The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2025 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense (DOD) Awards. This grant opportunity will provide up to $15,000 to selected installations for National Public Lands Day projects. For projects to be considered, they must clearly state how they support the military mission. In addition, they must state how they support the installation's goals and objectives by doing at least one of the following: Improving pollinator habitats; Enhancing installation resilience; Restoring ecosystems; and Managing natural and historic resources. Projects must begin on or around this year's National Public Lands Day on 27 September 2025. The deadline to apply is 20 June 2025.

This webinar will bring together stormwater professionals to provide an overview of the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card grade for stormwater. Details will be shared on specific Report Card criteria, such as Funding and Future Need, Operation and Maintenance and Resilience, with on-the-ground experiences and information presented to color these aspects of the Report Card. ?

As responding to natural disasters places an increasing burden on states and local communities, innovative planning strategies and other evidence-based tools can be important resources to help mitigate risks.? The AAAS EPI Center and the?Science?Press Package team are hosting a virtual?policymaker briefing?Planning for Safety: How Land Use Decisions Shape Flood Risk.?A panel?of experts will discuss?strategic land use planning and?preparedness approaches to mitigating risks.?These experts will share information, tools and practical experience working with communities to mitigate risks from flooding.?

After a flood, affected residents often want to assess the condition of their homes and businesses, however, flooded buildings contain potential health risks. Getting information to the public after a disaster about what these health risks are and how to avoid them can be difficult. Learn about a risk communication framework and human-centered design techniques to figure out what information people affected by a flood need and how they make cleanup decisions. It helps communities recover as quickly and safely as possible. The webinar will review the risk communication and human-centered design strategies used to develop the Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance website and provide an overview of the website and its key features.

A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)

A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [Senate] Pages S2755-S2756)

A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of that Act includes incidental take, and to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize such incidental take. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)

USFWS are removing Colorado hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Recent taxonomic studies have indicated that the currently listed entity is actually two species: Sclerocactus glaucus and Sclerocactus dawsoniae (previously identified as S. dawsonii in the proposed rule). After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, they find that delisting Colorado hookless cactus is warranted. Their review indicates that the threats to the Colorado hookless cactus have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the ESA. Accordingly, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 4 and 7, will no longer apply to the Colorado hookless cactus. This rule is effective 30 June 2025. POC is Nathan Darnall, tele 970-628-7181. (Federal Register 29 May 2025 [Rule] Pages 22650-22670)

EPA is proposing to extend the compliance date applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride recently promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is proposing to extend by 18 months the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and the associated recordkeeping compliance dates for laboratories that are not owned or operated by agencies or Federal contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this proposal, all laboratories, whether federal or not, would have the same compliance dates, which would be aligned with current compliance dates for Federal agencies and Federal contractors. EPA is proposing to extend the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this proposal to avoid disruption of important functions such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories. Comments must be received on or before 26 June 2025. POC is Daniel Whitby; tele: (202) 564-0598; email: MethyleneChlorideTSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 27 May 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 2221

A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)

EPA will host a virtual working session to improve battery labeling and develop best practices for the collection of rechargeable large format batteries over 25 pounds or more than 2,000 watt-hours. This includes batteries often used in electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engine vehicles; other motorized equipment; and stationary energy storage systems. This session will cover the end-of-life management of large format batteries, including recycling and refurbishment.

The Model Recycling Program Toolkit is an interactive collection of EPA and other materials. Toolkit materials can help states, territories, local governments, Tribes, schools, nonprofit organizations, companies, and public-private partnerships create effective programs for recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, reuse, repair and waste reduction. Materials in the toolkit can help communities increase participation in recycling programs and reduce contamination in the recycling stream.

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) will host Part 3 of 3 in their "Reducing Contamination in Composting Webinar Series". Join this webinar to hear how researchers and programs are measuring contamination. Whether you're launching a new program or refining an existing one, this webinar will offer actionable strategies for using data to drive results. Contamination is a major challenge for composting at all scales, often requiring significant investments of labor, time, and money to manage. Join this webinar to hear how researchers and programs are measuring contamination. Whether you're launching a new program or refining an existing one, this webinar offers actionable strategies for using data to drive results.

A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from considering, in taking any action, the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, the social cost of nitrous oxide or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas. (Congressional Record 1 May 2025 [House] Pages H1808-H1810)

A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from considering, in taking any action, the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, the social cost of nitrous oxide, or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas. (Congressional Record 1 May 2025 [Senate] Pages S2736-S2738)

Join GSA for a free training session tailored for federal contracting officers, program officials, and IT decision-makers. This session, open to federal personnel only, covers how to effectively use the Alliant 2 GWAC and is required for warranted contracting officers before they can request a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA).

Join GSA for a free Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training covering GSA's full suite of Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), including 8(a) STARS III, Alliant 2, and VETS 2. Learn how these best-in-class contract vehicles deliver cost-effective, innovative IT solutions--and what you need to know before issuing awards or modifications. This training is required for warranted contracting officers, and covers all active GSA GWACs.

This session equips procurement staff with a clear understanding of DPA responsibilities, provides contract access guidance, and shares best practices for managing task orders. Warranted ordering contracting officers (OCOs), as defined under FAR 1.603, must hold an OASIS DPA to solicit, evaluate, and award task orders under the OASIS contract. Only OCOs are eligible to receive a DPA.

USFWS proposes to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub (Siphateles obesus ssp.), a fish found in Esmeralda County in southwestern Nevada, as an endangered species under the ESA. This determination also serves as their 12-month finding on a petition to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, USFWS find that listing the Fish Lake Valley tui chub is warranted. If adopted as proposed, this rule would extend the Act's protections to the Fish Lake Valley tui chub. USFWS will accept comments received or postmarked on or before 21 July 2025. POC is Justin Barrett, Acting Field Supervisor, USFWS, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502; tele 775-861-6338. (Federal Register 21 May 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 21720-21735)

The Steel Tank Institute offers a variety of online and in-person trainings to help facilities maintain compliance with regulations regarding steel storage tanks. This includes inspector training, integrity management, and design and construction. Classes are both live and on-demand.

GSA is transitioning the SFTool website to a new high-performance building clearinghouse on the GSA website. Make sure to save your account information, including FEDSAT exams and Total Workplace Scorecard information, before the May 30 deadline. GSA divided the information into seven resource sections: energy, water, health, integrative design strategies, workplace strategies, procurement, and learning resources. Look for content from the "Green Procurement Compilation page" under the new "Procurement section".

A bill to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS. (Congressional Record 30 April 2025 [House] Pages H1773-H1776)

This is a publicly available web site that helps users identify applicable federal green purchasing requirements for products and services. The GPC consolidates information from a variety of sources, making it a comprehensive green purchasing resource for the federal acquisition workforce. The green services guidance addresses product requirements and optional practices that federal buyers may incorporate into service contracts. The green products section identifies all product types covered by mandatory and non-mandatory federal environmental programs, including BioPreferred, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, Design for the Environment, Energy Star, EPEAT, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP), and WaterSense. The GPC also identifies applicable FAR requirements, lists potential purchasing options, and offers links to federal environmental program web sites. This website will be sunsetting May 30th, 2025. Please update your bookmarks to https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/federal-highperformance-buildings/highperformance-building-clearinghouse.

Package Delivery (SIN 492110) includes domestic delivery for parcels and letters by local courier services and freight transportation. These services offer a variety of options for an agency to receive express shipments between any two points within the continental United States and Puerto Rico. The Multiple Award Schedule's simple ordering process helps agencies meet their domestic expedited and heavy weight shipping needs.

A collection of projects and practices which Federal agencies have implemented to achieve green building goals. Information is categorized by the headings "Policies and Strategies," Tools and Training," and "Best Practices and Case Studies." Subjects covered within these categories include, but are not limited to: water conservation, energy efficiency, metering, NetZero, lighting, green leasing, sustainable acquisition, and design. SFtool.gov will be sunsetting May 30th, 2025. Please update your bookmarks to https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/federal-highperformance-buildings/highperformance-building-clearinghouse.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills. (Congressional Record 29 April 2025 [House] Pages H1725-H1728)

A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles. (Congressional Record 30 April 2025 [House] Pages H1773-H1776)

Parks settings are particularly difficult to manage regarding recycling and litter prevention. While all programs experience challenges, some communities have demonstrated how systematic planning and creative strategies can deliver higher diversion and cleaner parks. This webinar featured two case study presentations, including a successful campaign to address chronic trash problems in an urban park, and a phased approach to design, implement and refine a recycling program across 300 park locations.

This webinar explored the handling of waste materials in large institutional, commercial and public buildings, from the point of being discarded to when they're carted away can be deceptively complex; how the collection system is designed and managed directly impacts operational costs and diversion rates not to mention health and safety. This program featured presentations reviewing topics including best practices and case study examples for handling separate waste streams and managing custodial staff.

This webinar featured two separate case study presentations. Evelyn Amara Ferreira with the San Francisco International Airport reviewed their work to research, test and refine the messaging used on bins across throughout the airport, and Arizona State University's Molly Longton described their system for tailoring labels to the unique waste profiles of different settings while maintaining a uniform design standard.

Many communities throughout the US are routinely exposed to elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in wildland fire smoke. A common public health message is for people to go indoors when outdoor PM levels are elevated. While PM infiltration in single family homes has been relatively well studied, less is known about how much comes indoors in commercial and nonresidential buildings (such as libraries, fitness centers, and schools). To fill knowledge gaps on smoke infiltration and mitigation indoors, EPA researchers worked with community partners in Montana and California on a multifaceted study called the Wildfire Advancing Science Partnerships for Indoor Reductions of Smoke Exposures (ASPIRE) Study. This study began in 2019 and examined wildfire smoke indoor air quality impacts in public spaces and innovative approaches to reduce wildfire smoke indoors. This presentation will provide an overview of study components and some of the key results.

A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from authorizing or facilitating commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Executive Economic Zone except in accordance with a Federal statute authorizing such action. (Congressional Record 30 April 2025 [Senate] Pages S2714-S2715)

Flow measurement is at the core of every NPDES permit. It is needed not just for loading calculation, but for efficiency calculations and even future planning! During this class you will learn the principles behind flow measurement. After this course you should be able to apply these principles to accurately measure flow at your facility. The course will consist of both slides and on-site demonstrations of this process.

Greenbuild is specifically designed to keep participants at the forefront of the industry covering sustainability, resilience, health, and wellness in the spaces where we live, work, learn and play.

This Executive Order directs all executive departments and agencies to immediately review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, take action to address the promulgation of Federal regulations and other actions during the last 4 years that conflict with these important national objectives, and to immediately commence work to confront the climate crisis. In addition, this EO revokes several EOs including: • EO 13834, except for Section 6. Duties of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, Section 7. Duties of Heads of Agencies, and Section 11. General Provisions. • Executive Order 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule • Executive Order 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth • Executive Order 13807 Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects

The AWRA conferences provides attendees with innovative, practical, and applied water resource management solutions, techniques, and current research.

The EPA is amending the data submission period for the TSCA PFAS reporting rule by changing the start date for submissions and making corresponding changes to the end dates for the submission period, i.e., the data submission period begins on 13 April 2026, and ends on 13 October 2026, with an alternate end date for small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers of 13 April 2027. As promulgated in October 2023, the regulation requires manufacturers (including importers) of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in any year between 2011-2022 to report certain data to EPA related to exposure and environmental and health effects. This change is necessary because EPA requires more time to prepare the reporting application to collect this data. The Agency is separately considering reopening certain aspects of the rule to public comment. The delayed reporting date ensures that EPA has adequate time to consider the public comments and propose and finalize any modifications to the rule before the submission period begins. This interim final rule is effective on 13 May 2025. Comments must be received on or before 12 June 2025. POC is David Turk tele: 202-566-1527; email: turk.david@epa.gov. (Federal Register 13 May 2025 [Rule] Pages 20236-20239)

A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Congressional Record 29 April 2025 [House] Pages H1725-H1728)

A bill to provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. (Congressional Record 10 April 2025 [House] Pages H1595-H1600)

Office of Federal Procurement Policy, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the list of domestically nonavailable articles under the Buy American statute. This rule is effective 11 June 2025. For clarification of content, contact FARPolicy@gsa.gov or call 202-969-4075. (Federal Register 12 May 2025 [Rule] Pages 20220-20223)

EPA announced an interim final rule to extend the dates of the reporting period for data submitted on the manufacture of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This extension will allow EPA to further develop and test the software being used to collect the data from manufacturers, thereby providing critical feedback to EPA, including what additional guidance would be useful for the reporting community. Under section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA finalized a rule in October 2023 requiring anyone who has manufactured (including imported) a PFAS in any year from 2011 through 2022 to submit information to EPA regarding manufacturing, use, disposal, byproducts, worker exposures, and environmental and health effects of those PFAS. This interim final rule delays the start of the submission period by nine months, from 11 July 2025 to 13 April 2026. Submissions will now be due by 13 October 2026, for most manufacturers, and by 13 April 2027, for small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers. https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2025-08168/perfluoroalkyl-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-data-reporting-and-recordkeeping-under-the-toxic

A bill to improve the environmental review process for highway projects through the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms and digital twins (Congressional Record 10 April 2025 [Senate] Pages S2560-S2563)

Join TCEQ for this year's Public Drinking Water Conference, taking place both online and in person on August 5–6, 2025, in Austin, TX. This free event offers an excellent opportunity to earn continuing education units toward your water operator license through qualifying sessions, meet one-on-one with regulators for personalized assistance with your public water system, explore current and upcoming rules and regulations, and connect with exhibitors showcasing innovative products and services.

A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Congressional Record 4 April 2025 [Senate] Pages S2363-S2364)

Executive Order 14275, titled Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, the Federal government is undertaking the first-ever comprehensive overhaul of the FAR. Led by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), this initiative will return the FAR to its statutory roots, rewritten in plain language, and remove most non-statutory rules. In addition, non-regulatory buying guides will provide practical strategies grounded in common sense while remaining outside the FAR. The FAR Council is issuing model deviation guidance to kickstart FAR streamlining. The guidance, which will be released on a rolling basis by FAR part, will be adopted by agencies until the FAR is formally revised through rulemaking.

Join GSA for a live webinar on how GSA's 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) BPAs and Governmentwide Strategic Solutions (GSS) simplify the acquisition of desktops, laptops, printers, and accessories. Discover how these pre-vetted solutions help agencies streamline procurement, ensure compliance, and stay mission-ready.

Learn how PSHC identifies the optimal contracting solution for your needs--aligning the right Domain, SIN, and NAICS code. This session will help you select appropriate professional or human capital contracting solutions.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installation, and Environment within the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the nine winners of the 2024 DoD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Awards. The annual DoD F&ES Awards recognize Military Service and Defense Agency fire departments, fire officers, firefighters, and fire service instructors for their exceptional achievements in emergency response, customer service, public outreach, innovativeness, quality-of-life initiatives, and health and safety initiatives in support of the military mission.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing its recent guidance related to the implementation of newly adopted provisions regarding Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (CER). While DOE reviews the CER implementation guidance, DOE is staying the compliance date for the newly adopted provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Effective 5 May 2025, the 1 May 2025, compliance date for 10 CFR part 433, subpart B, and 10 CFR part 435, subpart B, is stayed until 1 May 2026. POC is Mr. Rick Mears, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, Federal Energy Management Program, FEMP-1, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: 240-278-5857. Email: cer-information@hq.doe.gov. (Federal Register 5 April 2025 [Rule] Pages 18911)