MassDEP

??Request for Responses: MassDEP is seeking grant proposals from government, quasi-governmental, and non-profit groups for projects that support or expand water transportation in Boston Harbor! ?? ??The application period is open now through December 13! Scan the QR code or visit https://lnkd.in/e4CBVq94 #massdepgrants #watertransportation #watertransport #RFR #proposal #requestforproposal

??Major congratulations to MassDEP Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) Assistant Commissioner Millie Garcia-Serrano for receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the AEHS Foundation!?? With a career spanning more than two decades at MassDEP as well as her contributions and leadership extending beyond the Department, Assistant Commissioner Millie Garcia-Serrano's work has been a testament to environmental stewardship and leadership in ensuring a cleaner, safer Massachusetts. ????? Founded in 1990 as the Association for Environmental Health of Soils, the AEHS Foundation provides an international forum for over 600 members, industry experts, researchers and governmental organizations to exchange information and advance awareness of environmental issues. The AEHS network spans professional disciplines from across the U.S. and abroad including biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, and regulatory science. ?? Paul Locke #AEHSAwards #environmentalprotection

??Huge congratulations to MassDEP Division of Municipal Services Director Maria Pinaud, who was honored by the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA) with the 2024 James R. Fuller Award for her outstanding commitment to clean and safe water! The award is presented to federal or state regulators best exemplifying Jim Fuller’s dedication to the water supply profession. ?? ?? As director of the Division of Municipal Services, Maria Pinaud oversees the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for MassDEP, helping to make it more accessible through education on the process and direct support to applicants. She has championed grant programs for water suppliers, including those for asset management, service line inventory, and cybersecurity. She has dedicated her career to public service having served in several engineering and management roles at MassDEP. #MWWAAwards #watersupply #SRF #waterquality #WaterQualityChampion #staterevolvingfund

Building, facility and home owners across Massachusetts are working with their public water suppliers to replace harmful lead service lines. Whether you’re in Boston, Brockton, Beverly, the Berkshires or elsewhere in the state, contact your local water supplier to find out if your property contains potentially harmful lead service lines. Download a full list of Massachusetts' public water suppliers from our website: https://lnkd.in/eYjMvKwN Image Credits: - Boston Water & Sewer Commission, 11/1/24 post on X (formerly Twitter): https://lnkd.in/eCb6Cdew - US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) infographic #leadservicelinereplacement #LCRR #leadandcopperrule #watersafety #safewater #cleanwater #publichealth #ThrowbackThursday

????Hot off the press: The 2024 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Palooza lineup is out! ?? Join our?RecycleSmart?team during the week of November18 for any one (or all three!) of these webinars: - Food Rescue in MA - Batteries are Everywhere! Handle with Care - Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA Register now to get the scoop on waste reduction in Massachusetts: https://lnkd.in/ghmFARjZ #RRRpalooza?#reducereuserecycle?#foodrescue?#batteryrecycling?#wastereduction?#wastemanagement #RecycleSmartMA

We're #hiring a new Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Water Resources in Boston, Massachusetts. Apply today or share this post with your network.

????A big congratulations to MassDEP Regional Planner Janine Bishop, who was presented the 2024 Public Servant Award by?MassRecycle?during their 2024 Fall Social and Awards celebration.?????? The Public Service Award is presented to a politician or government official who has demonstrated great leadership in pushing forward waste reduction, reuse and recycling in the Commonwealth through implementation of innovative programs or legislation. MassRecycle?is a statewide non-profit coalition dedicated to improving sustainable materials management, recycling, and organics reduction and diversion in Massachusetts and beyond to benefit the climate, economy, communities, and the environment.

?? Spooky season is here, and one fright that does NOT delight is pumpkin waste! ?? Americans send more than half of pumpkins produced each year to landfills, which is scary. ?? Learn how you can dispose of your treasured jack-o-lanterns thoughtfully this Halloween. ???? ???

?? Hey ghouls and goblins,?no need to be a monster this Halloween?? Commissioner Heiple has tips to keep the season spooky & sustainable! ???? ?? ? ?? Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs #RecycleSmartMA #Halloween #sustainability #GreenHalloween #ecofriendly #trickortreat #Recycling #ZeroWaste #GoGreen #EcoFriendlyLiving #WasteReduction #ReduceReuseRecycle

There’s no safe level of lead in blood – especially for kids. That’s why today we strengthened standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities. These protections will reduce exposures for up to nearly 1.2 million people every year and help protect children’s health. #NLPPW2024 https://spgv.io/6042B3n