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IEPA Notifies Crystal Lake of Groundwater Contamination
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 4, 2009Today, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reported that it notified the Crystal Lake public drinking water supply that "there has been a confirmed detection of groundwater contamination that poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards." Specifically, IEPA stated that "Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been detected and confirmed in Crystal La... -
Asian Carp Found Near Great Lakes During Massive Fish Kill Operation
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 3, 2009According to an article from the Associated Press, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service discovered a "22-inch immature specimen" of Asian Carp "among tens of thousands of dead fish identified in a fish kill operation in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, about 40 miles from Lake Michigan." The fish kill operation took place while an electric barrier, which was erected to prevent Asian... -
U.S. EPA Sets Air Emission Standards for Asphalt Processors and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 2, 2009Today, the U.S. EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing." This rule establishes national air emission standards and other requirements for new and existing asphalt processing facilities and asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities. In gene... -
U.S. EPA Publishes Final Rule to Regulate Stormwater Discharges from Construction Sites
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 1, 2009Today, U.S. EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule entitled "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Point Source Category." The rule contains first-time national performance standards and monitoring requirements for stormwater discharges associated with the construction industry. Construction activities, including excavating and gradi...
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5 months ago ·
I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
6 months ago ·
New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
dceo.illinois.gov
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...6 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
news.stlpublicradio.org
Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.9 months ago ·
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