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EPA, Delaware Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy Farms | |
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2020-01-15 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 美国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Contact Information:
US EPA Region 3 press office (R3press@epa.gov)
HARRINGTON, Del. -- (January 15, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Delaware Department of Agriculture today signed a five-year, first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of cleaner water and sustainable farms. EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Cosmo Servidio and Delaware Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse signed the agreement at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware, as part of Delaware Agriculture Week. The MOU formalizes a partnership between the two agencies and expands activities to prioritize funding, coordinate on regulatory issues, recognize farmers for environmental stewardship, and provide educational opportunities for producers. “This agreement builds on the actions our agencies are taking together and with the broader agricultural community to promote a vibrant farm economy and clean rivers and streams,” said Servidio. “It is only fitting that the first MOU EPA is signing with a state agriculture department is in the First State.” EPA is developing similar agreements with other states in the Mid-Atlantic region. “Over the last couple of years, the Delaware Department of Agriculture has enjoyed a better relationship with the EPA Mid-Atlantic Region office,” said Scuse. “I believe this MOU will allow us to continue to build upon this relationship going forward into the future. One of the ways we have helped our producers is by hosting EPA Farmer Roundtables just like we did today. It provides an opportunity for both sides – EPA and members of the agriculture industry – to hear what the needs are and to open the lines of communication.” The agreement was signed at the conclusion of an Agriculture Roundtable with EPA and members of the Delaware agricultural community, hosted by Secretary Scuse. In the agreement, the agencies commit to the goal of “well-managed, sustainable farms that produce food for our communities and a clean environment for everyone to enjoy.” Under the MOU, the agencies intend to:
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来源平台 | us environmental protection agency (epa) |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/216777 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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