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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

• 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 awards grants to student teams in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota and Utah for innovative technology projects

  Five teams in EPA Region 8 among 32 nationwide to receive $25,000 each

  EPA News Release: EPA awards grants to student teams in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota and Utah for innovative technology projects

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020

• EPA and Western Equipment & Truck, Inc., agree on plan to address company’s impacts to Big Thompson River habitat

  Western Equipment & Truck, Inc., to remedy environmental impacts associated with alleged Clean Water Act violations

  EPA News Release: EPA and Western Equipment & Truck, Inc., agree on plan to address company’s impacts to Big Thompson River habitat

  • Release Date: December 1, 2020

• U.S. EPA settles with pesticide producers doing business in Longmont, Colorado to resolve alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA settles with pesticide producers doing business in Longmont, Colorado to resolve alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements

  • Release Date: November 12, 2020

• Nearing full implementation, EPA’s Lean Management System delivers results in EPA Region 8

  EPA News Release: Nearing full implementation, EPA’s Lean Management System delivers results in EPA Region 8

  • Release Date: November 10, 2020

• Boulder County among 11 selectees nationwide receiving grant funding to support innovative approaches to source reduction

  EPA News Release: Boulder County among 11 selectees nationwide receiving grant funding to support innovative approaches to source reduction

  • Release Date: November 5, 2020

• Colorado Springs Agrees to Improve Stormwater Management In Settlement with the United States

  EPA News Release: Colorado Springs Agrees to Improve Stormwater Management In Settlement with the United States

  • Release Date: October 29, 2020

• EPA Recognizes Water Conservation Leaders in Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Water Conservation Leaders in Colorado

  • Release Date: October 13, 2020

• EPA to award up to $3.5 million for Clean Diesel projects in Colorado and Utah

  EPA News Release: EPA to award up to $3.5 million for Clean Diesel projects in Colorado and Utah

  • Release Date: September 30, 2020

• EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment grant funding to prevent pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment grant funding to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: September 23, 2020

• K2D, Inc., Colorado Premium Cold Storage resolves chemical risk management violations at Denver facility

  Company corrects Clean Air Act deficiencies to reduce risk of accidental release of anhydrous ammonia

  EPA News Release: K2D, Inc., Colorado Premium Cold Storage resolves chemical risk management violations at Denver facility

  • Release Date: September 15, 2020

• EPA Region 8 continues to aggressively address PFAS

  Building on assistance provided to Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming, Trump Administration continues to address PFAS affecting water and drinking water resources

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 continues to aggressively address PFAS

  • Release Date: July 30, 2020