Gina McCarthy presided over the dedication ceremony for the Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project, what was her role with the United States Environmental Protection Agency?
Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project The Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project is an energy project in the San Francisco Bay Area, set to develop 186 sites that will generate a total of 31 megawatts, enough electricity for more than 6,000 residences. The project is expected to create more than 800 jobs. In May 2015, Gina McCarthy, head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, presided over a dedication ceremony at the first designated site for the project, at the location of Hayward's former landfill, next to the Hayward Regional Shoreline.
Environmental Protection Agency (Maldives) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a legal regulatory entity, working under the supervision of a governing body of Maldives under the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The EPA was formed when Environmental Research Center and Maldives Water & Sanitation Authority was merged by the president on December 18, 2008. The EPA Governing Board is a statutory body, established under the Environment Protection Act, with expertise in environment protection, industry, environmental science, regional issues, environmental law and local government.