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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 releases plan for interim cleanup actions at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

  Actions to remove mine waste, reduce metals loading to Upper Cement Creek to begin this summer

  EPA News Release: EPA releases plan for interim cleanup actions at the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

  • Release Date: May 23, 2019

• EPA announces availability of $2.6 billion in new funding to improve water infrastructure across the United States

  More than $125 million to EPA Region 8 states

  EPA News Release: EPA announces availability of $2.6 billion in new funding to improve water infrastructure across the United States

  • Release Date: May 8, 2019

• EPA appoints Gregory Sopkin as Region 8 Administrator

  EPA News Release: EPA appoints Gregory Sopkin as Region 8 Administrator

  • Release Date: May 2, 2019

• EPA Appoints Gregory Sopkin As Region 8 Administrator

  EPA News Release: EPA Appoints Gregory Sopkin As Region 8 Administrator

  • Release Date: May 1, 2019

• EPA appoints Gregory Sopkin as Region 8 Administrator

  EPA News Release: EPA appoints Gregory Sopkin as Region 8 Administrator

  • Release Date: May 1, 2019