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Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov] EPA Press Office Fri 7/7/2017 9:00:03 PM EPA's Weekly Round-Up For 07/07/17
The EPA's Weekly Round-Up ...
Between speaking with Alabama farmers with Senator Strange about WOTUS, to touring a farm in Georgia with Secretary Perdue to announcing grants to clean-up brownfield sites, it's was another winning week at the EPA.
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In Alabama,
reports that Pruitt and Senator Strange spoke with farmers about
repealing WOTUS. "Farmers from all over the state came together in Bibb County Thursday as the
head of the Environmental Protection Agency was on hand to speak about the Water of the United
States rule. Head of the EPA Scott Pruitt, along with Sen. Luther Strange came to Alabama today."
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Additionally, Pruitt and Strange were on
to talk about the EPA.
In Iowa, the
reports that the EPA's proposed Renewable Fuel
Standard reflects demand for 2018. "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new
mandates Wednesday for the amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into the nation's fuel
supply. The agency said the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard `reflects demand for 2018.' It kept
the total amount of conventional ethanol that must be blended into the nation's fuel supply at 15
billion gallons."
In Oklahoma, the
reports that Pruitt is helping President Trump to make our
government more efficient. "The Environmental Protection Agency, headed by Scott Pruitt, is
making good on President Trump's campaign promise to make government more efficient. Last
week, Pruitt signed the repeal of the Clean Water Rule and moved to amend the regulations defining
"waters of the United States" or WOTUS. ... U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, senior member of
the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, praised the announcement that it will
replace the Obama administration's WOTUS rule, which granted the federal government sweeping
authority to regulate virtually all waters or wet areas throughout the country."
In Pennsylvania, the
reports that the EPA is cleaning up brownfield
sites across the state. "Four organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania have received $1.8
million in federal funds to assess brownfield sites where pollutants, including hazardous substances,
have either been identified or are believed to exist. ... The grants are reserved for areas that are
'economically disadvantaged and include places where environmental cleanup and new jobs are
most needed,' Scott Pruitt, EPA administrator, said in a news release announcing the awards."
In Texas, the
reports that the EPA is funding part of Texas' pesticide
programs. "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $585,730 to the Texas
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Department of Agriculture to support a wide range of pesticide programs, including enforcement and outreach efforts. `At EPA, we are protecting the environment by engaging our state partners,' said Administrator Scott Pruitt. ... `Pesticides play an important role in growing and sustaining our.......... nation's food supply,' said Acting Regional Administrator Sam Coleman.'' TWEETS
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