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Recovery Act spurs cleanup progress at hazardous waste sites
4/10 -- Seven Superfund sites in Region 8 are receiving a boost from Recovery Act funds: Clear Creek and Summitville Colo; Gilt Edge SD; Arsenic Trioxide ND; Upper Tenmile Mont; Bountiful and Eureka Mills Utah.

Montana mine added to Superfund list
4/8 -- EPA announced a proposal to add the Flat Creek Iron Mountain Mine and Mill site in Mineral County, Mont., to the National Priorities List of Superfund sites. The site contains waste tailings piles with levels of arsenic, antimony, lead and manganese that may pose risks to health and the environment. News release.

Recovery Act grants for clean school buses
4/8 -- EPA awarded $1.73M to state environmental agencies in North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming for clean diesel projects that will improve air quality, protect childrens health and create jobs. News release.

Region 8 Earth Day site
4/6 -- Go to the Region 8 Earth Day site to find out what Earth Day activities will be occurring in Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

First of nearly $100M in Recovery Act funds for Colorado
3/27 -- In a ceremony at EPA's Denver office, Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien received $1.73M for clean diesel projects from EPA Acting Regional Administrator, Carol Rushin. The grant is the first of $100M in environmental stimulus funding that will improve air and water quality, cleanup hazardous waste sites, and create green jobs in the state. Rushin also announced the availability of an additional $7.3M for clean diesel projects in Region 8. Applications will be accepted through April 28. News release / Clean Diesel in Region 8.