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New Regional Administrator sworn in
Congressman Silvestre Reyes swears in new EPA Region 6 Administrator Dr. Al Armendariz on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
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Landscaping Project to Benefit Broadmoor’s Andrew H. Wilson Elementary School
A day of service in New Orleans at the Andrew H. Wilson Elementary School ceated a native plant sustainable landscape teachers, students and neighbors will not only enjoy for its aesthetics but can study growth, water cycle, insects, butterflies, soil and compost.
New Texas Superfund site proposed
The Van der Horst site in Terrell, Texas has been proposed to the National Priority List of Superfund Sites. The inactive chromium and iron plating facility began operating in the 1950s and operated until late 2006. Map It
Dallas County Schools clean fuels
Watch how Dallas County Schools fuels its school bus fleet with biodiesel and propane (Video). For more information, visit the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Web site.
Where Does My Electricity Come From?
Region 6 Energy Advisor answers this question on EPA's Greenversations Blog. On most days and nights, if you need electricity to read by or use your computer all you have to do is flip a switch or push a button. But do you know where your electricity comes from? What is the fuel source to your power company?
DFW Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. With more than 700,000 takeoffs and landings a year, it.s the third busiest in the world. Because of its expansive size, covering 29 square miles, DFW is a mini-city, with their own fire department and a huge fleet of more than 500 maintenance vehicles, most of which operate on compressed natural gas. An onsite CNG refueling station—built in 2000—makes it easy for airfield sweepers like this one to stop in and fill up. Watch Video
DFW uses about 1.7 million gallons of compressed natural gas a year, instead of gasoline or diesel fuel, to keep their shuttle buses and other CNG vehicles up and running. Airport employees also use hybrids—like the Toyota Prius—to travel throughout the property. All to make the blue Texas skies even bluer.
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Public Participation
A copy of the new public participation proposal is available on the state's Web site. If approved by the TCEQ Commissioners on December 9th, Texas would notice the proposal and accept public comment on their revisions.
In light of these developments, EPA will extend the deadline for final action on the state's public participation program until January 28, 2010. The 60 day extension will provide time for EPA to carefully review the state's proposal before EPA makes a final decision.
EPA Proposes to Disapprove Texas Changes to Air Permitting Program
EPA proposes to disapprove key aspects of the Texas clean-air permitting program in order to make those provisions more protective of air quality as required by the Clean Air Act. Final decisions about changing the program will be made under expedited schedule. Comment period closed on November 23, 2009. More
BCCA Settlement
EPA and business group reached an agreement regarding the timing of federal review of the Texas’ air permitting program. Comment period closed on August 31, 2009.
300-Day Plan
Our communities have placed their trust in us to protect their land, air and water. They expect measurable environmental results and transparency. Our Region 6 300-Day Plan for 2009 (PDF) (4 pp, 75K, About PDF) outlines how we will join with our partners to achieve the shared priorities outlined in this plan.
2008 400-Day Plan Accomplishments
Our 2008 400-Day Plan Accomplishments (PDF) (4 pp, 75K, About PDF) report tracks how the Region did in meeting the goals of our previous strategic plan.
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