U.S. EPA Heartland Region

U.S. EPA Heartland Region The official page of U.S. EPA Region 7,
serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine Tribal Nations.

EPA Region 7 Priorities

Protecting and improving water quality across America's greatest watershed, the Missouri-Mississippi Basin

Remedying a legacy of polluted soil by cleaning up neighborhoods in places as diverse as downtown Omaha and rural Missouri's Lead Belt

Enforcing a new generation of air quality laws that encourage industrial and transport innovation by protecting public health

05/29/2026

We’ve had a busy month here at EPA Region 7!

Watch this for a rundown of some of the highlights from this past month.

We’re still looking for new Feed It Onward partners!Recently, Regional Administrator Jim Macy visited Urbavore Urban Far...
05/28/2026

We’re still looking for new Feed It Onward partners!

Recently, Regional Administrator Jim Macy visited Urbavore Urban Farm in Kansas City, Missouri. Urbavore fertilizes their fields with compost from their sister company, Compost Collective KC, which provides curbside composting services to the community.

Thank you Urbavore Urban Farm for hosting us – we look forward to continuing our partnership as we welcome you into the Feed It Onward initiative!

Our Superfund division has been active in their residential lead remediation outreach for the Cherokee County community....
05/28/2026

Our Superfund division has been active in their residential lead remediation outreach for the Cherokee County community.

Recently, staff attended the Baxter Springs, Kansas, Cowtown Days festival, as well as the Cherokee County Health Department’s Community Baby Shower, where families and community members were able to access free resources.

Recently, Region 7’s Chief of Staff Julie Linck joined our Brownfields team, staff from the Federal Emergency Management...
05/27/2026

Recently, Region 7’s Chief of Staff Julie Linck joined our Brownfields team, staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Missouri Department of Natural Resources to view tornado damage in St. Louis, Missouri.

EPA is always ready to respond to emergencies and help our communities recover following natural disasters.

Last week, EPA announced over $240 million in funding to protect water quality in the Heartland. First, we rolled out ov...
05/27/2026

Last week, EPA announced over $240 million in funding to protect water quality in the Heartland.

First, we rolled out over $40 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Region 7 communities that need it most.

Then, we announced over $198 million in funding for our four states’ Drinking Water State Revolving Funds to help them find and replace lead pipes.

Both initiatives underscore EPA’s commitment to Making America Healthy Again by ensuring clean water for all.

You can read more about funding in each state’s press release listed here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/search?f%5B0%5D=press_office%3A226173.

Earlier this month, EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy and staff visited the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Servic...
05/26/2026

Earlier this month, EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy and staff visited the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Central Region headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska, to discuss touchpoints and explore opportunities for collaboration.

A highlight of the meeting was an excellent tour of the National Cooperative Soil Survey’s Charles E. Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL), which served as a testament to the significance and quality of KSSL data for soil resource assessment and management.

🔍 Five-Year Review Alert! 🔍We've published our latest Five-Year Review public notices. Five Year Reviews ensure ongoing ...
05/26/2026

🔍 Five-Year Review Alert! 🔍

We've published our latest Five-Year Review public notices. Five Year Reviews ensure ongoing protection of human health and the environment at Superfund sites.

📍 Sites Reviewed:
- E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc. Superfund Site (West Point, Iowa)
- Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Superfund Site (Mason City, Iowa)

👉 See all of Region 7’s public notices here: www.epa.gov/ks/region-7-public-notices

Alright, this is pretty cool. The Winnebago Environmental Protection Department just launched a PM2.5 air-monitoring sys...
05/22/2026

Alright, this is pretty cool. The Winnebago Environmental Protection Department just launched a PM2.5 air-monitoring system on Tribal lands, thanks to EPA funding and some innovative thinking. The monitor checks the Air Quality Index hourly and lights up with colors inside a globe to show real-time air quality.

This provides individuals with immediate information about pollutant levels and allows the community to respond as necessary to hazardous conditions.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has achieved a major milestone in self-governance over the protection of its waters with...
05/21/2026

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has achieved a major milestone in self-governance over the protection of its waters with EPA’s approval of the Tribe’s Treatment as a State (TAS) supplemental application to administer the Water Quality Standards and section 401 certification programs. The EPA’s approval adds 1,600 acres along the Missouri River to the Tribe’s existing TAS. These lands were included as part of the Tribe’s Reservation as a result of the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.

During a Winnebago Tribal Council meeting last week, EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy signed the approval that recognizes the Tribe’s continued authority to manage and protect water resources on these additional Tribal lands under federal environmental laws, supporting self-governance and future program development.

This marks an important step forward in recognition of the Tribe’s authority to protect rivers and streams on Tribal lands.

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