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06.09.23
BOSTON (June 9, 2023) – Today, the U.S.
EPA selected eight communities in New Hampshire to receive eight grants totaling $7,128,850 in competitive EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant programs.
These investments are part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to grow the American economy from the bottom up and middle-out – from rebuilding our nation's infrastructure, to driving over $470 billion in private sector manufacturing and clean energy investments in the United States, to creating a manufacturing and innovation boom powered by good paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree, to building a clean-energy economy that will combat climate change and make our communities more resilient.
"We're working across the country to revitalize what were once dangerous and polluted sites in overburdened communities into more sustainable and environmentally just places that serve as community assets.
"Congratulations to the eight New Hampshire organizations who will receive these new Brownfields grants this year," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W.
"As a lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law, I'm thrilled to see these critical funds heading to New Hampshire to invest in the remediation of contaminated sites across our state," said U.S.
"Cleaning and revitalizing contaminated sites will help stimulate economic growth and reduce environmental hazards in communities across New Hampshire," said U.S.
"These significant investments heading to New Hampshire will help clean up our environment, preserve our waterways, strengthen local engagement, and improve the safety of our soil and groundwater," said U.S.
"New Hampshire's economy and way of life are rooted in our surroundings, and it's important we safeguard our natural environment for future generations," said U.S.
Many communities that are under economic stress, particularly those located in areas that have experienced long periods of disinvestment, lack the resources needed to initiate brownfields cleanup and redevelopment projects.
Thanks to the historic $1.5 billion boost from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA's Brownfields Program is helping more communities than ever before begin to address the economic, social, and environmental challenges caused by brownfields and stimulate economic opportunity, and environmental revitalization in historically overburdened communities. EPA's Brownfields Program also advances President Biden's Justice40 Initiative to direct 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments to disadvantaged communities.
State Funding Breakdown: Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Program Selection The following organizations in New Hampshire have been selected to receive EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Programs. The City of Claremont has been selected to receive $800,000 for a Brownfields Multipurpose Grant.
The City of Franklin has been selected to receive $1,923,850 for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
Lakes Region Planning Commission, of Meredith, NH, has been selected to receive $475,000 for a Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Monadnock Economic Development Commission, of Keene, NH, has been selected to receive a $1,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund grant.
The Town of Newport has been selected to receive $750,000 for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
Strafford Regional Planning Commission, of Rochester, NH, has been selected to receive $500,000 for a Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, of Lebanon, NH, has been selected to receive $500,000 for a Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The Town of Winchester has been selected to receive $1,180,000 for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
You can read more about this year's MARC selectees. Brownfields Technical Assistance Provider for New England EPA selected the University of Connecticut (UConn) to receive $5,000,000 to provide training and technical assistance to communities across the state under the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities Program.
EPA is also expanding the scope of its technical assistance offerings under the Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program to include three new subject-specific grants totaling $2 million in three areas, including providing technical assistance to nonprofits seeking to reuse brownfields; provide research, outreach, and guidance on minimizing displacement resulting from brownfields redevelopment; and providing outreach and guidance on land banking tactics for brownfields revitalization.
More information about Brownfields Technical Assistance and Research. Additional Background: EPA has selected these organizations to receive funding to address and support the reuse of brownfields sites.
EPA's Brownfields Program began in 1995 and has provided nearly $2.37 billion in Brownfields Grants to assess and clean up contaminated properties and return blighted properties to productive reuse.
The next National Brownfields Training Conference will be held on August 8-11, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan.
EPA is also announcing funding selection for two Brownfields technical assistance opportunities.
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06.09.23
EPA to host virtual community meetings for Temple Terrace residents -
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (June 9, 2023) - On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the U.S.
To accommodate everyone who would like to participate, two sessions are being offered virtually by phone or online.
WHAT: Temple Terrace Virtual Community Meetings on EtO WHEN AND HOW: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.
By phone: Call in number (646) 828-7666; Webinar ID: 160 061 5946 Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://bit.ly/3ONpMrk Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 7:00 p.m.
By phone: Call in number (646) 828-7666; Webinar ID: 161 978 1541 Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://bit.ly/43vf8tm Specifically, the EPA proposing to stronger limits on EtO emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and a broad set of protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Continue Reading
06.09.23
EPA Announces $52 Million WIFIA loan to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority -
PITTSBURGH — Today in Pittsburgh, U.S.
“Here in Pittsburgh, decades-old water infrastructure threatens drinking water that is essential to healthy residents and thriving communities,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA’s $52 million WIFIA loan alongside an investment from the state revolving fund (SRF) will support critical infrastructure upgrades to help the city achieve long-term water resilience.
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is rebuilding infrastructure and boosting U.S.
These projects are also critical for the eventual replacement of the city’s 115-year-old clearwell that stores treated water before it is distributed throughout the city.
“Every Pennsylvanian has the right to clean, safe water,” said U.S.
“This federal funding will help Pittsburgh provide clean and safe water to residents and businesses across the region,” said U.S. Senator John Fetterman (PA). “We’ve got to do everything we can to make sure our communities everywhere, no matter how rural, urban, or suburban, have clean drinking water.
“I’m proud to help deliver a $52 million WIFIA funding award to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to make sure every household has clean water and to modernize the drinking water infrastructure in the city,” said U.S.
In addition to EPA’s $52 million WIFIA loan, PWSA secured $93 million for this project through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (also known as the state revolving fund).
“Every Pennsylvanian has a constitutional right to clean air and pure water, and the Shapiro Administration is working with our federal partners to safeguard this right all across the Commonwealth,” said Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin.
“We thank the EPA for recognizing the importance of our infrastructure investments and supporting the series of large-scale upgrades to Pittsburgh’s water system in the coming years,” said CEO for Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Will Pickering.
Learn more about EPA’s WIFIA Program and water infrastructure investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Background
Established by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, the WIFIA program is a federal loan program administered by EPA.
In addition to WIFIA loans, there are many federal funding resources available for communities and utilities to improve vital water and wastewater resources. Continue Reading
06.09.23
EPA report finds Suncor refinery having more air pollution incidents compared to other refineries -
DENVER (June 9, 2023) – The Suncor petroleum refinery in Commerce City, Colorado, may experience more air quality incidents because of inadequacies in preventative maintenance, testing and inspection of liquid level control systems and electrical equipment, according to a U.S.
EPA’s analysis compared the causes and frequency of incidents at Suncor to 11 other refineries nationwide that operate under similar requirements.
“This analysis underscores the importance of our compliance assurance efforts at Suncor in protecting the surrounding community,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. “We will use this information and other targeting tools to focus our efforts for future inspections and enforcement.” The EPA with support from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) undertook this study to better understand why Suncor continues to have air pollution incidents and how Suncor compares to other refineries across the country.
CDPHE will use EPA’s analysis to inform future inspections, investigations, permit updates and enforcement actions with Suncor.
“Air quality and health are linked in so many ways.
The EPA analyzed the frequency of air pollution incidents at the Suncor Refinery, comparing upsets, malfunctions and excess air emissions at Suncor to incidents at the 11 other refineries.
Read the Suncor Report Analysis. For more information about EPA’s air quality programs, policies and regulations and EPA’s work in Commerce City – North Denver, please visit About the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) and Environmental Justice in Commerce City - North Denver.
For more information on Colorado’s actions to protect clean air, visit the CDPHE’s Air Pollution Control Division website or the CDPHE’s Commerce City - North Denver website.
06.09.23
EPA Announces Winners of the ‘Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students -
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S.
“It is exciting to celebrate these students that will help shape our future. With their stories, we are increasing awareness of the benefits and practice of pollution prevention,” said EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Deputy Assistant Administrator Jennie Romer.
Second Place ($2,500) Third Place ($1,500) See the winning entries and read more about the winners.
Read more about EPA’s Pollution Prevention program.
Read more about EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory program.
Details on the Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students.
06.09.23
La EPA organizará reuniones comunitarias virtuales para los residentes en Temple Terrace -
TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA (9 de junio del 2023) - El martes, 13 de junio del 2023, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.
Para acomodar a todos los que deseen participar, se ofrecen dos sesiones virtuales por teléfono o en línea.
QUÉ: Reuniones virtuales de la comunidad en Temple Terrace sobre EtO CUANDO Y CÓMO: Martes, 13 de junio del 2023, de 10:00 a.m.
Por teléfono: Llamar al número (646) 828-7666; ID del seminario web: 160 061 5946 Regístrese para unirse a la reunión de la comunidad virtualmente: https://bit.ly/3ONpMrk Martes, 13 de junio del 2023, de 7:00 p.m.
Por teléfono: Llamar al número (646) 828-7666; ID del seminario web: 161 978 1541 Regístrese para unirse a la reunión de la comunidad virtualmente: https://bit.ly/43vf8tm Específicamente, la EPA propone límites más estrictos para las emisiones de EtO bajo Ley Federal de Aire Limpio (CAA, en sus siglas en inglés) y un amplio conjunto de protecciones bajo la Ley Federal de Insecticides, Fungicidas y Rodenticidas (FIFRA, en sus siglas en inglés). Continue Reading
06.09.23
DENVER (9 de junio de 2023) – La refinería de petróleo Suncor en Commerce City, Colorado, puede experimentar más incidentes de calidad del aire debido a deficiencias en el mantenimiento preventivo, las pruebas y la inspección de los sistemas de control de nivel de líquido y equipos eléctricos, según un análisis de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) publicado hoy.
El análisis de la EPA comparó las causas y la frecuencia de los incidentes en Suncor con otras 11 refinerías en todo el país que operan bajo requisitos similares.
"Este análisis subraya la importancia de nuestros esfuerzos de garantía de cumplimiento en Suncor para proteger a la comunidad circundante", dijo el administrador regional de la EPA, KC Becker. "Utilizaremos esta información y otras herramientas de focalización para enfocar nuestros esfuerzos en futuras inspecciones y cumplimiento". La EPA, con el apoyo del Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE), realizó este estudio para comprender mejor por qué Suncor continúa teniendo incidentes de contaminación del aire y cómo Suncor se compara con otras refinerías en todo el país.
CDPHE utilizará el análisis de la EPA para informar futuras inspecciones, investigaciones, actualizaciones de permisos y acciones de cumplimiento con Suncor.
"La calidad del aire y la salud están vinculadas de muchas maneras.
La EPA analizó la frecuencia de incidentes de contaminación del aire en la refinería Suncor, comparando trastornos, mal funcionamiento y exceso de emisiones atmosféricas en Suncor con incidentes en las otras 11 refinerías.
Lea el informe completo en el sitio web de la EPA: Suncor Informe Análisis Para obtener más información sobre los programas, políticas y regulaciones de calidad del aire de la EPA y el trabajo de la EPA en Commerce City – North Denver, por favor visite Acerca de la Oficina de Aire y Radiación (OAR) y Justicia Ambiental en Commerce City - North Denver.
Para obtener más información sobre las acciones de Colorado para proteger el aire limpio, visite el sitio web de la División de Control de la Contaminación del Aire de CDPHE o el sitio web de Commerce City - North Denver de CDPHE. ####
06.09.23
EPA awards $500,000 to Brighton, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize downtown properties -
Brighton, Colo. (June 9, 2023) – Today, at an event in downtown Brighton, Colorado, representatives from the U.S.
The purpose of the EPA funding is to conduct environmental site assessments, develop cleanup plans, and conduct community outreach activities at contaminated properties in the Brighton’s downtown core.
“The City of Brighton has put together a comprehensive plan to strategically assess, clean up and redevelop downtown properties to contribute to the future health and vitality of the community,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker.
“I’m looking forward to the impact this funding will have on Brighton,” said Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo. “Not only will it jumpstart existing local businesses, it will help keep our community safe and healthy.
Sites prioritized for assessment and cleanup include the former Tortilleria Cuauhtemoc, the Brighton Grain Elevator, the Midland Cereal Building, the Wilmore Canning Factory (The Cannery), Petroleum Wholesale Inc., and other properties in the downtown area.
"The City is excited to be awarded this grant as it will be used to assist property owners in formulating plans to repurpose underutilized sites in Brighton," said Mayor Gregory Mills.
Revitalization plans for these properties include new housing, mixed-use development, industrial space, marketplaces, restaurants, breweries, community gathering and event spaces, and artisan locations. EPA’s award to the City of Brighton is among seven Brownfields grants totaling more than $5 million for cleanup and revitalization projects in communities across Colorado.
Background Thanks to the historic $1.5 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA’s Brownfields Program is helping more communities than ever begin to address the economic, social and environmental challenges caused by brownfields and stimulate economic opportunity and environmental revitalization in historically overburdened communities. EPA’s Brownfields Program also advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative to direct 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities.
EPA’s Brownfields Program began in 1995 and has provided nearly $2.37 billion in Brownfield Grants to assess and clean up contaminated properties and return blighted properties to productive reuse.
More on EPA’s Brownfields Program.
06.08.23
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S.
“We know that exposure to PCE is dangerous for people’s health, and today’s rule is an important first step to keeping communities and workers safe,” said Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff. “We’ve proposed to ban the uses we know can’t continue safely, and we’ve made sure that stringent controls are in place to protect workers for the uses that remain.”
PCE is a solvent that is widely used for consumer uses such as brake cleaners and adhesives, commercial applications such as dry cleaning, and in many industrial settings.
EPA determined that PCE presents unreasonable risk to health, driven by risks associated with exposure to the chemical by workers, occupational non-users (workers nearby but not in direct contact with this chemical), consumers, and those in close proximity to a consumer use.
EPA’s proposed risk management rule would rapidly phase down manufacturing, processing and distribution of PCE for all consumer uses and many industrial and commercial uses, most of which would be fully phased out in 24 months.
EPA is proposing a 10-year phaseout for the use of PCE in dry cleaning, with compliance dates depending on the type of machine in which PCE is used.
For the industrial manufacturing, industrial processing and other uses of PCE that EPA is not proposing to prohibit, EPA is proposing a workplace chemical protection program with a strict inhalation exposure limit and requirements to prevent skin exposure to ensure protection for workers. Continue Reading
06.08.23
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
During 2019-2020, Oakland Power hired NRC to remove tank bottom water from a two-million-gallon jet fuel tank at the Oakland plant and dispose of it.
“The unlawful transportation of hazardous waste is a clear risk to human health and the environment,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is designed to protect public health and the environment and avoid lengthy and extensive cleanups by requiring the safe, environmentally sound storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
For more information on EPA enforcement of hazardous waste requirements, visit EPA’s Waste Enforcement webpage. For more information on RCRA, visit EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Laws and Regulations webpage. Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Continue Reading
06.08.23
BOSTON – Smoke from wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario is continuing to cause elevated levels of air pollution in many portions of New England.
Areas that are currently exceeding the Federal air quality standard for 24-hour particle pollution level concentrations are:
Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and portions of Vermont
"Many areas in New England are currently experiencing unhealthy air quality levels due to smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Smoke can cause air quality to change rapidly.
Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposure and will not have long-lasting health effects.
Larger and more intense wildfires are creating the potential for greater smoke production and chronic exposures in the U.S., particularly in the West.
State, local, and tribal governments work closely with EPA, the Forest Service, and other departments to maintain a strong monitoring network to help inform the public about local air quality conditions and what steps to take to protect themselves from air pollution and wildfire smoke.
More information and Resources:
Real-time ozone data and air quality forecasts New England Air Quality Index
National real-time air quality data (free iPhone and Android apps) AirNow
Air Quality Alerts EnviroFlash
06.08.23
EPA Region 7 Presents $642K Check to City of Waterloo, Iowa, After Selection for Brownfields Grant -
McCollister was joined by city leaders Mayor Quentin Hart and Community Planning and Development Director Noel Anderson, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Executive Officer for Brownfield Redevelopment Program Mel Pins.
EPA has selected the City of Waterloo for this grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-generation financial investment in our communities,” McCollister said.
“We are strongly encouraged by the partnership between the EPA and the City of Waterloo to impact business growth and development through this sizeable grant, Hart said.
These investments are part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to grow the American economy from the bottom up and middle-out – from rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, to driving over $470 billion in private-sector manufacturing and clean-energy investments in the United States.
Background EPA has selected these organizations to receive funding to address and support the reuse of brownfield sites.
EPA’s Brownfields Program began in 1995 and has provided nearly $2.37 billion in Brownfields Grants to assess and clean up contaminated properties and return blighted properties to productive reuse.
The next National Brownfields Training Conference will be held on Aug.
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06.08.23
MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Los miembros de la comunidad interesados en obtener más información sobre el plomo pueden unirse a una sesión sobre la comprensión del plomo el jueves 15 de junio del 2023, de 1:00 a 3:00 p.m. Los participantes utilizarán el Plan de estudios de concientización sobre el plomo en los terrenos indígenas: ¡Mantener sanos a nuestros niños! (comúnmente conocido como el Plan de estudios de concientización sobre el plomo) para conocer las acciones que pueden tomar para reducir la exposición al plomo, familiarizarse con todos los materiales incluidos en el Currículo de Concientización sobre el Plomo, comprender cómo el currículo está diseñado para ser modificado para adaptarse a las necesidades de una comunidad individual y tener un plan sobre cómo facilitar sesiones en sus propias comunidades. Enlace de registro: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lead-awareness-curriculum-understanding-lead-tickets-632927993667 Sesión sobre Comprensión del Plomo también se ofrecerá en español el jueves 15 de junio del 2023, de 4:00 a 6:00 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/informacion-sobre-el-plomo-memphis-tn-tickets-632932416897 Los líderes comunitarios con experiencia en educación y capacitación a miembros de la comunidad que deseen educar a otros sobre el plomo pueden unirse a el Currículo de Concientización sobre el Plomo - Capacitación para Capacitadores, el viernes 16 de junio del 2023, de 9:00 a.m.
Currículo de Concientización sobre el Plomo - Capacitación para Capacitadores Enlace de registro: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lead-awareness-curriculum-train-the-trainer-tickets-632935145057 Para obtener más información, visite https://www.epa.gov/lead/community-lead-awareness-sessions
06.08.23
EPA Statement on Wildfire Smoke -
The U.S.
EPA June 7 Desk Statement A weather system carries smoke from wildfires in Canada hundreds of miles into the U.S., pushing air quality into the unhealthy or worse categories in areas from the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast and parts of the Upper Great Lakes.
Smoke can cause air quality to change rapidly.
Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposure and will not have long-lasting health effects.
Larger and more intense wildfires are creating the potential for greater smoke production and chronic exposures in the U.S., particularly in the West.
State, local and tribal governments work closely with EPA, the Forest Service, and other departments to maintain a strong monitoring network to help inform the public about local air quality conditions and what steps to take to protect themselves from air pollution and wildfire smoke.
06.08.23
EPA to hold community lead awareness seminars in Memphis June 15-16, 2023 -
MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Community members interested in learning more about lead can join an Understanding Lead Session on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Participants will use the Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy!
Sign-up link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lead-awareness-curriculum-understanding-lead-tickets-632927993667 Understanding Lead is also being offered in Spanish on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/informacion-sobre-el-plomo-memphis-tn-tickets-632932416897 Community leaders with experience educating and training community members who would like to educate others about lead, can join the Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.
Sign-up link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lead-awareness-curriculum-train-the-trainer-tickets-632935145057 To learn more, visit https://www.epa.gov/lead/community-lead-awareness-sessions.
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