Region 2

On June 8, 2006, Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg articulated seven primary action goals for the balance of his tenure at Region 2. The seven goals encompass a wide range of agency responsibilities and their fulfillment will depend upon the continued performance and commitment of all Region 2 employees. Accomplishing these goals would mark not only a great success for EPA, but a significant increase in public safety and environmental health.

The regional administrator stresses that these seven goals represent the imperatives of his tenure, but that EPA Region 2 must continue to pursue success in all of its duties and must remain true to its original principles: protecting the air, land and water of the region and ensuring that it remains a safe and beautiful place to live, work and play. The seven goals (and links to related Web sites) follow:

Hudson River
The completion of the Phase One elements of the Hudson River General Electric Superfund dredging project and the establishment of a strong foundation for Phase Two. http://www.epa.gov/hudson/

Passaic River
The selection and commencement of all interim actions for the Passaic River remediation and the acceleration of the pace of the study regarding final remediation.
http://www.epa.gov/region02/passaicriver

New York Clean Air
An EPA approved State Implementation Plan for New York’s areas of non-attainment for ozone and Pm 2.5. http://www.epa.gov/region02/air/sip/

New Jersey Clean Air
An EPA approved State Implementation Plan for New Jersey’s areas of non-attainment for ozone and Pm 2.5. http://www.epa.gov/region02/air/sip/

Puerto Rico Solid Waste
The implementation of a comprehensive solution for solid waste management in Puerto Rico, including: Compliance of all landfills with EPA and Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board regulations,

• The finalization of a solid waste, management plan for the Commonwealth which includes strong waste-to-energy incineration and recycling components
  http://www.epa.gov/region02/cepd/solidwaste_in_puerto_rico.html
  
  
• The closure of all landfills which pose ongoing dangers to the environment on the island. http://www.ads.gobierno.pr/portada.html

Lake Onondaga
The finalization of all decisions and enforcement instruments necessary to complete a comprehensive cleanup of Lake Onondaga and its sub-sites. http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/lakes/onondaga.htm

New York City Water Supply
The renewal of the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination with all necessary ancillary remedies in place. http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/nycshed/filtad.htm