Region 1: EPA New England

Municipalities/DPW

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EPA New England Newsletter for Municipalities
The Local Landscape; Environmental News in New England

• The Local Landscape, Winter 2009 (PDF) (4 pp., 404 KB)
• The Local Landscape, Fall 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.47 MB)
• The Local Landscape, Summer 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.14 MB)
• The Local Landscape, Winter 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.16 MB)
• The Local Landscape, October 2007 (PDF) (8 pp., 613 KB)
• The Local Landscape, September 2006 (PDF) (6 pp., 612 KB)
• The Local Landscape, December 2005 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.1 MB)
• The Local Landscape, June 2005 (PDF) (6 pp., 222 KB)

For questions about the municipal newsletter, contact Doug Gutro (gutro.doug@epa.gov or 617-918-1021).

Information for municipalities and public works departments on how to comply with environmental requirements and how to prevent pollution.

Storm Water

EPA has expanded its storm water requirements to include all

• municipal, state and federal industrial activities (vehicle maintenance at mass transit facilities, wastewater treatment plants greater than 1 mgd
• smaller communities
• smaller construction projects

To find out more visit:

• NPDES Storm Water Program

Public Works

If you manage or work in a municipal or state highway garage you may be wondering how to keep on top of your environmental responsibilities. Here is some information to help you get started.

• Compliance Checklist
• Common Violations

Additional Links

EPA

• Solutions
  Directory to a wide range of compliance and pollution prevention resources

• Audit Program
  EPA's voluntary auditing program that provides incentives for discovering and correcting environmental violations.

• Drinking Water Program Web site

• Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Program Web site

• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan
  Requirements pertaining to oil spill prevention and control.

Other Organizations

• The Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN) Web site
• The American Public Works Association Web site
• MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) Databases
  • Vermont Safety Information Resources
  • Interactive Learning Paradigms, Inc.