Friday, June 14, 2024
St. Johns joins ADEQ compliance program for small communities

Arizona’s City of St. Johns recently joined the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s (ADEQ) Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program (SCECAP), which helps small, typically rural communities maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
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Portman urges Senate advancement of energy efficiency bill

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently urged his fellow senators to advance the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC), which promotes the use of energy efficient technology throughout the country and the federal government.
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Washington Department of Ecology proposes $137 million in funding for water quality projects

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently released a list of 103 projects it proposes to fund through its Water Quality Program, which if fully enacted would mean a total of $137 million in funding for communities across the state.
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Idaho’s Clark Fork wins $30,000 drinking water planning grant from ID DEQ

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently announced that it will fund half of a $60,000 project to improve the drinking water infrastructure in Bonner County’s Clark Fork.
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Buchanan County, VA, to receive funding, technical assistance through EPA’s WaterCARE program

Virginia’s Buchanan County is among 10 local governments to receive a total of $500,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Water Community Assistance for Resiliency and Excellence (WaterCARE) program.
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USDA renews Agriculture Air Quality Task Force for 2016-2018 term

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently renewed its Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, which promotes research, finds cost-effective air quality improvement methods and coordinates efforts with other USDA and federal agencies.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Feb. 3

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page rule on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 3

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Feb. 3?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Feb. 3 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Daines speaks out in favor of Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) recently addressed his fellow senators to stress the importance of several provisions in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 as the Senate prepared to vote on some of its amendments.
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Flake and Feinstein introduce amendment to energy bill to increase dam water storage efficiency

As the Senate debates the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan amendment that would allow dams to better utilize water storage capacity.
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DOI proposes updates to regulations on oil and gas operations

The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently proposed updates to the regulations governing venting, flaring and leaking during oil and gas operations on federal and American Indian lands, which would reduce waste and methane emissions.
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Weston, Idaho, receives $27,000 drinking water planning grant from ID DEQ

Weston, Idaho, recently won a drinking water planning grant of $27,000 from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, which it will use to evaluate its current drinking water system.
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House holds roundtable discussion on Water Resources Development Act

The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), held a roundtable policy discussion on the Water Resources development Act (WRDA) this week, examining the priorities of stakeholders impacted by the legislation.
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Nebraska DEQ announces 18 public meetings on Clean Power Plan

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) recently announced 18 meetings across the state to gather public input as the department prepares a strategy for the state to comply with the federal Clean Power Plan.
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Senate approves amendment creating program to boost carbon dioxide removal technologies

The Senate recently approved a bipartisan clean air technology amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which would create a program to drive innovation in carbon dioxide removal technologies through a prize system.
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Dr. Chuck Carr Brown named Secretary of LA DEQ

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently appointed Dr. Chuck Carr Brown as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), a position that will see him lead the state’s environmental protection efforts.
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Ohio EPA funds meter replacement project in Geneva with $448,000 low-interest loan

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) recently granted a low-interest loan of nearly $448,000 to the City of Geneva, allowing the community to replace city-owned water meters with an automated meter reading system.
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Idaho DEQ awards McCall $77,000 wastewater planning grant to study leaking lagoons

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded a $77,000 wastewater planning grant to Valley County’s city of McCall, which the city will use to undertake a wastewater planning study.
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