EPA Pacific Southwest - Region 9

Making Every Day Earth Day

There is so much we can do each and every day to help protect the environment and the climate, while keeping our families healthy and saving money. Reducing food waste, using energy-efficient appliances, conserving water, and recycling are some of the many ways we can care for the earth every day of the year.

• Learn more about Earth Day

Progress in the Pacific Southwest

Each year near Earth Day, EPA's Pacific Southwest office publishes an annual Progress Report featuring recent accomplishments and challenges. Our 2015 report includes stories about saving water in California, improving air quality in the San Joaquin Valley, building tribal infrastructure, acting at the local level to address climate change, and supporting communities along the U.S. Mexico Border and in the Pacific islands.

• Pacific Southwest Progress Report

Gina McCarthy at the Chumash Indians' Reservation

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy visited the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' reservation in March. While there, she met with tribal leaders and staff to discuss the tribe's commitment to environmental protection and learn about the tribe's recent work with the EPA. She toured the reservation, seeing the drought-resistant landscaping, garden, and nursery.

• The Santa Barbara Independent: EPA Boss Visits Chumash Reservation Exit

A Clean Water Rule for Everyone

EPA is finalizing a Clean Water Rule to protect critical streams and wetlands that are currently vulnerable to pollution and destruction. EPA has held more than 400 meetings across the country and received more than one million public comments from farmers, manufacturers, business owners, hunters and anglers, and others. This input will be reflected in the final rule.

• Your Input is Shaping the Clean Water Rule
• About the Clean Water Rule