EPA Awards Over $400,000 to the City of Albuquerque

Release date: 09/30/2008

Contact Information: Dave Bary or Tressa Tillman at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov

(Dallas, Texas – September 30, 2008) The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $408,410 to the City of Albuquerque to continue its air pollution prevention and control program. The funding will assist the city with the maintenance of national ambient air quality standards, reduction of air toxics emissions, and reduction of ambient nitrates and sulfates.

Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm

More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6