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New England Wastewater Professionals Recognized for Excellence
January 28, 2008
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In Search of Extraordinary Environmental Achievers
January 22, 2008
EPA's New England Office is now accepting nominations for Environmental Merit Awards. Notable environmental achievements in New England during the past year - or over the course of a career - are eligible for recognition by EPA. Award categories are for individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other organizations. Awards are also given under a "lifetime achievement" category.
3 New England Projects Share $600K for Brownfields Environmental Job Training
January 15, 2008
Two communities in Connecticut and one in Massachusetts will share $600,000 in EPA Brownfiellds job training grants geared toward cleaning up contaminated properties and turning them into productive community assets.
Ten Schools in Community Energy Challenge Municipalities Receive ENERGY STAR Designation
January 14, 2008
Today, EPA is recognizing ten schools in Community Energy Challenge Municipalities in New England that have earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR label for superior energy performance.
5 New England States Share $1.7 Million in Wetlands Protection Grants
January 9, 2008
For nearly two decades EPA has awarded Wetland Program Development Grants to state agencies, federally-recognized Native American tribes, local governments, and interstate associations seeking to improve wetland protection though research, training, mapping, and other mechanisms.
3 Companies Face Fine for Lack of Oil Spill Prevention Plans
January 9, 2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes fining three New England companies for violating federal Clean Water Act requirements to prevent and contain oil spills.
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2009 Environmental Merit Awards
The nomination period for the 2009 Environmental Merit Awards (EMA) opens January 26, 2009 and closes March 6, 2009.
2009 Environmental Merit Awards Nomination Form (PDF) (2 pp., 390 KB, About PDF)
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Important Dates & Meetings
- February 3, 2009
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Compliance Assistance Workshop - Manchester, NH - February 4, 2009
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Compliance Assistance Workshop - Augusta, ME - February 5, 2009
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Compliance Assistance Workshop - Providence, RI - February 10, 2009
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Compliance Assistance Workshop - Portland, ME - February 11, 2009
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Compliance Assistance Workshop - Providence, RI
