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EPA Awards New Jersey More Than $200 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects
In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of New Jersey, the EPA has awarded $203,300,900 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The money will help the state and local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment across the state.
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Stony Brook University Hospital and EPA Sign Historic Green Partnership
Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y. is not just the only university-based hospital on Long Island, it is the first hospital in the nation to pledge to reduce its environmental impact through a comprehensive agreement with the EPA. The hospital and EPA have signed an agreement that outlines goals and strategies for energy and water conservation, solid waste management, green design and the use of environmentally-friendly products. Stony Brook University Hospital will track the results of these efforts and submit reports to EPA every six months.
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Recovery Act News
- EPA Awards New Jersey More Than $200 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Public Health (NJ) 8/26/2009
- EPA Awards $1 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Clean Up Underground Petroleum Leaks in Puerto Rico (PR) 8/11/2009
- STRIVE/East Harlem Will Provide Green Job Training through EPA Brownfields Grants (NY) 8/5/2009
For more information on how Region 2 is implementing the ARRA, visit our Recovery Act Site.
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