The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Of course the announcement said that critical projects weren't going to be frozen.

Out of control EPA needs to be reigned in.

You skipped the part where they said all administrations do this. Probably just an oversight.

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.


Does this include the toxic waste fiasco that THEY caused? Just wondering.

Flint Michigan water for everyone.

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

(01-25-2017 06:26 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

Yeah that stuff isn't important right?

(01-25-2017 06:26 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

Unbelievable. Smh!

(01-25-2017 06:26 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

That's not what an EPA stormwater management employee does, but keep saying stupid stuff if it makes you feel better.

(01-26-2017 02:41 PM)GeorgeBorkFan Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 06:26 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

That's not what an EPA stormwater management employee does, but keep saying stupid stuff if it makes you feel better.

thank you! I am glad someone called him out on in.

(01-26-2017 02:41 PM)GeorgeBorkFan Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 06:26 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-25-2017 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency’s budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

“Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump...-contracts


And I thought people were just over reacting.

Storm water management? You mean like when it floods and fecal matter and other pollutants gets into the drinking water supply?

That's not what an EPA stormwater management employee does, but keep saying stupid stuff if it makes you feel better.

BUT MUH STORM DRAINS!