EPA FY 2022 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and Cleanup Grant ApplicationsIn concert with EPA’s commitment to conducting business in an open and transparent manner, copies of applications submitted under the FY 2022 Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grant solicitation are publicly available until August 31, 2022. To view the applications and their funding status, click here.
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Webinar: Homelessness on Public Lands The April 2022 installment of the Pacific Northwest webinar features social scientists Drs. Lee Cerveny and Monika Derrien discussing their research in Washington state and Oregon about homelessness and public lands management across the urban-wildland gradient. To view the webinar, click here.
EPA EJScreen: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping ToolThe environmental justice (EJ) mapping and screening tool from EPA is based on nationally consistent data and an approach that combines environmental and demographic indicators in maps and reports. To learn more about how to use EJScreen, click here.
U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation U.S. Geological Survey investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution and movement of surface and underground waters and disseminates the data to the public, state and local governments, public and private utilities and other Federal agencies involved with managing our water resources. To view the publicly available data on areas like water quality and water use, click here.
International Water Association (IWA) Climate Resilient Water Safety Planning WebinarWater Safety Plans are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and IWA as the most effective means of ensuring the safety and acceptability of drinking water supply. Addressing climate hazards using a Water Safety Plan enables utilities to increase flexibility and become more responsive to hazardous events such as floods and drought before they threaten the water supply. Panelists in this webinar from WHO and IWA discuss how to integrate climate information into water safety planning.