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Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] EPA Press Office Fri 6/16/2017 7:43:19 PM EPA's Weekly Round-Up For 06/16/17
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Between G-7 meetings in Italy, testifying before Congress about President Trump's budget that protects the environment, putting the brakes on Obama's methane rule, responding to 386 of the 416 letters from Congress and cleaning-up brownfield sites across the country, it was a resultsdriven week at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Administrator Pruitt was in Italy at the G-7 where he talked about the . "Respective of the importance to engage with longstanding allies and key
international partners, we approached the climate discussions head on from a position of strength and clarity. We are resetting the dialogue to say Paris is not the only way forward to making progress. Today's action of reaching consensus makes clear that the Paris Agreement is not the only mechanism by which environmental stewardship can be demonstrated. It also demonstrates our commitment to honest conversations, which are the cornerstone of constructive international dialogue," said Administrator Scott Pruitt.
reports that Scott Pruitt testified before the House of Representatives and said that the EPA is focused on the rule of law and cooperative federalism. "EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt laid out his vision for his agency at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Thursday, saying the EPA will focus on the rule of law and cooperative federalism. He expressed confidence that the EPA can accomplish these goals on a `trimmed budget.' `We're reversing an attitude and approach that one can simply reimagine authority under statutes passed by this body,' Pruitt said."
The editorial board at the
reports that unlike the Obama Administration,
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is committed to cleaning up Superfunds sites. "One cost of
making climate change a religion is that more immediate environmental problems have been
ignored--not least by the Environmental Protection Agency. New EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
plans to address that in an underreported effort to clean up toxic waste sites under the so-called
Superfund program. In a memo to EPA staff last month, Mr. Pruitt announced a plan to reform the
Superfund program created in 1980 and to accelerate the clean up of hazardous waste sites such as
old industrial properties or landfills. The effort is long overdue. Superfund has too often become a
sinecure for the bureaucracy and a cash cow for lawyers. EPA staff offices can wait years or
decades to assess a Superfund site, figure out who's liable for what, consult with the community,
decide on a remedy and assign the actual work."
reports that the EPA has put the brakes on the Obama Administration's methane rule. "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed pausing an Obama administration oil
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and gas pollution rule for two years while it reconsiders the regulation."
The
reports that the EPA has been incredibly responsive to
requests from the Senate EPW Committee. "The Environmental Protection Agency has
responded to half of a Senate oversight committee's information requests, undermining a top
Democrat's claim that he is blocking nominees because the agency has not answered his letters."
The
reports that the EPA has been incredibly responsive to Congress
and responded to 386 out of 416 letters sent to the agency. "The Environmental Protection
Agency doesn't think the numbers add up on the complaints raised by Democratic Sen. Tom Carper
of Delaware over unanswered letters. `We've responded to 386 of the 416 letters received from
Congress, including 11 of the 20 letters received from' Carper, the top Democrat on the Senate
Environment and Public Works Committee, said EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox, citing EPA's latest
tally conducted Tuesday."
The EPA released a
highlighting that our farmers are true environmentalists.
'"Farmers are the true environmentalists...the stewards of the land' - Kim, on an American Agri
Women visit to EPA."
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In Michigan, the
reports that Pruitt said that the closing of regional EPA offices
is pure legend. "The administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that
reports that its Great Lakes regional office in Chicago would permanently close are `pure legend.'
`There is no consideration presently with respect to any regional offices about moving them to one
location or another. I'm not sure where that came from,' Administrator Scott Pruitt told a House
Appropriations subcommittee."
In Ohio, the
reports that Pruitt wants to clean-up the Great Lakes.
"Pruitt told Joyce the EPA will acknowledge priorities that Congress had outlined in past legislation,
and will work `as partners and stakeholders' with states on environmental concerns. We recognize
the importance of the Great Lakes,' said Pruitt. `We will work with Congress to ensure that those.......
objectives are attained. '"
Additionally, the
reports that Pruitt reaffirmed the EPA's commitment to cleaning
up the Black River in Lorain. "[Pruitt] assured [Rep. Kaptur] that budget cuts the agency requested
would not affect existing contracts for cleanup along the Black River in Lorain."
In New York, the
reports that Pruitt and the EPA are making progress at
cleaning-up chemicals that are stockpiled at Tonawanda warehouse. "Seven months ago, state
and federal authorities seized control of a Town of Tonawanda chemical supplier allegedly
stockpiling thousands of tons of chemicals. Tuesday, the scene was safe enough for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to offer reporters a safety-vest and hard-hat behind-the-scenes
peek of the cleanup."
In Kansas, the
reports that the National Cattlemen's Beef Association
and Public Lands Council supports the nomination of Susan Bodine. "The National Cattlemen's
Beef Association and the Public Lands Council recently sent a letter to U.S. Sens. John Barrasso (R-
WY) and Thomas Carper (D-DE) urging them to support the nomination of Susan Bodine to be the
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Environmental Protection Agency's assistant administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. ... 'Bodine has impeccable credentials with 29 years of environmental law and policy experience garnered from leadership positions in the federal government and private sector,' said NCBA President Craig Uden and PLC President David Eliason in the joint letter.''
In Wisconsin, WBAY-TV
that Pruitt and the EPA are cleaning-up Green Bay. "Green
Bay's redevelopment efforts are getting a big boost with a grant from the Environmental Protection
Agency.''
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