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Subject: EPA Budget
News Releases - Air
President’s Proposed EPA Budget Provides
Strengthened Environmental Protection
Release date: 02/26/2009
Contact Information: Enesta Jones, 202-564-7873/ 4355 /
jones.enesta@epa.gov
Administrator Jackson: ‘With these proposed resources, and the
president’s strong environmental agenda, it should be overwhelmingly
clear that EPA is back on the job.’
(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 26, 2009) The Obama administration today
proposed a budget of $10.5 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the largest in the agency’s 39-year history. The increase of $3
billion from 2008 funding levels will further ensure the protection of
public health and the environment for all Americans.
“The president’s budget proposes critical resources to protect the
American people and the places where they live, work and play,” said EPA
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “We are no longer faced with the false
choice of a strong economy or a clean environment. The president’s budget
shows that making critical and responsible investments in protecting the
health and environment of all Americans will also lead to a more vibrant
and stable economy. With these proposed resources, and the president’s
strong environmental agenda, it should be overwhelmingly clear that EPA
is back on the job.”
Last week, President Obama announced the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, which includes $7.22 billion for
EPA-administered projects and programs to protect human health and the
environment.
Some key highlights of 2010 budget initiatives include:
- $3.9 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund grants to support approximately 1,000 clean
water projects and 700 drinking water projects - this year’s largest
single investment. In addition to the funds recently invested through the
ARRA, this funding is a critical step in addressing the water
infrastructure needs in thousands of communities across the country. EPA
will work with state and local partners to develop a sustainability
policy, including management and pricing, conservation, security and a
plan for adequate long-term state and municipal funding for future
capital needs.
- A new $475 million, multi-agency Great Lakes Initiative to protect
the world’s largest fresh water resource. EPA will coordinate with
federal partners, states, tribes, localities and other entities to
protect, maintain and restore the chemical, biological and physical
integrity of the lakes. EPA and its partners will address invasive
species, non-point source pollution, habitat restoration, contaminated
sediment and other critical issues.
- A $19 million increase for the greenhouse gas emissions inventory and
related activities that will provide data critical for implementing a
comprehensive climate change bill. EPA’s funding for climate change
investments is the foundation for working with key stakeholders and
Congress to develop an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions approximately 83 percent below 2005 levels by
2050.
- Strengthening EPA’s core research, enforcement and regulatory
capabilities. The budget request also proposes reinstating the Superfund
excise taxes that expired. Reinstating the Superfund taxes would collect
over $1 billion annually to fund the cleanup of the nation’s most
contaminated sites.
More information on EPA’s FY 2010 budget request:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/
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