Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about EPA

EPA Rejects Cuomo’s Clean Water Money Grab for Highway Bridge

By Stephen Miller | Sep 16, 2014 | 17 Comments

This morning, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected the $510.9 million federal loan New York state had requested from a clean water program to pay for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project. Only $29 million worth of TZB work is eligible for clean water money, the EPA’s regional office ruled, averting a dangerous precedent that could have […]

Cuomo Panel Approves Clean Water Funds for Highway Bridge Construction

By Stephen Miller | Jun 26, 2014 | 10 Comments

Earlier today, the state Environmental Facilities Corporation unanimously approved a $511 million loan from the state’s federally-funded clean water program to the Tappan Zee Bridge construction project, using funds intended for clean water initiatives in New York City. In its press release, the board of Cuomo appointees said the loan, which will help the Thruway […]

EPA to Cuomo: Paying for a Highway With Clean Water Funds? Not So Fast

By Stephen Miller | Jun 26, 2014 | 6 Comments

Will anyone stop Governor Andrew Cuomo from using the state’s clean water program to pay for a big new highway bridge to replace the Tappan Zee? The governor wants to take out a $511 million low-interest loan to cover part of the multi-billion dollar Tappan Zee replacement. A panel of Cuomo appointees is expected to […]

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Why Congress Can’t Kill the Partnership for Sustainable Communities

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 19, 2012 | No Comments

Let’s say you worked for a city that was trying to revitalize a piece of land with a bunch of dilapidated buildings on it. You want to build some residences and some retail space, and you want to make better connections to the street grid. Congratulations – HUD and U.S. DOT both have money to […]

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Federal Support for Smart Planning Is on the Line Today

By Tanya Snyder | Sep 20, 2011 | No Comments

A Senate panel will vote today on two budget bills for FY2012, one of which is for transportation and housing programs. The draft of the bill isn’t available until after the subcommittee markup today, but Smart Growth America is calling attention to the fact that it’s important to make sure the bill includes funding for […]

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Polluters Rejoice! Obama Caves on Proposed Ozone Standard

By Tanya Snyder | Sep 2, 2011 | No Comments

This morning, President Obama announced that he would direct the EPA to back off of new ozone standards that would have saved an estimated 12,000 lives [PDF]. They’ll revisit it in 2013. Get used to it. Obama said the action was taken in the interest of “reducing regulatory burdens and regulatory uncertainty, particularly as our […]

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