"What was the date?" "Oh, just cleaning up contamination to ensure clean air, land and water for our communities." Dreamy, right? 😍 At Region 8, we believe in rolling up our sleeves, serving communities and leaving places better than we found them. 🏔 #EPARegion8

EPA's Brownfields Program helps reshape communities by cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated properties! 🔄 After the Stanley Aviation facility shuttered in 2009, local stakeholders took this abandoned property and transformed it into an economic hub! 🚧💲 Addressing and

Summers in Denver are better when the lakes stay clean, safe and open.☀️💧 That's why Region 8 teams up with Denver Parks & Recreation to watch out for harmful algal blooms (HABs) - those greenish slicks of algae that can be dangerous for people and pets. Our lab helps test for HABs

The Lincoln Park Superfund site in Canyon City, Colorado was home to a ☢️ uranium mine and milling operations for decades. In operation from 1958 to 1979, the site produced yellowcake uranium and vanadium and molybdenum as byproducts. The last commercial mining operations stopped

Phrase of the day: Stormwater catchment system! In Butte, Montana, teams are working on the first of several projects to address the effects of mining-related contamination in the community. When complete, the Grove Gulch project will capture stormwater that may be contaminated

Today is World Nature Conservation Day - a reminder that protecting our planet starts right here at home. 🇺🇸 From the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains, Region 8 is proud to protect the natural resources that define the American West. 🏔 Through restoring Superfund sites to

🎉 Happy Birthday, Colorado! 🎉 For 148 years, Colorado has stood tall—rooted in natural beauty, strong communities, and a deep respect for the land. From the peaks to the plains, EPA Region 8 is proud to partner with communities across the Centennial State to keep its air,

Strong partnerships start with listening and learning on the ground. 🌾Earlier this summer, EPA staff had the opportunity to join the North Dakota Grain Growers Association for their 31st annual E-Tour. The tour offered valuable insight into real-world farming challenges, cutting

📚🌎Our Environmental Education Team was busy again last month! They connected with communities across Region 8 at the CSU Spur Festival, Cherry Creek State Park Campground Program, Lake Appreciation Day and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry STEM Super Saturday. Great

🐝Happy World Honey Bee Day! 🐝 Did you know honey bees are the primary insect pollinators of agricultural plants in most of our country? Native to Europe, the honey bee is responsible for pollinating more than 130 types of fruits, nuts and vegetables, worth roughly $15 billion

Wrapping up a great day in Wyoming focused on tapping into American energy and making the US the AI capital of the world. Had several great meetings in Cheyenne with Disa Technologies and Crusoe and Tallgrass, then toured a new data center, visited a rare earth mineral mine in

At the State Capital in Cheyenne, I just signed a proposal to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application, allowing the state, rather than the federal government, to manage disposal of CCR in Wyoming’s surface impoundments and landfills. The Trump EPA

Big news for Wyoming! 🎉 Last week, we joined U.S. EPA Lee Zeldin, Governor Mark Gordon, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Wyoming DEQ Director Todd Parfitt in Cheyenne to celebrate EPA's proposed approval of Wyoming's coal combustion residuals state permitting program. This proposal recognizes

From cleanup to conservation. 🌿🦌 On this #NationalWildlifeDay, we're proud to highlight the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge - a former EPA Superfund site transformed into one of the country's largest urban wildlife refuges. Thanks to partnerships and decades

Last week, I visited U.S. EPA Mountains and Plains Region in Denver to meet with staff and hear directly about environmental issues facing the intermountain west and northern great plains. I also saw firsthand U.S. EPA’s incredible efforts to address acid mine drainage and protect water quality using

RA Western was in Vail, CO today speaking at the Western Energy Alliance Conference! Region 8 is grateful for the opportunity to work together with Western energy leaders. ⚡ Western Energy Alliance

Last week, we were honored to host Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi and Associate Deputy Administrator Travis Voyles in Region 8. 🏔️ Following a productive meeting with our Senior Leadership Team, the Deputy Administrator toured the Captain Jack Superfund site here in Colorado.

Last month, our Environmental Education and Outreach program traveled to Utah and around Colorado to take part in a variety of events! Whether we're hosting a booth at the Colorado State Fair or kicking off the school year at CSU Spur, our Outreach team is building strong partnerships

From the Yellowstone to the Yampah, rivers in Region 8 are something to celebrate! The Arkansas River, in Colorado, is one we think is definitely worth celebrating. Once contaminated by historic mining operations, EPA is working with with state, federal and local partners to