Region 6 | US EPA

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EPA awards $1 million wetlands grant
EPA grant will help restore wetlands in New Mexico. More

Louisiana plant reduces hazardous chemicals by 1.2 million pounds
EPA recognizes Rubicon LLC for completing National Partnership for Environmental Priorities goal. More

Helping kids
Blood-lead levels in children reduced thanks to the ban on leaded gasoline. More

Arkansas Egg Company violated water permits
EPA issues orders to three northwest Arkansas chicken farms. More

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan cleans the air
Financial assistance available to upgrade or replace diesel trucks or equipment. More

EPA orders company to halt operations
Global Environmental Methods of New Iberia, Louisiana, violated water permit. More

February 10, 2009 - Rubicon LLC Successfully Completes Goal for EPA Partnership Program
February 10, 2009 - EPA Issues Administrative Orders to Arkansas Egg Company
February 6, 2009 - EPA Orders Global Environmental Methods to Cease Operations
February 5, 2009 - City Manager and City Supervisor to Report to Prison
February 5, 2009 - NMED awarded more than $1 million for wetland restoration projects

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Sustainable Communities Training Conference
March 9-11, 2009
Sheraton Hotel, Dallas

Connecting local governments, organizations and community leaders with cost-effective environmentally sustainable solutions and partnerships for growth. Register now.

400-Day Plan Accomplishments

Our 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.