U.S. EPA News for Region 06 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E6EF674CB3EDE0C285257673005B6936(Dallas, Texas – November 19, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $105,000 to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E6EF674CB3EDE0C285257673005B6936http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90BA0CB5AA8889F585257673005A19C6(Dallas, Texas – November 19, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $80,000 to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90BA0CB5AA8889F585257673005A19C6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FBBA2EDB3158D6ED852576710069437E(Dallas, Texas – November 17, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $65,000 to the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico. The Pueblo will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FBBA2EDB3158D6ED852576710069437Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90876B7A78295C8F85257671005B9FDD(Dallas, Texas – November 17, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $225,263 to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA). The funds will be used to administer a comprehensive State Pesticide Regulatory Program and maintain an effective pesticide enforcement programTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/90876B7A78295C8F85257671005B9FDDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDFE91F1C2802F7A8525766C00594F55(Dallas, Texas – November 12, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $166,000 to the Pueblo of Santa Clara in New Mexico. The Pueblo will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDFE91F1C2802F7A8525766C00594F55http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F7324EEBE898D3468525766C00591C09(Dallas, Texas – November 12, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $65,000 to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F7324EEBE898D3468525766C00591C09http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B82D22FFD833123A8525766A006FD7B3(Dallas, Texas – November 10, 2009) Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth are leading the nation in Energy Star qualified homes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced todayTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B82D22FFD833123A8525766A006FD7B3http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BD9D85ACB114B118525766A006F77E7(Dallas, Texas – November 10, 2009) Today, Maersk Line will conduct the first ever “fuel switch” demonstration on a container ship in the Gulf of Mexico as the result of a partnership between the EPA, the Port of Houston Authority and Maersk LineTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4BD9D85ACB114B118525766A006F77E7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C1F3A234357875238525766A0053C25E(Dallas, Texas – November 10, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $325,263 to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF)Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C1F3A234357875238525766A0053C25Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C0D7761CD4EB161E85257669005F0A29(Dallas, Texas – November 9, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $125,000 to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe to continue the Tribe’s water quality program. The funds will be used for water quality sampling to assess surface water quality on the Tribal landsMon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C0D7761CD4EB161E85257669005F0A29http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F0447AF9A4A55F785257669005E72D1(Dallas, Texas – November 9, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $91,903 to the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo of New Mexico to continue the Pueblo’s water pollution control programMon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F0447AF9A4A55F785257669005E72D1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5A2E935BE9BC4BB852576650071B61F(Dallas, Texas – November 5, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Dr. Alfredo “Al” Armendariz to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s region 6Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E5A2E935BE9BC4BB852576650071B61Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DA0F963AD72839C28525766500583194(Dallas, Texas – November 5, 2009) Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contest Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DA0F963AD72839C28525766500583194http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/948FF940CFC7EDAD852576650056E803(Dallas, Texas – November 5, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $226,593 to the Arkansas State Plant BoardThu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/948FF940CFC7EDAD852576650056E803http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/332D5B161085D3198525766400579721(Dallas, Texas – November 4, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $85,000 to the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico. The Pueblo will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programWed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/332D5B161085D3198525766400579721http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/918111DF6A560A93852576630055F0CE(Dallas, Texas – November 3, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $200,000 to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to continue implementing a Lead-Based Paint Program authorized by EPATue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/918111DF6A560A93852576630055F0CEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/073AB0257074C0158525766200617226(Dallas, Texas – November 2, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $13,151,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to provide loan assistance to eligible public water systems for infrastructure improvements needed to ensure safe drinking waterMon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/073AB0257074C0158525766200617226http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CCD1FB811823956B8525765F00561E8D(Dallas, Texas – October 30, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $65,000 to the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programFri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CCD1FB811823956B8525765F00561E8Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2A8764CCDC181F888525765E0052C86D(Dallas, Texas – October 29, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $65,000 to the Pueblo of Tesuque in New Mexico. The Pueblo will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2A8764CCDC181F888525765E0052C86Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/54F6498131F75CD78525765E005333B9(Dallas, Texas – October 29, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 announced today the first set of air toxics monitoring data from Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been posted on the agency’s Web siteThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/54F6498131F75CD78525765E005333B9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D6440494AFF9B5618525765E0052FF77(Dallas, Texas – October 29, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $75,169 to the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D6440494AFF9B5618525765E0052FF77http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59664B477E38B4298525765D004EA507(Dallas, Texas – October 28, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $105,000 to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in New Mexico. The Pueblo will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/59664B477E38B4298525765D004EA507http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0E669E5F15DBA9758525765C00567CC8(Dallas, Texas – October 27, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $638,269 to the Arkansas Department of Environmental QualityTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0E669E5F15DBA9758525765C00567CC8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C34BA687B6E206C68525765B00551A7F(Dallas, Texas – October 26, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $82,761 to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C34BA687B6E206C68525765B00551A7Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/76329FDA45AA6B93852576580050FAB8(Dallas, Texas – October 23, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $300,000 to the Cherokee Nation. The Tribe will use the funds to provide continued support for their water pollution control programFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/76329FDA45AA6B93852576580050FAB8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97112DC0AE5A53308525765700561546(Dallas, Texas – October 22, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2,911,000 to the Texas Commission on Environmental QualityThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97112DC0AE5A53308525765700561546http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF34F963CE33F95F85257657005F6A6D(WASHINGTON – October 21, 2009) A Panamanian company that operated a 40,000-ton oil tanker ship that regularly made calls in multiple ports in Texas pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston for deliberately concealing pollution discharges from the ship directly into the sea, the JusticWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF34F963CE33F95F85257657005F6A6Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9324520574ED1752852576560055C6FD(Dallas, Texas – October 21, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Hunt Oil Company of Dallas, Texas, $7,150 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water ActWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9324520574ED1752852576560055C6FDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CDCCAC09B9A52AA28525765600558686(Dallas, Texas – October 21, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Chaparral Energy, LLC, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, $10,900 for violating the federal Clean Water ActWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CDCCAC09B9A52AA28525765600558686http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C14836CB56999BA985257656005551B5(Dallas, Texas – October 21, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $133,238 to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of OklahomaWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C14836CB56999BA985257656005551B5