News from May 2023


EPA awards $500,000 to the Town of San Luis, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize Main Street properties  

News Release: Town of San Luis:  Susan Sanderford, 719-672-3321; sanderford@townofsanluisco.org   San Luis, Colo. (May 25, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Town of San Luis will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental site assessments, develop ...


EPA awards $1M for the cleanup and revitalization of properties in Cut Bank, Sunburst and northern Montana communities  

News Release: Sweetgrass Development Corporation: Carrie Taylor, 406-599-2974, carrie@sweetgrassdevelopment.org  Cut Bank, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Sweetgrass Development Corporation will receive a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


EPA selects 7 Oregon projects for $8 million in brownfields funding 

News Release: SEATTLE (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $8,240,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of seven brownfield sites in Oregon while advancing environmental justice. Oregon’s communities will receive EPA funds ...


EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health

News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. A total of nearly $1.6 million will go to the states of Illinois ($258,000), Indiana ($222,000), Michigan ($298,000), Minnesota ...


Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Returning FERC to its Core Mission of Securing Reliable and Affordable Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


EPA awards $800,000 to Silverton, Colorado, for property cleanup and revitalization 

News Release: Town of Silverton: Gloria Kaasch-Bueger, 970-880-4087, gkaasch-buerger@silverton.co.us Silverton, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Town of Silverton will receive an $800,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...


EPA awards nearly $1.5M for property assessment, cleanup and revitalization in Magna and Salt Lake City  

News Release: Salt Lake City Corporation: Cara Lindsley, Deputy Director, 801-718-5754, cara.lindsley@slcgov.com  Salt Lake County: Kersten Swinyard, Sr. Economic Development Manager, 385-468-4869, kswinyard@slco.org  SALT LAKE CITY (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two Brownfields ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $8 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Indiana

News Release: CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Indiana while advancing environmental justice.


EPA awards $500K to Rawlins, Wyoming, for property cleanup and revitalization along Interstate 80 corridor  

News Release: City of Rawlins: Pam Thayer, 307-328-6001, pthayer@rawlinswy.gov   Rawlins, Wyo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the City of Rawlins will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment grant to conduct environmental assessments and develop cleanup plans at more ...


EPA awards $979,222 for cleanup and revitalization of McGinnis Gym property in Buena Vista, Colorado

News Release: Watershed NP, Inc: Katy Welter, 719- 398-3317, welterkaty@gmail.com Buena Vista, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced Watershed NP, Inc., will receive a $979,222 Brownfields Cleanup Grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to clean up the 5,450-square-foot ...


EPA awards $500,000 for cleanup and revitalization of abandoned properties in Arnegard, Watford City and Alexander, North Dakota 

News Release: Mc Kenzie County:  Sandee Kimpel, Director of Planning, 701-648-0126, skimpel@co.mckenzie.nd.us   Watford City, N.D. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced McKenzie County, North Dakota, will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental ...


EPA selects 7 Alaska projects to receive $11 million in brownfields funding

News Release: SEATTLE (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $11,800,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of seven brownfield sites in Alaska while advancing environmental justice. Alaska’s communities will receive EPA Brownfields ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $7.3 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Illinois

News Release: CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $7.3 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Illinois while advancing environmental justice.


EPA Announces $369 Million Loan to Strengthen Stormwater Management, Climate Resilience in San Francisco

News Release: WASHINGTON – At an event today in San Francisco, California, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced a $369 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. With this investment, ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,500,000 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Florida

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 25, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Florida while advancing environmental justice.


EPA to award over $1 million in grants to support water quality monitoring at Mid-Atlantic beaches to protect swimmers’ health

News Release: EPA to award over $1 million in grants to support water quality monitoring at Mid-Atlantic beaches to protect swimmers’ health Contact Information: EPA Press Office (R3press@epa.gov) PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $1 million in grant ...


EPA awards $2.25M for cleanup and revitalization of properties across eastern Montana  

News Release: Great Northern Development Corporation: Tori Matejovsky, Executive Director, 406-653-2590, tmatejovsky@gndc.org   Glendive, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) will receive a $2,250,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for dozens of assessment, cleanup and redevelopment projects.


E&C Republicans Lead Passage of Bipartisan HALT Fentanyl on House Floor

News Release: Bills Gives Law Enforcement Permanent Tools to Crack Down on Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $14M going to Pennsylvania Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $14,232,308 going to Pennsylvania from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Pennsylvania while advancing environmental justice.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.5 Million to Nevada Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $4.5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Nevada while advancing environmental justice.