EPA grant funding available again after temporary hold sparks concern

A crew works on a sewer system in a rural Alaska village. Photo courtesy USDA Rural Development.
Alakanuk, and other villages seeking federal sewer and water money received good news Friday afternoon.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that its funding for grant projects is once again available. This means that tribes receiving money for infrastructure projects can proceed as normal.
Over the last week, many have questioned the need to review the EPA’s operations and s