"EPA will embark on a hiring spree for the agency’s infrastructure campaign, having recently secured authority to bring on an additional 500 employees.
The infrastructure law, enacted last November, infused the agency with billions of dollars and boosted work on cleaning up toxic waste sites, replacing lead pipes and funding electric school buses. The package, a centerpiece of President Biden’s agenda, has breathed new life into EPA, which saw hundreds of employees leave during the Trump administration, many of them frustrated over the agency’s direction then.
Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe in an internal email obtained by E&E News touted EPA’s efforts already underway to execute the infrastructure law. She also laid out how EPA plans to scale up its workforce to handle the increased workload from the spending bill.
“While there are many accomplishments to celebrate, this is a monumental undertaking that is asking a lot of our team,” McCabe told EPA employees in the email sent yesterday. She said the agency will listen to its staff on how implementation is faring and on where additional resources are needed."
