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Agency Management & Budget

ECOS Transition Letter

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ECOS Recommendations Regarding American Rescue Plan Act Air Monitoring Funding

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EPA-ECOS-ASTHO 2021 Memorandum of Agreement

Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants

ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 Update

Event

2021 ECOS Spring Meeting

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The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) works to improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and improve human health and the environment of the United States of America. Learn more about us.

Next Event

2021 State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting: Partnering on Climate

Jul 14, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021

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From Twitter

17 Jun

Next week, the @DOEE_DC and other DC agencies will kick off their inaugural Flood Awareness Week, which will inform District residents and property owners about flooding and how to mitigate flooding risks through readiness and education. Learn more here: https://www.ecos.org/news-and-updates/dc-raises-flooding-awareness/

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Our Focus

ECOS works in a variety of media and policy areas to help states protect public health and the environment. Learn more.

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  • Land & Waste
  • Sustainability & Materials Management
  • Water
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ECOS Results

ECOS Results illustrates the outcomes of members’ efforts to improve public health and the environment.

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Sustainable Materials Management Project Inventory

We are highlighting certain policies, incentive programs, or unique projects with information for other states on how they were implemented, resources needed, and results to date.

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State Business Process Improvement Project Inventory

This inventory aims to further facilitate coordination and knowledge sharing amongst states as they improve the way they operate and administer their environmental programs.

Our Members

We are the national non-profit, non-partisan association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders. Learn more.

New York to Back Hudson River Community Improvement Projects

  • New York

Maine Bans Single Use Plastic Bags

  • Maine

Connecticut Gets Green Light for 2020 Forest Action Plan

  • Connecticut

Iowa DNR Launches ‘I Am a Recycler’ Campaign

  • Iowa

DC Raises Flooding Awareness

  • District of Columbia

Delaware Advances EV, Solar, and Battery Storage Education for Teens

  • Delaware

Our Affiliates

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The Environmental Research Institute of the States is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on educational and research issues. Click on the link below to find out more.

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The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) is a state-led coalition of state and federal regulators, industry, and stakeholders working together to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies.

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The Exchange Network is a partnership among States, Territories, Tribes, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that is improving and expanding the exchange of environmental information.

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E-Enterprise for the Environment (E-Enterprise) is a transformative 21st-century strategy to modernize how government agencies deliver environmental protection.

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