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EPA Letter to Governors and State Environment and Public Health Commissioners

Provided are EPA’s letters to Governors and state environment or public health commissioners, and tribal leaders regarding the Lead and Copper Rule. View each of the state’s responses to EPA’s February 29, 2016 letter. 

  • EPA letter sent to National Tribal Caucus dated July 19, 2016 (pdf) (361.21 KB)
  • EPA letter sent to National Tribal Water Council dated July 19, 2016 (pdf) (360.46 KB)
  • EPA sample response letter to Governors dated July 7, 2016 (pdf) (80.72 KB, July 7, 2016)
  • EPA response letter to ASHTO and ECOS dated July 6, 2016 (pdf) (622.61 KB, July 6, 2016)
  • EPA letter sent to Tribal Leaders dated March 15, 2016 (pdf) (248.1 KB, March 15 2016)
  • EPA sample letter sent to Governors dated February 29, 2016 (pdf) (1.71 MB, February 29 2016)
  • EPA sample letter sent to Commissioners dated February 29, 2016 (pdf) (1.83 MB, February 29 2016)

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Last updated on July 8, 2024
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