Region 8

Serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations

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"Wetlands and Wonder" Video available
11/4 -- As more Americans dwell in cities and suburbs, our society becomes increasingly distanced from the natural world. The absence of everyday connections to nature has many negative effects -- especially for children. EPA Region 8 has partnered with well-known authors Richard Louv and Robert Michael Pyle, and child advocate Joan Allmon, to produce a 12-minute video on the importance of urban wetlands in maintaining our connection with nature. Access the video.

Lead awareness week
10/20 -- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 19-25, a week focused on educating parents and children about the dangers of lead exposure, especially lead-paint hazards in and around the home. EPA Lead web site/ State of Colorado press release.

Region 8 "Legacy Report" available
10/2 -- The Legacy Report, a 16-page summary of EPA's achievements and shared successes in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains region, is now available online. Legacy Report.

Cleanup complete at Colorado uranium mine and mill
9/29 -- A chapter in the history of the uranium industry in western Colorado closed today when EPA certified the completion of the 20-year cleanup of the Uravan Mill Superfund Site, a former uranium and vanadium mine and processing site along the San Miguel River in Montrose County. Press release/ EPA's Uravan web site.

EPA proposes U.S. Magnesium facility for Superfund listing
9/3 -- EPA today proposed adding U.S. Magnesium in Tooele County, Utah, to the National Priorities List of Superfund sites. Press release.

EPA's Denver office receives American Architecture award
8/21 -- EPA's Denver headquarters, designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, has been selected as a 2008 winner of The American Architecture award by the Chicago Athenaeum at the Museum of Architecture and Design. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in new and cutting-edge building design. More information.

Fine particulate nonattainment areas for Utah and Montana
8/19-- EPA has identified several Utah counties and the community of Libby, Montana as areas that do not meet new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). This is a preliminary step towards the designation of final nonattainment area boundaries and the development of specific plans to reduce PM 2.5 pollution. States now have the opportunity to comment on EPA's proposed boundaries and to provide new information and analyses to EPA. EPA will also provide a 30-day public comment opportunity. Detailed information can be found on EPA's PM 2.5 designations page.
Utah press release and Fact sheet (PDF) / Montana press release.

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Calendar

November 11-14, 2008
North American Lake Management Society, 28th International Symposium - Lake Management in a Changing Environment.
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

November 20-21, 2008
Colorado Brownfields Conference
Aurora, Colorado

December 1-2, 2008
Energy Star Summit 2008
Denver, Colorado

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