Factoid/2009/02/27
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Obama Administration Proposes Big Increase in EPA's Budget for Clean Water
- "The Obama administration today [2/26/2009] proposed a budget of $10.5 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the largest in the agencys 39-year history. The increase of $3 billion from 2008 funding levels will further ensure the protection of public health and the environment for all Americans. ...Some key highlights of 2010 budget initiatives include: $3.9 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund grants to support approximately 1,000 clean water projects and 700 drinking water projects - this years largest single investment; and a new $475 million, multi-agency Great Lakes Initiative to protect the worlds largest fresh water resource. ...EPA and its partners will address invasive species, non-point source pollution, habitat restoration, contaminated sediment and other critical issues." - excerpt from EPA's email news release from 2/26/2009.
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