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WHITMAN TO ANNOUNCE FIRST WATER SECURITY GRANTS

Release Date: 06/06/2002
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EPA Administrator Christie Whitman on Friday will visit Rocky Gorge Reservoir near Laurel, Md., where she will announce the first round of water security grants, part of $53 million available to help large drinking water utilities across the nation assess their vulnerability to terrorist attacks. Utilities can receive up to $115,000 under the grant program. The first seven grants will be announced tomorrow.

WHO: EPA Administrator Christie Whitman

WHAT: Announce First Grants as Part of $53 Million to Help Large Water Utilities Assess Security and Part of Effort to Keep America's Drinking Water Safe

Present Water Security Grant of $115,000 to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to Help Conduct Water Security Planning

WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2002
10 a.m.

WHERE: Rocky Gorge Reservoir
Supplee Road
Laurel, Md.

From Rt. I-95 take exit 33 to Westbound Route 198 (Sandy Spring Road) toward Burtonsville;
At the second traffic light, take a right turn onto Bond Mill Road;
Follow Bond Mill Road until it ends at Brooklyn Bridge Road;
Take a right turn onto Brooklyn Bridge Road and take the immediate left turn onto Supplee Road;
Follow Supplee Road to its end at the Rocky Gorge Reservoir.

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