Montrose, CO—EPA approved a $3,327,850 Brownfields Cleanup grant for the former Bullock Electric Steam Plant at 30 W. S. Fourth St. along the Uncompahgre River.
Lincoln’s “Love Your Land Phil” waste-diversion campaign starts in July. Here’s what it asks residents to change, plus the official “What Bin” tool and hotline.
City hosts a July 16 virtual session at 7 p.m. to discuss where Durham may place Algal Floway to cut nutrient pollution entering Falls Lake.
Allegan MI – Miner Lake sewer task force says its petition is paused after collecting signatures representing more than 40% of the needed land area.
City records say the 1978 plant is out of compliance, has drawn TCEQ fines, and is now listed as approved and under construction.
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – EPA’s proposed UCMR 6 would collect national drinking-water data on 30 contaminants; microplastics are excluded for now because EPA says the method isn’t ready.
Discovery Bay’s HAB page lists a CAUTION advisory for Willow Lake. Here’s what to avoid for kids, pets, and anyone recreating nearby.
Stockton says golden mussels have clogged Delta intake screens 30% to 40%, prompting an emergency declaration and $209,000 in cleanup.
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – Interior has proposed royalty changes for public-lands oil, gas and coal, including new valuation methods and a 60-day public comment window. ([doi.gov](https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-proposes-streamlined-regulations-oil-gas-and-coal))
West Long Branch NJ – Monmouth University and Surfrider are expanding ocean water testing in Monmouth County to spot bacteria spikes sooner after rain.
Raleigh remains under Stage 1 water rules as drought persists, with Falls Lake still below the trigger level and recent rain bringing only limited relief.
Michigan and EPA are putting $10 million into Detroit River restoration, mostly for planning sediment cleanup near Harbortown and nearby shoreline work.
Austin TX – City officials say blue-green algae mats are back at Red Bud Isle and Walsh Boat Landing, prompting renewed caution for pets and swimmers.
Seattle City Council is set to vote June 9 on CB 121214, a proposed one-year pause on new and expanded large-scale data centers while the city studies impacts.
State officials say discolored water can signal a harmful algal bloom, and Lake Tabor’s history shows why summer caution matters in Tabor City.
Webb City will host a June 4 screening of “Cardinal Valley: A Restoration Story,” with a Q&A and reception after the film on mine-reclamation work.
Wakefield-area readers should avoid Worden Pond in South Kingstown: RIDOH and DEM say the harmful algae advisory remains in effect until further notice.
Des Moines is asking for more time to review Sea-Tac’s draft airport plan, but the Port’s 60-day comment window runs only until July 21.
Prince George County’s temporary burn ban is now in effect, putting brush and yard-waste burning on hold as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk.
Divert’s new Longview facility opened in late April, with Ecology saying it could create 30 to 40 jobs and feed renewable gas into Cascade Natural Gas’s system.
Ruskin residents remain under Hillsborough County’s emergency open-burning ban as officials extend it again amid dry conditions and wildfire risk.
Washington DC – Federal and Maryland lawsuits over the Potomac Interceptor collapse sharpen pressure on DC Water, with river access, monitoring, and repair costs now under scrutiny.
