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Additional Maine Communities Protect Coastal Waters
"No Discharge Area" will end boat sewage in Camden, Rockport, Rockland, and portions of Owls Head
February 5, 2010
News
Rhode Island Based Landlords Pay Fine for Failing to Warn Tenants about Lead Paint
February 3, 2010
Two former Woonsocket, Rhode Island landlords have agreed to pay a $7,000 penalty for violating federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements. These violations potentially put tenants at risk of exposure to lead hazards.
Connecticut Manufacturer Sentenced for Clean Water Violations
February 1, 2010
Phoenix Products Co., of Terryville, Conn., was sentenced and will pay a cash penalty of $150,000 for knowingly discharging a pollutant into the Town of Plymouth sewer system, violating the federal Clean Water Act. The Company pleaded guilty to the charge on January 4, 2010.
Jamestown, R.I. Wastewater Officials Receive EPA Award
January 27, 2010
The staff of Jamestown's Wastewater Treatment Facility were presented with an excellence award for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the town-operated wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
New Stormwater Permit Designed to Improve Water Quality in Eastern Massachusetts
January 27, 2010
Pollution control measures contained in a draft Clean Water permit would help control excessive pollution from stormwater runoff from 84 communities in Eastern Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Releases $185 Million in Recovery Funds for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Projects will create thousands of jobs
January 25, 2010
As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Massachusetts Recovery Plan, Governor Deval Patrick and members of the congressional delegation today released $185 million in federal recovery funds for water infrastructure improvement projects. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing will support statewide construction projects worth nearly $800 million, maintaining and creating thousands of jobs across Massachusetts.
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What You Can Do
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Environmental Merit Awards
The nomination period for the 2010 Environmental Merit Awards (EMA) opens February 1, 2010 and closes March 1, 2010.
2010 Environmental Merit Awards Nomination Form (PDF) (4 pp, 4MB, About PDF)
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Important Dates & Meetings
- Regional Administrator Working Schedule
- February 10, 2010
EPCRA Tier II Workshop - Augusta, ME - February 10, 2010
New Clean Air Act Requirements Affecting Sources Including Auto Body Shops (Paint Stripping & Miscellaneous Surface Coating Rule) - South Portland, ME - February 11, 2010
EPCRA Tier II Workshop - Newburyport, MA - February 11, 2010
New Clean Air Act Requirements Affecting Sources Including Auto Body Shops (Paint Stripping & Miscellaneous Surface Coating Rule) - Augusta, ME - February 12, 2010
New Clean Air Act Requirements Affecting Sources Including Auto Body Shops (Paint Stripping & Miscellaneous Surface Coating Rule) - Bangor, ME - More Public Meetings
