EPA Awards Over $900,000 to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Release date: 10/20/2009

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

(Dallas, Texas – October 20, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $922,000 to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The funds will be used to assist in investigations, emergency responses, cleanup, risk management, alternative water supplies and relocation of residents where leaks from underground storage tanks have occurred and the responsible party is unknown, is unwilling, or unable to respond.

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/podcast/oct2009.html