News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- EPA cleanup to continue in St. Louis River Area of Concern in Superior, Wisconsin
- EPA Announces $9.6 Million in BEACH Act Grants to States, Tribes, Territories WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to carry out beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs in 30 states, five territories, and four Indian Nations.
- EPA Highlights National Hurricane Preparedness Week WASHINGTON – With climate change affecting the intensity and frequency of precipitation across the U.S., EPA is helping the American public get ready for hurricane season by highlighting National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 9-15, 2021.
- EPA Announces $50,000 Grant to Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa for Beach Water Quality Monitoring CHICAGO (May 10,2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50,000 in grant funding to carry out beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs to Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa.
- EPA Announces $50,000 Grant to Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for Beach Water Quality Monitoring CHICAGO (May 10,2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50,000 in grant funding to carry out beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs to Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
- EPA Fines Scranton Manufacturing Company Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in Iowa Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Celebrating 25 Years of Binational Cooperation on the Improvement of Air Quality in Paso del Norte Region AirshedDALLAS – (May 7, 2021) Today at a meeting of the Joint Advisory Committee for the Improvement of Air Quality in the Paso del Norte Air Basin (JAC), members marked the 25th anniversary of the binational group. The U.S.
- Celebramos 25 años de cooperación binacional para mejorar la calidad del aire en la región de la cuenca atmosférica Paso del NorteDALLAS – (7 de mayo de 2021) Hoy en una reunión del Comité Asesor Conjunto (JAC) para mejorar la calidad del aire en la cuenca atmosférica Paso del Norte, los miembros conmemoraron el aniversario número 25 del grupo binacional. La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- The Corps Environment - May 2021 issue now availableThe May 2021 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition highlights protecting and preserving the environment, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #4. Content includes commentary from Col. Alicia Masson, Commander of U.S. Army Environmental Command, and highlights initiatives across the Army environmental community.
- EPA settles with Sutter County’s Bear River Supply Inc. for selling misbranded pesticideSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Evaluates Plan to Reduce Bay Pollutants No Longer Contained by Conowingo ReservoirPHILADELPHIA (May 6, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its evaluation of a draft plan to compensate for more than 6 million pounds of Chesapeake Bay pollutants no longer being trapped in a reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam.
- EPA Honors Small Business Champions at its 31st Annual Administrator’s Small Business Programs Awards CeremonyWASHINGTON (May 6, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Honors 2021 Asthma Award WinnersWASHINGTON (May 5, 2021) — To mark Asthma Awareness Month, today the U.S.
- Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management AwardsFor Immediate Release: May 5, 2021 Media Contact: Joshua Alexander, alexander.joshua@epa.gov, (415) 972-3258
- EPA reaches settlements with eight Washington renovators for lead-based paint violationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached settlements with eight residential home renovators in Washington for violations of federal lead-based paint regulations.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with CSL Behring of Illinois to Improve Risk Management ProgramCHICAGO (May 4, 2021) –U.S.
- Corps general tours military, DOD, VA projects during weeklong visit to CaliforniaLOS ANGELES – One of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ top generals for military and international operations made his first visit to Southern California during a weeklong tour of some of the agency’s Los Angeles District projects. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Milhorn, the Corps’ deputy commanding general for Military and International Operations, toured several project sites across the desert and the coastline – from the National Training Center at Fort Irwin to Vandenburg Air Force Base – during his visit to California.
- Developmental position to offer growth, new skills for USACE employeeMany U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees are eager to learn new skills and grow in their position. Fortunately, the Memphis District oftentimes offers opportunities for its employees to do just that through what's called developmental assignments and/or positions. A developmental position is a temporary job that differs from their permanent position and is designed to train and develop employees in preparation for further career advancement. These temporary positions normally last about 120 days, but can be shorter or longer depending on the position. Additionally, the job location can either be at the employee’s home station or in a completely…
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to deliver on F-35 program in IsraelThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District has delivered an additional secure home for part of the Israeli Air Force’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets, with a small ceremony marking the completion of another Hardened Hangar project on site earlier this year in March.
- EPA Moves Forward with Phase Down of Climate-Damaging HydrofluorocarbonsWASHINGTON (May 3, 2021) – The U.S.
- EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Support States and Territories in Advancing Environmental HealthCONTACT: press@epa.gov EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Support States and Territories in Advancing Environmental Health
- EPA proposes removing Ashtabula River from “Areas of Concern” list, seeks public commentCHICAGO (May 3, 2021) –Citing tremendous progress, U.S.
- EPA and Partners Launch Challenge to Develop Low-Cost Water Sensors that Detect Toxicity EPA and Partners Launch Challenge to Develop Low-Cost Water Sensors that Detect Toxicity
- Prepare for the Summer Smog Season with Free Air Quality AlertsBOSTON – With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S.
- EPA withdraws proposal of East Windsor, Conn. Site from the National Priorities ListEAST WINDSOR, CONN. – On Friday, April 30, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally de-proposed five Superfund sites from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
- EPA approves rapid test to assess beach water quality in San Diego CountySAN DIEGO - Today, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region announced approval of an innovative, quick turn-around DNA-based method to evaluate bacteria in San Diego County beach water.
- EPA Notifies Limetree Bay of Clean Air Act ViolationsNEW YORK (May 3, 2021) – The U.S.
- Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians receive EPA approval to administer Clean Water Act programs on reservation and trust landsSeattle - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the request by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians to assume responsibilities of the Clean Water Act’s water quality standards and certification programs on reservation and trust lands.
- Corps completes final inspection of LA-area hospital COVID-19 additionsLOS ANGELES – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District led a final inspection of work April 22 at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, California, as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s support to California in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- USACE Chicago District hosts events to support Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month(April 30, 2021) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District hosted a number of events in April 2021 to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). This year’s Army theme was "Building Cohesive Teams through Character Trust and Resilience. Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission."
- Huntsville Center, USACE Aviation supports Army Geospatial Research Laboratory for Redstone Arsenal Unmanned Aircraft Systems flightsData collected from the UAS flights is used by Soldiers within the IVAS environment to gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the terrain before executing a mission and without having to physically move into an area.
- Bulltown Historical AssociationThe BHA was founded in 2019 by a group of civil war reenactors, their families and friends, with a common goal to educate the public and promote the history of the area. In 2020, in the peak of the Corona Virus National Pandemic, they were able to join with the Burnsville Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers to form a Cooperative Association. This type of an association grants the BHA organization special privileges that allow them to operate on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer property. The BHA works hand in hand with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve…
- EPA Announces $5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes and Insular Areas to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful EmissionsWASHINGTON (April 30, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces 50th WIFIA Loan—$33 Million to Support Climate Resiliency in Roseville, CaliforniaWASHINGTON – Today, at a virtual event with City of Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi and Roseville Assistant Director of Water Sean Bigley, U.S.
- EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful EmissionsToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of grant funding available to Tribal governments to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines.
- EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful EmissionsHONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding available to U.S.
- The ‘Not So Mad’ USACE HatterTwenty-three-year-old U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Alexander Harper wouldn’t call himself a “Mad Hatter” but did admit to being “… just a little mad” when describing himself as a self-taught milliner.
- A water explosion of the good kind: Army Corps of Engineers sees growth in water projects to serve distressed communitiesThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has seen an increasing number of projects to help small and distressed communities meet their water-related infrastructure challenges.
- USDA, RESTORE Council to Invest $31 Million for Priority Restoration Work in Gulf States Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillUSDA, RESTORE Council to Invest $31 Million for Priority Restoration Work in Gulf States Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill USDA, RESTORE Council to Invest $31 Million for Priority Restoration Work in Gulf States Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill alortiz Thu, 04/29/2021 - 10:40 WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $31 million in funding to advance restoration work and improve water quality in the Gulf Coast states impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The funds will support three priority programs and related project work approved by the Gulf Coast…
- Army Corps Restores National Historic Landmark at West Point, New YorkThe New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed $5.2 million in renovations to Warner House ─ an iconic home on a small island in the Hudson River north of New York City with strong ties to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a well-known engineering school, and the American Revolutionary War (1775-83).
- Far East District works to protect and preserve the environmentProtecting and preserving the environment is an enduring mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Janet McCabe Sworn in as 16th EPA Deputy AdministratorWASHINGTON (April 29, 2021) – Today, Janet McCabe was sworn in as the 16th Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Administrator Regan Statement on the First 100 Days of the Biden-Harris AdministrationWASHINGTON (April 29, 2021) — On the 100th day of the Biden-Harris Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement:
- EPA Announces Public Comment Period for Additions to Minnesota’s Impaired Waters List(CHICAGO--April 29, 2021) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a public comment period for 30 days regarding its inclusion of 30 additional waters impaired for sulfate on Minnesota’s Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
- EPA Announces Plan to Update Toxics Release Inventory to Advance Environmental JusticeToday, as the U.S.
- EPA Releases Tools to Help Reduce Nutrients in Water, Improve Public Health and Support EcosystemsWASHINGTON – Today, as part of Water Week 2021, the U.S.
- Huntsville Center energy savings contract extends smart infrastructure, energy efficiency, resiliency for Dyess Air Force BaseThe Air Force base will upgrade to newer energy efficiency systems for cooling, heating, lighting and water conservation while simultaneously incorporating enhanced resiliency with new on base power generation and storage capabilities.
- Start of something good - Environmental project reaches final stagesIt’s the 1940’s in Maywood New Jersey. Some new homes are being built and residents are getting topsoil to create their lawns. Little do they know that they’re helping to plant the seeds for one of the largest and most high-profile environmental cleanup projects in the nation.
- PCBs removed from Crown Vantage Side Channel as part of EPA’s Kalamazoo River Superfund cleanupCHICAGO (April 28, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the removal of PCB-contaminated sediment from the Crown Vantage Side Channel in the Kalamazoo River system is now complete.
- EPA Awards Pittsburgh Company with Nearly $400,000 for Work on the Carbonation of Mine WaterPHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a contract of $399,829 to Hedin Environmental of Pittsburgh to treat acidic, metal-contaminated mine water.
- EPA Selects Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Landfill and Resource Recovery, Inc. Superfund Site in N. Smithfield, R.I.NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a final plan to address groundwater contamination at the Landfill and Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) Superfund Site located on Oxford Road in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
- EPA recognizes University of Pittsburgh with RainWorks award for green infrastructure projectWASHINGTON (April 28, 2021) – Today, the U.S.
- EPA recognizes University of Pennsylvania with RainWorks award for green infrastructure projectPHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2021) – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Plan for Interim Action to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment in the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, New JerseyNEW YORK – The U.S.
- EPA awards $9 Million to Alaska Native Villages to Improve Drinking Water AccessWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced water infrastructure funding totaling $9 million for projects that will improve access to drinking water for the Alaska Native Villages of Tuluksak and Stebbins.
- VIDEO Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration, Chief's ReportOn April 22, Earth Day, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers, signed a Chief’s Report, which recommends a multi-year, multi section plan to tackle loss and/or degradation of aquatic, riparian woodland and floodplain habitats along the Santa Ana River due to numerous issue the waterway has experienced since the 1940s.
- Jacksonville District hosts media dayCLEWISTON, Fla. (April 14, 2021)—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted it’s first-ever media day by inviting media from across the region to learn about projects, mission, and completion dates for south Florida projects including the rehabilitation of Herbert Hoover Dike and Lake Okeechobee.
- U.S. Army-delivered helipad projects at hospitals in Croatia to hasten emergency medical care and save livesThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delivering three modern helicopter landing zones at hospitals across Croatia to help reduce transportation times in emergency situations and ultimately save lives. The helicopter landing zone projects are funded through the United States European Command, or EUCOM, and are being delivered in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb.
- EPA Administrator Regan Establishes New Council on PFASWASHINGTON – (April 27, 2021) To help deliver on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission to protect human health and the environment, today Administrator Michael S.
- EPA Awards $350,000 to Replace 13 Old Diesel School Buses in PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $350,000 to replace 13 older diesel school buses in Pennsylvania.
- EPA Awards $300,000 to four Virginia School Districts to Replace 15 School BusesPHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $300,000 to four Virginia school districts to replace 15 older diesel school buses.
- EPA Awards $20,000 to Swann Transportation Inc. in St. Mary’s County, Maryland for a New Clean School BusPHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $20,000 to Swann Transportation Inc. of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, to replace an older diesel school bus.
- EPA Awards $20,000 to Providence Creek Academy Charter School in Delaware for a New Clean School BusPHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $20,000 to Providence Creek Academy Charter School in Clayton, Delaware, to replace an older diesel school bus.
- EPA Awards $80,000 to Upshur County Board of Education in West Virginia for New Clean School BusesPHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $80,000 to the Upshur County Board of Education in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to replace four older diesel school bus.
- EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding for Water Infrastructure ProjectsWASHINGTON — Today, at an address to water associations, utilities, and their workers to mark Water Week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- EPA to accept applications for grants that enhance recycling markets or reduce food waste until June 1CHICAGO (April 28, 2021) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is now accepting applications for Sustainable Materials Management Grants to fund recycling markets or food waste reduction projects in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
- Pittsburgh District hosts multiple tree-planting, trash cleanup events throughout Earth DayEarth Day 2021 began as a frosty morning with a layer of snow powdering logs and vehicles. Not even the wind biting at bare skin peeking out from the layers of jackets and face masks stopped volunteers from helping restore and beautify one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District lakes.
- Sutton Lake TrailsThe Sutton Lake Project has many trails in the woodlands of central West Virginia. Many of the trails are located near the Sutton Dam, and northeast in the Gerald R. Freeman campground there are additional hiking adventure trails. Before starting your hike, be sure and check out West Virginia’s native plant species in our new pollinator garden located near Sutton Dam.
- EPA Reconsiders Previous Administration’s Withdrawal of California’s Waiver to Enforce Greenhouse Gas Standards for Cars and Light TrucksWASHINGTON (April 26, 2021) — As directed in President Biden’s Executive Order 13990 on “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis,” and in response to requests by states and other stakeholders, today the U.S.
- Settlement Agreement Reimburses Taxpayers for Cost of Removing Hazards at Springfield, Vt. Facility(SPRINGFIELD, VT) – The former owner of an abandoned tool manufacturing facility in Springfield, Vt. has agreed to pay $662,500 plus interest to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reimburse the costs of removing hazardous contamination from the site.
- St. Francis Basin Partnering Meeting a successMemphis District St. Francis Basin (SFB) Partners, Stakeholders and Project Management, members of the district's Hydrology and Hydraulics branch, and district Engineering and Construction managers traveled to the Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville, Missouri for their annual partnering meeting on Mar. 30, 2021. The Memphis District Team meets annually with SFB partners and stakeholders to provide current basin status updates.
- Expanding the Practice of EWN through Landscape ArchitectureVICKSBURG, Miss. – In this episode of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Podcast, Dr. Jeff King, deputy national lead of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EWN program, discusses how three landscape architects ― Auburn University’s Rob Holmes, University of Pennsylvania’s Sean Burkholder and the University of Virginia’s Brian Davis — have joined forces with EWN to explore innovative solutions to coastal resilience. The group describes their efforts to synthesize the engineering and landscape architecture disciplines and the opportunities and potential for advancing EWN practices. The EWN approach of leveraging natural processes to accomplish the desired engineering outcome while…
- Memphis District Hurley: Thawed out and ready to dredgeDuring most off seasons, maintaining the Hurley takes a few months and a couple of crews to get everything done. This off-season was a bit different, as unexpected weather posed more obstacles than usual. Much of the south, including Memphis, Tennessee, was hit hard with frigid temperatures in mid-February this year. The last time Memphians experienced weather like this was in 1994. From frozen pipes to no electricity, many people and structures were impacted by the icy weather, including the district’s Dredge Hurley.
- EPA Administrator Regan Announces New Initiatives to Support Environmental Justice and Climate ActionWASHINGTON (April 23, 2021) — Today, in conjunction with President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Orange County, FloridaORLANDO, Fla. (April 23, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Orange County, Florida will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
- Earth Day 2021: Restore Our EarthHappy Earth Day! Here at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, every day is Earth Day. Our efforts to protect and preserve the environment are an enduring mission. Environmental stewardship is part of our culture and is grounded in our USACE Environmental Operating Principles (EOPs) which we incorporate into all that we do, across all mission areas.
- EPA New England Celebrates Earth Day by Opening Nomination Period for Annual Environmental Merit AwardsBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office is accepting nominations for New England based individuals, organizations, government entities or businesses whose environmental achievements during the past year deserve recognition.
- EPA Selects West Virginia University Research Corporation for $1 Million Training and Technical Assistance FundingPHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2021) — The U.S.
- EPA Region 7 Launches 2021 ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room: Urban Waters Edition’ Video ChallengeEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Saint Helena Island and Beaufort County, South CarolinaCOLUMBIA, SC. (April 14, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Saint Helena Island and Beaufort County, South Carolina will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
- EPA’s Southeast Region Celebrates Earth DayATLANTA (April 22, 2020) - The Southeast region of the U.S.
- EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Nolensville, TennesseeNASHVILLE, TN (April 14, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Nolensville, Tennessee will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
- Employee Spotlight: Memphis District Administrative ProfessionalsThey are hard-working, reliable, flexible, exceptional communicators, organized, can multitask, and problem-solving, all while having a smile on their face. Their list of responsibilities is endless and can change from day to day depending on what is needed. Anyone who has an Administrative Professional or other specialist in this role knows how critical this person is. While appreciated daily, today, April 21, is the day these professionals should feel extra special and valued, as today is the National Administrative Professionals Day.
- KC Levees Provides Safety Improvements for Aged SystemThe Kansas Citys Levees Project stands out as one of the largest and most complex ever undertaken by the Kansas City District, with life-safety and economic benefits to match.
- Employee Spotlight: Barry WrightGreat Lakes and Ohio River Division LRD Employee Spotlight: Barry Wright, Safety and Occupational Health Manager
- "I Got Caught" Wearing My Life Jacket!Rangers will be on the look out for adults wearing their life jackets when they are in or around water. If an adult is caught wearing their life jacket, we might give them a beach towel, provided by the Corps Foundation, as a reward for wearing their life jacket!
- Adrenaline Performance LLC pays $48,600 penalty for selling, installing emissions controls ‘defeat’ devicesToday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Adrenaline Performance LLC of Shelley, Idaho has agreed to pay a $48,600 Clean Air Act penalty for illegally selling and installing vehicle emissions-control defeat devices to businesses and individuals in southeast Idaho.
- EPA Awards $400,000 to Los Angeles Small Business to Support Commercialization of Environmental TechnologiesLOS ANGELES - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in grant funding to Los Angeles-based Lucendi, Inc. to further develop and commercialize technology to protect public health and the environment.
- Settlement Will Result in Improved Stormwater Controls at Newport Naval StationWASHINGTON (April 21, 2021) - The US Navy has agreed to make more than $39 million in repairs at the Newport Naval Station in Rhode Island that will ensure the facility is in compliance with laws regulating the discharge of stormwater into Coddington Cove, an embayment of Narraga
- EPA Awards $360,000 in School Bus Rebates to School Districts in FloridaATLANTA (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $360,000 to replace 18 older diesel school buses in Florida.
- EPA Awards $735,000 in School Bus Rebates to School Districts in KentuckyFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $735,000 to replace 35 older diesel school buses in Kentucky.
- EPA Awards Over $900,000 to Clean Up 46 School Buses in New YorkNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses nationwide.
- EPA Awards $480,000 in School Bus Rebates to School Districts in South CarolinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $480,000 to replace 24 older diesel school buses in South Carolina.
- EPA Awards $390,000 to Clean Up School Buses in WisconsinCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $390,00 to replace 17 older diesel school buses in Wisconsin. The school bus fleets will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards $645,000 to Clean Up School Buses in MinnesotaCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $645,000 to replace 30 older diesel school buses in Minnesota. The school bus fleets will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards $625,000 to Clean Up School Buses in OhioCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $625,000 to replace 31 older diesel school buses in Ohio. The school bus fleets will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards $240,000 to Clean Up School Buses in MichiganCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $240,000 to replace 12 older diesel school buses in Michigan. The school bus fleets will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards $60,000 to Clean Up School Buses in IndianaCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $60,000 to replace three older diesel school buses in Indiana. The school bus fleet will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards $130,000 to Clean Up School Buses in IllinoisCHICAGO (April 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $130,000 to replace six older diesel school buses in Illinois. The school bus fleets will receive rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding.
- EPA Awards Over $250,000 to Replace 13 School Buses in ConnecticutBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses.
- EPA Awards $20,000 to Maine School District to Replace School BusBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses.
- EPA Awards Three Iowa School Districts $70,000 for Older Diesel Bus ReplacementEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Awards Eight Kansas School Districts $320,000 for Old Diesel Bus ReplacementEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Awards Seven School Districts, Bus Company $240,000 for Old Diesel Bus Replacement in MissouriEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Awards Four Nebraska School Districts $100,000 for Older Diesel Bus ReplacementEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- New Golf Clubhouse at U.S. Military Academy is a Community PartnershipThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is building a new $16 million,14,000 sq. ft. Golf Course Clubhouse at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
- EPA Announces Winners of 9th Annual Campus RainWorks ChallengeWASHINGTON (April 19, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- Florida International University Awarded 2nd Place in EPA’s 9th-Annual Campus RainWorks ChallengeMIAMI (April 19, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Selects Six Organizations to Receive $11 Million in Funding to Deliver Training and Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted Communities NationwideWASHINGTON (April 19, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Awarded Honorable Mention in EPA’s 9th-Annual Campus RainWorks ChallengeCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 19, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Selects Six Organizations to Receive $11 Million in Funding to Deliver Training and Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted Communities Nationwide
- EPA penalizes Univar Solutions USA $165,000 for violations of federal pesticide lawsSEATTLE --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Univar Solutions USA, Inc. of Portland, Oregon will pay a $165,000 penalty for violating federal pesticide laws when it failed to properly label its “Woodlife 111” pesticide which is used as a wood preservative.
- K-State Selected for $5 Million in EPA Funding to Deliver Training, Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted CommunitiesEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Selects UConn to Receive $1 Million in Funding to Deliver Training and Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted Communities in New EnglandBOSTON — Today, the U.S.
- Far East District Breaks Ground on new Osan chapelOsan Air Base, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at Osan Air Base, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Apr. 13.
- FED employees volunteer for international scout troop competitionUSAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Build a sled, haul your sled, load it with a bunch of gear, navigate a series of tests and tasks as you strive for the highest score among all Scout troops of the Pacific Region in the annual Klondike Derby competition.
- Two ERDC researchers give back to Latin American developing communitiesSince the start of the new fiscal year, two environmental engineers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory have contributed their time and expertise as mentors to college-aged students as part of an all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of developing communities across Latin America.
- ERDC scientist honored with Arthur S. Flemming Award as outstanding federal employeeVICKSBURG, Miss. – Dr. Igor Linkov, senior science and technology manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory, has been selected by the George Washington University and Arthur S. Flemming Commission as one of 12 exceptional public servants in 2020.
- Pimentel awarded DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) ScholarshipThis month, Sylvia Pimentel, civil engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chicago District, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.
- EPA and PADEP to hold virtual public meeting to take comment on federal, state settlement with American Zinc Recycling Corp.PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) will hold a virtual public meeting May 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- First responders coordinate actions in Center Hill Dam tabletop exerciseLANCASTER, Tenn. (April 15, 2019) – First responders participated in an exercise at Center Hill Dam last week to coordinate actions that would be necessary if they had to respond to a scenario where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District could not operate the spillways during a high water event.
- Cherokee Park Reopens April 15The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces that beginning April 15, Cherokee Park near Morrilton, Arkansas will be available for reservations.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working on Bradley Barracks Upgrades to Modernize Living Quarters for Cadets at West PointThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, continues to make excellent progress during its $113 million renovation of Bradley Barracks at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, an hour north of New York City. The barracks, housing 900+ Cadets, is expected to be complete in spring 2022.
- Four New England Facilities Provide Public with Chemical Information under EPA SettlementsBOSTON – Four New England facilities have reported publicly on their use of certain chemicals, creating a safer environment for the public, as a result of investigations and enforcement actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Administrator Regan Announces $156 Million Loan to DC Water to Accelerate Critical Infrastructure RepairsWASHINGTON (April 15, 2021) – Today, at an event with Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, DC Water Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David L. Gadis, and other local officials, U.S.
- EPA Announces $49 Million Loan to Florida Keys to Enhance Climate Resilience of Drinking Water SystemWASHINGTON (April 15, 2021)- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $49 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority in Key West, Florida.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with Winfield Solutions LLC for Alleged Clean Air Act Violation at Dodge City FacilityEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Administrator Regan Announces $97 Million Loan for Improved Water Infrastructure in Louisville and Jefferson County, KentuckyWASHINGTON (April 15, 2021) – Today, at a virtual event with Kentucky’s Secretary of Energy and Environment Rebecca Goodman, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, and other officials, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- Administrator Regan Announces $300 Million in Water Infrastructure InvestmentsWASHINGTON (April 15, 2021) - Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- Thron earns Meritorious Civilian Service MedalCongratulations to Memphis District Biologist Mike Thron, who on yesterday, was presented with the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, by Mississippi Valley Division Commanding General and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Diana Holland, for his outstanding leadership as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) coordinator on the Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL) Final Supplement II (Final SEIS II).
- Rescue revetment task order awardedThe Memphis District recently awarded a task order to restore existing revetment and repair over-steepened banks along the Mississippi River in Coahoma County, Mississippi, and Phillips County, Arkansas. A total of $1,344,000 was awarded on the current River Repairs IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) Contract to Midwest Construction Company.
- Hanford Site to Activate Emergency Sirens Thursday, April 15Emergency sirens will be activated for an emergency drill on the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site tomorrow, April 15, 2021.
- EPA Announces Outagamie County Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Sulfur DioxideCHICAGO (April 14, 2021) --Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced portions of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, meet the most recent National Ambient Air Quality Standard for sulfur dioxide. The area now meets all NAAQS set to protect public health.
- EPA Publishes 28th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas InventoryWASHINGTON (April 14, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 28th annual Inventory of U.S.
- EPA Proposes Plan for Interim Action to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment in the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, New JerseyNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a plan to address contaminated sediment in the upper nine miles of the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in Essex, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.
- EPA cites Idaho Transportation Department facility in Rigby for federal asbestos violationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with the Idaho Transportation Department over federal asbestos violations at an ITD building in Rigby, an eastern Idaho community approximately 90 miles from Yellowstone Park. The settlement includes a $61,250 penalty.
- Memphis District celebrates New Madrid stormwater ditch replacement project with ribbon-cutting ceremonyThe Memphis District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a fully functioning stormwater ditch replacement project in the New Madrid, Missouri area, on Apr. 12, 2021. A $3.4 million contract was awarded for two work areas to Tarpan Construction LLC., on Aug. 29, 2019.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in New JerseyNEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring eight ENERGY STAR partners across New Jersey for their outstanding leadership in reducing American energy bills and tackling climate change.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in New YorkNEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 19 ENERGY STAR partners across New York for their outstanding leadership in reducing American energy bills and tackling climate change.
- EPA honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and South DakotaDENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring three ENERGY STAR partners in EPA Region 8 for their outstanding leadership in reducing American energy bills and tackling climate change.
- EPA Invites Joliet to Apply for $441 Million Water Infrastructure Loan
- EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in the Pacific NorthwestToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring six ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding leadership in reducing American energy bills and tackling climate change.
- EPA Honors Four 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Winners in MissouriEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada
- EPA Honors Two 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Winners in IowaEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA Invites Santa Clara Co. Water District to Apply for Infrastructure Loan to Ensure Reliable and Safe Drinking Water in the Face of Climate ChangeSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two more projects nationwide, including one in California, are invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding.
- EPA Celebrates Koch Industries in Wichita as 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the YearEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Industry Day at the Far East DistrictUSAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea - Far East District (FED), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), held a virtual Industry Day at District Headquarters, Mar. 17. Industry Day is an event held by a Department of Defense (DoD) Program Management Office (PMO) to present the plans for a current or future bid to representatives from the contractor community.
- Army Corps Flood-Control Project Provides Outdoor Classroom for West Point CadetsA group of 40 Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, traveled to central New Jersey for an afternoon of hands-on construction and engineering learning at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project.
- Jones named Nashville District Employee of the Month for February 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2021) – Kristal Jones, senior contracting specialist in Nashville, Tennessee, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for February 2021. She is recognized primarily for her hard work and expertise in soliciting a contract for a needed roof project for the Electronic Service Section building located at Old Hickory Lake.
- Europe District’s Office of Counsel tackles unique challenges in supporting overseas missionThe Office of Counsel is critical to delivering projects in any U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District office — and overseas in Europe District is no exception.
- EPA proposes settlement with Arrow Midstream to resolve produced water releases on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North DakotaDENVER – Today the U.S.
- EPA Issues Record of Decision Related to Combined Sewer Overflow Impacts on the Newtown Creek Superfund Site in New York CityNEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Record of Decision that evaluates impacts of the current and expected future volume of combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges to the Newtown Creek Superfund Site in New York City.
- EPA begins final thermal treatment phase of soil cleanup at the Velsicol Superfund site in St. Louis, MichiganCHICAGO (April 12, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy today began the last phase of in-place thermal treatment of contaminated soil at the Velsicol Chemical Corp. Superfund site at 500 N. Bankson St. in St. Louis.
- EPA resumes lead-contaminated soil cleanup at residential properties in Lyons, IllinoisCHICAGO (April 12, 2021) – Next week, U.S.
- Collaboration a key theme at Engineering With Nature book launch eventVICKSBURG, Miss. (April 9, 2021) ― The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature (EWN) program’s Book Launch Event celebrated the release of Engineering With Nature, an Atlas, Volume 2 with the public, and included speakers conveying a shared goal for expanding EWN practices globally through collaboration, April 7.
- ERDC researchers commission full-size, semi-autonomous research vesselMaking its way through the murky waters and swift current of the Mississippi River at the Vicksburg riverfront, the Research Vessel Martin looks like any other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) survey boat. However, there is one major difference. The inland survey vessel has been converted into a semi-autonomous craft, making it the first of its kind for the organization.
- ERDC honors Holocaust Remembrance Day with virtual eventAn employee with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the grandson of a Holocaust survivor spoke at a virtual event April 8 to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Ross Alter, a research meteorologist in the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, spoke to more than 100 ERDC employees who signed on for his online talk, “The Holocaust: What was it, why did it happen, and… why should I care?”
- Army engineers celebrate 75 years on the Last FrontierSeventy-five years ago today, the Chief of Engineers ordered the establishment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. With the stroke of a pen on General Order No. 6, the agency was born.
- EPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
- Statement by Administrator Regan on the President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding RequestWASHINGTON (April 9, 2021) — The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted the President’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending to Congress.
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT PREP CLASS RETURNS TO CAMP ZAMAThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Japan District recently hosted the Project Management Professional preparatory course April 6-9 at their headquarters. The course was revitalized after having being last offered in October, 2018.
- Researcher leads development of internationally recognized nanomaterial testing guidanceIn the world of science, established standards of testing make replication of research possible, which aids in the advancement of technologies. Testing standards are vital on even the smallest of scales, and Alan Kennedy, a research biologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory, has helped to achieve such standards for nanomaterials on an international stage.
- ERDC’s Field Research Facility holds groundbreaking ceremony for new annexThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new annex building at its Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina, April 6, 2021. The $4.3-million annex will consist of laboratory and research administrative spaces to support the organization’s expanded military research mission. In collaboration with the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence, the Field Research Facility develops methods to protect forces, conduct forcible and early entry and transition rapidly to offensive operations.
- EPA Settlement with Adhesive Manufacturer Improves Tank and Equipment Safety at Rockland, Mass. FacilityROCKLAND, MASS. – Under a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ITW Polymers Sealants North America, Inc.
- EPA To Host Brownfields Stakeholder Session on April 23rd to Hear from Nonprofit Organizations and Community Foundations Across the Country on Their Work at Sites in Underserved Communities
- EPA Releases Updated PFBS Toxicity Assessment After Rigorous Scientific Review
- Pennsylvania companies settle alleged Clean Air Act violations involving aftermarket devices for diesel trucksPHILADELPHIA (April 8, 2021) – The U.S.
- The United States Seeks Court Approval of Modification to Settlement Covering the St. Croix Limetree Bay Facility located in the U.S. Virgin IslandsNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a motion to enter the first modification to a 2011 consent decree with HOVENSA L.L.C., the prior owner of the Limetree Bay facility, located on St.
- U.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed RestorationU.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed Restoration California Water Boards leverage EPA support to protect water quality in Tomales Bay, Marin County, used for recreation and oyster production
- EPA Seeks Environmental Education Experts to Serve on the National Environmental Education Advisory CouncilWASHINGTON (APRIL 8, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications for environmental education professionals to fill two vacancies on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC).
- South Portland Manufacturer Pays Penalty for Violating Chemical Handling RegulationsS. PORTLAND, MAINE – A company that made media for growing plants in South Portland, Maine, has agreed to pay a $137,294 penalty to settle charges by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it violated the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention rules.
- My Hurricane Laura Deployment ExperienceWorking with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given me a lot of opportunities to learn, grow, and challenge myself. Most recently, I was deployed down to Lafayette, Louisiana, along with several other USACE teammates, and we were assigned to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s temporary housing mission.
- Final levee system project on horizon as MVM completes preliminary projectsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District, in partnership with the Fulton County Board of Levee Commissioners (FCBLC), is nearing completion of two maintenance projects, the Island 8 Parcel 1 Relief Well Ditch Restoration Project and the Lake No. 9 Collector Ditch Erosion Repair Project, both located along the Mississippi River Mainline Levee south of Hickman, Kentucky. Completing these projects is essential, but what's even more important is what comes after. Once finished, the district will be that much closer to executing the last and final project needed to complete the entire levee system.
- EPA Announces $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research Award for Purafide in Ann ArborCHICAGO –Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S.
- EPA Administrator Announces Agency Actions to Advance Environmental JusticeWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan directed all EPA offices to clearly integrate environmental justice considerations into their plans and actions.
- EPA Announces $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research Award for Faraday Technology, Inc. in Englewood, OhioCHICAGO –Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S.
- EPA Announces $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research Award for Cyclopure in SkokieCHICAGO –Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment, including $100,000 to Cyclopure, Inc.
- EPA’s Floating Laboratory Lake Guardian Sails Again
- New Bedford Seafood Processor Pays Penalty for Violating Chemical Accident Prevention RegulationsNEW BEDFORD, MASS. – In a settlement with the U.S.
- U.S. EPA announces nearly $200,000 to Small Northern California Businesses for Developing Environmental TechnologiesSAN FRANCISCO – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment.
- EPA Announces $600,000 in Funding to Pacific Southwest Small Businesses to Develop Environmental TechnologiesSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment.
- Three Southern California Small Businesses Selected for EPA Funding to Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologiesSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $300,000 in grant awards to California-based Hyperion Analytical LLC of Rancho Cucamonga, Intelligence Optical Systems, Inc of Torrance, and Photon Systems, Inc.
- EPA awards Fort Worth company $100,000 to remove oil and grease waste from sewer systemsDALLAS – (April 7, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced an award of $100,000 to FHNC Ltd. Company in Fort Worth, Texas, to develop and commercialize an innovative technology that protects the environment and brings growth to the economy.
- New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousandsDALLAS (April 7, 2021) A massive, $1 billion project to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water throughout northwestern New Mexico and tribal nations is better positioned for coordinated implementation after tribal, state and federal partners recently signed a Memora
- EPA Announces $100,000 in Funding to Kailua Small Business to Develop Low-Greenhouse Gas FuelHONOLULU – Today, the U.S.
- A Winter to Remember: Corps of Engineers continues annual winter maintenance fight to preserve aging infrastructureThe American Society of Civil Engineers 2021 infrastructure report card released in March was less than perfect for the nation’s inland navigation system. According to the report, they gave the Inland waterway infrastructure a D+. The ASCE report said the infrastructure "includes locks and dams as well as navigation channels” but added that shipping delays cost up to $739 per hour for an average tow within the United States.
- A look back: Woods’ 40 years of service"He is very honest, punctual, and works to improve his skills," Supply Technician Matthew Davis said. "He has a real caring spirit. He took me under his wing when I was new, made sure I had lunch, and even drove me home a couple of times when my car had broken down. He is an all-around good guy, and I will miss him if he ever leaves." Davis is talking about Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Leader Robert Woods. Woods is the working leaderman in the Tractor Shop, performing duties as a mechanic and overseeing all other mechanics in the Yards…
- A Captain's role in an ACF build-outEditors Note: April 6, 2020 was the day the Memphis District awarded the contract to build an Alternate Care Facility (ACF) in Memphis, Tennessee. The article below was written by Cpt. Alex Burruss, who at that time deployed to the Memphis District to work as an Operations Officer and assist with ACF projects and operations. This is his account of what happened during his few months working here. At the onset of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. USACE collaborated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a plan for the rapid expansion of…
- EPA Announces Nearly $2.5 Million in Funding to Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
- Bethel, Conn. Company Selected for EPA Small Business Funding to Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologyBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in funding for 24 small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment.
- EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding to Small Businesses in Alaska and Washington to Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologiesToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $400,000 in grant awards to four small businesses in Alaska and Washington, to develop innovative technologies in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment.
- $100,000 EPA Grant to Small Business in Syracuse, New York Helps Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologyNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has awarded $100,000 to Farm-to-Flame Energy Inc., Syracuse, New York, to further develop and commercialize an innovative technology that protects the environment while growing the local economy.
- Projects in Benin increase both healthcare capacity and ability to document birthsVillagers in two communities in northeast Benin will no longer need to cross the border to give birth or receive other basic medical care with the delivery of two new medical facilities in the remote villages of Money and Godjekoara, both of which sit in the larger border region of the Commune of Malanville. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District implemented and managed the construction of the facilities. Project requirements and funding were provided by AFRICOM with onsite coordination provided by the U.S. Embassy and Office of Security Cooperation.
- EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in WyomingDENVER – Today the U.S.
- EPA Proposes Groundwater and Soil Cleanup for Superfund Site in York, NebraskaEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Administrator Regan Hosts Water Infrastructure Roundtable with Local Water Utilities and Community LeadersWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- Little Rock District conducts flood fighting technique trainingThe Little Rock District recently conducted flood fighting technique training at the Greers Ferry Lake Project Office.
- ERDC team uses unique tool in Navy aircraft runway testingSince aircraft have been used as wartime weapons, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has led the charge of creating tools that allow those planes to land anywhere in the world. Today, that mission has not changed, and the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) is using a unique machine to better understand the Navy’s P-8 Poseidon and how it distresses temporary, rapidly constructed runways.
- Construction complete: East Branch Lake, campgrounds to reopen fully in upcoming ceremonyAfter seven years of construction at the dam of East Branch Clarion River Lake, and more than a decade of lowered water levels, the reservoir and dam will reopen in late May with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house event.
- TAD Stands Up – Extremism stand down begins a challenging, but essential, conversationThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division conducted a division wide stand down March 30 to bring a more direct focus on extremism in the ranks. Throughout the stand down event, participants brought questions and scenarios to the surface and had some hard discussions on what extremism looks like and how we can learn to better address issues before they become acts of violence.
- USDA Forest Service Distributes $193 Million in Secure Rural Schools PaymentsUSDA Forest Service Distributes $193 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments USDA Forest Service Distributes $193 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments dalbert Fri, 04/02/2021 - 08:20 Press Office Washington, April 2, 2021 - USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today announced the issuance of more than $193 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. The funding will be delivered as payments to more than 700 eligible counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico. “The Secure Rural Schools program is one of many ways the Forest Service supports rural communities…
- Another project under the belt for the Far East DistrictUSAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) completed its latest project, SPT060 Site 2 Building E, a support building, with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony at USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Apr. 2.
- EPA Recognizes Electronics Industry Leaders, including Three Southern California Companies, for Diverting 176,494 Tons of Products from LandfillsCALIFORNIA — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the 2020 winners of the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards.
- 8 questions with our head civilianLisa Metheney has been the deputy district engineer for programs and project management since 2014. As the "head civilian," Metheney serves as the constant face of the Charleston District, as the commander and deputy commander alternate each year with their two-year terms. She has worked for the Charleston District for over two decades and has been integral to the success of the District during this time. We ask her eight questions about how the District has been successful for 150 years and what the future looks like.
- Project profile: the District's biggest projectsThe Charleston District has had many influential projects over the last 150 years that continue to have an impact today. At the same time, the District is currently working on hundreds of different projects throughout Charleston, the state of South Carolina and the entire southeast. While all these projects will have a great impact on those around them, here are a few projects currently in the works that will have massive impacts on the region.
- EPA Approves Cleanup Plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.WILMINGTON, MASS. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a final decision on a cleanup remedy for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.
- Joint Statement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada on Environment and Climate ChangeWASHINGTON (April 1, 2021) — Yesterday, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- EPA Releases Case Study on California’s San Pedro Bay Ports Addressing Air Quality and Environmental Justice in Nearby CommunitiesWASHINGTON (April 1, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new case study on the San Pedro Bay Ports’ Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which was the first U.S. port air quality program to include air emission reduction targets.
- EPA Proposes Plan for Next Phase of Cleanup at the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund Site in Gibbsboro, Lindenwold, and Voorhees, New JerseyNEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address waterbodies of the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Site in Gibbsboro, Lindenwold, and Voorhees, New Jersey.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with Hu-Friedy of Chicago to Stop Sale of Pesticide ProductsCHICAGO (April 1, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a settlement with Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC, of Chicago, Illinois, to stop selling and distributing unregistered and misbranded pesticide products.
- EPA Releases Case Study on California’s San Pedro Bay Ports Addressing Air Quality and Environmental Justice in Nearby CommunitiesLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new case study on the San Pedro Bay Ports’ Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which was the first U.S. port air quality program to include air emission reduction targets.
- U.S. EPA orders Nevada and California companies to stop selling illegal disinfectantsSAN FRANCISO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Macoma, LLC and FN Nano, Inc., located in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, as well as JT Construction Group, Inc.
- EPA Announces $67 Million Grant Program to Help Communities Manage StormwaterWASHINGTON (April 1, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $67 million in grant funding through the new Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program.
- Multistar pays $135,000 EPA penalty for violations of ammonia storage and risk management rulesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement with Othello-based Multistar Industries, Inc.
- EPA orders Philadelphia company to stop making inaccurate health claims about pesticidePHILADELPHIA (March 31, 2021) -- The U.S.
- EPA and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission to Partner on Environmental Justice Academy in DaytonCHICAGO (March 31, 2021) --Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission to co-sponsor the Miami Valley Regional Environmental Justice Academy in Dayton, Ohio.
- Administrator Regan Directs EPA to Reset Critical Science-Focused Federal Advisory CommitteesWASHINGTON (MARCH 31, 2021) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- EPA recognizes Dell Technologies for reducing electronic products from landfillsDALLAS – (March 31, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced Dell Technologies of Round Rock, Texas, as a winner of the 2020 Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards.
- EPA Recognizes Electronics Industry Leaders in New Jersey and New York for Diverting 176,494 Tons of Electronic Products from LandfillsNEW YORK – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Public Listening Sessions and Roundtables on the Lead and Copper Rule RevisionsWASHINGTON (March 31, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- Ammunition Supply Point expansion opens on Fort CarsonThe Fort Carson Army Field Support Battalion hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of new facilities at the Ammunition Supply Point on Fort Carson, Colorado, on March 19.
- High water means high stakes for Pittsburgh locks, damsRivers rise and rivers flow, but when a flood happens, somebody has to deal with the debris left behind. This is especially true at the U.S. Army corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District locks and dams, which are vital to the region.
- USACE Engineering With Nature Program announces Atlas Volume 2 Book Launch EventThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program will hold a virtual international Book Launch Event April 7, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. CDT, for the release of the Engineering With Nature Atlas, Volume 2.
- Fort Worth District Teammate and TX Air National Guard Member: Mandy Waters - getting the job done with excellence wherever she servesFor Mandy Waters, being an administrative officer with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has turned out to be a dream come true… So much so, she longed to return to her team in the Real Estate Division while she was deployed as part of the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) to Qatar. Yes, not only does she manage the administrative responsibilities for one of the largest divisions in the district with over 150 personnel, the admin officer/Tech Sgt. recently returned from a six-month deployment to Al Udeid Air Base where she was part of the…
- Cleanup work to resume next month at Grasse River Superfund Site in Massena, New YorkALBANY, NY – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that in-river work will resume next month to address sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the Grasse River Superfund Site (aka Alcoa Aggregation) in Massena, New York.
- EPA Recognizes Electronics Industry Leaders for Diverting 176,494 Tons of Electronic Products from Landfills, Reducing Environmental Impacts Across the Country and Helping to Address Climate ChangeWASHINGTON (March 30, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the 2020 winners of the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards.
- EPA Issues Administrative Order Requiring City to Construct Sewage Retention Tanks for Gowanus Canal Superfund Site CleanupNEW YORK The U.S.
- EPA Recognizes Staples, Inc. of Framingham, Mass. for Electronics Recycling EffortsBOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing Staples, Inc., based in Framingham, Mass., for its efforts to reduce electronic waste and increase its reuse and recycling.
- Expanding Engineering With Nature – What’s New in Season 2VICKSBURG, Miss. – Dr. Todd Bridges, senior research scientist for environmental science for the U.S. Army and national lead for the Engineering With Nature (EWN) program, kicks off Season 2 of the EWN Podcast by announcing that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District is joining EWN as its fourth proving ground.
- Celebrating the valiant women of USACE"I can do anything I want to do," young Suzy Weil, now Memphis District counsel and senior legal officer said. “Now, looking back,” she said, "I never questioned that I could one day could grow up one day and do whatever I wanted to do. I can remember one of my father's law partners and best friend and his wife who was an attorney… and I can remember this woman who would come to my house. I would call her aunt Sherry. I just never thought it was something I could never do – becoming a lawyer." This is just…
- ERDC’s Field Research Facility to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new annexDUCK, N.C. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new annex building at its Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina, April 6 at 10 a.m. EDT.
- USACE, City request input on peninsula storm surge study at virtual public meeting March 30The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District and the City of Charleston will hold a virtual public scoping meeting on the Charleston Peninsula Coastal Flood Risk Management Study on March 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. to encourage public input as the study transitions from an Environmental Assessment (EA) to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
- USACE opens Cooper River Rediversion Project to veterans for day of fishingOn March 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in partnership with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, hosted the 7th Annual Warriors Fishing Day at the Cooper River Rediversion Dam in St. Stephen.
- District kicks off 150th anniversary with time capsuleCharleston District kicked-off its 150th anniversary of service to South Carolina and the nation with a time capsule ceremony March 26.
- Graf to the Future: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working with USAG Bavaria to modernize facilities for troops at GrafenwoehrThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District is working with U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the 7th Army Training Command, the garrison, the German government, and other partners to deliver new facilities for brigades training in Grafenwoehr, who are often en route to deployments.
- Far East District celebrates Women’s History monthUSAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) hosted a Women’s History Month celebration, which included an impressive line-up of District women who spoke about their experiences breaking barriers at USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Mar. 26.
- General visits LA-area hospitals, gets updates on construction progress in support of COVID-19 responseBrig. Gen. Paul Owen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division commander, visited two Los Angeles-area hospitals March 19 to view the progress on construction the Corps and its contractors are doing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- LA District leaders tour Painted Rock Dam projectCol. Julie Balten, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, and David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for the LA District, toured the Painted Rock Dam, a flood risk-reduction project, located on the Gila River in Maricopa County March 24 near Gila Bend.
- Revolutionizing project managementMemphis District employees pride themselves on finding ways to revolutionize how they work. One of the more recent ways they've modernized processes comes in the form of the new Smart Project Updates Dashboard, also affectionately known as SPUD.
- MKARNS 50th Anniversary Kickoff Media EventThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division and its partners along the McClellan‐Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System hosted a media day event March 9, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the System that strategically connects the heartland of the United States with the rest of the world.
- USGS, ERDC install underwater Asian carp deterrent system successfullyVICKSBURG, Miss. ⸺ The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and partners installed a temporary, experimental underwater Acoustic Deterrent System, or uADS, at Mississippi River Lock 19 between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois, Feb. 3. The deployment is part of a study to understand how invasive Asian carp respond to acoustic, or sound, signals.
- EPA seeks public comment on Red Lake Nation’s application to implement water quality standardsCHICAGO (March 26, 2021) – Red Lake Nation, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, has requested U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval for authority to regulate water quality for all surface water bodies within Red Lake Nation’s reservation in Minnesota.
- USACE Division Deputies visit Memphis for Summit, Engineer Yard tourU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division Deputies recently met in Memphis, Tennessee, for a Deputies Summit and tour of the Memphis District area. "The USACE HQ Deputy Summit enables the MSC/Centers/Labs and 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) Deputies to share lessons learned, best practices and engage key HQs staff on Enterprise challenges, policies, and processes in order to Take Care of our People, Support National Readiness, Modernize, Strengthen Partnerships, and Revolutionize Delivery," Mississippi Valley Division Deputy Division Engineer Col. Jeremy Chapman said.
- Starting with STEM: ERDC researchers climb from after-school robotics to branch chiefAt Anna Miller Jordan’s very first robotics team practice as a high-school senior in 2005, she was deemed responsible for piloting a robot to shoot balls into a net, once her classmate Alan Katzenmeyer steered the bot down the court toward the goal. Now, 15 years later, Jordan and Katzenmeyer are both still leading teams at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). But today, instead of high-school peers, those teams are made up of scientists, engineers and researchers working to solve some of the nation’s toughest challenges.
- New Employee Spotlight: John AllisNew Employee Spotlight: John Allis, Chief, Water Management Division
- Army Corps improves historic cemetery for the livingThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District its expanding and improving West Point Cemetery, located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
- Star of Life AwardDuring a recent visit Fishtrap Lake Colonel Evers presented the Star of Life Award to Ranger Larry McGaughy for his actions to save the life of a man who was boating at the lake. He is the only recipient of the Star of Life Award within LRD this past year.
- Dangerous Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Recovered from Missouri River, near ClaysvilleEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA begins public comment period on proposed cleanup and final remedy for the former AK Steel – Zanesville Works site, Zanesville, OhioCHICAGO (March 25, 2021) – Today, U.S.
- EPA announces oil cleanup to begin at the Cline Avenue Ditch Site in Gary, IndianaCHICAGO (March 25, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be on-site starting next week to oversee a cleanup at the Cline Avenue Ditch near the northeast corner of the intersection of Gary Avenue and Cline Avenue (Indiana Route 912/US 12) in Gary.
- EPA Withdraws Plantwide Applicability Limit Permit for Limetree Bay Refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Will Review Clean Air Act Requirements for the FacilityNEW YORK – Amid concerns raised by and appeals filed by non-governmental organizations, members of the community and the company itself, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Four Louisiana Facilities Among 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing PlantsDALLAS – (March 25, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced four manufacturing plants in Louisiana are among 95 facilities nationwide to earn ENERGY STAR certification in 2020 for being among the most energy-efficient in their industries.
- EPA Announces Flowers Baking Co. of Batesville, Ark., Among 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing PlantsDALLAS – (March 25, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced Flowers Baking Co. in Batesville, Arkansas, is among 95 facilities nationwide to earn ENERGY STAR certification in 2020 for being among the most energy-efficient in their industries.
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants, Including 6 Arizona CompaniesEPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants, Including 6 Arizona Companies
- ERDC University 2021 selectees announcedEngineers from four U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) districts have been selected for the 2021 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its sixth year, ERDC-U pairs USACE division and district participants with relevant laboratory mentors for six-month research projects.
- Energy savings contract revitalizes airfieldIn 2019 Huntsville Center awarded a fully funded $5.4 million modification to the contract’s task order to improve mission readiness and secure infrastructure by upgrading lighting and replacing decades- old wiring on Fort Knox’s Godman Army Airfield.
- Corps will dig dry conditions with finished Kentucky Lock cofferdamGRAND RIVERS, Ky. (March 24, 2021) – The cofferdam at the Kentucky Lock Addition Project is finished, a milestone that paves the way for downstream excavation work to prepare the site for construction of the remaining portion of the new lock chamber.
- Virtual Collaboration Allows Critical Project to Stay on TrackA current project in Iraq, to bring Imam Ali Air Base up to operational capability, involves extensive refurbishment and renovation to the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) building, includes new ATCT equipment, supporting airfield electrical power and communications infrastructure, backup power improvement, installation of new ILS/DME and TACAN systems; and a potential renovation of the existing airfield lighting system. Accomplishing this involves extensive coordination among the Iraqi Air Force, the Aerospace Management Systems Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBA) at Hanscom Air Force Base, TAM and Memphis Districts, all while respecting the COIVD restrictions in place.
- EPA Announces Availability of up to $600K to Support Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Communities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal NationsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA cleanup to start in Ohio’s Maumee Area of Concern on Lake Erie
- Massachusetts Auto Salvage Company Settles Alleged Clean Water Act ViolationsBOSTON – The U.S.
- EPA Announces $18 Million Loan to Support Affordability and Essential Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Wayne County, MichiganWASHINGTON – Today, at a virtual event with Governor Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell and Rashida Tlaib, and local elected and administrative officials, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S.
- U.S. EPA awards nearly $200,000 to Kern County for job training tied to revitalization workSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Kern County Builders Exchange (KCBEX) in Bakersfield, California nearly $200,000 for an Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in WyomingDENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with Merit Energy Company (Merit) of Dallas, Texas, resolving alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, and its implementing regulations meant to prevent oil pollution.
- U.S., Pennsylvania Resolve Wetlands, Water Violations by Chesapeake AppalachiaPHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2021) – In a settlement agreement with the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Chesapeake Appalachia LLC (CALLC) has resolved a federal-state lawsuit today, alleging Clean Water Act violations disclosed by CALLC at 76 locations in Pennsylva
- EPA Announces Five Texas 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing PlantsDALLAS – (March 24, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that five Texas manufacturing plants were among 95 facilities nationwide to earn ENERGY STAR certification in 2020 for being among the most energy-efficient in their industries.
- EPA Announces Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Okla., Among 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing PlantsDALLAS – (March 24, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Oklahoma, is among 95 facilities nationwide to earn ENERGY STAR certification in 2020 for being among the most energy-efficient in their industries.
- U.S. EPA awards nearly $5.7 million to improve post-hurricane waste management in CNMISAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $5,693,217 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to support effective hazardous and solid waste management to further address impacts of 2018’s Super Typhoon Yutu.
- U.S. EPA awards nearly $5.7 million to improve post-typhoon waste management in CNMISAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $5,693,217 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to support effective hazardous and solid waste management to further address impacts of 2018’s Super Typhoon Yutu.
- Project Makeover: Tractor Shop BreakroomThe Memphis District's skilled tradesmen are at it again, demoing and remodeling one building at a time until they've covered every structure in need of a makeover at Ensley Engineer Yard. Recently, a team of mechanics, electricians, carpenters, pipefitters, HVAC technicians, and revetment workers all got together to completely renovate the Tractor Shop’s breakroom, literally from the ground up.
- Training Goes Rad at Hanford Waste Treatment PlantThe word rad has finally arrived at the Hanford Vit Plant, and it?s not for a 1980s throwback.
- EPA to resume soil cleanup at the Jacobsville Superfund site in Evansville, IndianaCHICAGO (March 23, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 8, to answer questions about the cleanup and sampling activities that will begin this week at the Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund site in Evansville.
- EPA to begin demolition of former Brown’s Funeral Home site in Flint, MichiganCHICAGO (March 23, 2021) – In April, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin demolishing the former Brown’s Funeral Home at 1616 Davison Road in Flint. EPA anticipates the cleanup, including the removal of asbestos-contaminated debris, will be completed this summer.
- Statement by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on National Agriculture DayWASHINGTON (March 23, 2021) — On National Agriculture Day, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement:
- Far East District personnel learn basic life-saving skillsCAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) personnel participated in life-saving skills and First-Aid instruction at the FED motor pool in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Mar. 11.
- Pennsylvania Dentists Getting Check-Up on EPA Rule CompliancePHILADELPHIA (March 22, 2021) – The U.S.
- EPA Community Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment in New EnglandBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making grants available for New England communities to support EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment.
- EPA Celebrates World Water Day, Announces $2.7 Billion to Improve Water InfrastructureWASHINGTON — Today, on World Water Day, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA orders cleanup at waste hauler facility in GuamPITI, Guam – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Detry Pumping Services, Inc.
- Corps completes final inspection of Beverly Community Hospital COVID-19 additionsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers led a final inspection of work March 19 at Beverly Community Hospital as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s support to California in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Corps of Engineers partners with states in fight against invasive aquatic plantsButomus umbellatus may conjure up images of a hippopotamus belly, but in reality, it is flowering rush, an aquatic invasive plant species that poses a grave threat to the Columbia River Basin’s aquatic ecosystems.
- DOE Announces $34.5 Million for Data Science and Computation Tools to Advance Climate SolutionsArtificial intelligence and machine learning can boost clean energy technologies, energy efficiency, and climate modeling.
- General visits northernmost USACE-run flood control projectMaj. Gen. William H. Graham, deputy commanding general of civil and emergency operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited the Moose Creek Dam on Feb. 19 while touring the organization’s northernmost flood control project. Col. Kirk Gibbs, USACE Pacific Ocean Division commander, and Col. Damon Delarosa, USACE Alaska District commander, accompanied the general.
- EPA selects Limitless Vistas to provide environmental job training in New OrleansDALLAS - (March 19, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the selection of Limitless Vistas Inc. (LVI) to receive $200,000 in grant funding for environmental job training in the Greater New Orleans area in Louisiana.
- EPA Honors ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Plants in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and VirginiaPHILDELPHIA (March 19, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency congratulates the manufacturing plants within the EPA Mid-Atlantic Region that earned ENERGY STAR certification for 2020.
- AFRL and USACE hold groundbreaking ceremony at KAFBThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, and the Air Force Research Laboratory held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction for the Skywave Laboratory, March 16, 2021, at Kirtland Air Force Base.
- Employee Spotlight: Carla WellsIn any business, it’s the people that make it work. Without them, organizations ultimately fail. That’s why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District values each and every one of its employees so much. To show how much we do, we highlight one employee every month by asking a few questions about the position they’re in and how they got to where they are today. This month, we are highlighting Carla Wells. She is a government purchase card business manager for the Contracting/Oversight Branch.
- DOE Announces Cybersecurity Programs for Enhancing Safety and Resilience of U.S. Energy SectorCESER will add three new research programs to develop new safeguards against physical and cyber threats.
- DOE Announces $30 Million for Research to Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Elements and MineralsDOE Announces $30 Million for Research to Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Elements and Minerals
- ERDC researchers combine robotics, imagery technology to solve problemsThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory’s Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) team is combining efforts with the Information Technology Laboratory’s Robotic Assessment of Dams (DamBot) team to tackle challenges posed by both combat engineer operations abroad and infrastructure at home.
- USDA Announces $218 Million Investment in Land and Water ConservationUSDA Announces $218 Million Investment in Land and Water Conservation USDA Announces $218 Million Investment in Land and Water Conservation dalbert Thu, 03/18/2021 - 10:41 Press Office Washington, March 18, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the USDA Forest Service will invest more than $218 million to fund Great American Outdoors Act projects to conserve critical forest and wetland habitat, support rural economic recovery, and increase public access to national forests and grasslands. Leveraging the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provided by Congress, this investment will improve public access by funding strategic land acquisitions. Funds will also…
- Far East District efforts toward development for Korean National financial professionals pays offCAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD) for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED), took major steps in developing Community of Practice (CoP) financial professionals by enabling Korean Nationals to partake in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management (FM) certifications.
- EPA Awards Brownfields Job Training Grants to organizations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, WilmingtonPHILADELPHIA (March 18, 2021) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing economic opportunities and environmental justice in underserved communities, the U.S.
- EPA Recognizes Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., in Gastonia North Carolina for Achieving 2020 ENERGY STAR® CertificationGASTONIA, N.C. (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Gastonia, North Carolina earned ENERGY STAR certification. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants in FloridaMIAMI (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that two manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification in Florida. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Will Train Workers in East Point, GeorgiaATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a press event announcing the selection of the city of East Point, Georgia for a $132,400 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- EPA Recognizes Honda Precision Parts Georgia in Tallapoosa, Georgia for Achieving 2020 ENERGY STAR® CertificationTALLAPOOSA, Ga. (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Honda Precision Parts Georgia in Tallapoosa, Georgia earned ENERGY STAR certification for automobile transmission.
- EPA Fines Swain Construction Inc. in Omaha $150K for Alleged Clean Water Act ViolationsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and WisconsinCHICAGO (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that 23 manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Recognizes Georgia-Pacific Cellulose in New Augusta, Mississippi for Achieving 2020 ENERGY STAR® CertificationATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Georgia-Pacific Cellulose located in New Augusta, Mississippi earned ENERGY STAR certification. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants in AlabamaATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that four manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Collects $10K Penalty from SC Diesel LLC in Boonville, Missouri, for Alleged Automobile ‘Defeat Device’ ViolationsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Recognizes Argos USA LLC, in Harleyville, South Carolina for Achieving 2020 ENERGY STAR® CertificationATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Argos USA LLC, in Harleyville, South Carolina earned ENERGY STAR certification. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants in TennesseeATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that seven manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification in Tennessee. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- EPA Announces 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants in KentuckyATLANTA (March 18, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that two manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification in Kentucky. Nationwide, 95 U.S.
- TNTCX Partners with Southwestern Governments and OrganizationsThe Western Regional Partnership (WRP) was established in 2007. One of the founding federal agencies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has been a participant since the first meeting.
- DOE Announces $24.5 Million for Manufacturing Innovation to Build a Clean, Resilient Electric GridNext-generation batteries and electricity-conducing materials can help deliver clean, affordable power to communities nationwide.
- Revetment Team returns after historic seasonThe Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works) Vance Stewart and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Maj. Gen. William (Butch) Graham visited the Memphis District last week. While visiting, they had the opportunity to welcome home and congratulate the Revetment Team after completing one of the district's longest seasons in history.
- ERDC researcher uses sound to sustainably deter invasive Asian carp in USGS projectWhen Dr. Christa Woodley, a research biologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), heard about the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study to control invasive Asian carp through acoustics, she was excited by the possibilities.
- Women's History Month—WOMEN and STEMThe US Army Corps of Engineers provides many STEM opportunities, and we would like to recognize the women in these positions.
- Four-Week Webinar Kicks Off Addressing Economy and Food InsecurityFour-Week Webinar Kicks Off Addressing
- Wilson named Nashville District Employee of the Month for January 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 16, 2021) – Bradley Wilson, lock and dam equipment mechanic at Pickwick Lock on the Tennessee River in Counce, Tennessee, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for January 2021.
- St. Francis Levee District awarded Outstanding Maintenance AwardU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Maj. Gen. William (Butch) Graham and the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works), Vance Stewart, stopped in West Memphis, Arkansas, where they were briefed by our St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas Partner Rob Rash, Memphis District Project Manager Jason Dickard, and Geotechnical Branch Chief Cory Williams on the Mississippi River Levee system.
- DOE Announces $18 Million to Advance Particle Accelerator Technologies and Workforce TrainingAccelerators are key to groundbreaking solutions for medical, clean energy, and national security challenges.
- Army Corps Improvements at U.S. Army Installation Focus on Soldier’s SafetyThe New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making $41 million in improvements at Picatinny Arsenal in northern New Jersey ─ a U.S. Army installation providing products and services to all branches of the U.S. Military.
- 2021 Channel Improvement Team Meeting a successIn a virtual get-together held mid-February, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Construction Department, operations leaders from the Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans Districts, project managers, regional team members, environmental partners, and other representatives from the St. Louis District, all came together for their annual Mississippi River Channel Improvement meeting to discuss environmental projects and other current channel improvement issues.
- U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan Reaffirms State-Federal Partnership and Landmark Agreement on Environmental HealthWASHINGTON (March 16, 2021) — Today, in one of his first public appearances as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michael S.
- Pocket-area project prepares for smoother work in year twoGreater Sacramento, California, is considered one of the most at-risk regions in the United States for catastrophic flooding. Its location, at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, has made it necessary to rely on an aging system of levees, weirs, and passes, as well as Folsom Dam upstream, to reduce flooding.
- Maj. Gen. Graham visits notable Memphis District Grand Prairie ProjectMemphis District Commander Col. Zachary Miller and other district leaders hosted the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works), Mr. Vance Stewart, and USACE's Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Maj. Gen. William (Butch) H. Graham, on March 11, 2021. During his tour, Graham stopped by the Grand Prairie Project to learn more about conserving groundwater resources throughout the region.
- U.S. Department Of Energy Awards $2 Million To Develop Clean Hydrogen TechnologiesInnovations in clean hydrogen production would cut carbon emissions and help meet America’s climate change goals.
- U.S. Department Of Energy Announces Call For Joint U.S.-Israel Clean Energy Technology ProposalsAnnual funding opportunity through BIRD Energy promotes clean energy innovation and binational cooperation.
- Evaluating the engineering benefits of Florida’s mangrove forestsAlong the Florida coastline, forests of trees with a dense tangle of prop roots appear to be standing on stilts above the water. These trees, or mangroves, are not only magnificent to see, but are a key element in protecting coastlines and communities during coastal storms. Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and the U.S. Naval Academy to explore the engineering value of Florida’s mangrove forests.
- WaterSense Challenges Homeowners: Take 10 Minutes to Find and Fix a Leak this WeekWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program and its partners are encouraging all Americans to participate in the 13th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 15 through 22, by taking 10 minutes to find and fix water leaks.
- Quincy, Mass. Dredging Company to Pay Penalty for Violations of the Ocean Dumping ActBOSTON – Under a recent settlement with the U.S.
- EPA settlement with Western Reserve Chemical Corporation in Stow, Ohio resolves alleged TSCA reporting violationsCHICAGO (March 15, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement requiring Western Reserve Chemical Corp. in Stow, Ohio, to pay a civil $357,000 penalty for violations of chemical data reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA.
- EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $178,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Sheridan, ColoradoDENVER - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of Groundwork Denver to receive $178,000 in grant funding for an environmental job training program in Sheridan, Colorado.
- EPA Reaches Settlements with Six Missouri Renovators for Alleged Lead-Based Paint ViolationsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Strengthens Key Power Plant Rule to Reduce Smog this Summer and Improve Air Quality for Millions of AmericansWASHINGTON (March 15, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- White River Backwater Levee Gravel Resurfacing a successImagine it’s pouring rain for days on end, and you live near the Mississippi River. Not a far-fetched idea for many. With rain comes rising river waters and possible flooding. To prepare for such events, monitoring the river is essential but much harder to do if the levee surface isn’t safe for travel. That’s why projects like this one are important to the people living near and around the White River Backwater Levee.
- DOE Names Tracey LeBeau Western Area Power Administration Interim Administrator & CEODOE announced Tracey LeBeau as interim Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).
- ERDC Soldiers compete, complete Norwegian Foot MarchOn March 6, a group of Soldiers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) made their way to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center just south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to compete for the chance to earn the esteemed Norwegian Foot March Badge.
- New deputy commander excited to support Europe District's array of missionsSurrounded by his wife and five children in person, and family and friends joining virtually from around the world, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District’s Deputy Commander Maj. Daniel J. Fox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a promotion ceremony at Wiesbaden, Germany Feb. 26, 2021
- USACE to host Arlington National Cemetery project Industry Day for contractorsNORFOLK, Virginia - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District is scheduled to host a virtual “Industry Day” event on April 13 from 12:00-3:30 p.m. for construction contractors interested in the Arlington National Cemetery Southern Expansion (ANCSE) project and Defense Access Roads (DAR) project.
- EPA Selects Three New York City Organizations for Brownfields Job Training Grants to Build a Skilled Environmental Workforce in Economically Distressed CommunitiesNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that three New York City entities are among 18 organizations to receive a total of $3.3 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country.
- EPA Selects PUSH Buffalo to Receive $200,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant to Build a Skilled Environmental Workforce in Economically Distressed CommunitiesNEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) of Buffalo is one of 18 organizations to receive a total of $3.3 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country.
- EPA, Kansas, Missouri Announce Change in Fuel Requirements for Suppliers in KC Metro RegionEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA completes cleanup at the Barrels Inc. Superfund site in Lansing, MichiganCHICAGO (March 12, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the completion of its soil cleanup at the Barrels Inc. Superfund site, a former drum reclamation facility, at 1404 North Larch St. in Lansing, Michigan.
- EPA selects $11.92 million cleanup plan at the Pike & Mulberry Superfund site in Martinsville, IndianaCHICAGO (March 12, 2021) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $11.92 million cleanup plan for the Pike & Mulberry Streets PCE Plume Superfund site in Martinsville, Indiana.
- ERDC Environmental Laboratory director inducted into the Senior Executive ServiceThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) inducted Environmental Laboratory (EL) Director Dr. Edmond Russo into the Senior Executive Service (SES) during a hybrid virtual and in-person ceremony held March 11 at the ERDC-EL building.
- Army Corps Military Programs Director Reviews Construction at USMA West Point, NYDr. Christine Altendorf, the newly-appointed Director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, completed a full day of site inspections at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, learning more about the New York District’s expansive military construction mission there.
- Energy program leads to Fort Riley energy efficiency awardThe $62.5 million in infrastructure improvements provides annual energy savings of $4.3 million, 8 percent greater than the guaranteed savings.
- DOE Awards $18 Million for Cutting-Edge Technologies to Optimize Vehicle Performance and EfficiencyDOE announced $18 million for four projects that will help passenger vehicles operate more efficiently and reduce energy consumption.
- EPA Selects 18 Organizations to Receive $3.3 Million in Brownfields Job Training Grants to Build a Skilled Environmental Workforce in Economically Distressed Communities Across the NationWASHINGTON (March 11, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of 18 organizations to receive a total of $3.3 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country.
- EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Will Help Connecticut Communities in Greater Bridgeport AreaBRIDGEPORT, CONN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected The WorkPlace, Inc., based in Bridgeport, Conn., for a $200,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Will Help Vermont Communities StatewideESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Vermont Rural Water Association, based in Essex Junction, Vermont, for a $21,584 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Will Train Workers in WorcesterWORCESTER, Mass. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the City of Worcester's MassHire Central Region Workforce Board Division for a $199,998 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training grant (EWDJT).
- U.S. EPA Awards $200,000 to Nye County for job trainingSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding Nye County, Nevada a $200,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- Michael S. Regan Sworn in as 16th EPA AdministratorWASHINGTON (March 11, 2021) - Michael S. Regan was sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today.
- EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Will Help Rhode Island Communities in Greater Providence AreaPAWTUCKET, R.I. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Groundwork Rhode Island, based in Pawtucket, R.I. for a $200,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant.
- EPA finalizes revisions to Arkansas’ clean-air plan for regional haze and visibilityDALLAS – (March 11, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing final approval of revisions to the state of Arkansas’ clean-air plan for regional haze and withdrawing the Federal plan.
- EPA settlement with Hess Corporation for Clean Water Act violations at North Dakota gas plantDENVER - Today the U.S.
- EPA selects Southwest Economic Solutions to receive $200,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant to Build a Skilled Environmental Workforce in Detroit, MichiganCHICAGO (March 11, 2021) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Southwest Economic Solutions to receive a $200,000 grant for a job training program in Detroit.
- Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger speaks to Northwestern Division priorities during trip to Lucky PeakBrig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the Corps’ Northwestern Division, came to Boise recently, to meet with Congressional staff, public officials and stakeholders.
- DOE Launches Design & Construction of $75 Million Grid Energy Storage Research FacilityThe Grid Storage Launchpad at PNNL will boost clean energy adaptation and accelerate the development and deployment of low-cost grid energy storage.
- Army Corps of Engineers to host virtual careers open houseNORFOLK, Virginia - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District is scheduled to host a “Careers Virtual Open House” event March 17 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to fill multiple vacancies within the organization.
- JB Automotive in Iowa Settles with EPA After Allegedly Selling ‘Defeat’ DevicesEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA to Request Additional Input on the Lead and Copper RuleWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S.
- Far East District Activates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CouncilU.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) held its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council on its Pyeongtaek compound on Feb. 26.
- Dambot takes the lead on dangerous assessmentsA U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center team is designing robotic systems to keep humans out of harm’s way. Sounding more like the plot of an action movie than a research and development project, a robotic system known as Dambot takes the human element out of a dangerous but necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintenance task. The cutting-edge technology has already been successfully tested and stands poised to change the course of closure gate assessments, while also safeguarding USACE team members.
- DOE Announces $30 Million for Quantum Information Science to Tackle Emerging 21st Century ChallengesQIS can help America solve some of the most pressing and complex challenges of the 21st century, from climate change to national security.
- Associated General Contractors of America Event a successThe Mississippi Valley Associated General Contractors of America (MVAGC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) met for an event known as the Mississippi Valley Construction Roundtable, which was held in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, this year on Feb. 18 and 19. “The meeting between the Mississippi Valley Branch of the AGC and Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers offers an opportunity for staff from the division headquarters and six districts to interact with our contracting partners who help us deliver our program,” Construction Branch Chief Jim Wolff said. “Through two key meetings (the Dredging…
- EPA penalizes Premier Performance $3 million for selling ‘defeat’ devicesSeattle – Today the U.S.
- Public invited to comment on institutional control plan for railroad corridors in the Libby Asbestos Superfund site
- EPA penalizes Arizona Company for selling ‘defeat’ devicesSeattle (March 9, 2021) – Today the U.S.
- DOE Announces $52.5 Million to Support U.S. Manufacturers and Industrial WorkersDOE announced up to $52.5 million for Industrial Assessment Centers that help manufacturers improve efficiency, save money, and reduce emissions.
- Native Pollinator Garden at Sutton LakePollinators and plants are inextricably linked. A population decline of one would result in a population decline of the other. For that reason, Sutton Lake in Sutton, WV, has formed a partnership with a local garden club to create a native pollinator garden featuring plant species native to West Virginia.
- ERDC invests in future leaders with Emerging Leaders GroupThe U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is home to more than 2,000 professionals across dozens of disciplines and backgrounds, and in order for the organization to be successful, its workforce needs strong leadership. Since 1999, the ERDC has sought to identify and train new leaders through its Emerging Leaders Group (ELG), a three-year program focusing on how to lead people and programs. In 2015, the ERDC Directorate of Human Capital took oversight of the program, which then grew significantly from eight to 25 members each year.
- USDA Invests $285 Million to Improve National Forest and Grassland InfrastructureUSDA Invests $285 Million to Improve National Forest and Grassland Infrastructure USDA Invests $285 Million to Improve National Forest and Grassland Infrastructure dalbert Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:09 Press Office Washington, March 8, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $285 million to help the Forest Service address critical deferred maintenance and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure on national forests and grasslands. This $285 million investment is made possible by the newly created National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, established in 2020 by the Great American Outdoors Act. These funds will…
- Lanier named Modern-Day Technology LeaderMike Lanier, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project director and team lead for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Medical Facilities Center of Expertise and Standardization, was named a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards.
- EPA announces grant funding to Bessemer Historical Society, Inc. (dba Steelworks Center of the West) to develop an urban agriculture project in Pueblo, ColoradoPUEBLO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Agency will award Bessemer Historical Society, Inc.
- EPA announces grant funding to Focus Points Family Resource Center to develop an urban agriculture training program in Northeast DenverDENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency will award Focus Points Family Resource Center of Northeast Denver $70,000 in grant funding to develop their Huerta Urbana urban agriculture project.
- EPA Seeks Public Comment on Protecting Human Health and the Environment from PBT ChemicalsWASHINGTON (March 8, 2021) — Today, in accordance with Biden-Harris Administration executive orders and directives, the U.S.
- DOE Announces Contract Awards for Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveDOE's Office of Fossil Energy announced that contracts have been awarded from the recent Congressionally-directed SPR crude oil sale.
- Finding a place at the CorpsFinding the perfect career isn’t easy, but for Jeannette Wilson, becoming the operations project manager (OPM) at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam was like finding gold at the end of the rainbow.
- Corps lowers impact to fish spawning near Soo LocksSAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (March 5, 2021) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials will use dry blasting during New Lock at the Soo construction to avoid or drastically minimize impacts to fish larvae and adult fish spawning near the Soo Locks. The Soo Locks on the St. Marys River allow vessels to navigate the 21 ft elevation change between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. A new Poe-sized lock being built will provide necessary redundancy in the Great Lakes Navigation System’s critical infrastructure. To build the New Lock, deepening the channel on the upstream side (west) of…
- DOE Invests $24 Million to Advance Transformational Air Pollution CaptureDOE announced up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air.
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Contract Awards for Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced today that contracts have been awarded
- USACE Chicago District started, completed 20 restoration projects to date with Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of 16 federal agencies participating in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Started in 2010, it has already made major strides in cleaning up EPA-designated areas of concern, stopping the spread of invasive species, and restoring fish and wildlife habitat throughout the Great Lakes watershed.
- EPA Seeks Nominations for Local Government Advisory CommitteeWASHINGTON (March 5, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), which advises the EPA on critical environmental issues impacting local governments.
- EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated ContainersWASHINGTON (March 5, 2021) — As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursues its mission to protect human health and the environment, addressing risks related to PFAS is a priority.
- Far East District celebrates first Local National to complete DoD Financial Management certificationCAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Kim KyongA, a Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD) program analyst for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED), was recognized by USACE Headquarters for her completion of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Level I certification program. She is the first Local National to complete this training, Corps and DoD-wide.
- Ready to Advertise St. Francis Floodway ProjectIn partnership with the Dunklin County Levee District Number 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently met a tasker “ready to advertise” milestone, ahead of schedule, for the St. Francis Floodway Blockage Project in Cardwell, Missouri, Feb. 17, 2021. As a result of the storms and resulting flood impact in this region, sedimentation and debris built up in drainage channels reduce the capacity to drain stormwater runoff adequately. The work associated with this project will increase the channel's capacity and reduce the chances of localized flooding, threatening property damage, and life safety.
- SAD command sergeant major visits Jacksonville DistrictJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 3, 2021) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' South Atlantic Division senior enlisted adviser Command Sgt. Maj. Chad C. Blansett recently visited the Jacksonville District.
- Abandoned Crab Traps Removed From Wallisville LakeFrom February 19th through the 28th, Texas coastal waters were closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the 3rd Annual Statewide Volunteer Crab Trap Cleanup. This closure allowed for the legal removal on February 25, of any crab traps which remained in the water.
- DOE Announces $115 Million to Small Businesses for Clean Energy R&D ProjectsDOE announced $115 million for small businesses pursuing clean energy R&D projects, from grid modernization to carbon removal to energy storage.
- Three Construction Companies Settle with EPA After Allegedly Polluting Mill Creek in Johnson County, KansasEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Announces $727 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Portland Water BureauWASHINGTON (MARCH 4, 2021) — Today, at a virtual event with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR), Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and other dignitaries, the U.S.
- EPA requires seven Kauai cesspools to be closed to protect groundwater, fines Hawai‘i DLNR againHONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken enforcement action on Kauai to direct the closure of seven large-capacity cesspools (LCCs) and collect $221,670 in fines from the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).
- EPA Announces $727 Million Water Infrastructure (WIFIA) Loan to Portland Water BureauToday, at a virtual event with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR), Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and other dignitaries, the U.S.
- Bay Model set to reopen March 5The Bay Model Visitor Center (BMVC) plans to reopen to the public this Friday. The facility, which is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, has been closed since March 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- District conducting controlled flood release at Gathright DaCOVINGTON, Va. – Operators at Gathright Dam began a controlled flood storage release Tuesday due to increased rainfall. Beginning at 9 a.m., operators at the dam gradually increased the release rate from 1,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 5,000 cfs over a three-hour period. This change in release rates will increase river stages at the dam about 2.7 feet and approximately 2.5 feet in Covington over the next 6 to 10 hours.
- DOE Announces New Senior LeadersDOE announced new senior leadership appointees, who will help the agency deliver on the Biden Administration’s bold climate agenda.
- Hazardous waste violations at UCT facility in Bristol, Pa. result in $44,880 penaltyPHILADELPHIA (March 3, 2021) – Chemical manufacturer UCT will pay a $44,880 penalty to settle hazardous waste violations at its Bristol, Pennsylvania, facility, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
- EPA Announces Availability of Up to $6 Million in Environmental Justice GrantsThe U.S.
- From dirt and dust to blooms and beautyWomen in science, technology, engineering, and math has become a hot topic in recent years at many schools and colleges. However, less than one-third of people employed globally in STEM fields today are women, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. In the United States, that number is even fewer at just about 14%. But there have been trailblazing women involved in STEM fields for centuries.
- Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Team Up to Conserve Aquatic ResourcesIn an effort to preserve the natural resources at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Bardwell Lake, USACE partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to relocate aquatic wildlife as part of the lake’s emergency spillway dewater and maintenance.
- Analytical Laboratory Staffing Up at Vit PlantBechtel National, Inc. (BNI) is hiring and training dozens of laboratory and radiological technicians at Hanford?s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant to prepare for cold commissioning.
- BHM speakers highlight value, importance of timeThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) held a Black History Month celebration Feb. 26. The event was held virtually and featured two guest speakers: Staff Sgt. Buddy C. Reynolds, a 100-year-old World War II veteran and the Honorable Randall Johnson Jr., a District Judge in Richmond, Va.
- EPA Settlement with Steel Dynamics, Inc. Will Reduce Air Pollution in Butler, IndianaCHICAGO (March 2, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement requiring Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) to upgrade air pollution control equipment to reduce air emissions at the company’s facilities in Butler, Indiana.
- EPA, Indiana, and local governments achieve cleaner, healthier air in Southwest IndianaCHICAGO (March 2, 2021) --Today, the U.S.
- EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance orders to protect public health in Region 8 Indian countryDENVER (March 2, 2021) - Today the U.S.
- EPA Announces Availability of Up to $6 Million in Annual Environmental Justice GrantsWASHINGTON (March 2, 2021) - The U.S.
- Major chemical distributor to pay fine, correct violations under settlement with U.S. EPASAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has reached a settlement agreement with Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Brenntag Pacific, Inc.
- La EPA anuncia la disponibilidad hasta de $6 millones en subvenciones anuales de justicia ambientalWASHINGTON (2 de marzo de 2021) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- EPA Recognizes Retired NEIWPCC Employee for Outstanding ServiceBOSTON – Don Kennedy, retired engineer of the NEIWPCC (formerly known as the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission), was honored recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office for outstanding service throughout his career.
- EPA Recognizes Jackman, Maine Wastewater Treatment Facility for ExcellenceBOSTON – The Jackman Utility District Wastewater Treatment Facility in Jackman, Maine was recognized recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office for its commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for ExcellenceBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded two 2020 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to a Rhode Island wastewater facility and an individual to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Farmington, Connecticut Wastewater Facility Operator for Outstanding ServiceBOSTON – Mark Batorski, of Farmington, Conn., was honored recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office for his work maintaining the Farmington Water Pollution Control Facility.
- EPA Recognizes New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Entities for ExcellenceBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded four 2020 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to New Hampshire wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA settles Clean Water Act case with South Bend Products LLC for wastewater discharge violations at SW Washington facilityThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with South Bend Products, LLC, over federal Clean Water Act violations at the company’s South Bend, Washington, seafood processing facility.
- EPA supports Texas with additional air monitoring equipmentDALLAS – (Feb. 27, 2021) To support the response to Winter Storms Uri and Viola, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deployed the Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology, or ASPECT plane, staff and equipment to Southeast Texas.
- EPA Southeast Supports Texas Water System RecoveryATLANTA – (Feb. 24, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 team deployed two mobile laboratories from its Athens, Ga. laboratory to assist local and state authorities in Texas as they restore drinking water systems following Winter Storm Uri.
- West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction Project completeThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District successfully completed a construction project in partnership with the Little River Drainage District in Bollinger County, Missouri. The West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction contract was awarded to SYTE Corporation for $4,613,864 to repair multiple bank scours along four miles of the Castor River Diversion Channel.
- Project Manager Reflects on Austere Conditions at Cape Lisburne, Mission Success for Seawall ConstructionFar away, on the northwest tip of Alaska, sits a remote, strategic military site nestled between a small mountain range and the unforgiving Chukchi Sea. Against this desolate backdrop, a few hours after midnight on Aug. 12, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District oversaw the placement of the final rock in a mile-long seawall to cap off a monumental arctic engineering and construction effort at the Cape Lisburne Long Range Radar Site.
- Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of EnergyJennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Eight Mile Creek Levee Culvert Replacement Project Ready to AdvertiseThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently met a tasker milestone known as “Ready to Advertise” for the Eight Mile Creek Levee Culvert Replacement Project in Greene County, Arkansas, Feb. 5, 2021.
- Huntsville Center spotlights engineering during National Engineers WeekThe annual observance is a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world, increase public dialogue about the need for engineers, bring engineering to life for students, and ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce.
- Little Rock District Engineers recognized at 2021 BEYA awardsLittle Rock District civil engineers, Elmo Webb and Roderick Gaines both received awards in the Outstanding Achievement in New Technology category at the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA).
- Soil cleanup completed as required by EPA at former Koppers facility in Carbondale, IllinoisCHICAGO (Feb. 25, 2021) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the completion of another cleanup at the former Koppers Wood-Treating Facility at 1555 North Marion St. in Carbondale.
- Settlement with South Portland, Maine Semiconductor Manufacturer Will Reduce Hazardous Air PollutionSOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – The U.S.
- U.S. Government Calls for End of Disposing Solid Waste at Puerto Rico Municipal LandfillNEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a complaint on behalf of the U.S.
- EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience studyDALLAS (Feb. 25, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ouachita Parish Police Jury recently completed a three-year ecosystem study of the Ouachita River.
- El gobierno federal exige detener la disposición de residuos sólidos en vertedero municipal de Toa Alta, Puerto RicoNUEVA YORK (25 de febrero de 2021) – El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos radicó hoy una demanda a nombre de la Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) en el Distrito de Puerto Rico, en donde exige al municipio de Toa Alta a detener la dis
- EPA to Review Cleanups at Seven New England Superfund Sites This YearBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of previously-completed cleanup work at seven National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in New England this year.
- A look back: Newton’s 33 years of serviceSupervisory Budget Analyst Marcia Newton retired late last year after serving almost 33 years of federal service. To celebrate and recognize her for all she's done, we look back at her life and career. "I grew up in Indiana -- a few years in Wolcottville, but most years were in Marion," Newton started. "I went to Marion High School and then Marion College (now called Indiana Wesleyan University) in Marion, Indiana." Newton started her federal service in April of 1988, working as a voucher examiner and lead voucher examiner in Fulda, West Germany.
- DOE Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power Millions of U.S. HomesDOE's FORGE Initiative awarded $46 million in funding for geothermal projects with potential to power tens of millions of homes in the United States.
- Consent Decree Entered to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at the ABC Coke Facility in Tarrant, Alabama
- Newport Bay boat yards to pay penalties over violations of Clean Water ActORANGE COUNTY – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with Basin Marine, Inc. and Balboa Boatyard of California, Inc., to resolve Clean Water Act violations for discharging contaminants into Newport Bay.
- EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Texas CommunitiesDALLAS – (Feb. 23, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deployed resources and staff to communities in Texas dealing with drinking water and wastewater system outages as a result of Winter Storm Uri.
- NEWS BRIEF: EPA raises vessel sunken in January to protect Lake TahoeSAN FRANCISCO – Today, weather permitting, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will raise a vessel first reported sunk in Lake Tahoe on January 15.
- EPA Region 7 Deploys Certified Drinking Water Analysts with Mobile Lab to Work with Texas as They Restore Drinking Water SystemsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Reaches Settlement for Unauthorized Wetlands Destruction Along Des Moines RiverEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Hỗ trợ Phục hồi Hệ thống Nước ở các Cộng đồng TexasDALLAS – (Ngày 23 Tháng 2, 2021) Cơ Quan Bảo Vệ Môi Trường (EPA) Hoa Kỳ đã triển khai các nguồn lực và nhân viên đến các cộng đồng ở Texas để đối phó với sự cố về nước uống và hệ thống nước thải do hậu quả của cơn Bão Mùa Đông Uri.
- La EPA apoya la recuperación del sistema de agua en las comunidades de TexasDALLAS – (23 de febrero de 2021) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.
- Corps joins Air Force to break ground on simulation facility at Edwards AFBSenior officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, alongside Air Force officials, helped break ground on a $34.4-million Joint Simulation Environment facility Feb. 18 at Edwards Air Force Base.
- A Celebration of Black HistoryAnnually, we celebrate Black History Month to commemorate and acknowledge the critical role African Americans have played in shaping American culture and ideals. As America continues to confront its past, we must continue to affirm, celebrate, and honor African Americans' resiliency. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-trained historian, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice.
- ERDC scientist earns top DoD award for achievements in risk, resilience scienceVICKSBURG, Miss. – Dr. Igor Linkov, senior science and technology manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), was recently selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) as the Laboratory Scientist of the Year for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.
- U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CELEBRATES 75 YEARS IN JAPANThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated 75 years of continued work in Japan with a ceremony outside their Okinawa Area Office located on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 18.
- After Careful Consideration, EPA Supports Tenth Circuit’s Renewable Fuels Association DecisionWASHINGTON (February 22, 2021) — EPA is today announcing that, after careful consideration of the 2020 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Renewable Fuels Association et al. v.
- EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking WaterWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S.
- EPA and Partners Installing Three Trash Traps in St. Louis StreamsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA approves Arkansas’ clean-air plan for ozoneDALLAS – (Feb. 22, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the state of Arkansas’ plan for administering programs related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
- South Pacific Division commander reviews medical upgrades at LA-area hospitals battling pandemicThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division commander visited two Southern California hospitals Feb. 9, 2021, to meet with on-site personnel and examine construction progress first-hand on hospital upgrades in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Building Strong Career FairWE'RE HIRING! Join us for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division Virtual Job Fair! When: March 2, 2021. You can chat with an USACE hiring official in real-time from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST. FREE to jobseekers, career opportunities offered nationwide!
- FNOD Restoration Advisory Board virtual meeting scheduled for March 4SUFFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team managing restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot will provide a progress update to community members and the public during a virtual meeting March 4.
- Great Lakes and Ohio River Division conducts annual Senior Leader ConferenceAbout 90 leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, participated in the Division Virtual Senior Leader Conference (SLC) Feb. 16-18, 2021.
- The Environmental Protection Agency extends nominations deadline for the 2021 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher AwardsWASHINGTON (February 19, 2021) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it’s extending the nominations deadline for their Environmental Education Presidential awards program.
- EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29WASHINGTON (February 19, 2021) — The U.S.
- EPA Approves Emergency Fuel Waiver for TexasWASHINGTON (February 19, 2021) — In response to a request received today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Jane Nishida has issued an emergency fuel waiver for Texas, effective immediately.
- ERDC researchers earn six Black Engineer of the Year AwardsSix researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) were chosen to receive top honors at the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA), an event held virtually Feb. 13.
- DOE Announces Teams to Compete in the 2022 Collegiate Wind CompetitionDOE announces 11 teams selected to compete in the 2022 Collegiate wind competition, where students will design, build, and test a model wind turbine.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District mitigates storm risk along Florida’s coastlineThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received disaster funds provided in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The act provides nearly $17.4 billion to the Corps for disaster recovery. Jacksonville District received $3.348 billion for long-term recovery investments in its area of responsibility, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Delaware companies settle alleged Clean Air Act violations involving aftermarket devices for diesel trucksPHILADELPHIA (Feb. 18, 2020) – The U.S.
- Structural engineer recognized as ‘Modern-Day Technology Leader’NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Officials honored a structural engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District as a “Modern-Day Technology Leader” during the 35th Black Engineer of the Year Awards’ Technology Recognition Ceremony Feb. 12 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Rough River Lake staff tests out new shoreline stabilization methodThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Rough River Lake staff is testing out new shoreline stabilization methods at the North Fork Beach in McDaniels, Kentucky.
- EPA Challenge Seeks Innovative Solutions for Reducing Indoor Air Pollution from WildfiresWASHINGTON (February 17, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal, state, local and tribal partners launched the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge Competition.
- EPA begins hazardous waste cleanup at former Metal Processing Inc. site in MilwaukeeCHICAGO (Feb. 17, 2021) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a hazardous waste cleanup at the former Metals Processing Inc. site at 3257 North 32nd St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. EPA anticipates the cleanup will be completed this spring.
- EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions for reducing indoor air pollution from western wildfiresToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal, state, local and tribal partners launched the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge Competition.
- Arctic Cold Causing Rolling Blackouts in HeartlandEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA penalizes Salinas, California company over violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirementsSalinas, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with GreenGate Fresh, LLC for violating the Clean Air Act. GreenGate Fresh will pay a penalty of $80,000 and restore its Salinas facility to compliance with federal law on an established schedule.
- Memory, flexibility drive Lake Okeechobee dry season strategyWhen we developed the dry season water management strategy for Lake Okeechobee this year, we incorporated crucial flexibility to respond to the potential threat of algal blooms while also remembering the events over the last several years. We use these two concepts, memory and flexibility, to guide our strategy development.
- The Corps Environment - February 2021 issue now availableThe February 2021 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition highlights proactively considering environmental consequences and acting accordingly, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #2.
- Subcontractor Selected to Support Transfer of Radioactive Capsules to Dry Storage at HanfordContractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company selected a subcontractor to continue work on the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility and install equipment needed to transfer nearly 2,000 highly radioactive capsules to safer interim dry storage.
- Subcontractor Selected to Support Transfer of Radioactive Capsules to Dry Storage at HanfordContractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company selected a subcontractor to continue work on the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility and install equipment needed to transfer nearly 2,000 highly radioactive capsules to safer interim dry storage.
- EPA: 2020 Power Plant Emissions Continue to Demonstrate Significant ReductionsWASHINGTON (February 16, 2021) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Commits to Strengthening Science Used in Chemical Risk EvaluationsThe U.S.
- EPA Settles with “Texas Flip N Move” TV Show for Alleged Lead-Based Paint ViolationsDALLAS – (Feb. 16, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Flipnmove Productions and EQ Media, Inc. to resolve alleged violations of federal regulations intended to reduce the hazards of lead paint exposure during renovations.
- EPA Announces $321 Million Loan to Improve Water Quality in the Potomac River and Alexandria, VirginiaWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new $321 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to Alexandria Renew Enterprises for its RiverRenew Tunnel System project.
- EPA Urges Those Affected by Power Outages to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators SafelyDALLAS – (Feb. 16, 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 during widespread power outages.
- Wiles named Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2020NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – Sarah Wiles, senior geologist in the Civil Design Branch’s Geology Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2020.
- EPA Announces Major Agreement with Developer to Remediate Superfund Site in Nashua, New HampshireNASHUA, N.H. – The U.S.
- EPA approves revisions to Louisiana Water Quality StandardsDALLAS – (Feb. 12, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) recently completed its review of provisions of the new and revised Louisiana water quality standards submitted to EPA by the state.
- EPA reaches major cleanup agreement for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site, 100 percent of site now in active engineering design phasePORTLAND – The U.S.
- EPA settles Boise asbestos case with “Wright Brothers, the Building Company” and “First Team Restoration”The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has settled with “Wright Brothers, the Building Company” and “First Team Restoration Inc.” for violations of federal asbestos regulations committed during renovation of a commercial building in Boise, Idaho.
- Threatened, Endangered Species team creates win-win situations for militaryThe role of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), Threatened and Endangered Species (TES) program is to identify and understand areas of targeted endangered species management and conservation. Why is this important? The presence of TES on military lands can result in military training restrictions, but effective management and conservation has the potential to substantially deconflict military training and endangered species mandates. In many cases, this presents a win-win scenario where endangered species thrive on installations while military operations maintain flexibility.
- NNSA renews university consortium grant for research and development into nuclear science, engineering, and securityThe mission of the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium is to train the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers
- DOE Announces $100 Million for Transformative Clean Energy SolutionsIn support of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $100 million for transformative clean energy solutions.
- DOE Announces Notice of Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveDOE Announces Notice of Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- DOE Announces Notice of Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy announced today a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
- EPA fines Par Hawaii refining facilities over chemical safety, hazardous waste violations in West OahuHONOLULU — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile AsbestosWASHINGTON (February 11, 2021) — The U.S.
- EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Additions to Missouri’s Impaired Waters ListEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Draft Water Permits for Bulk Petroleum Storage Facilities Will Help Protect Chelsea River and Local CommunitiesBOSTON – U.S. EPA has issued five draft NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act for bulk petroleum storage facilities located along Chelsea River (also known as Chelsea Creek) for a 60-day public comment period.
- EPA Awards Contracts Worth up to $220 million to Three Companies for Cleanup at Navajo Nation Area Abandoned Uranium MinesSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three contract awards for cleanup efforts at more than 50 abandoned uranium mine sites in and around the Navajo Nation.
- EPA settles stormwater case with KAG West of TacomaThe US Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has settled a Clean Water Act case it brought against KAG West, LLC, a petroleum transport and delivery facility in Tacoma, Washington for violations of the Washington
- Engineering pioneer remembered during Black History MonthThis February, Black History Month, the Sacramento District celebrates the life and achievements of one of the most extraordinary women in the history of the entire U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Hattie Peterson.
- Annual FUSRAP Report Available OnlineThe Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Update for Fiscal Year 2020 is now available online.
- Life Jacket Loaner StationA life jacket is essential gear near or around water and is used for keeping a person afloat. The Sutton Lake Project received Sea Tow Foundation Life Jackets for the 2020 boating season and built a Life Jacket Loaner Station. The Sutton Lake Life Jacket Loaner Station was placed at Bee Run beach area to be available to anyone needing a life jacket.
- EPA, NFWF Fund Actions to Improve Water Quality in Bay-Linked Rivers and Streams in PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA (Feb. 10, 2021) – The U.S.
- EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against CoronavirusWASHINGTON (February 10, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
- EPA penalizes Shell for Anacortes refinery releaseThe U.S.
- EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in WyomingCheyenne, Wyo. - The U.S.
- A look back: Clark’s 37 years of serviceWildlife Biologist and Project Manager Randy Clark retired late last year after serving 37 years of federal service. To celebrate him, we will take a look back at his life and career to recognize him for everything he's done, not just for the Memphis District but also for our nation. Clark first started working for the federal government with the Nashville District in 1978 as a summer hire in the Environmental Analysis Branch. There he worked on Cultural Resources for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway.
