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• EPA Announces Plans to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund Projects in Tennessee

  Nationally, EPA announces plans to use first $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to clear out the Superfund backlog

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund Projects in Tennessee

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  • Release Date: December 15, 2021

• EPA Clean Air Act Settlement Agreement with George Prepared Foods Corporation Safeguards Tennesseans

  EPA News Release: EPA Clean Air Act Settlement Agreement with George Prepared Foods Corporation Safeguards Tennesseans

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Invites the City of Memphis to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites the City of Memphis to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Invites the City of Chattanooga to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites the City of Chattanooga to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Invites Metro Water Services to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites Metro Water Services to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  Announcement calls for prioritizing underserved communities  

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• EPA Announces $120,833,000 for Water Infrastructure Projects in Tennessee

  EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $120,833,000 for Water Infrastructure Projects in Tennessee

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• EPA awards $40,000 in funding to Denver, Colorado and Park City, Utah projects to reduce source pollution

  Projects aim to reduce sources of food waste and waste from single-use to-go containers

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $40,000 in funding to Denver, Colorado and Park City, Utah projects to reduce source pollution

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders in Tennessee or Environmental Performance

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders in Tennessee or Environmental Performance

  • Release Date: October 27, 2021

• EPA Region 8 announces new Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  Applications will be accepted through October 19, 2021

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces new Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  • Release Date: September 20, 2021

• EPA Takes Action to Address Risks to Public Health by proposing to add the National Fireworks site in Cordova, Tennessee to the National Priorities List

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Address Risks to Public Health by proposing to add the National Fireworks site in Cordova, Tennessee to the National Priorities List

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021

• EPA Administrator Appoints Bolivar, TN Mayor Julian McTizic to Local Government Advisory Committee

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Appoints Bolivar, TN Mayor Julian McTizic to Local Government Advisory Committee

  • Release Date: August 26, 2021

• EPA, Memphis Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA, Memphis Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: July 8, 2021

• City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Receives $500,000 in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites

  Nationally, $11.6 Million in funding to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites in Communities Across the U.S

  EPA News Release: City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Receives $500,000 in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021