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News Releases from Region 10

(911 records in this collection)
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08/05/2009Sage Community Resources Awarded $1.5 million Recovery Act Grant for Contaminated Land Clean Up and Local Job Creation in Idaho
08/05/2009Oregon Business Development Department Awarded $614,000 Recovery Act Grant for Contaminated Land Clean Up and Local Job Creation
08/05/2009Washington State Department of Commerce Awarded $2.6 million Recovery Act Grant for Contaminated Land Clean Up and Local Job Creation
08/05/2009Landowners Ordered to Restore Wetlands in Sumner, Washington
08/04/2009City of Tacoma Awarded $500,000 in Recovery Act Funds to Train Workers to Clean Contaminated Sites
08/04/2009Willamette YMCA and Papé Truck Leasing, Inc. fined $22,000 for Improper Storage of PCBs
07/29/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Over $900,000 in Recovery Funding to Cascade Sierra Solutions to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/23/2009Idaho Landowner Ordered to Restore Wetlands and Streams on Lamb Creek
07/21/2009Nearly $188,000 is awarded to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington for Environmental Education
07/21/2009Companies With Operations in Washington Illegally Export Electronic Waste to Hong Kong
07/20/2009Naturally-occurring asbestos found in Sumas River downstream of Swift Creek
07/20/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Over $1.6 million in Recovery Funding to City of Portland to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/20/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Nearly $1.5 million in Recovery Funding to Port of Tacoma to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009EPA Gives Puget Sound Action Agenda “Stamp of Approval,” Paves Way for Continued Federal Funding
07/13/2009Alaska Landowner Ordered To Restore Wetland Habitat
07/09/2009Six Indian Tribes in Washington to Benefit from $3.9 million in Recovery Act Funds to Improve Water Services
07/09/2009Siletz Indians in Oregon to Benefit from $614,000 in Recovery Act Funds to Improve Water Services
07/09/2009Remote Native Villages in Alaska to Benefit from $27.9 million in Recovery Act Funds to Improve Water Services
07/01/2009Landowners Agree to Clean Up Bethany Road Pesticide Dump Site
06/26/2009Alaska Federal Court Orders Safety Waste Incineration to Stop Burning Medical Waste, Pay $75,000 Penalty
06/17/2009Idaho developer pays nearly $13,000 for failing to control runoff and violating the federal Clean Water Act
05/28/2009Puget Sound Naval Shipyard takes action to reduce copper discharges and comply with Clean Water Act
05/28/2009Hecla Fined $177,500 for Clean Water Act Violations at Lucky Friday Mine in N. Idaho
05/19/2009Idaho Receives $194,300 in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs
05/19/2009Oregon Receives $447,200 in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs
05/19/2009EPA Announces $19.2 million in Recovery Act Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in Idaho to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect the Environment
05/19/2009Washington Receives $688,600 in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs
05/19/2009EPA reminds Americans: “Friday is Don’t Fry Day”
05/13/2009Northwest orgs. receive national recognition for creative clean air projects
05/13/2009Kenai student receives national recognition for creative environmental project
05/12/2009Lewiston Developer Fined Over $5,000 for Storm Water Violations
05/11/2009Helena Chemical Company Fined $41,600 for Misbranded Pesticide Sold in LaCrosse, Wash.
05/08/2009EPA: $200,000 in Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development in Oregon
05/08/2009EPA: $1.4 Million in Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development in Washington
05/08/2009EPA: $850,000 in Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development in Idaho
05/07/2009Idaho Scrap Yard Operator Fined Nearly $33,000 for Improper Oil Disposal on Nez Perce Reservation
05/06/2009Oregon Schools Get National Recognition for Clearing the Air
05/05/2009EPA delivers over $2 Million to help Portland, Multnomah County to reduce diesel pollution
05/04/2009Midas Muffler shop reaches $9,300 settlement with EPA for PCBs in used oil
04/30/2009Trident Seafoods pays over $112,000 for failing to properly report hazardous chemicals
04/29/2009Washington Tribes receive nearly $2 million for projects to protect Puget Sound
04/28/2009Oregon pest-control company reaches $4550 settlement with the EPA for illegal pesticide use
04/28/2009Asplundh Tree Company Fined Over $4,000 for Over-Applying Herbicide at Operations
04/22/2009Gonzaga University Students Get National Recognition for Green Energy Project
04/22/2009Oregon State University Gets National Recognition for Green Energy Push at Pac-10 Conference
04/22/2009Washington Universities Get National Recognition for Green Energy Push at Athletic Events
04/21/2009Developers pay $86,000 for storm water violations at construction site in Garden Valley, Idaho
04/15/2009Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Cleanup, Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Human Health at Ruston/North Tacoma and Bainbridge Island Hazardous Waste Sites in Washington
04/15/2009Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Cleanup, Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Human Health at Bunker Hill Hazardous Waste Site
04/09/2009Oregon Receives $1.73 Million in Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
04/09/2009Idaho Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
04/09/2009EPA Announces $28.5 million in Stimulus Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects in Oregon to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Public Health
04/09/2009Washington Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
04/09/2009EPA Announces $19.5 million in Stimulus Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects in Idaho to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Public Health
04/09/2009EPA Announces $41.8 million in Stimulus Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects in Washington to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Public Health
04/07/2009Washington developer penalized $30,000 for damaging wetlands
03/31/20092009 Oregon and Washington ENERGY STAR Award Winners
03/24/2009Environmental Justice Grant Will Aid Eastern Washington Farm Worker Communities
03/24/2009Environmental Justice Grant Will Aid Barrow, Alaska Community
03/24/2009Portland Community Members Will Benefit from Environmental Justice Grants
03/19/2009EPA Issues Latest Information on Toxic Chemical Releases
03/17/2009Craigmont Air Services, Inc. agrees to pay over $8,000 for failure to monitor underground storage tank
03/17/2009EPA Proposes to Modify Simplot Superfund Site Cleanup Plan
03/12/2009EPA Directs Over $297 Million of Recovery Act Funding to Northwest States, Alaska and Tribes to Protect Water Quality, Create Jobs
03/12/2009Mark Measer to Head EPA’s Criminal Investigation Program in Pacific Northwest
03/09/2009Idaho Dairy Farmer pays nearly $6,000 for Alleged Violations Related to Animal Waste
03/06/2009Streamflow duration assessment method now available
03/04/2009Student Poster Contest Shines Light on Northwest Sun Safety
03/03/2009Seattle Ranks 10th in Nation for Energy-Saving Buildings; Portland 18th
03/03/2009Idaho Developers Fined over $64,000 for Clean Water Act Violations
03/02/2009Landowner Agrees to Restore Alaskan Wetlands and Streams and pay $10,000 Penalty
03/02/2009Jerome oil distributor agrees to spend over $123,000 to settle EPA Clean Water Act violations
02/24/2009Michael Rodriguez and Christian Brothers Construction Company Ordered to Restore Damaged Wetland and Stream
02/18/2009Portland Active Senior Programs Earn Recognition
02/11/2009City of Council, Idaho pays $11,000 for wastewater violations
02/05/2009EPA Fines Crouch, Idaho developer $47,700 for construction site violations near Dry Creek, Middle Fork Payette River tributary
02/03/2009A-Dec Inc. agrees to pay nearly $326,000 for violating federal pesticide rules
02/03/2009Jack Frost Fruit Company Agrees to spend over $100,000 to settle EPA Risk Management Program Violations
01/27/2009Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Awarded $850,000 for Diesel Emissions Reduction Project
01/26/2009Feedlot Facility pays $8,000 for Alleged Animal Waste Violations
01/15/2009Green Job Training for Portland: EPA Grant Awarded to Oregon Tradeswomen
01/15/2009Report: Columbia River Basin faces continued threat from mercury, pesticides, other toxics
01/05/2009$140,000 settlement lodged in federal court over 2006 oil spill near Scottsburg, Oregon
12/30/2008EPA Orders Hagerman, ID, Property Owner to Repair Damage to the Snake River
12/30/2008Alaska Property Owner and Contractor agree to pay $30,600 for wetlands violations
12/30/2008EPA Orders Oregon Landowner and Contractor to restore wetlands
12/23/2008EPA designates seven new fine particle pollution “nonattainment” areas in Pacific Northwest and Alaska
12/19/2008Settlement Kicks In Funding for Cleanup and Redevelopment of Triangle Park by the University of Portland
12/17/2008$3 Million to be awarded to Support Communities and Reduce Pollution
12/16/2008Alaska Property Owner Agrees to pay $15,300 for tidelands violation
12/16/2008EPA awarding $2.8 Million to help protect Western estuaries and Watersheds
12/16/2008EPA Files Complaint Against Oregon Pest Control Company after illegal use of pesticides leads to homeowner death
12/04/2008EPA 2008 enforcement efforts drive big pollution reductions in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
12/04/2008Hecla Mining Company agrees to pay $85,000 for federal Clean Water Act and hazardous waste violations
12/04/2008Bellingham Schools Clear the Air for Student Health
11/13/2008Gonzaga Students Win $10,000 to Bring Green Energy to Kitale, Kenya
11/10/2008EPA Orders Mining Companies to Continue Cleanup Work at Midnite Mine
11/07/2008EPA combats improper pesticide manufacturing, labeling and use in the Pacific Northwest (Facilities in Kent, WA; Yakima, WA; Olympia, WA; and Memphis, TN)
10/31/2008EPA Authorizes the State of Alaska to Assume Water Quality Permitting Authority
10/30/2008Alaska Developer to Pay $15,000 for Alleged Violations of the Federal Clean Water Act

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