One of my favorite questions to ask is: What is your favorite body of water? The answer to this question connects people to waterbodies that inspire us. Mine, is the Pacific Ocean.
I have spent endless hours with my children exploring the Pacific coast. This connection is why I do what I do to protect water for future generations.
If you aren’t familiar with EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program, it is a dynamic, low-cost federal credit program that supports critically important water infrastructure projects in communities across the nation.
Unlike previous years, our program has adjusted the application process to select borrowers on an ongoing basis. We find that this extra flexibility helps support prospective borrowers’ planning and project timelines, allows for more diverse and impactful projects in communities. So, if you are interested in a WIFIA loan, then you can submit a letter of interest to EPA at any time.
Teamwork makes the dream work! A once stagnant stream is flowing once again thanks to a partnership between the Franklin County Conservation District, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). This partnership collaborated with the Greencastle-Antrim School District (GCASD), Kerri Barnes, Director of Tayamentasachta Center for Environmental Studies, a local church, and private landowners to restore a picturesque stream in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and climate action.