U.S. EPA to award $1 million for environmental justice projects

The U. S Environmental Protection Agency will announce $1 million in grants at a national workshop on environmental justice for community organizations.

At the workshop, Granta Nakayama, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, will present $100,000 grants to 10 community-based organizations for projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues as childhood asthma, farm worker pesticide protection, fish consumption, indoor air quality, drinking water contamination, and lead poisoning prevention.

DATE: Tuesday, June 5, 2007

TIME: 10:30 am – 11:00 am – Brief descriptions of awardees’ projects

11:00 am – 11:05 am – Remarks and introduction, Charles Lee, director, Office of Environmental Justice
11:05 am – 11:10 am – Remarks, Granta Nakayama, assistant administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
11:10 am – 11:30 am – Awards presentation and photo opportunity
11:30 am – 11:45 am – Media availability with AA Nakayama, Director Lee and awardees

LOCATION:
Radisson Hotel at DC National Airport
Salon 5
2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
(703) 920 - 8600
http://www.radisson.com/arlingtonva

Participants: Granta Nakayama, assistant administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. EPA
Charles Lee, director, Office of Environmental Justice
Representatives from each of the 10 community-based organizations that are receiving funding through the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Program