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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

• Belle Fourche and Bridger Pipeline companies to pay $12.5 million in penalties and improve compliance after pipeline spills in Montana and North Dakota

  Agreement protects public health, safety, and the environment by requiring action to make future spills less likely

  EPA News Release: Belle Fourche and Bridger Pipeline companies to pay $12.5 million in penalties and improve compliance after pipeline spills in Montana and North Dakota

  • Release Date: July 31, 2023

• EPA awards $150K to Butte Citizens Technical Environmental Committee to support Superfund activities

  Funding will allow CTEC to develop website, increase technical support for cleanup decisions

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $150K to Butte Citizens Technical Environmental Committee to support Superfund activities

  • Release Date: July 26, 2023

• $10 million grant opportunity to support Environmental Justice in Mountains and Plains communities 

   EPA seeks applicants to provide EJ technical assistance for organizations and communities in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 28 Tribes 

  EPA News Release: $10 million grant opportunity to support Environmental Justice in Mountains and Plains communities 

  • Release Date: July 13, 2023

• Butte’s Superfund Site in Focus: EPA leadership meets with key stakeholders to tackle Butte Superfund challenges

  Stakeholders focus on improving community engagement   

  EPA News Release: Butte’s Superfund Site in Focus: EPA leadership meets with key stakeholders to tackle Butte Superfund challenges

  • Release Date: July 7, 2023