Environmental Services Department News Release Archive

2003

December

• November Enforcement Report

November

• October Enforcement Report

October

• September Enforcement Report

September

• Bird in Maricopa County Positive for West Nile Virus
• August Enforcement Report

August

• July Enforcement Report

July

• June Enforcement Report

June

• Mosquito Pool in Maricopa County
  Positive for Western Equine Encephalitis
• May Enforcement Report

May

• County-wide Mobile Food Special Enforcement
  Yields 28 Un-permitted and 45 Illegal Vendors
• April Enforcement Report

April

• County to Evaluate Response from Rose Valley
• Health Officials Watching For Signs Of West Nile
  Citizens Asked to Keep an Eye Out for Dead Birds
• March Enforcement Report

March

• County Issues Rose Valley Water Letter of Outstanding Violations
• February Enforcement Report

February

• January Enforcement Report

January

• December Enforcement Report

2002

December

• November Enforcement Report

November

• Dust Control Recoveries Top One Million Dollars
• October Enforcement Report

October

• September Enforcement Report

September

• August Enforcement Report

August

• July Enforcement Report

July

• June Enforcement Report

June

• County Passes Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance. Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Restriction to Reduce Tons of Pollution
• Fight Against Roof Rats Continues, Complaints Decline. County Board of Supervisors to Vote Monday on Rat Control Funding for FY03
• May Enforcement Report

May

• ADEQ Stakeholder Meeting to discuss EPA's guidance for implementing the 8-hour ozone standard
• Interns to Help Arizona Improve Environmental Performance May 23 Symposium to Discuss Education, Energy and Environment
• April Enforcement Report

April

• County, City to Provide Roof Rat Update at Neighborhood Meeting
• New Code Ensures Safer Food For Maricopa County Industry Supports New Code, Applauds County's Efforts
• County Completes Bait Station Installment on Schedule
• March Enforcement Report

March

• Bait Station Information
• County Installing Bait Stations To Combat Roof Rats First Deployment Friday, March 15
• Roof Rat Contact Information
• Valley Marks Sixth Winter Pollution Season Without CO ViolationEPA-Approved Plan to Reduce Particulate Pollution and Air Quality-Related Health Problems
• February Enforcement Report

February

• County Makes Rat Traps Available To Neighborhood Groups
  "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" Campaign Rallies Residents
• Roof Rats Test Negative For Diseases
  County Board of Supervisors to Vote Monday on Increased Funding for Rat Control
• Phoenix Gives Citrus Removal Assistance To Arcadia Residents
• Scottsdale offers help to relieve rat problem
• County Setting Live Rat Traps For Testing With ADHS. Food Banks Accepting Citrus Donations
• January Enforcement Report

January

• Maricopa County Addressing Roof Rat Problem In Arcadia Invites Public To Neighborhood Meeting February 13
• Biofuels - On The Road To Fueling Our Future
  County Hosts Free Seminar On Alternative Fuels February 5
• Public Hearings For Proposed Air Quality Permits January 24, 2002. Public Invited to Comment at Bell Recreation Center in Sun City
• December Enforcement Report
• EPA Approves Regional Plan To Control Particulate Pollution
• County Video Teaches Pollution Reduction Techniques
• County Renews Environmental Project XL With INTEL
• HIGH AIR POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR CARBON MONOXIDE MCESD has issued a carbon monoxide (CO) High Air Pollution Advisory (HPA) from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2002 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2002.

2001

December

• Holiday Volunteers Need Food Service Worker License
• Clean Wood Burning Tips To Help Reduce Pollution
• County Renews Environmental Project With Intel
• November Enforcement Report

November

• Thanksgiving Food Safety Precautions Urged
• County Approves Funding for Outreach to Hispanic Food Establishments
• October Enforcement Report
• Urban Sprawl Endangers Public Health: New CDC Report Finds Link
• While Brown Cloud Remains on the Horizon for the Valley, Local Leaders Remain Committed to Continued Efforts

October

• Red Cross Assists Queen Creek Fire Efforts
• Health Advisory for Queen Creek Area Remains In Effect
• Health and Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween
• Biofuels - The Future Is Now: County Seminar to Focus on Alternative Fuels
• High Air Pollution Advisory for Particulate Matter is in Effect
• County Health Inspectors Part of State Fair Tradition
• County Offers Workshop on Enforcement of Air Quality Rules: Class Targets Fugitive Dust from Construction
• Businesses Hurt by Reservist Call-Ups May Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• September Enforcement Report
• Maricopa County’s New Food Code: Changes You Need to Know About

September

• August Enforcement Report
• County Advises Public to Cook Raw Oysters Before Eating
• National Food Safety Education Month 2001 Kicks Off

August

• County Launches On-Line Complaint Tracking System
• July Enforcement Report
• Public Hearing for Sumitomo Sitix Air Quality Permit is August 7th

July

• Backyard Checklist for Mosquitoes
• Vehicle Repair Program Continues to Help Citizens Who Fail Emissions
• The Intel Ocotillo Project XL Renewal
• County Asks Citizens for Help Controlling Breeding of Mosquitoes
• County Reports Botulism Case Linked to Home Pickled Product
• Visibility Newsletter (July-September)
• June Enforcement Report

June

• County Offers Food Safety Tips for Summer Grocery Shoppin
• Seminar to Focus on Air Quality Permits and Summer Energy Issues
• May 2001 Enforcement Report

May

• County Food Protection Services Named Best in the Country
• County Complaints of Foodborne Illness Increase with Heat
• County Kicks Off Summer Food Safety Campaign
• Two Cases of Salmonella Reported in Arizona
• Phoenix Meets One-Hour Ozone National Health Standard
• County Automates Trip Reduction Program Survey
• April 2001 Enforcement Report

April

• Easter Egg Safety Tips
• March 2001 Enforcement Report

March

• County Recognizes Establishments for Best Food Safety Practices
• February 2001 Enforcement Report
• Winter Air Pollution Season Ends With No HPA's

February

• January 2001 Enforcement Report

January

• December 2000 Enforcement Report

2000

December

• November 2000 Enforcement Report

November

• October 2000 Enforcement Report

October

• September 2000 Enforcement Report
  

September

• August 2000 Enforcement Report

August

• July 2000 Enforcement Report

July

• June 2000 Enforcement Report

June

• EPA: Cooperative Effort With Businesses Will Reward Higher Environmental Performance
• ADEQ Issues Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Tuesday, June 13, 2000
• May 2000 Enforcement Report

May

• April 2000 Enforcement Report
• Foodborne Illness Peaks in the Summer
• The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has not extended the Ozone Advisory that is in effect for Tuesday, May 23, 2000 until 8pm.
• Public Hearing on Power Plant Expansion in West Valley and State
• Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision
• County Names Top Food Establishment

April

• County's Voluntary Vehicle Repair and Retrofit Back in Service
• Public Notice regarding Proposed Major Modifications at APS West
• Phoenix Power Plant
• MCDOT to Pave More Than 60 Miles of Dirt Roads
• EPA Gives OK To PM-10 Plan
• March 2000 Enforcement Report

March

• February 2000 Enforcement Report
• County Gets Tougher on Dust Violators

February

• Particulate Matter High Air Pollution Advisory Is In Effect

January

• Señor Felix's, Delicioso and Trader Joe's 5-Layer Fiesta Dip
• Recalled for Bacteria