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EPA releases report on Green Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Practices

Posted Fri, 2013/04/05 - 3:31pm by RCAP

EPA is releasing a report that examines the operation and maintenance practices of several green infrastructure projects funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and identifies trends and common elements shared by the various projects. The report provides information to communities and operators on funding programs to help ensure that green infrastructure projects are operated and maintained to optimize long-term performance and effectiveness.

EPA National Water Program publishes 2012 Highlights of Progress: Responses to Climate Change

Posted Fri, 2013/04/05 - 3:28pm by RCAP

EPA has released a 2012 Highlights of Progress report, which provides a summary of the major climate change-related accomplishments of EPA's national and regional water programs in 2012. This is the fourth climate change progress report for the National Water Program and the first progress report organized around the five long-term programmatic vision areas described in the National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change, which are:

Join EPA on Twitter on April 8 to discuss climate change

Posted Fri, 2013/04/05 - 3:11pm by RCAP

During Earth Month, EPA will focus on climate change during a series of environmental Twitter chats. On Monday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, the Twitter chat will focus on the impacts of climate change on water. EPA will also be discussing how EPA's programs focus on adaptation and mitigation by the water sector. To participate, follow twitter.com/EPAlive and use the hashtag #EPAchat.

More information on EPA's Earth Day activities