Announcements and Latest News
Announcements
The 20th Anniversary West Coast Collaborative Partners Meeting & Aviation Technology Forum
- March 12–13, 2025: Sessions on diesel emissions reduction along with sessions from the Clean Cities Coalitions
- March 13-14, 2025: Aviation Technology Forum sessions on aviation emissions in partnership between EPA, California Air Resources Board, and South Coast Air Quality Management District
The full agenda, information on logistics like location and hotel blocks, as well as the registration page can be found on the conference website.
Upcoming events and important announcements will appear here when available.
EPA News Releases
View all Recent EPA News Releases
-
U.S. EPA penalizes Lupton, Arizona refinery for violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements
Under settlement, facility owner and operator will pay fine, make safety improvements at facility
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Lupton, Arizona refinery for violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements
- Release Date:
-
EPA: Franklin County, Idaho attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution
Milestone in Idaho’s air quality improvement efforts
EPA News Release: EPA: Franklin County, Idaho attains Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution
- Release Date:
-
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is selected for $600,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
Funds will be used to conduct assessments and cleanup planning in support of rejuvenating formerly contaminated properties in Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland
EPA News Release: Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is selected for $600,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
- Release Date:
-
Kawerak, Inc. and Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council are selected for $596,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
Funds will be used to conduct assessments and cleanup planning in support of rejuvenating formerly contaminated properties in Alaska Native Villages
EPA News Release: Kawerak, Inc. and Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council are selected for $596,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
- Release Date:
-
Nez Perce Tribe, Region IV Development Association of Idaho are selected for $600k in EPA “Brownfields” redevelopment funding
EPA: Funds will be used to assess, plan cleanups to rejuvenate formerly contaminated properties
EPA News Release: Nez Perce Tribe, Region IV Development Association of Idaho are selected for $600k in EPA “Brownfields” redevelopment funding
- Release Date:
-
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, The Baker Technical Institute, South Central Oregon Economic Development District and the City of Chiloquin are selected for $2.3 million in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
Brownfields funds will be used to conduct assessments, cleanup planning, and cleanup to rejuvenate formerly contaminated properties in four Oregon communities
EPA News Release: Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, The Baker Technical Institute, South Central Oregon Economic Development District and the City of Chiloquin are selected for $2.3 million in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
- Release Date:
-
EPA awards $723,000 in grants for beach water quality monitoring in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington
EPA News Release: EPA awards $723,000 in grants for beach water quality monitoring in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington
- Release Date:
-
Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management Awards
Central California Asthma Collaborative, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Earn Awards Tied to Asthma Awareness Month
EPA News Release: Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management Awards
- Release Date:
-
EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
Matching funds are not required for the first time under this grant
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
- Release Date:
-
EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
For the first time under this competition, matching funds are not required.
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
- Release Date:
Disclaimer
Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favor of West Coast Collaborative or its partners, including the United States Government.
Newsletter
WCC maintains a monthly newsletter called The Communicator that shares relevant resources, funding opportunities, news, and tools to subscribers to help share diesel emission reduction information. Outside of our newsletter, WCC also sends out occasional messages to keep our subscribers up to date.