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• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  Four Colorado entities among 67 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  Two Utah entities among 68 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  The EPA will host an open house on 10/29 and a formal public meeting on 11/18

  EPA News Release: The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  • Release Date: October 16, 2024

• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  EPA announces new final regulations and funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• EPA joins Mayor Hancock to award over $1 million for revitalization of contaminated riverfront property in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood 

  Denver Housing Authority to clean up and develop new housing at abandoned Tank Farm

  EPA News Release: EPA joins Mayor Hancock to award over $1 million for revitalization of contaminated riverfront property in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood 

  • Release Date: June 26, 2023

•    EPA awards $500,000 to Brighton, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize downtown properties  

  Funding will be used to address contamination at former warehouse, grain elevator, canning factory, petroleum sites and other abandoned properties   

  EPA News Release:    EPA awards $500,000 to Brighton, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize downtown properties  

  • Release Date: June 9, 2023

• Informe de la EPA encuentra que la refinería Suncor tiene más incidentes de contaminación del aire en comparación con otras refinerías

  El departamento de salud del estado de Colorado solicitó la revisión para ayudar a identificar las causas y reducir la contaminación del aire de Suncor

  EPA News Release: Informe de la EPA encuentra que la refinería Suncor tiene más incidentes de contaminación del aire en comparación con otras refinerías

  • Release Date: June 9, 2023

• EPA report finds Suncor refinery having more air pollution incidents compared to other refineries

  Colorado state health department requested the review to help identify causes and reduce air pollution from Suncor

  EPA News Release: EPA report finds Suncor refinery having more air pollution incidents compared to other refineries

  • Release Date: June 9, 2023

• Anheuser-Busch, LLC required to improve safety at Fort Collins Brewery

  Settlement is part of EPA’s National Initiative to Reduce Chemical Accidents and Protect Public Health

  EPA News Release: Anheuser-Busch, LLC required to improve safety at Fort Collins Brewery

  • Release Date: June 5, 2023

• EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  EPA News Release: EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  • Release Date: June 5, 2023

• EPA releases proposed cleanup plan for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site in Montana 

  Proposal advances cleanup of the site and allows for robust public engagement  

  EPA News Release: EPA releases proposed cleanup plan for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site in Montana 

  • Release Date: June 2, 2023