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| December 2003 Press Releases |
| (12/31/2003) ANNOUNCEMENT OF RFA to Award Cooperative Agreement to Manage Professional Student Intern Program - Under CFDA 66.607, Training and Fellowship Opportunities at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Environmental Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, is seeking a cooperative agreement with a non-profit, non-governmental, 501(c)(3) organization to conduct an Environmental Professional Student Intern Program (Intern Program) to provide-on-the-job training for graduate and undergraduate students interested in careers in the environmental area. |
| (12/31/2003) EPA Cites Alcoa Subsidiary for Hazardous Waste Violations - NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has cited Howmet Corporation, a Dover, New Jersey subsidiary of Alcoa Inc., for violating numerous hazardous waste regulations. |
| (12/31/2003) The 2004 Community Intern Program Announcement and Project Description/Application - The ECO/EPA Community Intern Program provides a unique opportunity for students to work directly with community organizations and experience environmental issues at a grassroots level. Since EPA's Office of Environmental Justice initiated this program in 2000, over 100 diverse students have participated in environmental justice projects ranging from health education to outreach and advocacy. |
| (12/30/2003) U.S. EPA orders Lake Mead town to monitor drinking water - SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered a public water system in Meadview, Ariz. to monitor its drinking water for lead and copper, as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
| (12/30/2003) U.S. EPA orders Wickenburg water systems to correct lead problem - SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered two public water systems in Wickenburg, Ariz. to determine how lead contaminated their drinking water and correct the problem, as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
| (12/30/2003) U.S. EPA orders Yavapai county town to monitor drinking water - SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered a small public water system in Paulden, Ariz. to monitor its drinking water for lead, copper and nitrates, as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
| (12/30/2003) U.S. EPA orders home developer to comply with Clean Water Act requirements for construction projects in inland southern California - LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Del Webb Corp., a Michigan-based home developer, to comply with federal Clean Water Act regulations for construction projects at two of its developments in Beaumont, Calif. |
| (12/23/2003) EPA orders Miller''s Auto Dismantling to stop polluting local water - SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered an auto dismantler in Sun Valley, Calif. near Los Angeles to comply with federal and state clean water regulations. |
| (12/18/2003) EPA orders Connecticut manufacturer to clean up site - Boston - The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency today orderd a Haddam, Connecticut corporation to perform all necessary monitoring, testing and analysis to develop a cleanup plan for its property. |
| (12/17/2003) Real Estate Developer Settles Wetlands Violation in Meadville, Pa. - PHILADELPHIA -- Meadville Real Estate L.P. and its partners Meadville Associates, Inc., George Saad and George Maier have settled a complaint by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the unpermitted filling of protected wetlands in Meadville, Crawford Co., Pa. |
| (12/17/2003) US EPA orders Seven-Up to comply with storm water discharge requirements - LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering the Seven-Up/RC Bottling Company of Southern California, Inc. to immediately comply with the federal Clean Water Act and seek stormwater permits from California, which administers the Clean Water Act permit program in the state. |
| (12/15/2003) Management Review of the Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training - This review is intended to analyze the management practices of the office and to recommend improvements that would further the mission of the organization. |
| (12/12/2003) Claremont, N.H. Agrees to $6,000 Fine for Oil Spill Control Violations - BOSTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the City of Claremont, N.H. has agreed to pay $6,000 to settle a complaint alleging failure to plan for and guard against oil spills at its public works facility. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA Continues Successful Enforcement Program Nationally and In Region 2 - New York, New York -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its national compliance assurance and enforcement results for fiscal year 2003 showing that environmental benefits increased an estimated 131 percent over fiscal year 2002. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA increases Arizona enforcement actions in 2003 - SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency increased by 100 percent its enforcement actions against polluters in Arizona over 2002 efforts. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA increases California environmental enforcement cases by 33 percent since 2001 - SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency increased its enforcement actions against polluters in California 33 percent over a two-year period, fining polluters a collective $279 million in 2003. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA increases Hawai'i environmental enforcement actions by 67 percent in 2003 - HONOLULU -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency increased its enforcement actions against polluters in Hawai'i by 67 percent in 2003 over 2002 efforts. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA increases environmental enforcement actions in Pacific Islands by 119 percent in 2003 - HONOLULU -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency increased its enforcement actions against polluters in the Pacific Islands such as Guam, American Samoa and the Marianas in 2003 by 119 percent over 2002 efforts. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA's New England Office Announces Strong Enforcement Results for 2003 - BOSTON -- The US Environmental Protection Agency?s New England Office today announced strong results in its enforcement program last year, including a record year in negotiating innovative environmental projects in settling enforcement cases. |
| (12/11/2003) EPA, Nevada DEP enjoy strong enforcement, compliance assistance year - SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection worked together to bring businesses in compliance with environmental regulations through enforcement and technical assistance activities over the past year. |
| (12/11/2003) FY 2003 End of Year Accomplishments - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released compliance assurance and enforcement results data for Fiscal Year 2003 that showed environmental benefits increased an estimated 131 percent. Estimated pollutants reduced, treated, or properly managed totaled approximately 600 million pounds, compared to 260 million in FY2002. [For more information] |
| (12/02/2003) United States Settles Clean Water Act Case with Guam - SAN FRANCISCO --The United States Attorney in Guam and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today the terms of a consent decree to settle the Ordot Dump lawsuit against the Government of Guam. |
| (12/01/2003) "CleanupNews," Issue #15 (Winter 2004) - Leavitt sworn in as Administrator, record turnout reported for Brownfields conference, Environmental Response Team marks 25th anniversary, Missouri redevelopment vision realized, EPA and DoD resolve post-ROD dispute, state cleanup officials focus on drycleaner contamination and more. |
| (12/01/2003) EPA orders city of Tolleson to comply with sewage sludge regulations - SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently ordered the city of Tolleson, Ariz. to develop a plan to prevent sludge exceeding various pathogen and metal limits from being transferred off-site. |
| (12/01/2003) The 2004 Community Intern Program Announcement and Project Description/Application - The ECO/EPA Community Intern Program provides a unique opportunity for students to work directly with community organizations and experience environmental issues at a grassroots level. Since EPA's Office of Environmental Justice initiated this program in 2000, over 100 diverse students have participated in environmental justice projects ranging from health education to outreach and advocacy. |
