Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 4, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the results of its evaluation of the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions’ two-year milestones today, noting that although most of the Bay states are not on track to meet the 2025 water quality restoration goals, 2022 saw new […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its plan to inject non-toxic materials into constructed wells to break down the hazardous contamination in groundwater across several areas south of the former AVX Corporation (AVX) property at the Olean Well Field Superfund site in Olean, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) has issued five final permits under the Clean Water Act for bulk petroleum storage facilities located along Chelsea River (also known as Chelsea Creek). The reissued permits direct the facilities to take actions limiting stormwater and other non-stormwater discharges […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an amendment to its original cleanup plan for the Cosden Chemical Coatings Corp. Superfund site in Beverly, New Jersey, after assessing a new treatment method. This new cleanup technology will help break down hazardous contaminants into less […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PUERTO RICO – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) continúa coordinando de cerca con socios federales, del gobierno de Puerto Rico, territoriales y locales a medida que la Agencia responde al impacto del huracán Fiona. La EPA se […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (September 30, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $26 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Finance Authority for water infrastructure improvements. At an event in Santa Fe, EPA Regional Administrator Dr. […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Trujillo celebrated a $20 million investment to support construction of an El Paso Water Advanced Water Purification facility. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-trujillo-highlights-20-million-investment-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Texas has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/texas-begin-work-plugging-800-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Oklahoma has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/oklahoma-begin-work-plugging-nearly-1200-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Ohio has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/ohio-plans-plug-more-170-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Michigan has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells . Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/michigan-begin-work-plugging-nearly-450-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Louisiana has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/louisiana-begin-work-plugging-more-250-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Kentucky has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/kentucky-begin-work-plugging-more-1000-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Illinois has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/illinois-begin-work-plugging-more-600-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Arizona has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/arizona-begin-work-plugging-246-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior has awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/through-president-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-24-states-set-begin-plugging
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland traveled this week to highlight recent investments made by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-leaders-complete-multi-state-swing-highlight-legacy-pollution-investments
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today commemorated the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) that will deliver water to communities within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation through the Cutter Lateral, a recently constructed water treatment pipeline that delivers clean water to […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced a $33 million investment through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put people to work plugging, remediating and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and on other public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-33-million-infrastructure-investment-address
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today released final guidance to states on how to apply for the first $775 million in initial grant funding available this year for plugging orphaned oil and gas wells under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-releases-final-guidance-new-orphaned-well-program