EPA Awards Over $2 Million to TCEQ for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action

Release date: 11/07/2008

Contact Information: Dave Bary or Tressa Tillman at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov

(Dallas, Texas – November 7, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $2,700,964 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for leaking underground storage tank corrective action. TCEQ will use the funds for investigations, emergency response, remediation, and risk assessment of leaking underground storage tanks.

Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm

More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6

EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio110708_tceq_lust