Communities Information Digest 2-21-14

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Iowa, and a regional development plan for metropolitan Chicago. Other winners include the revitalized Historic Millwork District in Dubuqueand an innovative, affordable infill housing development near public transit in Sacramento. The winning projects show us tha t we candevelop, grow local economies, and protect public health and the environment all at the same time, said EPA Administrator GinaMcCarthy. The 2013 award winners were judged in five categories: overall excellence; corridor or neighborhood revitalization; plazas,parks, and public places; policies, programs, and plans; and built projects. The 2013 winners are:Overall Excellence in Smart Growth : Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park Atlanta, GeorgiaCorridor or Neighborhood Revitalization : Historic Millwork District and Washington Neighborhood Dubuque, Iowa

Policies, Programs, and Plans : GO TO 2040 Metropolitan Chicago, Illinois

Policies, Programs, and Plans (Honorable Mention): Lower Eastside Action Plan Detroit, Michigan Built Projects : La Valentina Sacramento, California

Built Projects (Honorable Mention): Via Verde The Bronx, New York Plazas, Parks, and Public Places : Charles City Riverfront Park Charles City, Iowa

For more information on the winners, including videos visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm

*EPA Proposes New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide ExposureOn February 20, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standardin order to protect the nation's two million farm workers and their families from pesticide exposure. "Today marks an important milestone forthe farm workers who plant, tend, and harvest the food that we put on our tables each day," said Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator. "EPA'srevised Worker Protection Standard will afford farm workers similar health protections to those already enjoyed by workers in other jobs.Protecting our nation's farm workers from pesticide exposures is at the core of EPA's work to ensure environmental justice." EPA isproposing significant improvements to worker training regarding the safe usage of pesticides, including how to prevent and effectively treatpesticide exposures. Increased training and signage will inform farm workers about the protections they are afforded under the law and willhelp them protect themselves and their families from pesticide exposure. Workers and others near treated fields will now be protected frompesticide overspray and fumes. These revisions protect workers while ensuring agricultural productivity and preserving the traditions offamily farms. For more information on the EPA's Proposed Worker Protection Standard:http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/proposed/index.html

*Global Green USAs Partnership with the EPA to Provide Technical Assistance to Twenty-six Communities2014 marks the third year of Global Green USAs partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide free technical

assistance worth $20,000 to neighborhoods throughout the country seeking to become more socially, economically, and environmentallysustainable. Eight communities including two that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy were chosen to receive this assistance in 2014:Santa Monica, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; Dubuque, IA; Oak Forest, IL; Chippewa-Cree Tribe, MT; Long Beach, NY; andWesterly, RI. With the help of a grant from the EPAs Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program, Green Urbanism Program(GUP) experts will visit each of the communities with other planning and sustainability experts from around the country including Raimi +

Associates, Farr Associates, and Agora Group. During the site assessment, the team will identify a neighborhoods positive qu alities,consult with community stakeholders in meetings and public workshops, and identify major opportunities to improve the sustainability ofeach neighborhood. Smart Growth America also selected the following 18 communities: Des Moines Area Metropolitan PlanningOrganization, Iowa; East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Florida; Emmett, Idaho; Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes ofPoplar, Montana; Green River, Wyoming; Hot Springs, Arkansas; Huntington, West Virginia; Indianapolis, Indianapolis; Kauai County,

Hawaii; Kenosha County, Wisconsin; Memphis, Tennessee; North Central Texas Council of Governments, Texas; Pasco County, Florida;
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Person County, North Carolina; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Queensbury, New York; Salisbury, Maryland; and San Diego, California.Each community will receive a training session with an expert from Smart Growth America on the issue of their choosing. Topics this yearinclude implementing smart growth 101, planning for economic and fiscal health, complete streets, parking audits, walkability audits, codesfor small cities, cool planning to slow climate change, and sustainable land use code audits.Learn more about Global Greens technical assistance . Learn more about Smart Growth Americas technical assistance . Learn more about Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities .

*Join HUD-DOE-EPA for the Obama Administration Green Energy Twitter Town HallYou are invited to participate in the Obama Administration Green Energy Twitter Town Hall, a virtual discussion about the green energypolicies adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) to help improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings, multifamily complexes, and individual homes.The Twitter Town Hall will take place tomorrow Friday, February 21 st at 2 p.m. EDT. President Obama addressed the issue of climatechange in his State of the Union address, and through his Climate Action Plan, has set the goal of cutting energy waste in our homes andbusinesses by 50 percent over the next 20 years. HUD, DOE and EPA have been implementing policies to meet this goal, leading tosignificant energy consumption reductions for both businesses and families. Please send your questions and comments to the hashtag#GreenEnergyQs now through Friday, February 21 st , at 2 pm . Your questions and comments will be used to start the discussion andalso will be fielded live. The Twitter Town Hall will be streamed live on the HUD, DOE, and EPA website s .

*EPA Awards Almost $9 Million in Grants to Researchers Working to Improve Water Quality Recently at the 14th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced grants to four research institutions for innovative and sustainable water research tomanage harmful nutrient pollution. Nutrient pollution is one of America's most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems,and is caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus in waterways. These grants will go towards research to help us bette r manage nutrientsand better protect our precious water resources from the dangers of nutrient pollution, especially in a changing climate, sa id AdministratorMcCarthy. The Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grants, announced by Administrator McCarthy are an integral part of EPAs research onwater quality and availability. Improving existing water infrastructure is costly, which makes creating new and sustainable approaches towater use, reuse and nutrient management important. These grants support sustainable water research and demonstration projectsconsistent with a comprehensive strategy for managing nutrients and active community engagement throughout the research process. Formore information on the grants and projects, visit http://epa.gov/ncer/nutrient . For more information on EPA-funded research supporting

water quality and availability, visit http://www.epa.gov/research/waterscience .

*Invitation to the Proposed FY15 HUD Budget Stakeholder Briefing-RSVP for In Person Deadline February 28President Barack Obama will be announcing the Administrations FY2015 proposed budget on March 4, 2014. On behalf of SecretaryShaun Donovan, you are invited to j oin the Secretary for a budget briefing to provide stakeholders with an overview of HUDs Fiscal Year2015 proposed budget. HUD wants to keep you engaged and informed about how the proposed HUD budget will impact your organizationand the communities that you serve. The details are below.Event: Stakeholder FY15 Budget BriefingDate: Tuesday, March 4, 2014Time: 3-4 p.m. EDT (please arrive no later than 2:30 pm)
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WHERE : Brooke-Mondale Auditorium, 1 s floorU.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development451 7th Street, SWWashington, DC 20410ENTRANCE: South LobbyNOTE: This Briefing is not for press purposes.RSVPs to attend in person are mandatory and are due Friday, February 28 at noon, go tohttp://www.hud.gov/emarc/index.cfm?fuseaction=emar.registerEvent&eventId=1993&update=N

Space is limited and will be honored on a first-come-first served basis. Because of security procedures, we request that you check in withsecurity at the South Lobby entrance of HUD (located at 7th and E Streets, S.W.) no later than 2:30 p.m. Please present a valid form of

identification to security.This event will also be webcast and can be seen at the following links that will go live about 15 minutes before the

broadcast. There is no need to RSVP if you plan to join via webcast. http://portalapps.hud.gov/HUDMediaChannel/liveplayer_secondary.jsp

http://portalapps.hud.gov/HUDMediaChannel/liveplayer_tertiary.jsp (captioned)

*Annual EPA Enforcement Results Highlight Focus on Major Environmental Violations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its annual enforcement and compliance results demonstrating a focuson violations that have the most impact on public health. Our enforcement work over the past year reflects our focus on the biggestviolators and the cases that make the most difference in protecting American communities from pollution, said Cynthia Giles, Assistant

Administrator for EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Some highlights from fiscal year 2013 inc lude:-- EPAs cases resulted in criminal sentences requiring violators to pay more than $4.5 billion in combined fines, restitution a nd court-ordered environmental projects that benefit communities, and more than $1.1 billion in civil penalties.-- Pursuing justice for Gulf Coast residents through the Deepwater Horizon cases , resulting in over $3.7 billion going back to benefit the

Gulf States and communities impacted by the spill.-- Requiring Walmart to commit to cutting edge hazardous waste handling systems, as well as compliance and training programs that willprotect employees and nearby residents. Walmart also paid more than $80 million in fines and penalties for mishandling pesticides andhazardous waste.-- Working with cities to cut discharges of raw sewag e and contaminated stormwater to the nations waters through integrated planning,green infrastructure and other innovative approaches. Recent settlements with Seattle and King Co., WA and Wyandotte County, KS

require cities to initially provide relief to overburdened communities most impacted by sewage discharges. Other examples of innovativesettlements include San Antonio, TX and Jackson, MS . More information about EPAs Fiscal Year 2013 enforcement results can be found at: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-

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Funding Oppor tu ni t ies

*March 7: USDA Grant Applications for Conservation Innovation Efforts

*March 10 : EPA National Center for Sustainable Water Infrastructure Modeling Research $4 million

*March 10: FTA Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program $24.9 million

*March 11: EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program $1.029 million

*March 14: EDA Economic Development Assistance Programs Federal Funding Opportunity

*March 14 : DOE Solar Manufacturing Technology 2 (SolarMat 2) -$25 million

*March 20: EPA Pollution Prevention Grant Program $4.1 million

*April 1: DOE Vehicle Technologies Program $51.4 million

*April 11: Energy Department s $12 Million for Technologies to Produce Renewable Carbon Fiber from Biomass

*April 14: *Energy Department Funding to Access Higher Quality Wind Resources and Lower Costshttp://energy.gov/eere/wind/financial-opportunities

Meetings, Conferences, & Events

March 17-19: The Funder's Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities 2014 Annual Conference -Boston,MassachusettsMarch 27-29: National Green Schools Conference, -Sacramento, California http://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/conference/

May 7-9: National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities, -Arlington, Virginia http://www2.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/2014-national-training-conference

May 18 -20: 2014 National Main Streets Conference -Detroit, Michigan June 4-7: 22nd Annual Congress for New Urbanism -Buffalo, New York

*June 17-18: 2014 LOCUS Leadership Summit, -Washington D.C .

Webinars & Conference Cal ls
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*Sustainability in Seattle, February 25, 12-1:00 p.m. CSTIn June of 2013, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Seattle Climate Action Plan. Threeyears in the making, the 92-page plan outlines hundreds of actions the city must take to become carbonneutral by 2050 and prepare itself for the likely effects of climate change. This free, one-hour webinar,sponsored by Crescent Electric Supply Company, will feature Jill Simmons, director of Seattle's Office ofSustainability & Environment. Ms. Simmons will discuss the Climate Action Plan and other sustainabilityinitiatives the city has embarked upon. For more information go to:https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/925006510?utm_source=SCN+InBox+e-

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Incorporating Solar in Green Power Offers from Coast to Coast, February 25; 3-4:00 p.m. ESTThe webinar will discuss how utility green pricing programs and other voluntary green power offers haveincorporated solar into their product mix. Leslie Brown will discuss how Silicon Valley Power in CA, hasdeveloped a product with 20% solar from CA. Jay Carlis will share how Community Energy has beenengaged with developing solar, buying and selling solar renewable energy certificates, and supplying solar tovoluntary program. To register go to: https://www.mymeetings.com/emeet/rsvp/index.jsp?customHeader=mymeetings&Conference_ID=4146020&

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*DOE Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Strategic Energy Planning, February 26, 11:00-12:30PM (MST) - Attendees will learn about developing a strategic energy plan, identifying key aspects ofsuccessful energy planning, and using available information and resources. The available resources includearchived webinars in the series from the DOE Office of Indian Energy Education Initiative. Attendees willlearn how the plan (1) helps the tribe to mobilize the long-term support necessary for energy projectdevelopment that extends beyond changing political administrations, (2) helps address barriers to energydevelopment by providing a long-term view that prioritizes projects over not just years but several decades,and (3) engages stakeholders from all segments of the community to help the tribe pursue energydevelopment projects in a thoughtful and strategic manner. If you cannot participate the day of the webinar arecording will be available . To register go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/319770520

*Demolition and Deconstruction to Promote a Sustainable Future An Example in Cincinnati, Ohio ,February 26, 1-2:00 p.m. ESTThe Hamilton County, Ohio (Cincinnati) Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is embarking on one of the largestpublic works projects in the Countys 200 -plus year history. Project Groundwork is MSD's plan for addressinga Federal consent decree and reducing or eliminating sewer overflows into local creeks and rivers. Thismajor initiative is designed to reduce or eliminate sewage overflows; benefit communities throughenvironmentally, socially, and economically sustainable solutions to these current problems; andrevitalize the economy through creation of jobs and growth opportunities for local businesses.

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by stormwater that will be separated from nearby combined sewers- will flow when the project is completedin 2018. EPA is working with MSD and Building Value, LLC on deconstruction, recycling, and salvagestrategies for those buildings. Speakers include: Andrew Reynolds , Environmental Planner with RAConsultants, LLC, for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati; Chris Miday , DeconstructionManager, Building Value, LLC; and David Rich , Director, Building Value, LLC.To register go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/345666920 Questions? Contact Janette Hansen,EPA Region 5: [email protected] or 312-886-0241

*DOE Webinar on Strategic Energy Planning, February 26, 1-2:30 p.m. ESTThe Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Strategic Energy Planning" on Wednesday,February 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. During this webinar, attendees will learnabout developing a strategic energy plan using key aspects of successful energy planning and availableinformation and resources. Register here to attend the webinar .

*Conversion of Municipal Waste to Energy and Products - Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 1 p.m. E ST The rapid growth of waste materials generated by humanity and available waste management options in theU.S. cities and worldwide has resulted in renewed focus on thermal conversion technologies, particularlycombustion and gasification. As the generation of various types of solid waste grows rapidly, municipalitiesand companies are moving towards alternative solutions to their waste management problems to the age oldmethod of landfilling. This has resulted in the development and application of many thermal treatmenttechnologies whose objective is resource recovery along with sustainable waste management. In turn thishas created a need for earth and environmental engineers with training in thermal treatment technologiesthat are coupled with the recovery of electricity and heat. For more information go to:http://www.audiosolutionz.com/1020-conference-waste-toenergy.php?utm_medium=3rdparty&utm_source=Castaldi_021214&utm_campaign=EEGY0B01

*Listening Sessions (In-Person and Teleconference) - Newark, New Jersey (Afternoon & Evening) onExecutive Order 13650 - Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, February 27 th Location : New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102Please note, the afternoon session (1:00pm-5:00pm) will be located on the 12th floor of the NJTPA and theevening session (6:00pm-8:00pm) will be located on the 17th floor. In-Person Registration Link: http://www.govevents.com/word-redir.php?id=12098 Teleconference Registration Link: http://www.govevents.com/word-redir.php?id=12099

*Case Studies: Implementing Green Infrastructure under Enforcement Orders, March 4 th , 1-2:30pmESTGreen infrastructure can provide cost-effective, flexible, and environmentally-sound solutions to meet CleanWater Act (CWA) requirements. Green infrastructure can also provide a variety of other community benefitsincluding enhanced ecosystem services, improved air quality, increased property values, energy savings,reduced urban heat island effects, and job creation opportunities. Given the multiple benefits of green
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infrastructure, communities around the country are increasingly incorporating green designs into wet weathercontrols to address compliance with the CWA. This webcast will highlight two such communities which havesuccessfully integrated green infrastructure into EPA enforcement agreements to meet regulatoryrequirements, better manage combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and stormwater runoff, and meet othercommunity goals. Featured case studies and speakers include: Second Chances: Retooling a GreatLakes City with Green Infrastructure with Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Manager of Watershed Programs,Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; and Maximizing Partnerships to Fulfill Infrastructure

Investment with Andy Shively, Kansas City Water Services. To sign up go to:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/478735057

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*USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants to Continue Efforts to Increase Local Foods in Eligible Schools Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in February the release of a request for applications for the third round of USDA's Farm toSchool grants, including the addition of a new funding track. These grants help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of theirstudents and connect with local agricultural producers. "Connecting American farmers and ranchers with the National School LunchProgram provides schoolchildren with daily access to locally sourced, healthy foods," said Vilsack. Three different kinds of grants will beavailable, as well as a separate funding track to support trainings and events. Planning grants are intended for schools just getting startedon farm to school activities. Implementation grants are available for schools seeking to augment or expand existing efforts. Additionally,eligible non-profit entities, Indian tribal organizations, state and local agencies, and agriculture producers or groups of producers may applyfor support service grants in order to conduct trainings, create complementary curriculum, or further develop supply chains, among otheractivities. Proposals are due at 11:59 p.m. EST, April 30, 2014. To assist eligible entities in preparing proposals, USDA will host a series ofwebinars related to the application process:

March 11, 2014, 1:00 EST Planning GrantsMarch 12, 2014, 1:00 EST Implementation GrantsMarch 13, 2014, 1:00 EST Support Service GrantsMarch 14, 2014, 1:00 EST Training and Event Funding TrackCollectively, these policies and actions will help combat child hunger and obesity and improve the health and nutrition of the nation'schildren. This is a top priority for the Obama Administration and is an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Formore information please visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school

USDA Awards Grants for New School Food Service Equipment to Help Schools Improve the Quality of Meals Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $11 million ingrants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for

hardworking school food service professionals. "Schools are successfully serving healthier meals to America's students, but the rightequipment and training can further their efforts to improve the health of our next generation," said Vilsack. "These grants will help schools
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upgrade equipment to help support nutritious meals, better ensure food safety, improve energy efficiency in the cafeteria, and expandparticipation in school nutrition programs." In addition to the District of Columbia and Guam, fourteen states were selected to receive grantsbased on free- and reduced-price participation in the National School Lunch Program and greatest unmet need. They are Arkansas,California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.States will competitively award the funds to school districts to purchase needed equipment, with priority given to districts serving a highpercentage of low-income children. http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAOC/bulletins/9a9424

Walking School Buses Picking Up Speed - Programs Help Fight Obesity and Reduce EmissionsMore U.S. children are getting to school the old school way by walking. Requiring only two volunteers and a neighborhood of childrenwilling to dress for the weather, the walking school bus is part of a growing national trend to combat childhood obesit y, traffic congestionand auto emission pollution in urban areas. According to the Trends in Walking and Bicycling to School report released Octo ber 2013 bythe National Center for Safe Routes to School, a greater percentage of children between the grades of kindergarten and eighth grade arechoosing active school travel. Parent surveys showed the percentage of children walking to and from school increased from 12.4 percent in2007 to 15.7 percent in 2012 in the morning and 15.8 percent in 2007 to 19.7 percent in 2012 in the afternoon. The data was compiled fromparent surveys submitted by 8,119 schools representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.For more information, go to:http://scitynetwork.us2.listmanage1.com/track/click?u=75610d665a8ff31dbc072badb&id=7e4e84d090&e=6d1207504f

New EPA Guidance to Schools On PCB-Containing Light FixturesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing important guidance to school administrators and maintenance personnel on how toproperly maintain and manage fluorescent lighting with ballasts that contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). In schools across thecountry, most PCB-containing fluorescent light ballasts have exceeded their life span and are beginning to leak and smoke. The guidance ispart of the EPAs ongoing efforts to address potential PCB exposures in schools.http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2e548f3ed779c8a085257c3f006147ad?OpenDocument

State School Environmental Health Statutes At-a-Glance Updated - Several effective state environmental health programs for schoolshave been built on a foundation of state policies and standards that support, promote, or require schools and school districts to implementpractices that promote environmental health. States are encouraged to identify and implement existing policies and standards that can helpestablish a robust school environmental health program, and to consider whether there are additional opportunities to protect childrenshealth through the development of additional statewide policies or standards for healthy schools. The New Appendix E State SchoolEnvironmental Health Statutes At-a-Glance provides model schools environmental health legislation by state. Appendix E is a usefulresource for state lawmakers and decision makers seeking model statutes that support school environment health.

Safe Routes to School District Policy Workbook - Safe Routes to School is a movement that encourages students to walk, ride bicycles,or use other forms of active transportation to and from school. The Safe Routes to School Policy Workbook is designed to help schoolboard members, administrators, families of students, and community members create and implement policies that support activetransportation and Safe Routes to School programs. The workbook will walk you through a series of policy options to help you build yourown customized Safe Routes to School policy, which you can download and use in your community. More athttp://changelabsolutions.org/safe-routes/welcome

Asthma Educator Institute Course in Berkley, MOThe American Lung Association is holding an Asthma Educator Institute course on March 5 & 6, 2014 . This is a two-day program designed
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for the licensed healthcare professional responsible for providing asthma education to people living with asthma. The training is provided byphysicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and other licensed medical professionals. The program is intended to raise the standards andexpectations of asthma educators by providing the necessary training and to increase the focus of asthma education on quality of life forpeople living with asthma and their families. Cost is $275. To register, contact Laura Frick at [email protected] , or fax to (314)645-7128. Regis t rat ions m us t be s ubmi t ted no la ter than Mon day, February 24 .

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Announces Funds for Deployment of Low or No Emission Transit Buses Deadline 3-10-14

Notice of Funding Availability for the Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo)Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $24.9 million of Fiscal Year 2013 funds for the deploymentof low or no emission transit buses. Of that amount, $21.6 million is available for buses and $3.3 million is available for supporting facilitiesand related equipment. The main purpose of the LoNo Program is to deploy the cleanest and most energy efficient U.S.-made transit busesthat have been largely proven in testing and demonstrations but are not yet widely deployed in transit fleets. The LoNo Program providesfunding for transit agencies for capital acquisitions and leases of zero emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition,construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities. Go to:http://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=249864

March 27-29: National Green Schools Conference, Sacramento, California http://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/conference/

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*EPA Partnerships Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Save Businesses MoneyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its annual Climate Protection Partnerships report, highlighting the stepsmore than 21,000 organizations across the United States have taken to reduce greenhouse gas pollution while achieving significantenvironmental and economic benefits. Through investments in cleaner technologies and energy -efficient practices, EPAs ClimateProtection Partners show us that we can cut the harmful carbon pollution that fuels climate change and protects public health whilecontinuing to grow a strong, sustainable economy, said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The achiev ements outlined in this reportsupport the goals of President Obamas Climate Action Plan by cutting energy waste, encouraging energy efficiency, and saving money for

American families and businesses. The report, "EPAs Office of Atmospheric Programs Clima te Protection Partnerships 2012 AnnualReport" includes accomplishments such as:-- In 2012, EPA's climate protection programs prevented 365 million metric tons of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.-- Americans saved more than $26 billion on their utility bills in 2012 with the help of ENERGY STAR and prevented greenhousegas emissions equal to the annual electricity use of 35 million homes.-- In 2012, EPAs methane and fluorinated greenhouse -gas-program partners used EPA tools and resources to prevent emissions equal tothe annual electricity use from more than 10 million homes.These reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are increasingly important to tackle climate change challenges. Scientists have observedchanges in precipitation, rising sea level, melting ice and altered weather patterns, including more frequent and intense storms. The report
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further outlines the environmental accomplishments of these programs. To read the full report, go to: http://www.energystar.gov/about/sites/default/uploads/files/2012_AnnualReport_Final.pdf?3cd5-e266 . To learn more about climate changego to: www.epa.gov/climatechange/

*Environmental Justice in Action Blog: Looking Back on 20 Years of Working toward Environmental JusticeCheck out another recent blog post, Evolving Visions of Environmental Justice: An EJ Pioneer's Reflections on Executive Order 12898 afterTwenty Years , by Charles Lee of the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice. Mr. Lee writes about the 20th anniversary of EO 12898, whichestablished the Office of Environmental Justice and helped to amplify much of the community activism that lead to its signing by PresidentBill Clinton on February 11, 1994. Also, check out our 20th Anniversary Video Series , which features federal and local government officials,non-profit leaders and students who share stories about their lessons learned over time working on environmental and climate justice. Besure to add your e-mail address to the subscribe link on the upper-right side of the blog's home page to receive our future posts directlyeach week. Click the "Like" button to let your friends know about this great resource. Thank you for helping up spread the word! Link:http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2014/02/evolving-visions-of-ej/

*Environmental Justice in Action Blog: Elevators for Everyone!Check out the blog post, Sustainability for All , by Deeohn Ferris of the Sustainable Community Development Group . Ms.Ferris writes about equitable development and how many low income communities do not have the same opportunities asothers. " If the race to sustainability is a race to the top, some of our communities can take the elevator. Others only havestairs, and some of them have asthma too! " Addressing such inequities as fairer access to healthcare, better schools, andhousing choices in these communities is crucial in improving their ability to achieve sustainability. Link:http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2014/01/sustainability-for-all/

*EPA Launches WaterSense H 2Otel Challenge to Encourage Water Savings The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched the WaterSense H2Otel Challenge as a way for agencypartners and other organizations to encourage hotels to use best management practices that will save water and money,while reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. From New York Citys Times Square to the LasVegas strip, hotels across the country will take a pledge to ACT assess, change, and track their water use in the followingways: assess water use and savings opportunities; change products and processes to more water-efficient models andmethods; and track water reduction progress before and after incorporating best management practices. CaesarsEntertainment is the first company to sign up for the H 2Otel Challenge. To help hotels make operational changes and meetgrowing customer demand for green lodging, EPA will initiate a series of educational webinars and provide free tools basedon the online guide, WaterSense at Work: Best Management Practices for Commercial and Institutional Facilities . WaterSense will also offer outreach materials for hotels to publicize their efforts and celebrate their successes with guestsand employees. For more information about the challenge, visit the WaterSense website atwww.epa.gov/watersense/challenge .

*GlobalChange.gov Launches New Website featuring Climate Change Adaptation Resources for Federal AgenciesWe are pleased to announce the launch of our new website featuring an easy-to-access collection of resources to helpFederal agencies with planning and implementation for climate change adaptation. Resources include relevant Federalexecutive orders and strategic plans, selected technical reports on adaptation research, frameworks and other information to

help agencies adapt their operations to changing climate conditions, and overview reports for higher-level decision
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makers. The resources collected on the website are designed in part to help agencies meet the requirements outlined inExecutive Order 13653: Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change , and in the guidance subsequentlyprovided by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive. The website will be updated as new resources are developedand deployed. If there are resources that your agencies have available that would be relevant to the purpose of this newwebsite, please send them along to Emily Seyller with a short description of and link to the resource. To explore the newwebsite, please go to: http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/federal-agency-adaptation-planning-resources

*Environmental Justice (EJ) in Action Blog: Quilting to Give a Community a VoiceCheck out our latest blog post, Quilting to Give a Community a Voice , by Jeanie Economos of the Farmworker Association ofFlorida . Ms. Economos writes about how farmworkers in Lake Apopka are telling their stories through folk art. Each square ofeach quilt tells a story of some small victory or tragedy, and together they speak of the injustices experienced by farmworkersin their region. Through the years, these quilts have helped raise awareness and gave the community a voice with the statelegislature. Link: http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2014/01/quilting-to-give-a-voice/

*EJ in Action Blog: Hazel Johnson - A Legacy, A Founder, And A LeaderCheck out our latest blog post, Mama Johnson: A Visionary Who Inspired Her Country , written by the daughter of Ms. HazelJohnson, Cheryl Johnson. Ms. Johnson writes about her mother's impact on the environmental justice movement. Throughher pioneering efforts and actions, Ms. Hazel worked to inspire others to seek environmental justice and careers in

environmental advocacy. She played a critical role in the creation of Executive Order 12898, signed by President Bill Clintonon February 11, 1994. Link: http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2014/02/mama-johnson/

*MDNR Has Onsite Funding Program for Wastewater Treatment SystemsMissouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has a State Onsite Funding Program that was created to provide StateRevolving Funds (SRF) to individuals for the repair or replacement of onsite wastewater treatment systems. While the twoprograms are similar in nature, each has their own eligibility and funding parameters. Upper White River Basin Foundation,Inc. d/b/a Ozarks Water Watch will use the SRF funds to provide low interest loans and grants to qualified homeowners in theUpper White River Basin watershed alone. Qualified homeowners can receive 60% reimbursement for the cost ofconstruction of these facilities in the form of a grant/loan combination while low income applicants will be able to receive up to98% grant/loan reimbursement, up to $25,000 total reimbursement. The Missouri Association of Councils of Government has

also developed a means of last resort program to fund projects throughout Missouri. Loan terms will be based on theborrowers ability to repay, not to exceed $15,000 over ten ye ars. Interest rates on loans will not exceed 5% with lowerinterest rates available for low income borrowers. It is the expectation of MDNR that many sources of non-point sourcepollution will be alleviated, protecting Missouri waters. Many of these sources would not otherwise be remedied without theavailability of these programs. Interested applicants should contact Ozarks Water Watch if in the Upper White River Basinwatershed, or your regional planning commission for applications. Applications are accepted at any time. For moreinformation or to apply please contact:Ms. Ronna HaxbyOzarks Water WatchKimberling City, MO 65686Phone: 417-739-5001

Email: [email protected] or
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Mr. Chuck Eichmeyer Boonslick Regional Planning CommissionWarrenton, MO 63383Phone: (636) 456-3473Website: www.macogonline.org/onsite

*Surgeon General report says 5.6 million U.S. children will die prematurely unless current smoking rates drop--Repor t f inds c igare t te smoking c auses d iabe tes and co lorec ta l cancer

Approximately 5.6 million American children alive today or one out of every 13 children under age 18 will die prematurelyfrom smoking- related diseases unless current smoking rates drop, according to a new Surgeon Generals report. Over thelast 50 years, more than 20 million Americans have died from smoking. The new report concludes that cigarette smoking killsnearly half a million Americans a year, with an additional 16 million suffering from smoking-related conditions. It puts the pricetag of smoking in this country at more than $289 billion a year in direct medical care and other economic costs. To helpcommunicate the report findings as widely as possible, the Surgeon General unveiled an easy-to-read consumer guide withpractical information on tobacco use and a 30-second public service announcement video. For the full report, executivesummary, consumer guide and PSA, visit http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50-years-of-progress/index.html . Forfree help quitting smoking, smokers can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.smokefree.gov or www.cdc.gov/tips .

*My Air, My Health Challenge ResultsWith $160,000 in prizes offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Service (HHS), the My Air, My Health Challenge was a multidisciplinary call to innovators to create a personal,portable, near-real-time, location-specific system to monitor and report air pollutants and potentially-related health events.In December, OSTP released its second annual comprehensive report detailing benefits reaped from the increasing use ofprizes and competitions by Federal agencies. You can learn more about the prize competitions being run across the FederalGovernment by visiting Challenge.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/01/23/challengegov-wins-innovations-american-government-award

*7th Annual Growing Sustainable Communities Conference in Dubuque, IA , Call for Presentations Due March 11 This is an invitation to submit your application for consideration as a presenter at the 7th Annual Growing SustainableCommunities Conference, scheduled to be held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on October 7 & 8, 2014. Thedeadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 11. Please note: All presentations should include case studies of sustainabilityfocused projects involving municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and/or high-profile commercial initiatives thatsignificantly impact local economies, ecologies and/or address issues of resiliency, social/cultural vibrancy or equity. For moreinformation or to submit your application go to : http://www.eventbrite.com/e/gscc-2014-call-for-presentations-tickets-8513198205?utm_campaign=a757dd25acGSCDubuqueCallForPresentations&utm_medium=email&utm_source=SCN+InBox+e-Newsletter&utm_term=0_11e7ac761c-a757dd25ac-188651097

*EPA Takes Action To Protect Public From Harmful Lead ExposureThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced enforcement actions that will require 35 homerenovation contractors and training providers to take additional steps to protect communities by minimizing harmful lead dustfrom home renovati on activities, as required by the EPAs Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Standards. These
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standards provide important, front-line protection for children and others vulnerable to exposure to lead dust that can causelead poisoning. The settlements, issued between May 2013 and January 2014, include 17 contractors that failed to obtainrequired certification prior to performing renovation activities on pre-1978 homes, where lead is more likely to be present. Theenforcement actions, which all require contractors to certify compliance with the RRP standards, led to more than $274,000 incivil penalties. The RRP standards, which are part of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, are intended to 1) ensure thatowners and occupants of housing built before 1978 and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based painthazards before renovations begin, 2) that individuals performing such renovations are properly trained and certified by EPA,and that, 3) during renovations, specific work practices are followed to reduce the potential for lead-based paint exposure.Between May 2013 and January 2014, EPA settled enforcement actions with several companies. More information about thesettlements can be found at: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-rule-february-2014 . Moreinformation about the RRP standards and how contractors can get certified can be found at: www.epa.gov/lead

*The Robert Wood Johnson Commission to Build a Healthier AmericaThe Robert Wood Johnson Commission is calling for a seismic shift in funding priorities to improve health, emphasizing theimportance of community revitalization, early childhood education, and a broader health care scope. Creating healthiercommunities and lives, the Commission asserts, requires considering the health impacts of all aspects of communitydevelopment and revitalization. To learn more about the Co mmissions recommendations, go to http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/newsroom/newsroom-content/2014/01/commission-to-build-a-healthier-america-recommends-seismic-shift.html or watchthe release video .

*Energy Department Awards New ARPA-E Solar ProjectsThe Energy Department on February 6 announced $30 million in funding to 12 ARPA-E projects to develop transformationalhybrid solar energy technologies that deliver cost-effective power even when the sun is not shining. These projects in

Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington will help advance solar energy beyondcurrent photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies to drive lower-cost, reliable solar energydeployment. For example, Sharp Labs of America will receive about $4 million to develop a hybrid solar converter that couldenable utilities to provide on-demand and low-cost solar electricity. MicroLink Devices, based in Niles, Illinois, will receiveabout $3.6 million to develop high-efficiency solar cells that can operate at temperatures above 750F and can extract themost energy possible from sunlight when integrated with hybrid solar converters. See the Energy Department news release , the complete project list , and the ARPA-E website

*The Best Com plete Streets Policies of 2013, released by Smart Growth AmericaCities and towns across the country are making roads safer and more convenient for everyone through Complete Streetspolicies. A total of 83 communities adopted Complete Streets policies in 2013 . These laws, resolutions and planning anddesign documents encourage and provide for the safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, incomeor ethnicity, and no matter how they travel. The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2013, released today by Smart Growth

America's National Complete Streets Coalition, highlights 15 communities that led the nation in creating comprehensiveComplete Streets policies last year. To see the winning communities go to: http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets-2013-analysis

*U.S. EPA and its Federal Partners Advance Decontamination TechniquesRecently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with federal partners, announced the results of a multi- year
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