Ozone Alert in effect for the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan statistical areas - Friday, October 4, 2024
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DEQ announces at least $331,700 but projected to be as much as $1,305,000 available for schools to replace their old smelly diesel school buses! Applications for the DERA FY23-24 Grant Program will be accepted until November 1, 2024. Go to the Oklahoma Clean Diesel (DERA) Program webpage.
DEQ will host an informational public meeting to provide an update on Oklahoma’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRGOK) progress 6 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at DEQ’s OKC headquarters. A virtual attendance option via Zoom will also be available. More info on the CPRGOK page
Volkswagen Settlement
With funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, DEQ has developed several new programs to promote healthier air quality across the state. The On-Road2 Program is now open until September 30, 2024 with $6.5 million for medium and heavy duty trucks and shuttle/transit buses. More info: Volkswagen Settlement
The Environmental Quality Board is excited to announce the selection of Rob Singletary as the new executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
“The board is confident in its appointment of Rob as DEQ’s executive director. He has proven an effective leader in his years at DEQ, and we believe he is the perfect person to build on the progress made by the previous director,” said Environmental Quality Board Chair Mike Paque.
Singletary replaces Scott Thompson who retired June 1.
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DEQ GIS Maps & Data
DEQ’s geographic information system (GIS) is used to manage visual representation of data in maps. DEQ uses GIS to make maps that communicate, perform analysis, share information, and solve complex problems helping to make Oklahoma an even better place to live. Visit the DEQ GIS Maps & Data website to explore maps and download data. Data layers on our DEQ Data Viewer include air monitoring sites, Superfund sites, storm water sensitive areas, accredited laboratories and much more.
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