Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Environmental Waste Management Program

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
On this site, you can find information about US EPA's Brownfields Program including the Brownfields Law, US EPA Brownfields Grants, technical tools and resources as well as information on brownfields projects across the county.

Communities in 44 States, 2 Territories and 3 Tribal Nations Share $69.9 Million in Brownfields Grants
These communities will share $69.9 million in EPA Brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. Since the beginning of the Brownfields program, EPA has awarded 883 assessment grants totaling $225.4 million, 202 revolving loan fund grants totaling $186.7 million, and 238 cleanup grants totaling $42.7 million. More >>

Brownfields 2006 Conference
Register for Brownfields 2006: Revolution in Redevelopment & Revitalization and submit a Phoenix Award nomination now! Don’t miss this year’s Brownfields National Conference scheduled for November 13 – 15, 2006, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Phoenix Award™ Executive Committee will be announcing the Phoenix Award winners during the conference. For more information on how to register or cast a Phoenix Award nomination visit the Brownfields Conferences Web page.

Senate Report 107-002 - BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT OF 2001
Section 301 adds a new CERCLA section 129, authorizing EPA to provide funding to States and Indian tribes to establish and enhance State programs when the State's or tribe's program meets certain elements, they are making reasonable progress toward meeting the elements, or they have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with EPA. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2002-2006 to carry out these provisions.