon cutting for the expansion of Argonne National Laboratory’s Materials Engineering Research Facility.
Nashville District class culminates Leadership Development ProgramNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2020) – Sixteen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated today from the first level of the district’s Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.- Japan Ground Self Defense Force Engineer School Visits Camp ZamaTOKYO, Japan -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Engineer School
Periodic Inspection and Periodic Assessment of Island Creek DamThe USACE Dam Safety Program is critical to ensuring the integrity and viability of dams so that
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Embassy-Tbilisi rebuilds Georgia SchoolWhen school starts on Sept. 15, the nearly 270 students of the Kveshi School in Tbilisi, Georgia will return to school this fall with a renewed sense of excitement. The beginning of the 2020 academic marks the return to their newly renovated school.- EPA’s Eighth Annual SepticSmart Week: Safeguard Your Family’s Health, Protect the Environment and Save MoneyWASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—with support from state and local governments, the private sector, communities and academia—kicked-off its eighth annual SepticSmart Week.
- EPA finalizes first ever rule to promote transparency in developing regulatory guidance documentsWASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, at a speech in front of the Federalist Society, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler announced the final rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents.
- EPA Takes Action to Protect Integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, Support American FarmersWASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, the Trump Administration reaffirmed its commitment to support America’s farmers by moving forward to review and adjudicate petitions for small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. The U.S.
- U.S. EPA Settles with Recreational Vehicle Importer in South El Monte, California, Over Illegal Imports of Off-Road VehiclesLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Maxtrade LLC, a South El Monte-based recreational vehicle importer, for significantly underreporting the number of recreational vehicles it produced and imported.
- EPA at 50: Better Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Efforts to Protect the American PublicWashington (September 14, 2020) – As part of the U.S.
- U.S. Reaches $1.5 Billion Settlement with Daimler AG Over Emissions Cheating in Mercedes-Benz Diesel VehiclesWASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S.
- What They Are Saying: EPA Finalizes First Ever Rule to Promote Transparency in Developing Regulatory Guidance DocumentsWASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler announced the final rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents.
- EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Sally’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators SafelyDALLAS – (Sept. 14, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families and business owners to be aware of conditions that could lead to poor or dangerous indoor air quality following Hurricane Sally.
Army Corps' New York District heralds the arrival of the largest container ship to Call in the PortThe CMA/CGM BRAZIL arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey, Sept. 12. The arrival of the CMA/CGM Brazil was made possible as a result of the Harbor Deepening Project — a multi-year effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.- EPA Administrator Wheeler Delivers Remarks at G20 Water Ministerial
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Highlights International Water Issues, U.S. Leadership at G20WASHINGTON (September 12, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler delivered remarks at a meeting of G20 Agriculture and Water Ministers Meeting, under the able Presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he highlighted U.S.
Using virtual solutions for robotic testing during the COVID-19 pandemicResearchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are accustomed to finding unique and innovative approaches to solving today’s most challenging engineering problems. The current COVID-19 environment presented new obstacles for the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB) in the ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) and Environmental Processes Branch (CNE) in the ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, prompting the robotics group to capitalize on simulation software capabilities to meet mission requirements.- Using virtual solutions for robotic testing during the COVID-19 pandemicResearchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are accustomed to finding unique and innovative approaches to solving today’s most challenging engineering problems. The current COVID-19 environment presented new obstacles for the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB) in the ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) and Environmental Processes Branch (CNE) in the ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, prompting the robotics group to capitalize on simulation software capabilities to meet mission requirements.
- George E Warren LLC and Gulf Oil LP Settle with EPA Over Alleged Violations of the Clean Air ActWASHINGTON (September 11, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with George E Warren LLC (GEW) and Gulf Oil Limited Partnership (Gulf Oil), resolving allegations that the companies violated Clean Air Act fuel qualit
- U.S. EPA issues new emergency order to Oasis Mobile Home Park, requiring changes to drinking water system, provision of bottled waterTORRES MARTINEZ, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new emergency drinking water order to the Oasis Mobile Home Park, which is located on the Torres Martinez Tribe’s lands in California.
- EPA Issues Air Quality Advisory and Open Burning Ban for Reservations in Oregon and WashingtonThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has issued a ban on open burning for all reservations in Oregon and Washington State, due to smoke from large wildfires. This ban takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.
ERDC researchers participate in the During Nearshore Event Experiment to study coastal storm impactsAs storms like Hurricane Laura continue to threaten our coasts with greater frequency and ferocity, researchers from across the country have joined a collaborative research effort to better understand these extreme events and improve coastal resilience.- Mosquito treatment set for Monday at Craney IslandNORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Monday over federal property on Craney Island.
55th Chief of Engineers takes Command, outlines prioritiesLieutenant General (LTG) Todd T. Semonite, Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), relinquished command to LTG Scott Spellmon in a short virtual ceremony September 10, 2020. - New Ventilation System Increases Safety Margin for Hanford Waste Tank WorkersThe Department of Energy (DOE) and its tank operations contractor at the Hanford Site, Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), have enhanced safety for workers by installing a new exhauster ventilation system above waste tanks.
- EPA Deletes the Hormigas Groundwater Superfund Site in Puerto Rico, from federal Superfund listNEW YORK - After completing all cleanup work, the U.S.
- EPA elimina el sitio Superfondo de aguas subterráneas Hormigas en Caguas, Puerto Rico, de la lista federal de SuperfondoNUEVA YORK (10 de septiembre de 2020) - Después de concluir todo el trabajo de limpieza, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU.
- Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNWThe following summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office completed in May and June of 2020. Other, larger cases are publicized via stand-alone news releases found on EPA’s website at www.epa.gov.
- Using natural infrastructure to increase resilience for military installationsIn this episode of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon, executive director of the Program Management Office, Tyndall Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force, shares how she and her team are incorporating the principles and practices of Engineering With Nature into the Air Force’s Installation of the Future initiative.
- U.S. Department of Energy to Provide $16 Million for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence ResearchThe funding will support predictive modeling and simulation for physical sciences research and “decision support” in managing complex processes.
- EPA Encourages Schools and Universities to Use EPA-Approved Products and Disinfectants to Keep Students SafeWASHINGTON (September 9, 2020) — As many students across the nation return to school this fall, the U.S.
- EPA Deletes DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest Preserve from Superfund listWARRENVILLE, Ill. (September 9, 2020) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the deletion of the DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest Preserve Superfund Site in Warrenville from the National Priorities List (NPL).
- EPA at 50: EPA’s Homeland Security is an Integral Part of our National SecurityWASHINGTON (September 9, 2020) — As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary celebration, this week, the agency is highlighting the history and progress made on EPA’s emergency response and homeland security efforts.
- EPA Administrator Talks Energy Dominance, Environmental Progress Under President Trump on Fox BusinessWASHINGTON (September 9, 2020) — This afternoon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler joined David Asman Fox Business to discuss President Trump's recent trip to Jupiter, Florida.
Violent confluence of Columbia River and Pacific Ocean make jetty work … weightyDuring violent winter storms, waves taller than the length of six king-sized beds stacked end-to-end (40 feet) can meet the Columbia River as it makes its way out to the Pacific Ocean. This concentrated colliding of water makes crossing the bar incredibly dangerous, according to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. So precarious, in fact, that this channel had a nickname, “the graveyard of the Pacific,” at least until the U.S. government built critical infrastructure to reduce some of the risk.
Lake Barkley park ranger garners interpretive excellence awardGRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) – A Lake Barkley park ranger recently garnered the 2020 Interpretive Excellence Award from the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.- Baltimore District employee honored as USACE Architect of the YearJah-Ras Hodge, a Baltimore District architect with the Military Design Branch, Architecture Section,
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $17 Million for Research at Princeton Laboratory Fusion FacilityThe initiative will support experiments, data analysis, and computer modeling and simulation of plasma behavior.
- Hanford Site Treats More than 2 Billion Gallons of Groundwater Six Years in a RowWorkers at the Hanford Site are celebrating another year of significant progress in protecting the Columbia River.
- EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Engagement and Outreach on Risk Management Under TSCAWASHINGTON (September 8, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- To protect public health during pandemic, U.S. EPA orders O‘ahu company Hawaii Unified Industries to stop selling unregistered and misbranded pesticidesHONOLULU – Today, the U.S.
- Senior EPA Officials Announce Great Lakes Grants During Visit to Superior and DuluthSUPERIOR/DULUTH(September 8, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and Regional Administrator Kurt Thiede were joined by Reps.
Corps of Engineers fully engaged in LA Hurricane recovery effortsWhen Hurricane Laura struck Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) response and recovery teams were already in place to execute the critical mission assignments assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Damages sustained in southwestern Louisiana warrant USACE expertise. Mission assignments range from temporary roofing and emergency power installation to supporting the temporary housing mission and conducting infrastructure assessments and providing debris removal technical assistance to the state.
First temporary ‘Blue Roof’ a success“The governor happened to have a news conference and my wife said, well what about the blue roofs?” Duhon said. “She gave me the information and I got online and registered and here we are today.” The purpose of the program is to provide homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover damaged roofs until permanent repairs can be made. The deadline to sign up for the Blue Roof Program is Sept. 21. Don't wait!- Secretary Brouillette Authorizes Federal Intervention During California Grid Reliability EmergencySecretary Brouillette issued an emergency order to preserve the reliability of the bulk electric power system.
District awards contract for Farrenburg Levee Phase 5 projectCongratulations to the Farrenburg Levee Phase 5 Project Delivery Team (PDT) for advancing their project to the important Contract Award milestone. The team awarded the contract to VuCon, LLC. on August 30. Work the contractor will perform consists of replacing two culverts, which have reached their life expectancy, that cross under the Farrenbeurg Levee, closing a gap in the levee and raising sections of the levee to the authorized grade. Drainage infrastructure like this is a vital part of the overall levee protection system.
Heesaker is the July 2020 Employee of the monthDistrict leadership recognizes Heesaker for his excellent performance assisting in the overall administration of contracts for operations, maintenance, and renovations of buildings, grounds, utilities and recreation facilities. He also implements the quality assurance program for a contract valued at over $1 million supporting recreation and environmental stewardship at J. Percy Priest Lake.- In Cheyenne, EPA Announces Wyoming’s Primacy for Class VI Underground Injection Control Program, Highlights Final Power Plant Effluent Limitation Guidelines RuleCheyenne, Wyo. (September 4, 2020) — Yesterday, at a press conference U.S.
- What They Are Saying: Trump EPA Launches Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains to Effectively Address Abandoned Mine Lands, Accelerate Cleanup Across the West
- EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane LauraDALLAS – (Sept. 4, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deployed resources and staff to communities in Louisiana dealing with drinking water and wastewater system outages during the recovery from Hurricane Laura.
- EPA Awards nearly $800,000 to UCLA to Advance Critical Public Health Research on Coastal FloodingLOS ANGELES — Yesterday, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and in recognition of Environmental Emergency Preparedness month, the U.S.
- La EPA apoya la recuperación del sistema de agua en las comunidades de Luisiana afectadas por el huracán LauraDALLAS – (4 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA Hỗ Trợ Khôi Phục Hệ Thống Nước ở Các Cộng Đồng Louisiana Bị Ảnh Hưởng bởi Cơn Bão LauraDALLAS – (Ngày 4 Tháng Chín, 2020) Cơ Quan Bảo Vệ Môi Trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) đã triển khai các nguồn lực và nhân viên đến các cộng đồng ở Louisiana để đối phó với sự cố về nước uống và hệ thống nước thải trong quá trình khắc phục hậu quả sau cơn Bão Laura.
- 環保署支援受颶風勞拉影響的路易斯安那州水系統復元達拉斯訊–（2020年9月4日）美國環保署（EPA）已部署資源和職員協助路易斯安那州從颶風勞拉後之食水和廢水中斷的復元工作。此支援乃回應路易斯安那州衛生部（LDH）向聯邦緊急管理署（FEMA）之要求，後者交環保署執行此任務。 LDH 和 LDEQ目前正評估路易斯安那州的食水和廢水系統，並向環保署報告發現，而德州環境質素委員會亦在德州做同樣系統的工作。食水系統在此兩個州繼續受到嚴重的影響，有很多系統完全無法運作，或按煮沸警告和保護措施在有限制下運作。請參看每個州部門的網頁了解有關水系統最新的資訊。
- 環保署支援受颶風勞拉影響的路易斯安那州水系統復元達拉斯訊–（2020年9月4日）美國環保署（EPA）已部署資源和職員協助路易斯安那州從颶風勞拉後之食水和廢水中斷的復元工作。此支援乃回應路易斯安那州衛生部（LDH）向聯邦緊急管理署（FEMA）之要求，後者交環保署執行此任務。 LDH 和 LDEQ目前正評估路易斯安那州的食水和廢水系統，並向環保署報告發現，而德州環境質素委員會亦在德州做同樣系統的工作。食水系統在此兩個州繼續受到嚴重的影響，有很多系統完全無法運作，或按煮沸警告和保護措施在有限制下運作。請參看每個州部門的網頁了解有關水系統最新的資訊。
Practicing COVID Resilience: How the FED Stays AheadFrom improving warfighter capabilities and laying the foundation for a 216-bedroom housing unit on Camp Humphreys to ensuring the support staff has the capability to work remotely, the Far East District (FED) has not allowed the COVID-19 pandemic to slow them down.- B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake Replaces a 40-year-old Emergency Flood GateIn August 2020, B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake replaced a 40-year-old emergency flood gate in order to protect land and communities adjacent and downstream from the lake.
ENFIRE Technology Used in Real-World Environment to Conduct Far East District’s Latest TrainingLast week, Chris Caywood, Chief of the FED’s Design Branch and a group of seven Engineering Division engineers met with customers from Story Range to complete a site assessment on three of the complex’s ranges.- EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane LauraDALLAS – (Sept. 3, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed inspection of all National Priorities List Superfund sites in counties and parishes with federal disaster declarations following Hurricane Laura.
- Các công cụ của EPA cho việc dọn dẹp của các cộng đồng sau cơn bão LauraDALLAS - (Ngày 2 tháng 9 năm 2020) Cơ quan Bảo vệ Môi trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) nhắc nhở các cộng đồng, gia đình và chủ doanh nghiệp bị ảnh hưởng bởi cơn bão Laura thực hiện các bước để dọn dẹp sau trận bão được an toàn và hiệu quả nhất có thể.
- EPA awards $129,371 to New Mexico Environment Department to monitor air qualityDALLAS – (Sept. 3, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $129,371 to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to monitor ambient air quality for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5).
- 環保署的颶風勞拉後社區清理工具達拉斯訊 –（2020年9月2日）美國環保署（EPA）提醒受颶風勞拉影響的社區、家庭和商業東主，採取行動，使風暴後清理儘量安全和有效。與災難後回家和恢復商業有關之清理活動，可以帶來相當健康和環境的挑戰。請按本地的指引，謹慎清理，以確保適當移除和處置所有的廢料。 災難可產生數以以噸計的碎屑，包括建築碎石、樹木和植物、個人財物，以及住家危險廢料等。社區如何管理碎屑要看所產生的碎屑是什麼，以及是否有廢物管理的選擇。環保署提供多個資源和提示，供清理風暴後碎屑參考。 保護個人安全
- 環保署的颶風勞拉後社區清理工具達拉斯訊 –（2020年9月2日）美國環保署（EPA）提醒受颶風勞拉影響的社區、家庭和商業東主，採取行動，使風暴後清理儘量安全和有效。與災難後回家和恢復商業有關之清理活動，可以帶來相當健康和環境的挑戰。請按本地的指引，謹慎清理，以確保適當移除和處置所有的廢料。 災難可產生數以以噸計的碎屑，包括建築碎石、樹木和植物、個人財物，以及住家危險廢料等。社區如何管理碎屑要看所產生的碎屑是什麼，以及是否有廢物管理的選擇。環保署提供多個資源和提示，供清理風暴後碎屑參考。 保護個人安全
- EPA Announces Removal of Lower Menominee River from List of Great Lakes Areas of Concern
- EPA Announces $4 Million in Research Funding to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural DisastersWASHINGTON (September 3, 2020) — Today, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and recognition of Environmental Emergency Preparedness month, the U.S.
- EPA and DOJ Reach Settlement Agreement with Ferrellgas, Inc. to Prevent Chemical Accidents at Florida FacilityTAVARES, Fla. - (September 3, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.
- EPA Adds Clearwater Refinishing in South Carolina to Superfund National Priorities List and Removes Capitol City Plume in Alabama
- EPA meets with federal agency partners in New Castle to discuss redevelopmentPHILADELPHIA (Sept. 3, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Delivers Address at Nixon Presidential LibraryYorba Linda, Calif. (September 3, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Regional Administrator Visits Indiana, Highlights $3.8 Million to Improve Water Quality and Protect WatershedsFOWLER, INDIANA (September 3, 2020) – Today, U.S.
- Iowa State University Awarded $800,000 EPA Grant to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural DisastersEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Updates WIFIA Loan, Saving More Money for Orange County RatepayersFountain Valley, Calif. (September 3, 2020) — Today, at an event with the Orange County Water District (OCWD), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced an update to the district’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan.
- In Cheyenne, EPA Announces Wyoming’s Primacy for Class VI Underground Injection Control Program, Highlights Final Power Plant Effluent Limitation Guidelines Rule
- EPA Administrator Concludes Southwest Swing with Nixon Library AddressYorba Linda, Calif. (September 3, 2020) — Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded his swing through the American Southwest with an address at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Southern California where he commemorated Presid
- EPA Announces $4 Million in Research Funding to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural DisastersATLANTA (Sept.
Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet ThursdaySUFFOLK, Va. — The environmental mission at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot remains a priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting is set for 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday via Webex.
Using natural forces, sediment to restore coastal marsh habitatIn this episode of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Jeff Corbino, environmental resources specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District, shares several examples of Engineering With Nature (EWN) to restore coastal marsh habitat as a key part of the district’s navigation mission.- Using natural forces, sediment to restore coastal marsh habitatIn this episode of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Jeff Corbino, environmental resources specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District, shares several examples of Engineering With Nature (EWN) to restore coastal marsh habitat as a key part of the district’s navigation mission.
- Department of Energy Announces $29 Million in Fusion Energy Technology DevelopmentFunding for 14 projects as part of the Galvanizing Advances in Market-aligned fusion for an Overabundance of Watts program.
Corps continues march toward diversion completionWith every swing of a hammer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues its progress toward completing the Fargo – Moorhead Metro Diversion Flood Risk Management Project.- Corps continues march toward diversion completionWith every swing of a hammer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues its progress toward completing the Fargo – Moorhead Metro Diversion Flood Risk Management Project.
- EPA Announces Record $18 Million for Projects in Chesapeake Bay WatershedPHILADELPHIA (September 2, 2020) - The U.S.
- EPA settlement penalizes Superior Concrete Materials For Clean Air Act violations at former D.C. locationPHILADELPHIA (September 2, 2020) – Superior Concrete Materials, Inc., has paid a $250,000 penalty to settle multiple Clean Air Act violations that occurred at the former location of Superior’s ready-mix concrete batch plant in Washington, D.C., the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Orders Water Utility in Kern County to Reduce Arsenic in Drinking WaterNORTH EDWARDS, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently ordered North Edwards Water District to address ongoing arsenic violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane LauraDALLAS – (Sept. 2, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families, and business owners affected by Hurricane Laura to take steps to make storm cleanup as safe and effective as possible.
- EPA, Michigan complete second phase of soil treatment at Velsicol Superfund siteST. LOUIS, Mich. (Sep. 2, 2020) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) have completed the second phase of soil treatment at the Velsicol Superfund site. The next phase will begin in spring 2021.
- Trump EPA Launches Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains to Effectively Address Abandoned Mine Lands, Accelerate Cleanup Across the WestColorado Springs, Colo. (September 2, 2020) — Today, at a press conference at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, the U.S.
- What They Are Saying: Trump EPA Launches Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains to Effectively Address Abandoned Mine Lands, Accelerate Cleanup Across the WestWASHINGTON (September 2, 2020) — Today, at a press conference at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, the U.S.
- ICYMI:EPA's new office of Mountains, Deserts and PlainsEPA Administrator Andrew WheelerColorado Springs Gazette September 2, 2020
- ICYMI: THE PODIUM | A new office to clean up old minesEPA Administrator Andrew WheelerColorado Politics September 2, 2020
- EPA Announces Two Near-Term, Clean Water Projects in the Tijuana RiverSAN DIEGO (September 2, 2020) — Today, at an event with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico T.H. Christopher Landau, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott and Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Jayne Harkins at the U.S.
- EPA Updates WIFIA Loan, Saving More Money for San Diego RatepayersSAN DIEGO (September 2, 2020) — Today, at an event in San Diego, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler will announce an update to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan with the City of San Diego, California.
- Administrator Wheeler Concludes Tijuana River Visit and Roundtable with San Diego Local LeadersSAN DIEGO (September 2, 2020) – Today, U.S.
ERDC researchers developing low-cost, rapid watershed assessmentResearchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District to develop and test a low-cost, rapid watershed assessment using remote sensing technology to evaluate problems associated with watershed instability including erosion, sedimentation, flooding and environmental degradation.- Department of Energy Invests $72 Million in Carbon Capture TechnologiesDOE announces the award of approximately $72 million in federal funding to support the development and advancement of carbon capture technologies.
Historic Clock Gets Much Needed Preservation WorkThe Rock Island District’s historic clock, which sits atop the Clock Tower in the District’s headquarters building, is undergoing a significant preservation effort, not completed since 1950.- Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse releaseNORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.
- Forest Service Proposes Improvements to Oil and Gas Development RegulationsForest Service Proposes Improvements to Oil and Gas Development Regulations alortiz Tue, 09/01/2020 - 10:11 Washington September 1, 2020 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published a proposed rule that aims to improve agency regulations for oil and gas development on national forests and grasslands. The proposed change is one of many efforts underway at the Forest Service in support of Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s direction to boost productivity on national forests and grasslands. The proposed rule would align Forest Service processes with those at the Department of the Interior to provide more clarity and consistency…
- Senior EPA Officials Speak at Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Forum on Strengthening Puerto Rico Recovery EffortsNew York, NY – Yesterday, U.S.
- EPA Announces Vision and Goals for RCRA Cleanups for the Next 10 YearsWASHINGTON (September 1, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- BNSF agrees to future operation and maintenance of remedy within railroad corridors for Libby Asbestos Superfund siteLibby, Montana – Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the U.S.
- EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Farmer-led, Farm Focused Projects in the GulfGULFPORT, Miss. (Sept.1, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- 環保署敦促受颶風勞拉影響的社區避免室內空氣危險達拉斯訊（2020年8月31日） –美國環保署（EPA）提醒社區、家庭和商業東主注意在颶風勞拉之後引起的不良或危險室之內空氣質素。更重要的是，經常根據指示操作便攜式的發電器，並經常在遠離建築物的戶外操作。在室內使用便攜式操作器可導致一氧化碳中毒受傷或死亡。 室內空氣質素可受很多通常在颶風之後出現的情況所影響。請留意你的家、學校或商業是否有這些危險，如颶風勞拉有帶來之持續破壞。如常一樣，請遵循本地部門的指示什麼時候可安全回到疏散地區，除非安全，不要進入受破壞的建築物。
- EPA awards $62.9 million to Pennsylvania for water quality improvement projectsPHILADELPHIA (Sept. 1, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has awarded $62.9 million to Pennsylvania for water quality improvement projects to address wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff.
- EPA proposes Billings PCE site for Superfund cleanupBillings, Mont. --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed adding the Billings PCE site in Yellowstone County, Mont., to the National Priorities List (NPL), making it eligible for additional study and cleanup resources under EPA’s Superfund program.
- Trump Administration and Partners Designate Arizona’s Rio Salado as the 20th Urban Waters Federal Partnership ProjectTempe, Ariz. (September 1, 2020) — Today, at an event hosted by Arizona State University, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler with Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), U.S.
- EPA adds Groundwater Plume Site in Edina and St. Louis Park in Suburban Minneapolis to the Superfund National Priorities ListSt. LOUIS PARK and EDINA, MINNESOTA (September 1, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of six sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) including the Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume in St.
- What They Are Saying: EPA Supports Technology to Benefit America’s Farmers, Improve SustainabilityWASHINGTON (September 1, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- Caney, Kansas, Residential Yards Site Added to Superfund National Priorities ListEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Teamwork and InnovationEvery day, Pittsburgh District is faced with the task of using limited resources to remain good stewards of our region’s infrastructure. Tuesday, Aug. 4, was no different.
Operation Blue RoofOperation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is a free service to homeowners. Parties affected by Hurricane Laura are encouraged to submit a Right-of-Entry application. To learn more about Operation Blue Roof and to apply, visit: https://www.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof/- Secretary Brouillette and South Carolina Officials Announce Historic Agreement Between the Trump Administration and the State of South Ca...Today, Secretary Brouillette joined Attorney General Alan Wilson to announce a historic settlement on removal of plutonium from South Carolina.
District employee earns Civil Responder of the YearWhen Jessica Fischer started her career at the Army Corps of Engineers 11 years ago, she didn’t plan on becoming an emergency manager. She was set on a quiet career as a Project Engineer at the New York District. Then 2011 happened.- EPA Urges Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura to Avoid Indoor Air DangersDALLAS – (Aug 31, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families, and business owners to be aware of conditions that could lead to poor or dangerous indoor air quality following Hurricane Laura.
- EPA Will Coordinate with City of Somerville to Remove Contamination at Conway ParkBOSTON — The U.S.
- EPA Proposes Update to Cleanup Plan for New Hampshire Plating Superfund Site in Merrimack(MANCHESTER, N.H.) – The U.S.
- EPA Finalizes Power Plant Effluent Limitation Guidelines that Save Money and Reduce PollutionWASHINGTON (August 31, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final revisions to specific effluent guidelines and standards for “steam electric” power plants.
- United States and State of Nebraska Reach Settlement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. for Violations of Multiple Environmental LawsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- UNITED STATES AGREES WITH POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO RESOLVE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACTWASHINGTON (August 31, 2020)The United States announced today that Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and Indiana law by undertaking measures to improve its environmental compliance at the Petersburg Generati
- EPA Supports State of Texas’ Air Monitoring Efforts Following Hurricane LauraDALLAS – (Aug 30, 2020) To support the response to Hurricane Laura, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 office has deployed mobile air monitoring staff and equipment to the Southeast Texas area.
ERDC environmental experts awarded patent for improving soil contamination testingTesting soil for contaminants on military bases rather than sending samples to a laboratory has produced speedier, cost-saving results for researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environment Laboratory (EL). The team received a U.S. Patent this year for their innovative process “DNA-Based Testing for Environmental Contamination.”
Deputy commander promoted to lieutenant colonelNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2020) – The deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel today during a ceremony at the district’s headquarters that was also seen virtually via WebEx.- Deputy commander promoted to lieutenant colonelNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2020) – The deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel today during a ceremony at the district’s headquarters that was also seen virtually via WebEx.
- Secretary Brouillette Names John Hairston Interim Administrator and CEO of Bonneville Power AdministrationToday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette named John Hairston as Acting Administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration.
- White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy Announces the National Quantum Initiative Advisory ...This committee will counsel the Administration on ways to ensure continued American leadership in quantum information science.
- La EPA apoya la preparación y respuesta ante huracanes de numerosas maneras, comoWASHINGTON (28 de agosto de 2020) - Abordar la escasez de combustible: La Ley de aire limpio permite al administrador de la EPA, Andrew Wheeler, en consulta con el Secretario de Energía, Brouillette, aplicar exenciones de ciertos requisitos de los combustibles pa
- Calidad del agua en las áreas afectadas por inundaciones debido al huracán LauraWASHINGTON (28 de agosto de 2020) - Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto a la calidad del agua en las áreas afectadas por inundaciones debido al huracán Laura.
- EPA Promotes Commitment to Protect Water Quality and Coral Reef Restoration in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Fla. (August 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker visited The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.
Memphis Team deployed to Louisiana in support of Hurricane Laura relief effortsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District deployed a 13-member Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hurricane Laura response, on Aug 26.
Army Corps Celebrates Completion of Renovations of Grant Hall and Barracks at U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
Omaha District’s small business program empowers service disabled VeteransThe Omaha District is empowering service disabled veterans through a unique program designed to offer competitive work contracts to small business owners. These veteran owned small business are making a significant impact and contributing to the overall success of the USACE mission.- EPA announces public comment period on proposed hazardous waste permit for Heritage Thermal Services, Inc. in East Liverpool, OhioEAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (August 27, 2020) – Tomorrow, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA settles with City of San Juan Bautista, Calif. over wastewater violations; City commits to major infrastructure improvementsSAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement agreement with the City of San Juan Bautista over violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
- EPA Regional Administrator Visits Central Illinois, Highlights Over $6 Million for Clean Water ProjectsPEORIA, Ill. (August 27, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kurt Thiede concluded a trip to central Illinois, where he announced $6.7 million in funding for clean water projects across the state.
- EPA Requests Applications for $10 Million GLRI Grant to Monitor Great Lakes Coastal WetlandsCHICAGO (Aug. 27, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications to monitor ecological conditions in the coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes.
ERDC, New York State research algal bloom mitigation in Chautauqua LakeResearchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and scientists from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) are collaborating with industry partners to study harmful algal bloom (HAB) mitigation technology in Chautauqua Lake, New York, from Aug. 19 through Sept. 4.
Corps Completes Arlington National Cemetery Admin Building RenovationsThe iconic administration building at Arlington National Cemetery reopened earlier this month with a socially distanced ribbon cutting ceremony after a nearly two-year, $13.8 million overhaul.- Department of Energy Stands Ready to Respond to Hurricane LauraDOE is working with interagency and private sector partners to prepare for Hurricane Laura and support the energy sector response efforts.
- Department of Energy Announces $33 Million in Funding for Carbon Neutral Hybrid Electric AviationToday DOE announced funding for 17 projects as part of two Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s REEACH and ASCEND programs.
- AFRC crew to conduct aerial mosquito treatment todayThe 757th Airlift Squadron, from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, will conduct aerial mosquito spraying over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island the night of Aug. 26, 2020.
- White House Office of Technology Policy, National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Announce Over $1 Billion in Awards for Arti...The awards will establish 12 new artificial intelligence and quantum information science research institutes nationwide.
- EPA and USDA Announce Competition to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United StatesWASHINGTON (August 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a joint EPA-USDA partnership and competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the United States.
- EPA awards $38.4 million to Maryland for water quality improvement projectsPHILADELPHIA (Aug. 26, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it has awarded $38.4 million to Maryland for water quality improvement projects to address wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff.
- EPA Coastal Restoration Grants Will Help Massachusetts and Rhode Island CommunitiesBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) announced the awarding of $1.8 million in new funding to local organizations working for clean water and healthy coastal ecosystems in Southeast New England.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Concludes Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Swing Visiting EPA Research Facilities, Meeting with Agricultural StakeholdersRichmond, Va. (August 26, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler concluded a three day visit through the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region with a visit to EPA’s Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus in Raleigh, N.C.
- Water Quality of Flood-Impacted Areas from Hurricane LauraWASHINGTON (August 26, 2020) — Today, The U.S.
- EPA Ready to Support FEMA, State Efforts on Hurricane LauraDALLAS – (Aug 26, 2020) EPA has an organized emergency response program for responding to man-made and natural disasters and is positioned to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, local, and tribal partners in response to Hurricane Laura.
- EPA Coastal Restoration Grants Will Help Massachusetts and Rhode Island CommunitiesBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) announced the awarding of $1.8 million in new funding to local organizations working for clean water and healthy coastal ecosystems in Southeast New England.
- EPA soutni preparasyon ak entèvansyon nan divès fason, ki genyen ladanWashington (26 dawout 2020) - Fè Fas ak Mank Kabiran: Lwa Clean Air a pèmèt Administratè EPA a Wheeler, nan konsiltasyon ak Sekretè Enèji Brouillette, pou egzante kèk egzijans pou kabiran pou fè fas ak mank kabiran ki rive akoz ouragan an.
- Kalite Dlo nan Zòn ki te Sibi Enpak Inondasyon an pandan Ouragan Laura aWASHINGTON (26 dawout 2020)- Jodi a, Ajans Etazini pou Pwoteksyon Anviwònman (Environmental Protection Agency, EPA) te pibliye deklarasyon ki annapre a pou sa ki konsène kalite dlo nan zòn ki te sibi enpak inondasyon pandan Ouragan Laura a.
- Chất lượng nước của các khu vực bị ảnh hưởng bởi lũ lụt do bão LauraWASHINGTON (26 Tháng Tám, 2020) - Hôm nay, Cơ quan Bảo vệ Môi trường Hoa Kỳ (EPA) đã đưa ra tuyên bố sau liên quan đến chất lượng nước của các khu vực bị ảnh hưởng bởi lũ lụt do cơn bão Laura.
- EPA hỗ trợ việc chuẩn bị và ứng phó với bão theo một số cách, bao gồmWASHINGTON (26 Tháng Tám, 2020) - Giải quyết tình trạng thiếu hụt nh
- DOE Awards $20 Million for Research on Rare Earth ElementsToday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $20 million for basic research aimed at ensuring a stable U.S. supply of rare earth elements.
Charleston District is committed to diversity, inclusionDiversity and inclusion have long-been imperative for the Charleston District to ensure a diverse workforce that represents all people from different backgrounds and cultural identities.
The competitiveness of small business contractsThe Charleston District executes over 700 contract actions per year. These actions are what gets water lines laid, barracks built, harbors dredged, beaches renourished, and dams repaired.
Col. Jason Kelly takes command of South Atlantic DivisionOn June 22nd, Col. Jason Kelly assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division. Col. Kelly assumed command from Maj. Gen. Diana Holland at a ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., where he will serve as the commander for a region that includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Puerto Rico.
Meet Our: Jeff LivasyJeff Livasy is the chief of the Programs and Civil Works Project Management Branch.
Meet Our: Maj. Joseph OwensMeet our new deputy commander, Maj. Joseph Owens.- EPA Reminds Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous WeatherDALLAS – (Aug. 25, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds facility operators of requirements for preventing, minimizing and reporting chemical releases.
- Administrator Wheeler Statement on Cancellation of Bipartisan PFAS Destruction Research Squashed by Obama EPA LeadershipWASHINGTON (August 25, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler, Congressman Hudson Highlight Trump Administration Action on PFAS at Roundtable in Fayetteville, N.C.Fayetteville, N.C. (August 25, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler attended a roundtable hosted by U.S.
- EPA, U.S. Department of Defense, and State Partners Launch Technical Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting FoamFayetteville, N.C. (August 25, 2020) — At a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) roundtable hosted by U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08) today in Fayetteville, N.C., U.S.
- La EPA responde ante la tormenta tropical Marco y se prepara para el huracán LauraWASHINGTON (24 de agosto de 2020) — Debido a la tormenta tropical Marco que afecta a la Costa del Golfo y el huracán Laura que se proyecta va a seguir una ruta similar, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesRALEIGH, N.C. (August 25, 2020) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
- EPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large CesspoolsEPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools State Public Library System Will Self-Audit to Further Protect Water Resources
- Administrator Wheeler Discusses PFAS, Engages with Agriculture Stakeholders, Tours Brownfields Redevelopment in North CarolinaDurham, N.C. (August 25, 2020) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler continued his swing through the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region with stops in Fayetteville, Fuquay Varina, and Dunn, N.C.
- U.S. EPA awards nearly $100,000 to address microplastic pollution in Lake TahoeLAKE TAHOE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $97,000 in grants for projects to address microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe.
- U.S. Department of Energy Issues Small Business Research and Development Funding Opportunity AnnouncementApproximately $30 million in available funding for small businesses for innovations that advance the Office of Science mission.
- Trump EPA Approves First-Ever Long-Lasting Antiviral Product for Use Against COVID-19WASHINGTON (August 24, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a groundbreaking development in the Trump Administration’s efforts to combat the novel coronavirus.
- Part of Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke Site in Ironton Removed from EPA’s Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-005
- U.S. EPA issues emergency order to out-of-compliance Lee Bar Ranch mobile home park drinking water system in Pala, CaliforniaPALA, Calif. – The U.S.
- ICYMI: Trump EPA Approves First-Ever Long-Lasting Antiviral Product for Use Against COVID-19ICYMI: Trump EPA Approves First-Ever Long-Lasting Antiviral Product for Use Against COVID-19
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Highlights Superfund Redevelopment, Clean Air Progress in Visit Southeast VirginiaNorfolk, Va. (August 24, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off his swing through the Mid-Atlantic region with stops in southeast Virginia.
- EPA Responds to Tropic Storm Marco, Prepares for Tropical Storm LauraWASHINGTON (August 24, 2020) — With Tropical Storm Marco impacting the Gulf Coast and Tropical Storm Laura projected to follow a similar path, the U.S.
- EPA Responds to Tropical Storm Marco, Prepares for Tropical Storm LauraWASHINGTON (August 24, 2020) — With Tropical Storm Marco impacting the Gulf Coast and Tropical Storm Laura projected to follow a similar path, the U.S.
Get in Over Your Head: A Conversation with Chief of Engineering Pam LovaszFrom growing up as a little girl who loved earth science and collecting rocks to becoming Chief of the Far East District’s Engineering Division, Pam Lovasz has made a career of doing what she loves and asking for what she wants.
Real estate division provides important mission support across DistrictWith an area of responsibility covering six states, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana, the Omaha District is one of the largest within Army Corps of Engineers – with that large footprint comes a lot of real estate to manage on land, water and air (think airports). In addition, District civil boundaries also include small portions of Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota.- Hololens 2: The future of Engineering and DesignVirtual reality has become a very real tool in the field of engineering.
- Secretary Brouillette Offers Tribute to Barry Worthington, Executive Director of the U.S. Energy AssociationToday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette issued the following tribute to Barry Worthington, Executive Director of the U.S. Energy Association.
Parks and Recreation real-life mission for Omaha DistrictOMAHA, Neb. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, manages more 235 parks and recreation areas, over 400,000 acres of public lands, and more than one million acres of water surface areas.
A look back: Williams' 30+ years of service"If you walk around this vessel, chances are you will find him working somewhere around here, even when he is off the watch," Dredge Hurley Assistant Master Tim Tucker said. "We sometimes have to make him stop to go to his room to relax after a long day. If some of the kids coming out of high school these days would show up with half of the work ethic that he has, we would really get a lot more done." Tucker is describing Curtis Williams, who is also known by many on the dredge as "Lil Wolf". Williams is the…
Rock Island District employee named Structural Engineer of the YearEric Johnson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has been named the USACE Structural Engineer of the Year. The honor, which was announced by USACE Headquarters June 30, was presented to Johnson August 5 during a virtual award ceremony conducted by Maj. Gen. Diana Holland, Mississippi Valley Division Commanding General.- ICYMI:Lobster and industrial cleanups on menu during EPA official’s visitPenelope Overton Portland Press Herald August 20, 2020
- EPA Empowers Rural Community Water Systems in Puerto Rico With Vital AssistancePUERTO RICO – During a visit today to highlight important U.S.
- La EPA ayuda a los sistemas de agua comunitaria rural en Puerto Rico con asistencia vitalPUERTO RICO – Durante una visita efectuada hoy para destacar la importante colaboración de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA Empowers Rural Community Water Systems in Puerto Rico With Vital AssistancePUERTO RICO - During a visit today to highlight important U.S.
- Senior EPA Officials Wrap up Visit Focused on Strengthening Puerto Rico Recovery EffortsNEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) senior officials wrapped up their visit to Puerto Rico highlighting the Trump Administration’s emphasis on restoring and rebuilding Puerto Rico.
- Altos funcionarios de la EPA concluyen visita enfocada en reforzar la labor de recuperación en Puerto RicoNUEVA YORK – Hoy, altos funcionarios de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) concluyeron su visita a Puerto Rico destacando el énfasis de la Administración Trump en restaurar y reconstruir Puerto Rico.
- STEM with LM Goes Back to SchoolGoing back to school looks different for everyone this fall. No matter where class is in session, STEM with LM is here for students and educators.
- Department of Energy Announces Equity in Energy Ambassadors and ChampionsToday the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the first slate of Equity in Energy Ambassadors and Champions.
- Himes engineers future of Omaha DistrictCol. Mark Himes took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, July 8 from outgoing commander Col. John Hudson. Himes, the District’s 36th commander, says he is fired up about his new job, and is honored by the opportunity to contribute to the Corps of Engineers’ legacy and to be able to build upon its storied history.
CONREP Tim McDonald Recognized as Far East Hard Hat of the YearTom McDonald, Construction Representative was recognized as the Far East District Hard Hat of the Year Award Winner by the FED Chief of Construction Chad McLeod and FED Commander, Col. Christopher Crary. The Hard Hat of the Year Award is given to the most outstanding construction field office employee capable of best demonstrating successes in construction quality management, contributions and innovations.- EPA awards $33.9 million to Pennsylvania for drinking water improvement projectsPHILADELPHIA (Aug. 20, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has awarded $33.9 million to Pennsylvania for drinking water improvement projects throughout the state.
- ICYMI: The Trump Administration has removed environmental regulations that hamstring American businessesAdministrator Andrew Wheeler Penn Live August 19, 2020
- EPA to hold public meeting to discuss upcoming cleanup at Antique Chrome Shop site in IndianapolisFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-007 EPA to hold public meeting to discuss upcoming cleanup at Antique Chrome Shop site in Indianapolis
- Senior EPA Officials Wrap up Visit Focused on Strengthening U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery EffortsU.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and Region 2 Administrator Pete Lopez wrapped up a visit with U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Bryan and other senior officials yesterday.
- EPA Awards Nearly $5 Million for New Research on Managing PFAS in Agricultural and Rural Communities
- EPA Awards $3.2 Million to Purdue and Indiana Universities for Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture and Rural CommunitiesINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 20, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan to Address Creosote Contamination at the GCL Tie and Treating Superfund Site in Sidney, New YorkNEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address creosote contamination at the GCL Tie and Treating Superfund site located in the Village of Sidney, New York, along the Susquehanna River.
- EPA awards $7.78 million to Delaware for water quality improvement projectsPHILADELPHIA (Aug. 20, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has awarded $7.78 million to Delaware for water quality improvement projects to address wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff.
- EPA Awards $30.5 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in ArizonaPHOENIX — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in support to water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $30,536,000 for Arizona.
- In Maine, EPA Finalizes Action on Certain Marine Diesel Engines Providing Regulatory Relief for American Lobstermen and Pilot Boat CaptainsKennebunkport, Maine (August 20, 2020) — Today, at a press conference with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler Highlights Brownfields Redevelopment Success, Provides Regulatory Relief to Lobstermen During Visit to MainePortland, Maine (August 20, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler visited multiple Brownfields sites, which are driving significant investment and revitalization efforts to Portland’s waterfront.
- Secretary Brouillette Participates in Official Visit for Iraqi DelegationSecretary Brouillette met the Iraqi delegation for a bilateral energy ministerial meeting and Roundtable with U.S. energy industry.
- Department of Energy Issues Request for Information for Materials that Withstand Harsh EnvironmentsDOE announced a RFI about advances in components, systems, and products that can withstand harsh environments and extended service lifetimes.
- Department of Energy to Provide $21 Million for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research on Fusion EnergyToday, DOE announced a plan to provide up to $21 million to support research in artificial intelligence and machine learning for fusion energy.
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Kentucky, and Penn State University Receive $10M to Develop Coal-Derived Carbon ProductsThis research will investigate all aspects of coal-derived carbon fiber production.
- Public meetings in virtual environment: Meeting CERCLA milestones for FUDS projectsFor environmental cleanup projects, public involvement is required at specific stages of response actions by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act provisions. Traditionally, this stipulation is met by holding in-person public meetings, where the Corps of Engineers’ project manager, subject-matter experts, along with the contractor, make a presentation, and allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.
- EPA Awards $10 Million Grant to U.S. Virgin Islands Solid Waste Management PlanU.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During a visit today to the U.S. Virgin Islands to highlight important U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collaboration with the U.S. Virgin Islands government, EPA Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento, U.S.
Nashville District Divers and the Maintenance Support Team work together to replace 18-ton debris screens at Wilson LockFLORENCE, Ala. (Aug 12, 2020) – A stoic, bearded man with tree trunk arms breathed steadily as he calmed his mind for the dangerous task to come.- Nashville District Divers and the Maintenance Support Team work together to replace 18-ton debris screens at Wilson LockFLORENCE, Ala. (Aug 12, 2020) – A stoic, bearded man with tree trunk arms breathed steadily as he calmed his mind for the dangerous task to come.
- Department of Energy Awards $13.5 Million for Direct Air Capture ResearchFunding for three national laboratory-led research efforts to capture carbon dioxide directly from ambient air.
The Corps Environment - August 2020 issue now availableThe August 2020 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition highlights supporting economic and environmentally sustainable solutions, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #3.- Department of Energy Announces the First Five ConsortiumThe Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office announce a consortium focused on tools to help first responders save lives and property.
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation Center earns LEED Silver certificationAbout a dozen attendees witnessed the awarding of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver award during a ceremony Aug. 11 at Clay Kaserne. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s newly opened Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Recreation Center was certified LEED Silver by the U.S Green Building Council after meeting LEED Silver standards.- EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Soil and Groundwater Contamination at the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site in Newark, New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period to September 21, 2020 on its proposed cleanup plan for the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund site on the bank of the Passaic River in Newark.
- EPA Approves Virginia’s plan to improve water qualityPHILADELPHIA (Aug. 18, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has approved Virginia’s plan for $659 million in water infrastructure improvements for Fiscal Year 2020 that includes $32.5 million in EPA funding.
- EPA Awards State of New Mexico Nearly $400,000 to Protect WetlandsDALLAS – (Aug. 18, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $393,584 to the state of New Mexico to strengthen monitoring and protection of wetlands.
USACE Chicago District summer hires a ‘win-win’ for students, organizationEvery day while walking to elementary school, Ryan Day said he remembers seeing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) habitat restoration project sign along the Little Calumet River in Indiana. It wasn’t until years later, while speaking to a Corps rep at his university’s career fair, that he found out exactly what USACE does. And now, this civil engineering student is one of several summer hires getting firsthand work experience at the Chicago District.
Corps of Engineers participating in virtual National Safety Stand-Down 2020Originally scheduled for May 4-8, the event is rescheduled for Sept. 14 -18. USACE is expanding on OSHA’s efforts to include fall prevention in the workplace to encompass all elements of the USACE mission.- Department of Energy Announces $37 Million for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at DOE Scientific User FacilitiesToday the Department of Energy announced $37 million in funding for research and development in artificial intelligence and machine learning methods
- EPA Calls for Nominations for 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge AwardsWASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.
- EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for the New Carlisle Landfill Superfund Site in OhioFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-003 EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for the New Carlisle Landfill Superfund Site in Ohio
- EPA, Boy Scouts Announce Collaboration on Environmental Education Award Program and Merit BadgeWASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) CEO and President Roger C.
- EPA, Boy Scouts Announce Collaboration on Environmental Education Award Program and Special AwardWASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) CEO and President Roger C.
20 questions in 60 seconds with Richard Manley LRD Employee of the monthSpotlighting Richard Manley, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Military Integration Division, Program Manager- The U.S.-Israel Energy Center Announces Funding Opportunity for Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity CooperationThe U.S. Department of Energy, the Israel Ministry of Energy, and the Israel Innovation Authority have announced a new Call for Proposals.
Combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee GroundbreakingRecently, a combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of work on these two important projects. Congressman Gibbs joined Colonel Evers along with Mayor Scott C. Gordon, Village of Zoar and Craig W. Butler, Executive Director/Secretary Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District in celebrating the event.
Massillon Levee GroundbreakingRecently a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the repairs to the Massillon Levee. Congressman Bob Gibbs, Ohio District 7 joined Colonel Jason Evers, Huntington District Commander; Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon; Bob Fonte of Stark Parks; and Ramon Mejia, Project Manager, in celebrating the Groundbreaking.- EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Fort Pierce, FloridaFORT PIERCE, Fla. (August 14, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced United Against Poverty in Fort Pierce will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
- What They Are Saying: Administrator Wheeler Delivers on President Trump’s Administration’s Efforts to Strengthen, Promote American Energy in PittsburghWASHINGTON (August 14, 2020) — Yesterday, at a press conference at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, Penn., U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler
- Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska and Texas Breathing Clean Air as EPA Proposes to Redesignate Areas in Attainment for Sulfur Dioxide 2010 NAAQSWASHINGTON (August 14, 2020) — This past week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to find that areas in Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Texas are meeting the 2010 federal air quality standards for sulfur dioxide.
- ICYMI: EPA Administrator Wheeler Talks New EPA Rules to Strengthen, Promote American Energy on Varney & Co.WASHINGTON (August 14, 2020) — This morning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler joined David Asman on Fox Business's Varney & Co.
- La EPA llega a un acuerdo de $56.6 millones para la limpieza de agua subterránea en los sitios Superfund del área de Los ÁngelesLOS ÁNGELES - La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. (EPA), el Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.
- EPA Reaches $56.6 million Settlement for Groundwater Cleanup at Los Angeles Area Superfund SitesLOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S.
Building BridgesYou don’t have to be an engineer to build bridges. Patti Williams’ 34-year career connecting park and employee needs to available resources - and sometimes unavailable resources - is a testament to that.- Omaha awards environmental remediation contract for Front Range Air Force basesThe Omaha District awarded an $8.5 million Optimized Remediation Contract in July that focuses on a large, joint environmental clean-up effort at six Air Force bases across four states in the Northwest also referred to as the Front Range group.
- Constructing Habitat for an Industrious OwlFor most bird species, the concept of living underground would be considered strange. For the burrowing owl, living anywhere else would be unthinkable.
- Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Advance Perovskite Solar TechnologiesToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $20 million in funding to advance perovskite solar photovoltaic technologies.
Corps volunteers build bluebird boxes for Corps of Engineers recreational facilitiesGORDANSVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2020) – A group of volunteers and campers recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Park Rangers from Cordell Hull Lake to assemble bluebird boxes that will be distributed to recreational areas.- ICYMI: Superfund cleanup of Fox River, Green Bay endsAisha Morales WBAY August 12, 2020
- Annual Report Card Indicates Improving Bacterial Water Quality in the Mystic River in 2019BOSTON – The Mystic River Watershed Association, in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced its annual Water Quality Report Card on the Mystic River watershed for 2019.
- EPA Highlights Recovery of Great Lakes Piping PloverCHICAGO (August 13, 2020) – The U.S.
- In Pittsburgh, Administrator Wheeler Announces Final Air Regulations for Oil and Gas Removing Redundant Requirements, Streamlining Implementation, and Reducing BurdensPITTSBURGH (August 13, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced two final rules for the oil and natural gas industry that removes ineffective and duplicative requirements while streamlining others.
- Administrator Wheeler Delivers on President Trump’s Administration’s Efforts to Strengthen, Promote American Energy in PittsburghPITTSBURGH (August 13, 2020) — Today, at a press conference at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, Penn., U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced two final rules related to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil an
Huntsville Center’s professional development program provides foundation for future leadersThe eight-month long program utilized a variety of methods for delivering content to develop competencies including: communication, time management, conflict management, customer service, contribution to mission.
Smart Transportation Testbed pilot program underway in ColoradoThe Smart Transportation Testbed, a yearlong pilot program to plan, develop, demonstrate and employ automated vehicle (AV) technologies, is currently underway at Fort Carson, Colorado. The project, managed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is designed to determine how AV technology can help the military reduce transportation costs, improve public safety and enable faster delivery of services.
IWR's Risk Analysis Gateway Supporting USACE's Enterprise Risk ManagementThe Corps of Engineers is striving to become an Enterprise Risk Management organization where risk informed decision making (RIDM) advances our Military and Civil Works project delivery. To support this effort, IWR's Risk Analysis Gateway is a resource to advance organizational awareness and intelligence in managing risk. Visit our site to learn more about risk analysis, risk communication, risk assessment, and risk management.- Secretary Brouillette Announces ARIES — a Visionary Energy Research PlatformSecretary Brouillette announced the launch of the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems platform at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
- Mosquito abatement slated over Craney Island on MondayFederal property of Craney Island is slated for mosquito-larvae abatement Monday.
Critical drainage channels to be maintainedThroughout its history, the Lower Mississippi River Flood Plain has been besieged by floodwaters; that’s why flood risk management is one of the Memphis District's major mission areas. We serve as the first line of defense for the entire lower Valley. Working to execute this mission and serving as that first line of defense, a Memphis District Project Delivery Team awarded three major contracts to perform maintenance on drainage channels 1 and 251, which are located in the Little River Drainage District in Southeast Missouri. The contracts are for lower Ditch 251, upper Ditch 251, and upper Ditch 1 and…
ENFIRE Refresher Course Produces Renewed Contingency PreparednessThe 11th Engineers have concluded a refresher course held during the week of Aug. 3 designed to leverage the use of ENFIRE, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) rapid data collecting tool kit. Instruction set, reconnaissance, and surveying (commonly known as ENFIRE) allows Far East District (FED) Soldiers and civilians to conduct reconnaissance with modernized collection and dissemination technology from a safe distance, making it possible to deliver data with a greater level of precision than ever before.- EPA Releases Ninth Update to the Administrator’s Superfund Emphasis List, Continuing the Commitment to Help Accelerate Progress at Sites Across the CountryGreen Bay, Wis. (August 12, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Funding to Accelerate Ag Pollution Reductions in PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA (August 12, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Releases Ninth Update to the Administrator’s Superfund Emphasis List, Continuing the Commitment to Help Accelerate Progress at Sites Across the Country Newark, N.J. and Kent. N.Y. Sites NotedNEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the ninth update to the Administrator’s Emphasis List of Superfund Sites Targeted for Immediate, Intense Action (Administrator’s Emphasis List) in Green Bay, Wis.
- After decades of cleanup efforts, EPA delists the Lower Menominee River as 'area of concern'Laura Schulte Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 11, 2020
- EPA extends public comment period on proposed cleanup plan for Pike and Mulberry Streets PCE Plume Superfund Site in MartinsvilleFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-001
- EPA awards Oklahoma Corporation Commission over $1.2M to protect groundwaterDALLAS – (Aug. 12, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded more than $1.2 million to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to protect groundwater from underground injection or disposal wells and correct leaking storage tanks.
- EPA Announces $137 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the City of Waukesha
- EPA Releases Ninth Update to the Administrator’s Superfund Emphasis List, Highlights Progress at USS Lead Site in East Chicago, IndianaFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-002
- EPA Announces Proposed Plan to Begin Clean Up of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, MassachusettsWILMINGTON, MASS. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a proposed cleanup plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Visit to Wisconsin Highlighting Trump Administration’s Superfund Cleanup Progress, Water Infrastructure InvestmentWaukesha, Wis. (August 12, 2020) — Today, U.S.
Lock steps: Dewatering is the first step before lock repairs can beginDid you ever wonder why it takes so long to repair a lock? Check out the dewatering process for the Ortona Lock and Dam maintenance repairs through a series of photos of the event in 2018. It's a LOT more involved than just closing the lock and doing repairs!- Department of Energy Selects Additional Project to Enable Near-Zero Water Consumption of Power PlantsFE selected one additional project to receive $1.5M under the second closing of DE-FOA-0002001.000001.
- EPA Adds Two Public Hearings and Extends Comment Period for Draft Revised 2020 Permit for Housatonic River CleanupBOSTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the deadline for public comments to be submitted on EPA's proposed modifications to the 2016 cleanup plan for the "Rest of River" portion of the Housatonic River.
- Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention AwardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Washington University in St. Louis Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention AwardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Iowa City VA Health Care System Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention AwardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- JBS Pork in Ottumwa, Iowa, Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention AwardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Wisconsin Visit with Great Lakes Cleanup Announcement, Views Brownfields Redevelopment SuccessGreen Bay, Wis. (August 11, 2020) — Today, U.S.
Huntsville Center program keeps service members on targetThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is the designated Range and Training Land Program Mandatory Center of Expertise.- Department of Energy Announces $8.5 Million for FAIR Data to Advance Artificial Intelligence for ScienceProjects will Advance Artificial Intelligence through Greater Data Access
- Gathright Dam’s second pulse release of 2020 set for WednesdayCOVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s second water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- ICYMI: INSIGHT: EPA General Counsel: Judicial Wins Reduce Regulatory BurdensBy: Matt LeopoldBloomberg Law August 10, 2020
- Labadie, Missouri, Area Proposed for Attainment of National Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality StandardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Mid-Atlantic Celebrates 50 Years of Research for a Healthier EnvironmentPHILADELPHIA (Aug. 10, 2020) — As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a month-long observance of its progress in conducting innovative research to protect human health and the environment.
- Lancaster County, Nebraska, Proposed for Attainment of National Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality StandardEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Finalizes Plan for Next Phase of Cleanup at the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund Site in Gibbsboro, New JerseyGibbsboro, N.J. – The U.S.
- EPA and Ohio Announce Gallia and Meigs County Now Meet Federal Air Quality Standard for Sulfur DioxideOHIO (August 10, 2020) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ohio EPA announced the proposed redesignation of the Gallia and Meigs County area to attainment/unclassifiable for the federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide.
- EPA Announces Significant Air Quality Improvement in Jefferson County, KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 10, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA settles with Modesto’s Mercer Foods for producing and distributing unregistered pesticide ingredient, violating federal lawMODESTO, Calif. – Today, the U.S.
Brady Beckman Recognized at Senior Leader ConferenceBrady Beckman was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal for exhibiting superior leadership of the Regional Rivers Repair Fleet during successive record O&M years of Workload and the COVID-19 pandemic. His steady leadership has ensured the fleet continues to execute their critical mission in a safe manner. He diligently managed the execution of the FY19 Major Maintenance and Repair Schedule despite unseasonably high water during most of the repair season. He recommended and carried out needed changes to the schedule to maximize effectiveness of crews and ensured project budgets were not exceeded.
Far East District participates in job fairThe Far East District supported Camp Humphreys job fair at The Morning Calm Center Aug. 5. The district employs more than 450 individuals in 120 job titles and is the largest public engineering design and construction management agency in the world.- EPA Selects Final Groundwater Cleanup Plan for the Nyanza Waste Dump Superfund Site in Ashland, MassachusettsBOSTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with the State of Massachusetts, has selected a final plan to cleanup groundwater contamination at the Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Superfund Site, Operable Unit 2, located in Ashland.
The FED Played a Big Part in My Career: A Conversation with Carolyn SpratleyIn a time when the Scientific American newsletter reports that 45% of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) leave their jobs because of feeling underpaid and unrepresented, Carol A. Spratley, Project Manager for the Korea Program Relocation Office defies this statistic by virtue of her 41 years as an employee of the U S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-one of those years were spent in her most recent of two tours to South Korea in service to the Far East District.- JUMP into STEM Launches Three New Challenges for Building Energy EfficiencyDOE’s online building energy-efficiency competition is entering its third year with three new concurrent challenges.
Omaha District plays important role in water quality managementWhether it is fishing, boating, swimming, or other types of water recreation the benefits of the Omaha District’s water quality management program affect outdoor enthusiasts in positive ways – these benefits even extend to water coming from the faucet.
Transatlantic Division welcomes new commanding generalBrigadier General Kimberly M. Colloton assumed the role of Commander and Division Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division (TAD), July 24.- Department of Energy Announces $33 Million for Natural Gas Pipeline Retrofitting ProjectsDOE announced $33 million in funding for 10 projects as part of the Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR) program.
District awards contract to safeguard railroad bridge on St. Francis RiverTwo bridges crossing a major Arkansas waterway were under attack by scouring currents that threatened to undermine the safety of the structures. In response to this potentially dangerous situation, the Memphis District on July 30 issued a repair contract to Polk & Associates. The project consists of repairing a scour site downstream of State Highway 51 Bridge which crosses over the St Francis River at Fisk, Missouri, as well as a Union Pacific Railroad Bridge. These bridges serve communities in Stoddard and Butler Counties, Missouri.
District issues two task orders to ensure safe, reliable navigation on Mississippi RiverWorking to ensure this lifeblood of American commerce flows uninterrupted, the Memphis District issued two Task Orders late last month to Midwest Construction Company for channel improvement work. These were for stone repairs to existing damaged dikes, hardpoints, revetments, and other river training structures and placement of riprap upper bank paving for stone protection above articulated concrete mattress (ACM). The work will take place at seven different river locations within the Memphis District.
A look back: Hamilton’s 35 years of serviceHamilton was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, and later adopted by his parents at the young age of six months. "I grew up here in Wynne, where the (USACE) Area Office is located (and now where he works)," he said. "And I graduated from Arkansas State University in 1982."- EPA Announces Additional $235 Million Water Infrastructure Loan for Miami-Dade CountyWASHINGTON (August 6, 2020) — Today, through a virtual event with U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, U.S.
- EPA Announces Additional $235 Million Water Infrastructure Loan for Miami-Dade CountyATLANTA (August 6, 2020) — Today, through a virtual event with U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, U.S.
- EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Research: Highlight on Flint Hills Prescribed BurnsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA Awards California $6,137,000 to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Childcare CentersSAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an award of $6,137,000 in grant funding to assist the California Department of Social Services with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in childcare centers.
- EPA provides Louisiana $176,000 to improve and protect waters across the stateDALLAS (Aug. 6, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality $176,000 to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across the state.
- EPA forces union leadership to negotiating table resulting in new Master Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFGEWASHINGTON (August 6, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a new Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (MCBA) with EPA’s largest Union, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
- Hanford Site Takes Home EPEAT Award for 4th Year in a RowHanford Site Department of Energy (DOE) offices and several Hanford Site contractors were recognized this year for their efforts to purchase products that protect the environment, conserve energy and reduce costs.
- Mosquito treatment set for Friday at Craney IslandNORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Friday over federal property on Craney Island.
ERDC supports NASA’s mission to MarsIn the 1960s during the Cold War, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) designed a device, commonly referred to as a Rodriguez well, or Rodwell, to harvest water under the ice in Greenland and Antarctica to sustain U.S. facilities by providing water for drinking, hygiene and other needs. Presently, NASA is working with CRREL to assess whether that same technology can provide water for human-inhabited research stations on Mars.
ERDC overcomes challenges in harmful algal bloom removal researchThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) continued its quest to tackle the challenging problem of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in our nation’s waterways with a removal demonstration in Florida in July 2020. The ERDC research team and collaborators from engineering firm AECOM and the University of Illinois planned and executed the research study on HAB removal at Lake Okeechobee.
Corps to resurface 15 miles of White River Backwater leveeThe White River Backwater Levee Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) recently celebrated reaching their project’s Contract Award milestone. They awarded the contract to A-Rock Construction which will resurface 15 miles of the White River Backwater levee in Phillips and Monroe Counties, Arkansas. This maintenance work on the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.
Hardened aircraft shelters constructed at KunsanCol. Christopher “Wolf” Hammond, 8th Fighter Wing commander, along with leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Far East District (USACE of the FED), and Republic of Korean Air Force representatives conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of construction of new hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) on Kunsan Air Base, July 31, 2020.- EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Agreement to Help Advance Florida’s Assumption of Clean Water Act ProgramTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - (August 5, 2020) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
- EPA Action Ensures that West Springfield, Mass. Industrial Laundry Will Reduce Air EmissionsWEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – A West Springfield, Mass. industrial laundry company will take steps to significantly reduce air pollution from its operations under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Awards Nearly $800,000 to University of Nevada Reno to Advance Research for Evaluating Chemical ToxicokineticsCARSON CITY, Nev. — Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA orders San Diego company to stop selling unregistered product with unsubstantiated anti-coronavirus claimsSAN DIEGO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered EcoShield LLC, operating in San Diego, to stop selling the clip-on badge Eco AirDoctor Portable.
- EPA, Utah Agree to Resolve Gold King Mine ClaimsWASHINGTON (August 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces 33 Members of the Environmental Financial Advisory BoardWASHINGTON (August 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 33 members of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). EPA welcomes 19 new and 13 returning members along with the incumbent Chair.
Lt. Gen. Semonite Proclaims August 2020 Antiterrorism Month in the US Army Corps of EngineersA call to awareness has been released to the Soldiers, Civilians, and families of the US Army Corps of Engineers with the release of Lt. Gen. Semonite’s Proclamation for Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The document strongly urges the Corps Community to take action by way of vigilance to prevent and defeat terrorism.- Lt. Gen. Semonite Proclaims August 2020 Antiterrorism Month in the US Army Corps of EngineersA call to awareness has been released to the Soldiers, Civilians, and families of the US Army Corps of Engineers with the release of Lt. Gen. Semonite’s Proclamation for Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The document strongly urges the Corps Community to take action by way of vigilance to prevent and defeat terrorism.
110 miles of levee to be resurfaced in the St. Francis BasinWorking with our local project Partner, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas, the St. Francis River Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) has advanced their project to the Contract Award milestone. They awarded an $8,353,877 contract to JLC Trucking to resurface 110 miles of levee in Cross, Poinsett, Craighead, and Mississippi Counties in Arkansas. This important contract maintenance work provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.- Mark W. Menezes Confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Deputy Secretary of EnergyToday, in a bipartisan vote of 79-16, the United States Senate confirmed Mark W. Menezes to be the Deputy Secretary of Energy.
- Department of Energy to Provide $57.5 Million for Science Computing TeamsProgram Will Enable Scientists to Harness DOE Supercomputers for Scientific Discovery
Levee in Lee County, Arkansas to be resurfacedThe Arkansas Levee Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) celebrated reaching their project’s Contract Award milestone on July 28. They awarded the $2,631,978 contract to Polk & Associates LLC which will resurface approximately 21 miles of the mainline Mississippi River Levee in Lee County, Arkansas. This maintenance of the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.
Levee in New Madrid getting resurfacedConquering a milestone is a big deal for our project delivery teams (PDT). On July 28, the Missouri Levee Gravel Resurfacing PDT celebrated reaching the significant Contract Award project milestone. They awarded the $1,983,466 contract to Better by Design which will resurface approximately 22 miles of the mainline Mississippi River Levee in New Madrid, Missouri. This maintenance on the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.- EPA Awards Vanderbilt University over $790,000 to Develop New Approaches for Evaluating Chemical ToxicokineticsATLANTA (August 4, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
Contract awarded for Old Town Seepage Remediation projectCongratulations to the Old Town Seepage Remediation Project Delivery Team on reaching their Contract Award Milestone for their project located in Arkansas and Cotton Belt Levee District Number One. The project team awarded the $5,042,556 contract to the Sytes Corporation. The project involves extending the existing seepage remediation berm. The slated begin date for construction is Oct. 16 this year, with a tentative completion date of April 2023.- Department of Energy Announces $21 Million for Fusion Energy InstrumentationEffort to Support Major Fusion Facility at DOE Princeton Laboratory
Corps sets up Virtual Public Scoping Room for Suffolk landfill projectThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently reviewing a Southeastern Public Service Authority proposal to expand landfill operations at the existing regional landfill in Suffolk through the Environmental Impact Statement process.- EPA Awards $4 Million to Develop New Approaches for Evaluating Chemical ToxicokineticsWASHINGTON (August 3, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA seeks comment on proposed $11.8 million plan to clean up Pike and Mulberry Streets PCE Plume Superfund Site in Martinsville, IndianaFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-066
- EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Research for a Healthier EnvironmentWASHINGTON (August 3, 2020) — As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is kicking off a month-long observance of its progress in conducting innovative research to protect human health and the environment.
- EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act orders to protect public health in Wyoming and Region 8 Indian CountryDENVER -- The U.S.
- EPA Awards $800,000 to Purdue University to Develop New Approaches for Evaluating Chemical ToxicokineticsWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (August 3, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
Seagrass restoration part of lower Chesapeake Bay Watershed ecosystem projectThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed safety signage for the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) planting efforts in Broad Bay, near First Landing State Park, within the Lynnhaven River watershed, July 30.
LUCKEY FUSRAP SITE SAFELY TRANSPORTS 5,000th TRUCKLOAD OF MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL – PHASE 1 EXCAVATION COMPLETEThe 5,000th truck left the Luckey Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Site today, loaded with material contaminated with beryllium, radium-226, thorium-230, uranium-234, uranium-238, and lead, which marks the substantial completion of Phase 1.
Contract awarded for Big Slough Channel Restoration projectThe Big Slough Channel Restoration project delivery team (PDT) members are feeling pretty good because they’ve reached the significant Contract Award milestone on their project. They awarded the contract to Polk & Associates, LLC.
Construction reaches new heights on Red River of the North projectConstruction is literally reaching new heights this summer on the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.- Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Bioenergy Research and DevelopmentDOE announces $97 million in funding for 33 projects that will support high-impact technology research and development to accelerate the bioeconomy.
Resource Efficiency Managers support modernization of defense industrial baseAt the forefront of this mission is the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) program, which brings the best minds in the free world together to introduce new technologies and processes that extract every possible unit of energy from the most fuel-efficient and resilient energy-system technologies available. REMs, often called the “energy boots on the ground,” provide vital expertise to develop site energy plans encompassing projects that achieve sustainable, renewable, and secure energy management.- EPA Week in Review: PFAS EditionWASHINGTON (July 31, 2020) — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a series of announcements regarding the Trump Administration’s aggressive actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- 20-0364; Louisiana Department of TransportationThe Louisiana Department of Transportation proposes to replace the Judge Perez Bridge with a new bridge over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Algiers Canal West and East levee, vicinity of levee stations, 682+24 and 1083+29, respectively, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish.
- U.S. Department of Energy Invests $2 Million to Find Beneficial Uses for Coal Combustion ResidualsDOE selected two projects to receive approximately $2M in federal funding for cost-shared R&D projects under FOA 2190.
- EPA Region 8 continues to aggressively address PFASDENVER (July 29, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S.
- ICYMI: EPA, State, and Local Partners Team Up to Address PFAS Across the CountryWASHINGTON (July 30, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- ICYMI: EPA speeds up Colorado cleanup as climate change takes back seat to Superfund
- EPA Approves 13 Products from List N as Effective Against SARS-CoV-2WASHINGTON (July 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces $4.3 Million for Tribes to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in SchoolsWASHINGTON (July 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new grant program to help protect children in tribal communities from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.
- EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan to Address Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, Puerto RicoPUERTO RICO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address contaminated soil at the Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
- EPA Proposes No Further Action at Barrels, Inc. Superfund Site in LansingFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-067 LANSING, Mich. (July 30, 2020) – Tomorrow, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin a 30-day public comment period on its proposal to take no further cleanup action at the Barrels, Inc. Superfund Site.
- EPA Region 8 actions protect public from coronavirus and other pathogensDENVER (July 30, 2020) -- Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA issues PCB permit to Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facilityKETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a permit renewal and modification for the continued storage and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste at the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility.
- La EPA propone un plan de limpieza para el Lugar de Superfondo Pesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico (30 de julio de 2020) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA) propone un plan de limpieza para abordar el problema suelos contaminados en el Lugar de Superfondo Pesticide Warehouse I en Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
- Trump Administration Releases Policy Extending LNG Export Term to 2050President Trump announced the Department of Energy is issuing a final policy statement about liquefied natural gas exports.
- Department of Energy Selects 5 Projects to Receive up to $28 Million for Geothermal Energy ResearchDOE announces five projects will receive up to $28 million to promote the advancement of the next generation of geothermal energy technologies.
- Department of Energy Announces $100 Million for Artificial Photosynthesis ResearchTwo Major Partnerships Involve Universities and DOE Laboratories
- EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in New EnglandBOSTON (July 29, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Region 2 Continues to Address PFAS on the State and Local LevelNEW YORK - Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Great Lakes RegionCHICAGO (July 29, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA, State and Local Partners Team up to Address PFAS in the Pacific Northwest and AlaskaSEATTLE — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local LevelPHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Pacific SouthwestSAN FRANCISCO — Addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Pacific Southwest continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA awards grant to Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of El Paso to protect the environmentDALLAS – (July 29, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded over $75,000 to the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in Texas as part of the General Assistance Program (GAP).
- EPA Announces Another Significant Step in Effort to Reduce Lead in Drinking WaterWASHINGTON (July 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to reduce lead in plumbing materials used in public water systems, homes, schools and other facilities.
- EPA Evaluates Restoration Plans; Continues to Support States’ CommitmentsPHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Finalizes Revisions to the Coal Ash Closure Regulations, Increases Public Access to InformationWASHINGTON (July 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- ICYMI: EPA’s Wheeler Focuses on Environmental Justice In Colorado Site CleanupWestern Wire July 28, 2020
- EPA Releases Proposed Plan for Site Wide Repository at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site in San Juan County, Colorado(San Juan County, Colo.) - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Proposed Plan for a site wide repository to centrally manage mine waste at the Bonita Peak Mining District (BPMD).
- EPA Region 7, Kansas and Nebraska Assess PFAS ContaminationEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USACE campground sports new Splash Pad for fun and excitementJAMESTOWN, KY. (July 28, 2020) The word is out. One of the best way to beat the heat in the Lake Cumberland summer sun is to splash the day away in the refreshing sprinkles of a splash pad.- Department of Energy to Provide $68 Million for Bioenergy Crop ResearchStudies Will Focus on Improving Crop Productivity and Resilience
Omaha USACE employee recognized for leading team during COVID-19.An employee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District and native of Chicago, was recognized for his accomplishments during the COVID-19 pandemic.- DOE, HHS, VA Announce COVID-19 Insights PartnershipDepartment of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs form COVID-19 Insights Partnership.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Touts Superfund Accomplishments after 40 yearsPHILADELPHIA (July 28, 2020) – U.S.
- ICYMI: EPA Leads on Trump Deregulatory AgendaNewsweek By EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler July 28, 2020
- Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local LevelWASHINGTON (July 28, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Supports 2020 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum; Registration Closes August 3WASHINGTON (July 28, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the first virtual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum scheduled from Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20, 2020.
- EPA announces $4.2 million for habitat restoration work at Rouge River Area of ConcernDETROIT (July 28, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA and Utah DEQ establish procedures and policies for administration of State's self-audit law
- EPA extends public comment period on proposed cleanup plan for NIPSCO Bailly Generating Facility in ChestertonCHESTERTON, Ind. (July 28, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period on the proposed cleanup plan for Area C of the NIPSCO Bailly Generating Facility in Chesterton through October 18, 2020.
- EPA Proposes Change to Cleanup Plan for the Imperial Oil Superfund Site in Morganville, New JerseyMorganville, N.J. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a change to its plan to address groundwater contamination at the Imperial Oil Superfund Site in Morganville.
- ICYMI: Administrator Wheeler Visits Western States, Reaffirms President Trump’s Commitment to Reducing Regulatory Burdens and Revitalizing CommunitiesWASHINGTON (July 28, 2020) This week, U.S.
- EPA Releases Final Plan for Quendall Terminals CleanupThe U.S.
Nursing and Engineering: A Surprisingly Unsurprising PairingWhen I walked into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) building on my first day as a summer hire, I felt some uncertainty and confusion as to how I, a nursing major, could contribute to the district. I had never taken an engineering class, nor had I even visited a construction site before. The confusion extended into the district employees as well, as they looked at me and asked, “nursing and engineering? I can’t see how those two have any relation.”
USACE-Albuquerque District’s John Martin conduit project results in much needed maintenance and repairsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ John Martin Dam received significant maintenance and minor repairs in a recently completed conduit project.
Rivers Project Office – Timber SaleThe Rivers Project Office in West Alton, Mo., is conducting its first timber sale and harvest in order to promote the establishment of early successional floodplain forest along the Mississippi River. The objective of this project is to improve forest health and enhance habitat for a variety of wildlife. Bids are now open to the public.
101st ABN DIV Engineers and USACE Nashville District partner to load at Lock C for JRTC RotationINDIAN MOUND, Tenn. (Jul 21, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District in partnership with Fort Campbell Ky., recently completed a $2 million project to upgrade the Lock C location on the Cumberland River in Indian Mound, Tenn. Upon completion of the project, USACE handed over operational control to the post.
Geraldi assumes command of the Afghanistan DistrictIn a small but important ceremony, Colonel Mark Geraldi assumes command of the Afghanistan District from outgoing commander, Chris Becking.- EPA, Federal Family, and the National Academies Collaborate on Public Workshop to Review Federal Research on PFASWASHINGTON D.C (July 27, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S.
- EPA at 50: Transforming Communities: Cleaning Up America’s Most Hazardous Land ContaminationWASHINGTON (July 27, 2020) — This week, as part of its 50th anniversary commemoration, the U.S.
- EPA Proposes Removing the Scrap Processing Co. Superfund Site in Medford from Superfund ListFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-062 EPA Proposes Removing the Scrap Processing Co. Superfund Site in Medford from Superfund List
- EPA Requests Applications for $6 Million Grant to Monitor Contaminants in Great Lakes FishCHICAGO (July 27, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications under a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant program focused on monitoring contaminants in Great Lakes fish.
- U.S. EPA settles with Pacific Seafood for wastewater violations in Eureka, CaliforniaEUREKA, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an agreement with Pacific Seafood-Eureka, LLC over violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
- EPA Announces Over $12 Million in Grants to Improve Great Lakes Fisheries and Michigan Water QualityTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (July 27, 2020) — Today U.S.
- Significant Cleanup Progress at Colorado Smelter Superfund Site Accelerated by Trump Administration Commitment to Superfund ProgramDENVER (July 27, 2020) – Today, U.S.
Camp Prince Historical Marker DedicationThe Raleigh County Historical Society unveiled a marker at Camp Prince Army Station on Friday, July 17. Camp Prince was an Engineer training and testing facility that provided testing of bridging equipment and techniques that were employed in the Korean War and training for the Army until 1957. The site was originally chosen for its unique directional flows and proximity to the Bluestone Dam. The terrain at Camp Prince is also very similar to the terrain in Korea.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase 5 Stilling Basin of the Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance Mega-ProjectRecently the Huntington District celebrated the beginning of the Phase 5 Stilling Basin of the Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance Mega-Project by holding a ground breaking ceremony. The ceremony featured speeches by Colonel Jason Evers, Major General Robert Whittle, Frank Piedimonte, President and COO, Brayman Construction Corp; Mayor Jack Scott of the City of Hinton; Senator Shelly Moore-Capito; Congresswoman Carol Miller; Mara Boggs, State Director for Senator Joe Manchin III; and, Mike Hall, Chief of Staff to Governor Jim Justice.- ICYMI: With Wyoming support, EPA chief signs agreement to boost U.S. uraniumBy Tom Coulter, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Jul 23, 2020
- EPA: Managing Waste for Half-a-CenturyAgency Works with State, Tribal and Industry Partners to Prevent and Clean up Pollution Releases
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Highlights Brownfields Success in Montana with Senator DainesKalispell, Mont. (July 24, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler continued his swing through the West with a series of events in Kalispell, Mont. focusing on EPA’s Brownfields program with U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT).
Wigner named Nashville District Employee of the Month for June 2020NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) – Ryan Wigner, civil engineer in the Water Resources Section within the Engineering and Construction Division, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for June 2020.
South Pacific Division welcomes new commanderBrig. Gen. Paul E. Owen assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division from Brig. Gen. Kim Colloton during a formal change of command ceremony today at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, Calif. As commander of South Pacific Division, Owen oversees water resources, military construction, environmental stewardship and restoration and emergency management in 10 states including 1,100 miles of coast line, 3.9 million acres of estuarine wetlands, 2,290 miles of federal levees and 46 dams and reservoirs. Most recently, South Pacific Division responded to the COVID-19 pandemic working with partner agencies to establish eight…
Monolithic effort to construct lock chamber heats upCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 23, 2020) – A monolithic effort to construct a navigation chamber at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project is heating up where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has already placed 19,000 cubic yards of concrete and more than 700 tons of reinforcing steel.- U.S. Department of Energy Unveils Blueprint for the Quantum Internet at ‘Launch to the Future: Quantum Internet’ EventNationwide Effort to Build Quantum Networks and Usher in New Era of Communications
District finishes 2019 flood damage repairs near Clear CreekOMAHA, Neb. - Sixteen months after devastating floods wreaked havoc in the Midwest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Systems Restoration Team has made significant progress restoring levee breaches and repairing damaged embankments along the Missouri River and its tributaries. To date, the Corps has closed 28 of 32 breaches.
World War II-era warehouse at Richmond depot to get major overhaulNORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up on a project to restore a Defense Supply Center Richmond warehouse built in 1942.
Stream Assessment MethodologiesRegulatory Division recently hosted Major General Whittle, Commanding General of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, for a field demonstration of various stream assessment methodologies. The assessment of aquatic resources is a critical component of the Corps' permit evaluation process and documentation of decisions.- DOE Issues a Request for Information about Hydrogen Technology Opportunities and Research NeedsFossil Energy announced a request for information about hydrogen technology opportunities and research needs.
Sutton Waterline ProjectSutton crews place a waterline vault in the downstream area of Sutton Dam. This was a major portion of a two-phase waterline project for the Sutton Dam, office, maintenance area, and the downstream recreation area. It replaces the old waterline supplying those areas.- EPA Announces First Update on National Water Reuse Action Plan ImplementationWASHINGTON (July 23, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first update on the collaborative implementation of the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) that was launched on February 27, 2020.
- EPA Provides Consumers Additional Options for COVID-19 DisinfectantsWASHINGTON (July 23, 2020)– Today, the U.S.
- EPA Initiative Continues to Improve Safety of Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities in New EnglandAlthough anhydrous ammonia is an effective refrigerant, it is also a toxic chemical that can injure or kill people when accidentally released. The death of a worker at the Stavis Seafood plant in South Boston in 2016 is the most tragic example recently here in New England.
- U.S. EPA settles with Irvine, Calif., manufacturer for selling illegal “defeat device” pollution-control bypass equipmentIRVINE, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with GReddy Performance Products, Inc., a motor vehicle parts manufacturer and distributor, for violating the Clean Air Act.
- EPA issues Multipurpose grant to Louisiana to reduce paper wasteDALLAS – (July 23, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a Multipurpose grant (MPG) to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to analyze and review Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits.
- In Step to Strengthen the U.S. Uranium Mining Industry, EPA Administrator Wheeler Signs Important MOU with Nuclear Regulatory CommissionCheyenne, Wyo. (July 23, 2020) — At a press conference with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine L.
- La EPA ofrece a los consumidores opciones adicionales en cuanto a desinfectantes contra el COVID-19WASHINGTON (23 de julio de 2020)– Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Begins Western Swing in Wyoming Meeting with State, Local PartnersCheyenne, Wyo. (July 23, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA to begin time-critical removal work at Kaiser site in Mead, Washington(July 23, 2020) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that on Monday July 27, it will begin ‘time-critical’ cleanup actions at the Former Kaiser Smelter Site, in Mead, just north of downtown Spokane.
- Department of Energy Announces $12 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & SocietyProjects to Benefit Medicine, Industrial Applications, and Security
MOBILE DISTRICT NEARS COMPLETION OF SHIP ISLAND RESTORATIONAs the second largest restoration project in the history of the National Park Service, the Mobile District’s restoration of Ship Island, a barrier island on the western tip of Gulf Islands National Seashore, 10 miles off the coast of Mississippi, is an important contribution to the preservation of one of the nation’s precious natural resources.
ERDC commander speaks to Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of CommerceSince the Waterways Experiment Station got its start nearly 100 years ago, it has been a major player in its home city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. On July 15, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Commander Col. Teresa Schlosser joined a virtual crowd at the monthly Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce luncheon to share stories about the incredible research happening in Vicksburg.
Omaha Corps of Engineers application of its contracting programsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District has continued to lead the way in using its various contracting programs to accomplish its mission in a continuously changing environment.
District reaches important milestone on Ditch 251 cleanout projectWhile we humans are not that fond of change, we have an amazing ability to adapt to change. Adaptability is a strength the Caruthersville Area Office (CAO) and our Project Delivery Teams (PDT) quickly leveraged when they had to switched to virtual pre-construction conferences to continue pushing projects forward. Five months into COVID-19 pandemic working conditions, virtual pre-construction conferences are the new normal—for now. On July 15, the CAO and PDT members held a virtual pre-construction conference to kick-off work on the Ditch 251 Lower Channel Cleanout project. The purpose of pre-construction conferences is to kick-off the project with a…
