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
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EPA Awards Grants to UC Berkeley and Riverside Student Teams for Innovative Technology Projects
EPA News Release: EPA Awards Grants to UC Berkeley and Riverside Student Teams for Innovative Technology Projects
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EPA Advances New Initiative to Reduce Polluting Emissions from Trucks in Arizona
EPA News Release: EPA Advances New Initiative to Reduce Polluting Emissions from Trucks in Arizona
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EPA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to Test for Lead in School Drinking Water
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to Test for Lead in School Drinking Water
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Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska
Actions finalized in September and October 2019
EPA News Release: Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska
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U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Justice Settle with Kern Oil & Refining Co. for Violations at Bakersfield Refinery
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Justice Settle with Kern Oil & Refining Co. for Violations at Bakersfield Refinery
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EPA Seeks DERA Grant Proposals up to $4 Million to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines Across Pacific Southwest
Funding Prioritized for Areas Facing Air Quality Challenges
EPA News Release: EPA Seeks DERA Grant Proposals up to $4 Million to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines Across Pacific Southwest
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EPA to provide Washington with $52.1 million for critical water projects
State estimates plans will cost $120 million for wastewater, $22 million for drinking water projects
EPA News Release: EPA to provide Washington with $52.1 million for critical water projects
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EPA to provide Oregon with $32.3 million for critical water projects
State estimates plans will cost $190 million for wastewater, $35 million for drinking water projects
EPA News Release: EPA to provide Oregon with $32.3 million for critical water projects
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EPA provides $20.5 million for Alaska plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure
State estimates $56 million for wastewater, $28.7 million for drinking water projects
EPA News Release: EPA provides $20.5 million for Alaska plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure
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EPA provides $18.8 million for Idaho plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure
State estimates $72 million for wastewater, $61 million for drinking water projects
EPA News Release: EPA provides $18.8 million for Idaho plan to improve drinking water, wastewater infrastructure
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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.