Epa Region 9 (pacific Southwest)
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Recent News About Epa Region 9 (pacific Southwest)
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EPA Announces Phase 2 Winners of the Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its co-sponsors, American Public Health Association, the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities.
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EPA and USIBWC join Mexico in Announcing Funding for Infrastructure Projects to Address Transborder Sewage
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) joined Mexico’s Comisión Nacional de Agua (CONAGUA) and the Comisión Estatal de Servicios Públicos de Tijuana (CESPT) to announce funding for two wastewater infrastructure projects.
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EPA Orders U.S. Air Force to Address Oil Discharge at Travis Air Force Base
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued an emergency order to the U.S. Air Force to enhance and expedite measures to address an ongoing oil discharge into Union Creek from the Travis Air Force Base (Travis AFB) in Solano County, Calif.
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Tesoro to Pay $27.5 Million For Violating Previous Court Order Requiring Them to Reduce Air Pollution at Their Martinez, Calif. Refinery
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced that Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company will pay a $27.5 million penalty for violating a 2016 consent decree ordering the company to reduce air pollution at its petroleum refinery in Martinez, Calif.
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EPA Names Los Angeles as 2023 Top City for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual ENERGY STAR “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022.
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EPA Celebrates Three California Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth Award
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), is pleased to recognize three California recipients of the 2023 President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA).
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EPA Orders Hiro Systems Hawaii to Stop Sale of Unregistered, Possibly Fraudulent Disinfectants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a legally binding stop sale order to Honolulu-based Hiro Systems Hawaii LLC to prevent the illegal distribution and sale of misbranded and unregistered pesticide products, including disinfectants and sanitizers.
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EPA Encourages Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Pursuit of Zero Waste
Beginning with a visit to the islands by Regional Administrator Martha Guzman, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to provide input on the pursuit of Zero Waste as a goal and solid waste management in the CNMI.
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University of Arizona, San Diego State Unveiled as Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Environmental Justice Investments
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 17 new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers nationwide, including the University of Arizona and San Diego State University to cover the Pacific Southwest region of the United States.
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EPA Settles with Imperial Irrigation District for Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Well Claims
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Imperial Irrigation District for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) at its El Centro Generating Station site located in El Centro, California. The district will pay a $67,110 penalty and make facility improvements to ensure it complies with underground injection control program requirements.
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EPA Orders Valero Refining to Improve Chemical Safety at Benicia, CA Refinery
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Valero Refining-California to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act's Chemical Accident Prevention regulations at their Benicia Refinery.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $63 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Nevada
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $63,521,000 to Nevada for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $391 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in California
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $391,500,000 to California for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $87 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Arizona
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $87,486,000 to Arizona for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $62 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Hawaii
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,283,000 to Hawai‘i for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $47 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Pacific Islands
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $47,859,000 to American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Almost $78 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Pacific Southwest
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced almost $78 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories in the Pacific Southwest through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF).
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EPA Proposes Former Uranium Mining District on Navajo Nation for Superfund National Priorities List
In an effort to protect public health from contamination, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that it is proposing to add the Lukachukai Mountains Mining District on Navajo Nation to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
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EPA Announces $3 Million for Hawaii to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State
SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for Hawai‘i to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state.
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EPA Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Pacific Southwest
EPA Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Pacific Southwest